I love Fourth of July parades! It's so exciting to watch a procession of cars and bands while waving American flags. I thought it would be fun to add something to wave with the flag, so I made these patriotic party wands. This is a quick, easy project that would be fun to make with kids. This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a member of the design team. Supplies Needed: Styrofoam Stars Dowel Rods Crafter's Paint Glitter Glitter Tape Mod Podge Metallic … [Read more...]
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How to Decorate a Table for a Broncos-SeaHawks Super Bowl Party
“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Rubbermaid and Sharpie but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RubbermaidSharpie http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO” It happens every Super Bowl, no matter which teams make it to the finals: my two oldest sons ALWAYS cheer for opposing teams. Every. Time. They also ask me ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY to make them a shirt to represent their respective teams. Of course, I always say yes. This is what they looked … [Read more...]
DIY Party Idea: Giant Candy Decor
Birthday season is approaching in my house, and you know as well as I do that if you're going to DIY a party, you have to start early! My daughter likes to play the classic game of "Candyland", which would make for a fun kid's party theme, too. With that in mind, I started making giant candy pieces to use for party decor. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I am a contributor!) Supplies: Mini Paper lanterns - $1 for two at Michael's Tulle - on hand Twine - … [Read more...]
Retro Party Platter Made with DecoArt Glass Paint and Stencils
I see Halloween merchandise creeping into ads and stores. I'm not ready yet. I'm going kicking and screaming into Fall. Let me savor summer for a few more weeks! I'm still in tiki party mode! This platter will be a fun way to serve up treats for a party. The glass paint is not food safe, so keep that in mind as you plan your layout, but it would be a fun dish for wrapped items, cupcakes, etc. The plate coordinates with my tiki party glasses and my raffia placemats. Material … [Read more...]
Retro Tiki Party Glasses Made with DecoArt’s Glass Paints
I'm a beach girl, and my idea of summer fun includes lounging in the sand with a cool drink in hand. Even though I'm miles from the shore now, I can still recreate those fond memories with some fun, retro tiki party glasses. Read on to learn how easy it is to use DecoArt's glass paints and stencils to decorate glass, along with how you can win a $100 gift card AND $100 worth of DecoArt craft products! If you haven't tried glass paint yet, you really should! No painting skills needed: … [Read more...]
Time for CAKE: The Birthday Party Project
Welcome back to another month of CAKE: Crafty Acts of Kindness Everywhere. This month I'd like to help some special kids celebrate their birthdays in style. For July, we can craft themed birthday party items to mail to The Birthday Party Project. This wonderful group provides birthday parties to children residing in shelters in North Texas. They have a wishlist of items, which you can see here. I'd love for you to join me in purchasing and crafting items for themed birthday … [Read more...]
Round Up: Party Photo Booth Tutorials
I hope you enjoyed my series of tutorials using David Tutera products to create a fun party photo booth for your reception or party! If you missed any of the posts, here's a recap with links: Frames Mask Prop Grumpy Cat prop Styrofoam Accessory Props LOVE Banner Shabby Chic Prop Pail Burlap and Bling Favor Bags … [Read more...]
DIY Mask Prop for a Party Photo Booth
Photo booths at parties and receptions are fun, and props add to the entertainment. Here's the first in a series of tutorials for easy to make photo props! I showed you how to make frames for a photo booth, and over the next week I'll be showing you some different ideas for making props to round out your photo booth. First prop: an elegant mask! Supplies: items pictured + silver paint Paint the mask and stick, add bling, and glue together. I wanted to be able to use my David … [Read more...]
Easiest Party Favor Ever: “You Rock” Pop Rocks
I like fun, simple party favors. Here's an idea for a treat that's easy to put together. My oldest turned TEN this week (waaah!) so I needed a party favor that wasn't too "baby-ish". Pop Rocks to the rescue! I found a pack of three at the Dollar Tree, so this may be my fastest, most frugal project to date! Super easy: 1. Cover "pop" and the "s" with washi tape. 2. Use a Sharpie to draw "you" and "!" in the bubble letters you perfected in middle school. 3. Color in your letters with … [Read more...]
Vintage Book Party: Make a Prize Booth
Any party with a carnival needs a prize booth! Read on for more ideas. This week I have been sharing easy ideas for personalizing your own vintage book themed party. Past tutorials include: invitations and cake party pennants pinwheels and DIY carnival games and DIY Carnival Games Part 2. To wrap things up, you'll need a prize booth so the kids can redeem the tickets earned at the games and build their own goodie bags! I used a toy storage system I had, but you … [Read more...]
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