I think something like this that is rather fiddley might be a bad idea to try to make yourself. There are SO many parts to coordinate. Now if you were able to use hot glue and then perhaps wrap raffia or a pretty ribbon around them for extra security, that would be easier. You might at least consider something like that as a back-up plan. Oh, anytime you plan to glue anything to glass, test it first! There are certain types of glass that hot glue will never stick to (as I once discovered much to my chagrin!). Some alternative sources for twigs already wired together: matchstick blinds (check at Lowe's or Home Depot for the big porch-shading type; some are plastic, but others are bamboo), bamboo fencing (some heavy-duty cutting might be required), and bamboo placemats at places like Walmart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Linens n Things. A friend of mine had a fall-themed wedding shower. We used twirly stems from the dried flower aisle. They stuck up out of flower arrangements. You could find the twirly stems, or they have various types of twigs now. Monkey ladder is one of my favorites, but it's for a BIG arrangement. Or you could collect stems from your own yard--if your house is the one your daughter grew up in, that might be a nice sentimental touch. ;-)

Pastel M&M's Small colored/clear plastic eggs Dried lavender flowers Fine/medium pot pourri Silk flowers taken off their stems Dried flowers/large petals - delphinium florets or rose petals are the ones I've used Small/medium size natural rocks - a more natural/organic look but come in many colors Large beads if you could buy in bulk so not as expensive Look in the bulk section of your grocery store. There are many things that can work - just pick a color you like or mix a few different ones together. Anything dried with a texture can look interesting. I've used flavored whole coffee beans and they impart a nice scent in the room for awhile. One idea I like altho have never done yet is to plant some grass in a container and put tealights on it. Seem to recall it may have been Martha Stewart's idea. Perhaps there were small colored eggs on it as well. I know Michaels has quite a few vase fillers such as the glass marbles, shells, rocks, etc. Oakleyok, I love your painted pinecones! So many possibilities for color.

What a cute idea! If it were my foot, LOL, I would mosaic the entire piece, then place a small tealight holder in the base. Hob Lob has small round glass holders which are small enough not to detract from your work. They run about 99 cents and in our area come in red, amber, blue, green and clear. They even go on sale half off now and then. Just an idea. I'm sure you can find one to go with your foot no matter how you mosaic it. Hope you will share pictures when you are finished. Have fun! KM

They are all sooo pretty! I like your trivet-fridge magnet idea! I wear non-latex gloves when I grout...go through about 3 pair each time and still end up using my bare fingers for smoothing! I always rinse with vinegar after I'm all done and I end up smelling like a salad all day!