5 Minute DIY: Painted Arrow Salad Servers

11/14/12

15 comments 5 Minute DIY: Painted Arrow Salad Servers by papernstitch | 15 comments

I have a couple of last minute Thanksgiving-related projects I’m trying to finish up before next week and as I get them done, I’ll share ‘em here in case you want to recreate one on your own. The first of the projects will only take 5 minutes (not including drying time). So let’s start with that one…

I found these really cool salad servers at Target (from The Curiosity Shoppe – only $10 online) and immediately put them in my cart. I’m not a big salad tong kind of girl, but for some reason I felt like I had to have these. Plus, we’re having a couple of people over our house this year for Turkey Day, so why not do it up?

I painted each arrow’s fletching (or ‘feather’) for a pop of color amongst the sea of browns and tans with turkey, potatoes, and stuffing galore on Thanksgiving. Here’s how I did it…

Supplies: paint brush, acrylic paint, acrylic sealant or matte medium, sand paper

How-To: Very lightly sand the area so your paint has something to stick to. Wipe away debris and go straight into painting. You can use a primer if you want to, but it’s not really necessary in this case. I painted three layers for each color and used a sporadic color pattern. Seal the paint with an acrylic sealer or matte medium and you are ready to use. Hand wash only.

Do you have any Thanksgiving-related projects you are working on right now? I’d love to know what you have cooking for the 22nd.

Concept, styling and photography by Brittni Mehlhoff for papernstitch.

This entry is filed under arrows, diy, how to, painted, salad servers, the curiosity shoppe, tutorial, wood.

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oh cute! those look awesome painted.

andrea nicole commented on November 14th, 2012 at 11:13 am

Thanks Andrea Nicole.

papernstitch commented on November 14th, 2012 at 11:18 am

I’m not a salad tong girl either but those are too stinkin cute! Makes me want to have people over for Thanksgiving… except we both know I don’t really mean that. I think I’d have a heart attack cooking for people…

Caroline Winegeart commented on November 14th, 2012 at 11:36 am

I think I am going to have a (small) heart attack cooking this year, but I’m kind of excited about it at the same time. Thanks for stopping by Caroline.

papernstitch commented on November 14th, 2012 at 11:53 am

These are adorable!

Larissa commented on November 14th, 2012 at 1:36 pm

Very cute RT “@papernstitch: Have 5 minutes? Then you can totally do this mini #diy http://t.co/Y1cxy8Mc just add paint”

Rainbowsouffle (@Rainbowsouffle) commented on November 14th, 2012 at 1:37 pm

This is too, too cute! Such a great way to transform something we use so frequently!

Aleah and Nick commented on November 14th, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Thank you Larissa.

papernstitch commented on November 14th, 2012 at 2:02 pm

Very pretty salad servers! I also can’t help but notice your unbearably cute salad bowl. I’ve never seen anything like it!

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Melody commented on November 14th, 2012 at 2:46 pm

Thanks Melody. It’s one of my favorite bowls (from Marimekko). Here’s the link: http://usstore.marimekko.com/home-decor/large-siirtolapuutarha-bowl-3.asp

papernstitch commented on November 14th, 2012 at 4:26 pm

Such a great personal touch! You could dress up the servers any occasion. I really love the arrow design on them too!

As for Thanksgiving projects… I’m just working on planning the menu right now. Bring on the turkey coma
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