This would also be a great idea for monograms or create an easy dessert in your team colors for tailgating!
And if you don't glue on the candy, you could give it away as a prize at the end!
These streamers create gentle movement in the breeze and are made from items found at the Dollar Tree.
The poles are actually bamboo stakes normally used in gardening. These are green 5 ft stakes and are $1 for a package of 6 or so. Spray paint those the color of your choice. I used white.
Right now, most Dollar Tree stores have rolls of satin ribbon in stock. I chose red, white and blue. $1 per roll. Cut long pieces of each color and hot glue one end to the top of the stake.
These can be placed anywhere... line your driveway, place them at the corners of your patio, stand them up in sand filled pots on your porch, etc. Use any colors you want for any occasion. These would be great for a bridal shower, graduation in school colors or child's birthday in primary colors!
One sprig of beautiful blooms from an outside bush held by a chemistry beaker. Yes, that's a pyrex chemistry beaker. It's simple and you can create a pop of color easily as it only holds a couple stems.
Pyrex beaker at Goodwill. $.49. Another example of thinking outside of the box when you shop.
Next week, I'll show the perfect Fourth of July use for inexpensive goodwill mason jars.
A beautiful embellishment for a gift made by using baking cups and pipe cleaners! Let Melanie of Pretties and Posies show you how. VERY easy!
For an added touch, she dips some in glitter. Sparkly!
One of the things that blows me away is people who have amazing cake talent. Some people just have it. They can turn a cake into something amazing.
Like my friend Lenneke of Cedar City Cakes. If you're in the Nashville area, you need to know Lenneke.
Click here to "like" her business on Facebook. Look at this amazing hawaiian shirt cake. Click on it to see it larger!
or this one.. tinkerbell's house
and many many more you can see on Facebook. I'm thrilled to have met Lenneke. She will be making a rather LARGE cake for a university gala I'm working on for next year. I can't wait!
Anyway, something I love just as much as cake art are cake JEWELS. Edible cake jewels.
See these? EDIBLE!
Edible jewels to glam up your treats! Fancy Flours has them in all different colors and sizes. Perfect for a fancy sweet sixteen or princess party. Sex and the City cupcakes, etc. Diamond jewels for New Year's Eve! Endless possibilities! Check out all the beauties at Fancy Flours.
Diane of the blog In My Own Style shows a super easy way to create wall art... or.... backdrops.
Made with canvas, mod podge and tissue paper! Yep, tissue paper.
A great idea for parties or making great artwork for any room of your home!
Sidenote: This is a wonderful inexpensive way to create holiday art. Make a few large pieces in holiday themes to change out throughout the year?
Empty glass Christmas ornaments! Very creative!
Bargain Hoot shows you how to create a beautiful gift box from spray paint and leaves from your yard.
Very creative! And a beautiful result!
