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June 6th, 2012

Segment 1: Wild animal containers


Have fun and dress up your interior or exterior with potted animal containers. There are so many different containers with animal themes. Why not plant a frog pot with succulents and then for an added twist tuck in a vegetation garden frog statue.  The same can apply to any animal container. You can take a pot in the shape of a bird and add indoor tropical plants and then accessorize with a moss covered bird and for that perfect gift included a bar of soap wrapped in bird paper and why not a glass paper weight with a bird as the focal point.



Segment 2: Mirrors that always reflect beauty
Spice up your wall with a customize decorated mirror.  So fun and so easy to do. This project is only found right here on Today's THV.

What you need:
Old framed Mirror                                       
Painters Tape and newspaper                          
Colorful Paper Napkins
White acrylic gloss paint                             
Craft knife or razor blade

What to do:
Step 1 - Tape off mirror with newspaper and tape.  Also, cover work surface.
 
Step 2 - Paint frame with primer and allow to dry.
 
Step 3 - Tape off outside area of frame where napkins will go and spray black;allow to dry. Remove tape.

 
Step 4 - Peel napkins apart so that you have only 1 layer, cut napkins in half.
 
Step 5 - Paint modge podge on frame where you want the napkins to cover a section at a time. Using a clean brush, lay napkin over modge podge area and press down carefully with brush so that the napkin sticks and goes into crevices but doesn't tear. If napkin tears, just add a tiny piece over the area and tap down with brush. Napkins will hang over edges a bit. Continue doing so until the entire frame is covered.
 
Step 6 - Paint modge podge over entire napkin area and allow it to dry.
 
Step 7 - Use craft knife to cut away any napkin that is hanging over edges. Touch up with paint if necessary. 
 
Step 8 - Using white paint and dry chip brush, dry brush paint over napkin area to highlight the indentions in the frame.
 
Step 9 - Remove all tape and newspaper. 

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May 9th, 2012 - Mother's Day ideas - watch now

May 2nd, 2012 - Summer Color - watch now

April 25th, 2012 - Terrariums and Glowing Containers - watch now

April 18th, 2012 - Beet and Apple Green Salad and Deer Proofing - watch now

April 11th, 2012 - Make potted containers hot and Pots with a twist - watch now

April 4th, 2012 - Easter table and Heat tolerant plants - watch now

March 28th, 2012 - Easter Nest and Yard Art Bunny - check it out

March 21st, 2012 - Made in the shade

March 14th, 2012 - Get Ready for Spring

March 7th, 2012 - Spring Flower Delights! Watch the videos!

February 22nd, 2012 - Using PH to alter plant colors - watch now

February 17th, 2012 - Planting Winter Vegetables and Spring and Summer Color - watch now

February 1st, 2012 - Great Valentines segment - watch now

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