"Flocked" Christmas Tree

I've been wanting a flocked tree.

We have never had one and I was in the mood for something different.

We shopped for one for the living room but I wasn't impressed. It didn't look like flocking technology has changed much since the genesis of the artificial tree.

I have seen many, many flocked artificial trees at junk shops that have yellowed. 
Not pretty. We didn't get one.

I saw something on Pinterest that made me want to give painting the tree a try.
She painted her tree and then sprinkled it with glitter.

Dealing with the aftermath of glitter is one of the hazards of my job so I didn't think I needed to add glitter into the equation.

But I was willing to give painting the tree a try, so I pulled out the white primer.

This job is messy! 

Dabbing seemed to work best.

Brushing the paint on the branches caused splatter.

I got it all over my shirt before I realized what was happening.

I wanted it lightly flocked so I didn't go nuts.

I did hit it with spray snow after it was dry.

 I wish I hadn't  because all it did was shed.

Spray snow hasn't changed much, either, since I was a kid.
Where is the commercial flocking that is sprayed on picks and garlands?
I notice more of the flocking during the day.

At night you can't really get the effect as much. But It seems like the lights are brighter and I like it with the Urban Putty  (by Sherwin Williams) walls in the sunroom. 

It looks cute with the candy and sweets and frosted gingerbread cookies.

You can see what else I have done in the sunroom. 
Sprinkled with artificial snow,

Katie

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