Gardening is one of my favorite activities. Since we are going into the holiday season, I wanted to bring my love of fresh herbs to an elegant, fun holiday table arrangement that our guests can enjoy. During the holiday meal, encourage guests to enhance the savory flavors of soups, salads, sauces, meats/fish/fowl by adding fresh herbs from this table arrangement. For desserts and teas, a fresh sprig of spearmint or peppermint could be added. Some examples of herbs to use:
Gorilla Glue2 4" PVC pipes2 elbow joints2 T joints3 ft. plywood round2 old milk jugs2 5 gallon buckets1 5 gallon bucket lidPaints formulated for plastic in green, black and grayDirections:
4 ft plywood roundgarbage can lidmedium planting pot2 2ft pieces PVC pipe2 elbow joints2 small potsclear round bowlsilver paintgorilla gluescrews and a screw gun 2" x 4" wood slabChristmas lightsInstructions:
White artificial Christmas tree ($40 at Walmart)Urethane craft ball for head of snow man- $103-4 black ornaments for "buttons" on tree- $2Red scarf- $5 (or free if you have at home)Red pom pom for nose (dollar store or home)Googly eyes (dollar store or home)Black rain boots (in your home)Wooden dowell- $1White/silver spray paint (matte finish)- $6Spray snow- $2/can2 tree branches for arms A flower for the hat- $2Top hat- $10 (or free if you have at home)A ribbon for top hat- $1 (or free if you have at home)Steps:
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