I wanted to find some fall decorations for September and the beginning of October before I pulled out my Halloween decorations. I saw a version of this on Pinterest and thought it would be easy to make!
I had checked a few places for the dried beans and lentils... my local grocery store had some but they were more than I wanted to spend ($3 for a bag). The Dollar Store had some but the red ones were ashy and faded and they didn't have white, green, or popcorn. Then I checked Walmart and ta-da, they had exactly what I needed! I purchased their Great Value brand and each bag was just over $1 each and I purchased two bags of each. I got split peas, kidney beans, small white beans and popcorn kernels.
The best prices I found for a large vase with lid or large hurricane vase were:
- HomeGoods - they had large hurricanes for $12.99 each
- Walmart - they had medium hurricane for $14.99 - $17.99
I lucked out and my mom had a leftover one from our wedding 4 years ago in her basement so I stole it. But the price tag on the bottom said TJMaxx, $14.99 so I think places like that are your best bet to find a nice sized vase. Or Thift stores of course!
From there I just chose an order, started pouring beans in, layering 2 colors then putting the candle in, and finishing the layering. I also added a twine ribbon around the outside.
I'm pretty happy with the outcome, its an easy and inexpensive project!
Speaking of fall, these Caramel Apple Cider Cookies are on the agenda for today. I made them last year, they are awesome...but NOTE: either eat them all out of the oven (ha! don't really! share them!)...or heat each cookie in the microwave for 5 seconds before eating. The caramel in the middle hardens up when the cookies are cooled and they are meant to be soft and gooey. Enjoy!
Source: plumadorable.com via Stephanie on Pinterest
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