Craft it :: Golden Wheat

Continuing the theme of our glam Thanksgiving, today is more of the centerpiece - a take on the traditional shafts of wheat :: Golden Wheat.  At the end of the week I'll show you how it all comes together into one table setting!

These are really easy too and are basically everlasting, which means you can do it today and be done for Thanksgiving.

:: You'll need ::
Bunch of dried wheat (available at the craft store)
Copper pipe fitting (1/2 inch works best)
Gold spray paint

Step 1 :: Unwrap wheat, lay out flat on a drop cloth, and spray paint gold.  Let dry.
Step 2 :: Gather wheat in your hand into a bunch the same size as the copper pipe fitting.  Thread copper pipe fitting over the bottom of the wheat and pull up to just under the wheat cluster.
Step 3 :: Trim wheat to 5 inches below the base of the copper pipe fitting.
Step 4 :: Stand wheat up straight on it's end - all lengths of wheat need to be the exact same length to work correctly.