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Picnic Party Series

April 18, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Party, Tutorial

Picnic Time

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It’s finally time to go on a picnic or throw your picnic party. I have one more small craft to give your picnic that extra special touch. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of all of the bugs and mosquitoes we have in Tennessee. I have a way to help keep those pests from ruining your picnic. Let’s make a cute candle holder for a citronella candle.

Supplies:

  • Jar lid
  • Ribbon or washi tape
  • Double sided tape

Directions:

1. Grab a jar lid from all of the leftover jars you have laying around the kitchen. All I could find was a pasta sauce jar lid.

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2. Adhere some double sided tape to the back of your ribbon.

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3. Take off the paper backing and wrap the ribbon around the lid.

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4. Voila! You have a cute and simple holder/plate for your candle. You could also paint the jar lid if you would like.

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Grab your all of your basket fillers, and you are ready to throw a picnic party or go on a picnic with family and friends. You could also put all of your picnic crafts into the decorated basket and give the basket to a friend as a picnic gift basket…don’t forget to include a blanket :) A Picnic Gift Basket would be a great gift for a wedding. Have fun going on all of your picnics this spring and summer!

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Elizabeth

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Picnic Party Series

April 16, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Party, Tutorial

Blog Shares

Today, I want to share with you a couple clever crafts from other bloggers that will make your next picnic a hit!

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Outdoor Entertaining Idea from Diane at in my own style.

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Roll & Wrap plus other Patriotic Picnic Ideas from Better Homes and Gardens.

I hope these ideas will help you throw a great picnic party. Check back later this week to see my final picnic post :)

Elizabeth

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Picnic Party Series

April 11, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Party, Tutorial

Picnic Essentials

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When you are planning a picnic or picnic party, there are a few things that you MUST  have. Napkins, cups, and plastic cutlery are absolute essentials to every picnic. I have come up with a way to jazz up these items to make your picnic extra special.

Supplies:

  • Napkins
  • Forks, knives, spoons
  • Cups
  • Ribbon
  • Double sided tape or craft glue

Directions:

1. Let’s start with the napkins. I found some brightly patterned napkins at an Easter Sale that I thought would be perfect for my picnic. Fold your napkin around the cutlery and tie some ribbon in a knot to keep it in place. I used White RABOM Iridescence.

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2. Apparently I need to go shopping because all I could find in my pantry were plastic knives. Plastic forks and spoons are a great excuse to go shopping :) You could also tie your ribbon into a bow if you would like.

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3. Continue wrapping and tying until you have your desired number of napkin sets.

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4. Now it’s time for the cups. I used 1.5″ White Double Ruffle ribbon and layered a 5/8″ solid grosgrain down the middle to coordinate with my napkins. Layer the solid grosgrain down the middle of the double ruffle ribbon with some double sided tape or glue. Wrap and adhere the layered ribbon around the cup to add a pop of color.

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5. I used a different color of solid grosgrain on each cup so that no one would get their cups mixed up.

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Now your are almost ready to have a great picnic. Check back next week for a couple other items that will make your picnic an experience to remember!

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Elizabeth

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Picnic Party Series

April 9, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Party, Tutorial

Picnic Basket

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Do you love picnics? I do! The weather is starting to get warmer, so it’s time to start digging those picnic baskets out of the back of your closets. I will be doing a “Picnic Party” series over the next couple of weeks to get you ready to take your family on a picnic or throw a picnic party for all of your friends and family. Let’s start out by making a super cute picnic basket that will be customized to your style.

Supplies:

  • Picnic Basket
  • Ribbon
  • Hot glue gun
  • Silk flower(optional)

Directions:

1. Start out by choosing a picnic basket. I found this canvas one on sale, but a wicker one would be great as well. I probably would have gotten a wicker one if I didn’t get such a great deal on the lime basket.

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2. Choose the ribbon you would like to add to your basket. I wanted just one stripe of ribbon on my basket, but you could do multiple stripes or even make a woven design. I decided to layer 1.5″ white double ruffle ribbon and 7/8″ lime polka dots. I hot glued the lime polka dot ribbon down the center of my double ruffle ribbon.

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3. Glue down one end of the ribbon at your desired starting point. If you have a cloth or canvas basket, I recommend stuffing it with newspaper to help keep its shape while you apply the ribbon(one con about choosing a canvas over wicker basket). Very carefully adhere the ribbon to your basket a few inches at a time. If you have a wicker basket, you can weave the ribbon into your basket if there is enough space in the wicker weave to accommodate the ribbon.

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4. You could stop here, but I wanted to add another fun element to my basket. I added a silk jeweled tiger lily to the spot where my ribbons overlapped. Not only does the flower add an extra “springy” component to my basket, but it adds a great pop of color.

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Now your basket is done! Check back later this week for all kinds of fun things to put in your basket. If you are throwing a party, then you could use your basket as a centerpiece or a favor display. Start getting all of your favorite picnic recipes together!

Elizabeth

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Tulle Candy Necklace

March 21, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Jewelry, Kid friendly, Party, Tutorial

Tulle Candy Necklace

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I LOVED  candy necklaces when I was a kid. The one down side to them was that the candy touched your skin, so after biting off a few of the candies they could start to get sticky. Yuck. I think I have solved the sticky candy problem with this tulle candy necklace. Another plus to this necklace is the opportunity to use a wider variety of candy. I think these would be a great gift to include in your children’s Easter basket :)   I hope this becomes your kids favorite new craft!

Supplies:

  • Tulle
  • 1/4″ ribbon or baker’s twine
  • Individually wrapped candy of choice

Directions:

1. Start out by cutting a 24″-36″ piece of tulle depending on how long you would like your necklace to be. I cut my tulle 24″ long. Lay your tulle out on a flat surface.

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2. Place your candy at the bottom of the tulle strip. My tulle strip is 24″x6″.

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3. Fold the top of the tulle over the candy to create a 24″x3″ strip of tulle with candy in the middle.

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4. Take your ribbon or baker’s twine and tie bows in between each piece of candy making sure that the tulle is completely wrapped around the candy.

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5. Tie the ends of the tulle into a bow or knot and your necklace is done! Just untie a ribbon bow each time you would like to remove a piece of candy.

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This would make a great craft/favor for a birthday party. Have fun making your very own tulle candy necklaces!

Elizabeth

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Wine Glass Table Decoration

February 28, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Party

Wine Glass Table Decoration

I love using wine glasses for decorations and gifts. I thought this decoration, a wine glass filled with tissue paper and curling ribbon, would make a great table decoration for a birthday or dinner party. I think I will have them do double duty as a decoration and favor at my next cocktail party.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to ways to use wine glasses as decorations. You can stuff them with tulle, tissue paper, curling ribbon, ribbon korkers, flowers, and many other fun trinkets. Remember this simple and affordable decoration when you are decorating for your next soiree!

Elizabeth

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