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    Home » Misc. » DIY & Hints » DIY

    Spring Mantel Decor

    Published: Feb 12, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    It's winter, and I need signs of spring!  These signs will have to be in my house because they sure aren't outside!
    Signs of spring.
    I saw these pretty oxalis in the gardening center. So I bought three.  Kind of spring, St. Patrick's Day looking. I just loved the green! If you are looking for easy and quick St. Patrick's Day snacks, try these Easiest St. Patrick's Day Treats. They are on point for the holiday and very delicious!

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    • St Patrick's Day Mantel
    • Easter Mantel Decor

    St Patrick's Day Mantel

    The oxalis were perfect to put in my pretty white milk glass vases! I had initially thought I would buy some fake forsythia to put in the vases. But, my cart kept taking me to the oxalis.

    Signs of spring.

    Did you notice the tin foil at the top of the vase? I used it to wrap the flower pot so it would hold water.  I thought it wouldn't bother me, but it did.

    So I cut some of the tops of the pot off.  So it wouldn't show out of the top of the vase.  But I left about ½ on so I would have something to grab when I had to pull these guys out to water them.

    Signs of spring.

    I love these little plants. I've done the same theme for my mantel a few years in a row!

    oxalis plants in mercury glass vases lined up on mantel with

    Easter Mantel Decor

    Signs of spring.

    Of course, I had to add some bunnies to my mantle!  Perfect for the upcoming Easter.

    Signs of spring.

    I added my spring outdoor wreath.

    Signs of spring.

    This wreath is so pretty and was very easy to make! I'll have to do a quick tutorial for you soon.

    Signs of spring.
    How did you make the spring wreath?

    It's just an inexpensive grapevine wreath. I used artificial forsythia (the yellow flowers) around the whole wreath. Then I added some artificial tulips. All were tied onto the vine with a naturally colored thin ribbon (or use twine).

    Are oxalis like the four leaf clovers?

    Yes, that's what you are looking for. But it's a naturalized potted plant sold in mid-spring.

    I'm counting the days until spring. Soon my friends, soon!

     

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    1. imarancher

      March 03, 2015 at 5:16 am

      84 here yesterday. The horses loving the carrots and hoping for a long sunny summer. I sure love Florida, my home state. And I sure love this blog. It has renewed my interest in cooking. Well, at least in baking goodies!

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