Fabric covered Easter Egg. And, get ready, you wanna know a secret? They are NO SEW. These sweet eggs look quilted and padded. While they are soft, they are not piece-work. Cinta shares all the tools and tips on Moppet… Read More...
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Donut Theme Birthday
A donut theme birthday. Now THAT is versatile! Boy or girl, and ANY age! Sam hosted this party for her two year old. But I would be super happy to be invited to a party that had this spread. Let … Read More...
Easter Table Egg Stand
Pottery Barn Kids has a really beautiful Easter table all ready for you. This beautiful egg stand could be for Easter, or even for deviled eggs any time. My sister-in-law says “no self respecting Southern woman would call her kitchen … Read More...
Pinwheel Tutorial
Pottery Barn Kids had a whole Easter Celebration all laid out for us. I want to show you some of my favorite pieces. These sweet pinwheels are one of the featured table decorations. They give us a step by step … Read More...
Dinosaur Birthday
Hosting a special birthday party? DIY one-of-a kind dinosaur themed party favor tote bags. Use freezer paper and ink to print the Dino. A personalized idea is always warmly received and appropriated. Haberdashery Fun gives you the full tutorial.
Egg Shell Votive Candles
The venerable Martha Stewart continues to show beautiful projects. These candles are a great DIY for your Easter table. And best of all, they are really disposable. This seems like a great way to break into candle making for the … Read More...
Birthday Cake Box
Looking for a splashy alternative way to wrap? Here it is! Plaid On-line is a supply company. But it doesn’t stop there. They have some great feature projects to help give you ideas of what to do with the supplies. … Read More...
Etsy Party Store
Support the “little guys”. Buy from artists. My Little Otter has a beautiful virtual shop. She sells themed crayons. vintage-y straws,
And even tangerine scented play clay. The prices are reasonable. and the shop has such colorful accessories, they would … Read More...
Wood Adorned Vase Centerpiece
This centerpiece idea comes to us from Mother Earth Living. Wood disks, cut from branches, and fixed to the outside of vessel. Now it says “nature” right in the middle of your table. Check out the post for all the … Read More...
Winter Brunch
Beat the snowy winter blues with this winter brunch. Good food, a few friends, and you are set to go.
The food is real, the party is small scale, and the whole thing is doable. But still beautiful the way … Read More...
Mason Jar Madness
I came across the site Dishfunctional Designs. It is an amazing “re purpose” site, making art out of found objects. This post is a cavalcade of Mason Jar Ideas. Some of these are so clever, and so transformative.
The cranberries … Read More...
Not All-Sugar Easter Treats
Catch My Party shows us this great Easter party spread. It is lovely and traditional and not solid sugar. They have used Easter colors, and made a kid friendly spread that has no chocolate. Go check out all the close … Read More...
St Patrick’s Day Bouquet
Everyone “needs a little green”. Here is a little splash of color that is classy. And timely. Apartment Therapy shared their bouquet idea with us here. Happy St Patrick’s Day to you!
Succulant Party Favors
These little gems are party favors. Jenna gives us step by step instructions on how to make these. And they are surprisingly realistically priced too, the way she does it. These would make a beautiful table scape during the party, … Read More...
Hostess Gift: Wine Bag
On the way to a nice party? Or getting ready for a Birthday? Here is a wine lover’s way to create your own packaging for your host. I think it would fun to go minimalist and just put “red” and … Read More...
Twine Carrots
Family fun? Handmade goodness? Table Decorations? Check! These sweet twine carrots are hand made, and even appropriate for help from your favorite kids! Courtenay from Creeklinehouse shows us how. These would be so fun for the Easter Table. Enjoy!
St Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Liz has two boys. She has put together a St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt – that ends in a “pot of gold”. The clues are written for kids, but they could be made more tricky for adults too. She offers … Read More...
Egg Garland
Paint Chip projects are all over the internet. and I will admit, I am smitten. Do the folks in the paint department go bananas when crafters come in and sneak these chips into their bags? Coterie show us how to … Read More...
Custom Stir Sticks
Here is the ultimate marriage between craft project and party decoration. These stir sticks are made-to-order for your party, by YOU. Chris, at Celebrations at Home, shows us how she lined up all the supplies. You can see the post … Read More...