Everyday Celebrating

DIY: Photo envelope liners

I absolutely love lined envelopes.  And while I've made my share of liners, I have never made liners that feature a PHOTO!  Brilliant!

Sidenote: Those that are reading this that usually receive a holiday card from me...you may see this idea again in December.  LOL   Maybe.

Paige of  Paiges of Style gives a tutorial on creating lined envelopes.  This fabulous tutorial gives a photo step by step of creating the template and then she goes on to show you how to use a photo.

This tutorial is one to bookmark for sure!

Don't forget, these will work on ANY envelope.  You don't have to save it for a special occasion or invitation.  You can line any envelope!  Birthday, anniversary or graduation cards or just a special note dropped to a friend.  

DIY: Stamped paper plates

Aren't these stamped moustache plates cute?

You can create whatever design you want on your paper plates using a sponge and paste food coloring.

Emily at Remarkable Home gives a full tutorial on the easy process including cutting the sponge into a cute shape.

You have plenty of time to create fun plates for your July 4th gathering.  Stars and stripes, anyone?

Wordless Wednesday: Paint chip garland

via Grace and Light Studio

DIY/Tutorial: Embroidery floss Easter eggs

This is still one of my most popular posts even 2 years later.  It gets tons of traffic all year long.  Bumping it to the top just in time for Easter.

Creative take on the easter egg "ornament" from Crafts for all Seasons
Here's how to make them:

• small balloons
• embroidery floss
• scissors
• pin
• a fabric stiffener such as Stiffy
• string

How to:

1.  Blow up balloons and tie off.  Make them small to realistically resemble eggs.

2.  Cut your floss in long lengths.  About 2 feet. 

3.  Pour the stiffener into a small bowl.

4.  Dip the floss into the stiffener and soak. Pull each length out and get rid of the excess by running the floss through your fingers.

5.  Wrap the floss around the egg.  Make crisscross patterns and cover it until it looks how you'd like. Don't be afraid to use different colors on one egg.

6.  Tie the string to the knot.  Hang them to dry overnight.  They need to be thoroughly dry.

7.  After it is completely dry, pop the balloon with the pin.  Gently pull the balloon out through an opening in the floss.

Eggs can be hung or displayed in baskets, centerpieces, etc.

DIY: Easter Egg bouquet

Looking for a last minute centerpiece idea for your Easter table or children's party?

Ms. Not So Perfect created this fun Easter decor using easy to find plastic eggs and skewers.

Visit her blog for the step by step.  So cute!

DIY/Tutorial: Easter bunny craft project

A repost of an archive post ...a great craft project, just in time for Easter....

Kim Vallee of At Home with Kim Vallee posted these adorable felt bunnies she was planning on using for her upcoming Easter celebration.  Problem being, a retailer couldn't be found for the bunnies that are produced by Daft.  Kim sent out the call for someone to help create a template and how-to for these simple bunnies.

Enter Everyday Celebrating!
I was thrilled to jump in and design the template to make these bunnies come to life!

It only takes 2 pieces of craft foam or felt per bunny... plus scissors!  That's it!

Visit Kim's site for the downloadable template - compliments of Everyday Celebrating and At Home with Kim Vallee!

April Fools Cupcakes

If you love baking amazing treats and even if you don't, but can appreciate them, you NEED to know Liz at Hoosier Homemade.  

She whips up some of the coolest food I've ever seen.  True fun food that are some serious conversation starters over at our Blog Frog community Memories in Motion.

I thought I'd share some of her April Fools Day cupcakes.  

Nuggets and Fries!

Corn on the cob and hamburgers!

Here are one of my faves.. snowcone cupcakes

Aren't those fun????

And look at THESE.. just in time for the Final Four!  She even has a video showing how to make them. Add Hoosier Homemade to your reader, even if it's just to admire her works of edible art!

DIY: How to make Chocolate BUTTER

Chocolate BUTTER?

YUMMY! 

Would make a great gift, even!

Find out how to whip up some over on one of my fave blogs, Giver's Log.

DIY: How to dye coconut

Easter is coming!  Ever want to dye cocounut to create your own colorful palette for Easter grass?  Maybe to top a cupcake or cover a cake?

Create any color you want!

Musings of a Glamour Puss shows us the simple tutorial.  

DIY: Ducky Punch

I've seen lots and lots of Ducky showers with ducks in the punchbowl.  BUT.  I've rarely seen the punch that actually looks like suds. 

Very cool sudsy punch and all the how to is over at Tidy Mom.

Bookmark it or throw it on your Pinterest.  This would be really cute at a school party!  Talk about wowing a crowd!

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