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July 21, 2009
April Showers Flowers Pattern
Robyn of Petal to the Metal who was featured here on CRAFT during our DIY Wedding month, has her April Showers Flowers pattern ($5) available for sale in her Etsy shop and her Ravelry shop. It's perfect for those who have the time and desire to make their own handmade flowers for weddings, parties, and decor! The pattern walks you through not just making the buds, but attaching the flowers to the stems as well.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 21, 2009 08:00 AM
Bazaar, Parties, Patterns, Weddings |
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July 17, 2009
No-Sew Fabric Banner
Brittni of paper n stitch made this no-sew fabric banner for wedding ceremony but it would make such great decor for an outdoor party or celebration.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 17, 2009 08:00 AM
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July 16, 2009
How-To: Make Miniature Figurines
Haylie Bird Waring visits Once Wed and shows you how to make these sweet looking miniature figurines that are great for cupcake toppers, bridesmaids gifts, or special favors for a small party. You can see close up shots here where the details are just so, so lovely.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 16, 2009 08:00 AM
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June 29, 2009
How-To: Make LEGO-Stamped Wrapping Paper
My son's fifth birthday was yesterday, and because he's obsessed with all things LEGO, we had a LEGO-themed birthday party. When we got to the presents portion of the party, he madly ripped into his packages. When I picked up this set of gifts, though, I stopped him and made him (and everyone else) admire the ingenious hand-made wrapping paper. I asked my friend, Amy, how she did it, and she said that she was working on putting together a tutorial for the quick and easy project. Better yet, her son (who made the wrapping paper) even made a short video on how to get the brick effect on the paper. She posted the tutorial and video this morning, and I'm so tickled to see it. I love that their wrapping was not only unique and fun, but that her son got in on the crafy action. I'm the kind of mom who always intends to do something like this with my kids, but can never seem to quite get it together. Amy makes it look so easy! Enjoy!
As for decorating the cake, I ordered a plain cake with the intention of decorating it at home with some of my son's LEGO mini-figures. However, he decided he didn't want to see them submerged in icing, so I had to come up with a backup plan. I picked up some of these brick candies in the bulk section of Whole Foods to sprinkle on top. Then I went on to the LEGO web site and downloaded some of their sticker sheets that they provide for various play sets. Instead of printing them on sticker paper, though, I printed them on shrink plastic. Once they were cooked, they were the perfect size and structure to embed in the icing and decorate the cake. He made sure I included all his favorite LEGO mini-figures. And, yes, R2D2 is on there twice ... because he's just that cool. My son loved it, and I loved that it was so super simple. Now we can take the Shrinky Dinks and stick magnets on the back and use them on the refrigerator! Sometimes I fret about the fact that I'm somewhat of a slacker when it comes to party planning and decorating for my kids, but this just reminded me that simple is fantastic, and the kids love it just as much!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jun 29, 2009 03:00 PM
Kids, Paper Crafts, Parties |
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June 25, 2009
How-To: Crepe Paper Lei
Here's an easy project for your next party: crepe paper leis! Just don't combine it with your pool party, or you might end up with paper dye all over your self and suit!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 25, 2009 01:10 PM
Paper Crafts, Parties |
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June 22, 2009
Guitar-shaped Birthday Cake
Denise Nicole Francis, who's usually making jewelry, wanted a guitar birthday cake. So her friend Kristen Fowler and her sister Shalisa Francis helped her create this beauty!
She writes:
As you all know I love and play guitar. Naturally I wanted the most creative birthday cake, so I decided to make a guitar cake! I have to admit it took forever to make and there was A LOT of leftover cake, but all in all it was an awesome experience.
You can see the entire step-by-step process in the Community section of Denise's website, Cre8tive Soul.
Posted by Shawn Connally |
Jun 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Food, Holiday projects, Parties |
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June 18, 2009
Paper Flower Centerpiece
Paper Flower Centerpiece
By Cathy Callahan
A centerpiece made with fresh flowers adds a nice touch to the tables for the guests at your wedding reception, but unfortunately fresh flowers can cost a small fortune. You love the idea of fresh flowers, but the thought of doing them on the big day (along with getting hitched) may be out of the question. If you're crafty (or have friends who are), there are lots of alternatives to fresh flowers that can be even more special because they're made by hand!
Paper is a great choice for making flowers. The good news about paper flowers is that they can cost next to nothing to make. If you break down the costs of what I made as pictured, it's probably no more than $2. These can be a little time-consuming to make, but would be great to do well enough in advance. I think it would be super fun to have a centerpiece-making party. Have some friends and family over and serve some snacks!
I just love working with crepe paper but it can be hard to find and sometimes a little pricey if you have to make a lot of flowers. For this project I used crepe paper streamers, which are available at most party stores and cost less than $1 per roll!
