There is something to be said for a little razzle dazzle to close out the year. Because... well, because you made it! No matter how demure your palette typically is, no matter if you wish to treat New Year's Eve like any other day in the year. Shine, sparkle, glinting opalescence—these are the hallmark of any celebratory wintry affair. I like to think that snow, with its faceted twinkle, inspired the look a very long time ago.
The quickest way to give your decorations a hit of optimistic shine this time of year is, of course, spray paint. Specifically, metallic spray paint: the one-step way to turn any odd or end into a bit of festive NYE decor.
You can get metallic spray paint in bronze, rose gold, copper, antique gold, silver, and so many other shades. Try art stores, then floral supply, and hardware stores. Each can will yield a slightly different end result—sparkly, flat, super-shiny, or deeply patina-ed—but they all seem to play well with others. Last end-of-the-year, I spray painted the above branches (which were very much dead, leftover from holiday arrangements) gold so that our Books Editor Ali could use them in her guide to making a Champagne tower.
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Like I said, razzle dazzle. It took about two minutes to accomplish, and ten more to dry them.
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