This Sunday I will be putting together a store window display for a clothing store downtown. I have to admit that I wasn't all that excited about the project - until I found inspiration on the cover of this month's
Style at Home magazine. I love the combination of aqua and metallic gold; it's festive, yet somewhat non traditional:
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Working with a tight budget, I was determined to get the best bang for my client's buck. After scouting Walmart, HomeSense and Pier1Imports, I ended up purchasing almost everything I would need for the window at
Canadian Tire and
Dollarama. The satin ribbon (only $1.50/yard) is from
World Sew Centre at 511 Queen Street West.
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After wrapping 20 empty boxes, I am now qualified to teach Gift Wrap 101. Eddie Ross has a great video
tutorial for tying gift boxes with ribbon:
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And speaking of Eddie Ross, I also borrowed his
ornament wreath idea for this project. It starts with a wire hanger and a sea of Christmas ornaments:
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And after a few hours of perseverance, this is the final result:
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Tomorrow I'll assemble all the parts in the window. Fingers crossed for a good reaction from both my client and his customers!!