Same Look for Less: Cranberries

I've noticed so many cute Christmas crafts this year that seem to (or in fact DO) include CRANBERRIES.  I couldn't help but wonder how on earth the cranberries stayed "good" long enough to enjoy them in a candle arrangement, for example.  OR, better yet, where could you find artificial cranberries?????

I found some.  Well, I think they make a pretty good stand-in.  My daughter and I were at the Dollar Tree the other day, and lo and behold, I found: Decorative Container Filler.  Did you know they made this?  And, if you knew, why did you not tell me?  (wink - Truth be told, I was never really looking until now...)

At first, I thought they were tiny wooden balls, but no -- they are actually some kind of foamy product.  They are indeed cranberry in color, they vary in size, and have imperfections that make it look as if they have a spot where the stem was.

Thank you, I'll take two bags.

Dollar Tree, people!

** Word to the wise: when I blew the candle out, these little things FLEW!  Be careful!