I already owned the clock face, candlesticks, jug and mirror. To accessorize, I added a ready-made mini wreath purchased from Target that was hung over the mirror with a small piece of twin. Twigs from my backyard were placed in the jug. I had purchased the paper mache' pears from Michael's months ago knowing I'd use them one day. They were a dull, unfinished brown that looked like grocery bag paper. I brushed on varnish to seal them and give them a nice, warm color and then placed them on a little tray I found at a thrift store. The Autumn plaque was made from an old board I had. I painted it with Coco Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and then stencilled the letters with Old White. I sanded lightly to give it an older, distressed look. The candlesticks were made ready for fall by removing the candles and adding pumpkins from the Dollar Tree. I first used wood putty to fill in a crease that ran all around the pumpkins, then painted them with Old White before brushing on clear wax and lightly distressing and buffing them.
These were the pumpkins before. I love Chalk Paint!
I spent less than $10 creating this mantel. Look around your own home and yard and see what you have that can be used to create your own personal mantel.
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