Decorating Advice For Fireplace

By Nancy in Florida (Guest Post)

Check out chimney 'flues' which are terracota-colored and about 20" tall and 10" across. They are heavy enough to stand on their own. You might find them at Home Depot or Lowe's or a contractors' supply place.

Good luck!
Nancy in Florida

By

GrammySheila

You can also get PVC piping fairly cheaply at the Home Depot or Lowe's. It comes in a variety of dimensions. Then you can paint it to match your decor.

Or, you could take several of the LARGE coffee cans, cut both top and bottom out, tape them together with some sturdy tape, then paint over them and decoupage/decorate them to match your decor.

God Bless,
Sheila in Titusville, FL

By Sheryl (Guest Post)

How about using PVC pipe? It's cheap and you can decorate them however you like. Paint, cover with fabric, wall paper, etc.

By Bobbi. (Guest Post)

I think an old milk can would be cute.
Bobbi

By

kimhis

Concrete round drain tubes would be heavy and cheap, I think they would look good just spray painted dark brown or dark blue.

By

WandaJo

CHECK AT YOUR LOCAL DOLLAR STORES FOR LARGE VASES; OR IF YOU HAVE A PRETTY WINE BOTTLE, PAINT IT THE COLOR OF YOUR DECOR IN THE ROOM, TIE A PRETTY RIBBON OR RAFFIA AROUND THE BOTTLE; PLACE YOUR REEDS IN THE VASE OR BOTTLE.

MY DAUGHTER FOUND SOME BEAUTIFUL WHITE LARGE BOTTLES AT OLD TIME POTTERY; SHE PUT CURLY STICKS IN THEM AND PLACED THEM ON HER MANTLE; IT IS SIMPLE BUT ELEGANT. THE BOTTLES WERE ABOUT $5.00 A PIECE. THE CURLY STICKS WERE PURCHASED AT THE DOLLAR STORE FOR $1.00 A BUNCH.

By Missouri Friend (Guest Post)

Go on down to the Home Depot or such and get concrete form tubes. They come is assorted diameters and lengths. Cover these with coordinating fabric and have a wonderful time!