Everyday Celebrating

DIY: Rainbow crepe paper wreath

Loving this crepe paper wreath from Fiskars.  Visit their site for the full tutorial!  

Make one out of any color combination.  You have plenty of time to get started on a red, white and blue one for July 4th celebrations!

DIY: Umbrella wreath

Happy Cinco de Mayo! 

Looking for an easy colorful way to decorate warm weather patio celebrations?

All you need is a wreath form and a bag of drink parasols (found at party supply stores).

Family Chic shows additional photos. While she didn't use glue, I do recommend that if you're using this outdoors, I would definitely hot glue in the umbrellas.  Those umbrellas wouldn't last long in a thunderstorm.

You can coordinate the colors of parasols used for any celebrations... red, white and blue for July 4th, etc.

Also, this would make a great centerpiece lying flat on a table.  Fill the center with a floral arrangement or if your wreath is large enough, place a pitcher of margaritas in the middle.

Cheers!

 

DIY: Paper cup wreath

When I first happened upon this wreath by Twig and Thistle, I was flying through my reader and literally came to a screeching halt.

Clean. modern.  simple.  texture.  But what IS it, I thought.

Folds of heavy fabric is what I initially thought.  Or that heavy awesome double satin ribbon you always see on Martha Stewart but have yet to see in actual stores?  LOL

Nope.

Cups.  PAPER CUPS.  The kind of cups you can get at the dollar store in ANY color.  A whole stack for yes, a dollar.

Filing this photo away when I need a little somethin' different to fill a space.  Adds interest and is just the trick.

My cup runneth over.  (sorry... couldn't resist!)

 

Here we go... Holiday 2010

Well, folks, it's time!

Yes, I know.  The turkey hasn't been carved yet.  But when you go to the trouble of putting a few trees up and hand crafting decor, you want to take your time, have fun with the process and enjoy the finished work.  So we're starting now.  With this 6.5 ft white beauty I recently purchased from my friends at Goodwill.   It was a STEAL and I was thrilled to get it because I wanted a white tree for this year's theme... Keaton's Candy Cane Christmas!

Stay tuned.. I'll be sharing how I make the decor including many re-purposed Goodwill finds as well as showing you how to create a ribbon wall, a table skirt, large faux candy canes, bunting, and fun (and surprisingly beautiful) decor out of coffee filters... and more!

It's beginning to look a LOT like Christmas!

 

DIY: Halloween candy wreath

Hurry up, Halloween!!!  I love fall, love pumpkins and Halloween!

Let's get ready for it!   Starting with this cute and easy candy wreath.

Bag of candy, wreath form, glue gun and some ribbon.  Done!

Makes a cute gift for a teacher to hang in her classroom too.

Thanks Craft-o-maniac!

Cork wreath

The minute I saw this I thought Eat, Pray, Love.  Are you having a girly get together surrounding the premier of the movie?   How about a Tuscan dinner?

What a great decor addition!  Beautiful for a kitchen or a vineyard wedding.  Great gift idea for the wine lover!

Get one at CorkyCrafts.

DIY: Toy Wreath

photo credit: Kitschalicious

I love this idea and it's on my massive to do list for my son's room.  A toy wreath!

If you're a parent, you probably have more than your share of little trinket toys.  Happy meal toys, things bought with Chuck E. Cheese tickets, etc.  Ya know, the small toys that completely fill up the bottom of your toy box?  

How about turning them into a decorative wreath?  All you need is a wreath form and hot glue!

This would be a great addition to a birthday party as well.  Cover a wreath in super heros or another toy theme!  Don't have enough toys to pull it off?  Hit Goodwill!  My Goodwill features bins where you can fill up a bag of toys for $2.99.

Infarrantly Creative shows you the DIY how to on cleaning out your toy box and making fun decor!

Everyday Events: Monster Jam Dirtfest!

Kristy from the Purple Pug recently threw an amazing Monster Jam birthday party for her son.  This girl left no detail undone. 

Photo area!

 

Lots of checkerboard details!

 

one of my fave details.. the "mohawks and mullets" station!  One of her best friends is a hair stylist and did the guests hair up with spray on paint and stencils.

and love that she hired the ice cream truck to visit the party



all kinds of activities including a "make your own license plate" station

adult favors?  car air fresheners!  LOL



There are TONS more details of Kristy's party including one of my balloon wreaths on her blog.  Check it out!  She loves details as much as I do!

Kentucky Derby Rose Garland

Did you see the Kentucky Derby this past weekend?    Did you happen to see the gorgeous rose garland that is presented at the end?

The Kroger Company has been the official floral sponsor of the Kentucky Derby for years and their florists create this beautiful garland each year.  This year's garland was created out of almost 600 red roses.  The florists HAND SEW each rose onto a satin blanket.



Gorgeous!  I kept looking at it thinking, "what an amazing table runner THAT would be!!!"   Wouldn't it be gorgeous at Christmas? 
  


  

Curling ribbon wreath

Christy at Embellished Bayou saw an amazing curling ribbon wreath at a boutique, turned around and made her own for next to nothing!   Makes a great entry for any celebration!   So easy to make!  Just staple curling ribbon onto a wreath form!  Visit her blog to see the tutorial and the original boutique wreath.

These can be made in any color combination for any holiday, etc.  Fourth of July, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, in school colors for graduation, etc.

This wreath also would make a great addition to a centerpiece.  Stick a candle or vase of flowers in the middle!