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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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Spring Ribbon Napkin Rings

April 4, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial

Spring Ribbon Napkin Rings

Looking for something bright and festive to add that extra special touch to your Easter or Spring table? Well these napkin rings are the answer. These are super easy to make, and you can use up old scraps of ribbon that are piling up in your craft room.

Supplies:

  • Ribbon of choice
  • Double sided tape and/or hot glue

Directions:

1. Cut about six inches of your “base” ribbon.

2. You could use just one ribbon for your napkin ring, but I wanted to layer ribbons to create a mix and match set. Attach your “layer” ribbon to your base ribbon with double sided tape or glue(I used double sided tape).

3. Roll your ribbon into a loop. Glue the two ends together, slightly overlapping, and you have a napkin ring :)

The possibilities are endless with these napkin rings. There are so many different colors and types of ribbon that your imagination can go crazy with this project. You can even add a bow or flower embellishment. Here are the combinations I made(starting from the bottom):

1. Lavender Satin Edge Sheer with 3/8″ Celadon Satin

2. 7/8″ Aqua Double Ruffle with Pink RABOM Iridescence and a 3/8″ White Satin Picot bow

3. Light Yellow Satin Edge Sheer with 3/8″ Light Pink Satin Picot

4. Turquoise Satin Edge Sheer with 5/8″ Maize Satin and a Pink/Maize Small Crochet Daisy

I had so much fun making these napkin rings, and I can’t wait to come up with other fun combinations!

Elizabeth

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Blog Share- Festive Table Runner

April 2, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration

Festive Table Runner

Are you wanting to make a new table runner for Spring, but you don’t have time to make our Woven Ribbon Table Runner? Better Homes and Gardens has an easy DIY Festive Table Runner that is perfect for any occasion. All you need is ribbon, rivets, and cloth napkins or place mats. This is such a quick and simple project that you can make a table runner for every holiday. I think this table runner with matching place mats would make a great hostess gift. Check back on Thursday for a fun napkin ring tutorial to complement your new table runner.

Elizabeth

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Bunny Easter Basket

March 28, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial

Bunny Easter Basket

Do you remember the Ghost Treat or Trick Bucket we made back around Halloween?

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I love repurposing crafts, so I thought Easter would be the perfect opportunity to use this bucket again. Technically, I guess we are making a Bunny Easter Egg Bucket.

1. Start out by removing the black felt ghost face.

2. Cut out two bunny ears from stiff white felt or card stock. Add pink to the inside of the ears with a marker or layer another smaller piece of pink felt or paper over the white ear.

3. Adhere the ears to the inside of your bucket and you are finished!

I think I would also wrap the handle in pink ribbon to match the ears instead of the black ribbon we used for the ghost.

This is sure to be the most popular Easter Egg Bucket at all of the Easter Egg hunts you go to this weekend.

Happy Easter!

Elizabeth

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Blog Share-Bunny Bows

March 26, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Tutorial

Bunny Bows

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Are you needing a cute hair accessory for all of your Easter Egg Hunts? Well look no further than these precious Bunny Bows. You can find the tutorial for these cuties on Ten Cow Chick. Have a great day, and check back later this week for a tutorial on another Easter Egg Hunt essential!

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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Blog Share-Easy Bunny Candy Pouch

March 19, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Tutorial

Easy Bunny Candy Pouch

How cute is this bunny treat bag? I can’t think of a better way to present spring or Easter treats to family and friends. You can find the tutorial for this adorable Easy Bunny Candy Pouch on mer mag. You could change up the template to make a baby chick, puppy, or balloon pouch for other occasions. Check back later this week for more Easter and spring themed crafts!

Elizabeth

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Shamrock Clippie

March 14, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Tutorial

Shamrock Clippie

Don’t forget to wear your green on Sunday or the pinch monster may attack you! Here’s a fun craft that will fill your need for a little something green for St. Patrick’s Day.

Supplies:

  • 3/8″ ribbon of choice-I used Lime/Hunter Lollipop ribbon
  • Alligator clip
  • Hot glue gun

Directions

1. Begin by cutting 3-3″ pieces and 1-2″ piece of your ribbon.

2. Take one of your 3″ pieces and fold it in half to create a crease. Put a very small dot of glue in the crease and pinch it together.

3. Bend your ribbon so that the ends overlap in a point to create a heart shape. Glue the ends together to create your “leaf”. Repeat with the other two 3″ pieces of ribbon.

4. Glue one of your leaves to the end of the 2″ piece of ribbon.

5. Glue the other 2 leaves on either side of the attached leaf and trim the stem to your desired length.

6. Pop the shamrock on a lined alligator clip and you are ready for St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy early St. Patrick’s Day!

Elizabeth

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Blog Share-Stained Glass Rainbow Craft

March 12, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial

Stained Glass Rainbow

Are you looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft to do with the kids? Well look no further than these Stained Glass Rainbows spotted on Mom On Timeout. This craft would also be great to make on a rainy day to summon a rainbow to appear out of the dark clouds :) This method could be used to make all kinds of stained glass decorations such as cupcakes, smiley faces, and flowers. Have fun creating your very own stained glass rainbows!

Elizabeth

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