
DIY Autumn Tablescapes
Level:
Intermediate
How-To:
Home Decor
Seasonal Event:
Fall, Thanksgiving
Materials for Copper Foil Glasses
- Copper foil sheets with the recommended adhesive and sealer
- Paintbrush; one dry, one for gluing
- glasses
Materials for Cement Pumpkins
- quick drying cement
- silicone pumpkin shaped molds
- water
- copper wire
- wire cutters
- glue gun
- large popsicle stick, or something similar for stirring
Directions for Glasses
- Clean the glasses and make sure they are completely dry
- Apply the adhesive with the paintbrush to where you would like the gold to be
- Allow the adhesive to dry slightly and becomes tacky to the touch
- Once you have the adhesive on you can carefully remove the sheet of copper foil from the package and apply it to the area you painted the adhesive on
- Do this until the entire area where the glue is applied is all covered
- If you have trouble getting the sheet of copper foil off the paper it comes on you can use a dry paint brush to brush it off and that will help; make sure your hands are clean and dry; it helps to have a damp towel near by along with a dry towel to keep hands clean if they touch the glue
- This copper foil is very fragile and will break, but don’t worry you can reuse the pieces that break off and that is what makes it look beautiful
- Use a dry paintbrush to gently press the copper onto the adhesive if you need assistance
- Once you have applied all of your copper let it dry for about 30-45 minutes
- Once it is dry brush off the excess copper with a dry paint brush
- Apply the sealer to the copper foil making sure you cover the entire thing, especially the edges, in a thin layer
- Allow to dry completely
- Once you need to wash this I recommend hand-washing it with gentle soap
Directions for the Pumpkins
- Mix the cement with water until you achieve a pourable consistency
- Pour the cement into the pumpkin molds
- Tap on surface to remove bubbles
- Allow to dry completely
- Once dry, remove the cement pumpkin shapes from the molds
- Wrap the wire around a few times to about a 2 inch diameter circle
- Glue the wire onto the back of the pumpkin to create a napkin ring
*Tip: When pouring cement it is a good idea to wear gloves and a mask