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Create with 8 Contest Entry
JoAnn's is sponsoring a contest, and I love a challenge! Come see what I made using only 8 items from their list!The challenge was Create with 8: make something using *only* eight items from their list.I chose to make photo booth props for my daughter's summer birthday party. My kids had a blast posing for me with these DIY props.The 8 items I used are:1. Premade frame2. Acrylic paint3. Mask4. Tulle5. Scrapbook embellishment (adhesive rhinestones)6. … [Read more...]
Decorate a Rustic Container to hold Photo Booth Props
So, you've made all these great props for your DIY photo booth. How do you display them? Here's a quick and easy way to make your photo props visible and accessible to your party guests! Supplies: Metal pail Burlap David Tutera Flower Hair Clip To make your own photo prop container: Step one: cut a strip of burlap to fit around the pail. Step two: hot glue the burlap to the pail. Step three: glue the flower to the pail. Now you can fill the pail with all your great … [Read more...]
Love-ly Banner DIY Photo Prop
Photo props don't have to be expensive to make a big impact. Learn how to DIY this sparkly banner photo prop. This tutorial is part of my continuing series for how to make a photo booth for a reception or party. Supplies: David Tutera Adhesive Rhinestone Sheet David Tutera Diamond Scatter Paper Doilies Ribbon Jump Rings Ribbon Dowel Rods Step one: Cut the rhinestone sheet to spell "love". Step two: Peel the backing off the rhinestone letters and attach each letter to … [Read more...]
3-D Photo Props made with Styrofoam and MagiKote
With four little ones, I need my photo props to be durable. Card stock won't make the cut with busy little fingers. Read on to see how I made lasting, durable 3D photo props. … [Read more...]
Make a Grumpy Cat Photo Prop
I've been showing you how easy it is to make photo props for a reception or party, and one prop has stolen the show: Grumpy Cat! I wasn't planningon making a tutorial for this prop, but I've received so many comments on itthat I figured, "what the heck?" Supplies:Print out of Grumpy CatDowel RodFoam SheetGlueStep one: paint the dowel rod (optional) and print out your favorite Grumpy Cat face.Step two: Fussy cut the print out, place it on the foam sheet, and trace. Cut out … [Read more...]
DIY Wedding Photo Booth Props: Frames
I wish I would have thought to have a photo booth at my reception when I got married. What an incredibly fun way to capture memories with your guests! With David Tutera Bridal products, it's easy and affordable to make photo booth props for your big day. Today I'll be showing you how to use David Tutera Bridal products to make elegant yet fun frames to use as props. (The mask tutorial is here.) Supplies Needed: David Tutera Bling on a Roll David Tutera Self Stick Rhinestone … [Read more...]
Make Felt Flowers!
Are you ready for more CAKE? If you missed out last month, it's not too late to join in the fun! CAKE stands for Crafty Acts of Kindness Everywhere. Let's use our crafting skills to bring smiles to strangers. Amy at One Artsy Mama and I host a month long CAKE party every month. In February, we went heartbombing! Check out some of our reader's work: Doesn't it look fun? It is! Are you ready for March's crafty act of kindness? Here's Amy to tell us more: This month, since we're headed … [Read more...]
DIY Burlap and Bling Favor Bags
I love how versatile burlap is! You can keep it casual or dress it up like I did with these gift bags. I mentioned here that I would be crafting with product from David Tutera's bridal line. I received such a variety of product that I was able to create several projects. Even though I was creating for a wedding, you can still use these ideas for other kinds of celebrations. First up: favor bags! Supplies Needed: Burlap bags Lace ribbon David Tutera Bridal Collection Accent … [Read more...]
DIY Mod Podge Wine Charms
I love quick little projects that help make celebrations more personal. DIY wine charms are a great way to jazz up any celebration! This project is really fast (if you don't count the drying time!), really frugal, and very fabulous, if I may say so. :) Supplies (click for link to retailer): Wine charms Mod Podge Shapes Mini ornaments (dollar spot at Target) Dimensional Magic How to make your own wine charms: Step 1: Select image and text. Mine were cut from on … [Read more...]