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Paper Crafts, Parties, Weddings |
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June 10, 2009
How-To: Cupcake Toppers With Matching Garland
Creature Comforts has a tutorial for creating simple flag cupcake toppers and a matching garland from repurposed scrap paper.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jun 10, 2009 07:00 AM
Paper Crafts, Parties |
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June 6, 2009
Stache Bash Party Elements
Kathleen from Twig & Thistle shares details of a fun office Stache Bash party in which coworkers voted on colleague's mustaches. She shows how she made the handy prize ribbons and has included a download with instructions for making the mustache on a stick!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jun 6, 2009 03:00 PM
Paper Crafts, Parties |
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June 4, 2009
Papier-Mâché Party Lights
Break out the old Christmas lights and make these papier-mâché party lights by Reese Dixon which are perfect for a backyard summer BBQ or party.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 4, 2009 10:00 AM
Home Decor, Parties |
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May 18, 2009
Make, Not Bake, a Forest Cake
Goli posted a photo of my forest cake centerpiece last week, so today I thought I would share the simple steps for making your own.
First, find a stump, or better yet, a slice off a log. You should have some decent luck scavenging one — I found mine buried in a brush pile. Next, find some moss, either in the garden or at the nursery. Put the moss in a blender, cover it with water, and add a dollop of buttermilk or beer. Mix it up and pour it on the stump to rapidly cultivate it with the moss. Keep the whole thing in the shade, and be sure to water it and never let it dry out. Soon the stump will be covered in velvety, dark green moss.
Because you are watering the stump, as the moss grows, the middle of the stump should begin to decay. When you are ready to plant the stump, forcefully carve out the center with a spade. Set the stump on a cake stand, and then carefully set a dainty plant in the center.
I used a woodland bulb called Ledebouria cooperi and very well-draining soil. Cover any soil you can see in the center with stones and more bits of moss.
To keep the plant happy and keep the moss fresh, mist it with water as it dries out. Take the stump off the cake stand to water it. After a week or two has passed, move the stump off your table and to the outdoors, where it will thrive. You can even replant the stump seasonally.
Posted by Brookelynn |
May 18, 2009 05:00 PM
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May 4, 2009
How-To: Make a Radish Wreath
Make this radish wreath and dress up your Spring party or table decor with veggies in this how-to from Sunset.
Sunset writes:
A radish wreath ― or any wreath made out of the vegetables hitting farmers’ markets now ― is a great way to celebrate spring. If you don’t have a good place to hang a wreath, use it on the table as a centerpiece: It will dress up any dinner party or outdoor gathering.[ via CasaSugar ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 4, 2009 12:00 PM
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Tree Pedestal Cake Stand
Once Wed has a DIY project by Laurie on how to make a tree pedestal cake stand. I love the look and I think it would be lovely decor in the home year round, not just at parties and weddings.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 4, 2009 11:00 AM
Crafting with Nature, Parties, Weddings |
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April 27, 2009
Candy Cup Paper Flower Wreath
Make a beautiful paper flower wreath for a wedding or party using cupcake or candy cups in this tutorial by Once Wed.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 27, 2009 12:00 PM
Paper Crafts, Parties, Weddings |
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April 22, 2009
DIY Detective Invitations
I loved the idea of being a detective as a kid (hellooo, Nancy Drew) so this Cookie Magazine tutorial on DIY detective invitations by Jordan Ferney of Oh Happy Day made me smile. I love that you have to read the tiny print invite with the magnifying glass.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 22, 2009 12:00 PM
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April 20, 2009
How-To: Bird and Flower Garland
Once Wed has a tutorial on how to make this sweet bird and flower garland for a wedding or party.
From the site:
Not only does the garland above look beautiful hanging on an entryway, but it could also act as an affordable but fun way to display escort cards or favors. Not a big fan of birds? You could substitue them for cut out hearts or choose to use just the garland by itself.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 20, 2009 08:00 AM
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April 6, 2009
Petite Spring Nests
Vicki Shields of Three Wheels Design is a guest on Indie Fixx showing you how to make these petite spring nests, perfect as an Easter or Spring table centerpiece.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 6, 2009 08:00 AM
Holiday projects, Home Decor, Parties |
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April 3, 2009
DIY Sugar Packets
First of all, I had no idea about flavored sugar. Doesn't vanilla sugar sound yummy? I love this idea by Style Me Pretty to make DIY sugar packets as party favors your guests.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 3, 2009 10:00 AM
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April 2, 2009
Floral Centerpieces
Chelsea at [frolic!] has two beautiful floral centerpiece projects perfect for a party, shower, or wedding.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 2, 2009 08:00 AM
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April 1, 2009
How-To: Make Candy Sushi
I'm a big fan of a party activity that turns into either the child's snack at the party or the favor they take home. This candy sushi from MommyKnows hits both those targets, and has left me inspired to try this with my own kids and their friends. Using Rice Krispie treats and various candies, she let each child roll their own candy sushi to take home with them. Brilliant! Thanks, Diane!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Apr 1, 2009 03:00 PM
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