Easy DIY Snowflake Garland – Tutorial
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!
The temperature dropped drastically in SoFla just in time for Thanksgiving and it was won-der-ful. I love when mother nature cooperates 😉 . Hitting the low 50’s is sooo exciting for the sunshine state!
Well, we had turkey for three days two days and a half…. so last night I baked a meaty and delicious homemade lasagna, yum! But I am not a food blogger so don’t be getting any ideas. I am just saying.
Ok. So, remember my Thanksgiving table centerpiece featured below?… Well, it has officially been taken apart and now is getting ready for Christmas!. I love that I can just move things around the house, change out a few things and get different looks!
Speaking of Christmas and low temperatures, I want to share with you this wonderful tutorial on how to make a snowflake garland.
Easy Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece – Free Printable
Hi there again!
Well, this is really awkward… If you scroll down just a bit, you will see last year’s Thanksgiving post…*blush*.
The truth is, I had THE. BEST. year at Posh Paper Parties. I kept very busy!
I also styled a beautiful vintage chic themed wedding last month and that was a lot of hard work throughout the year. Our family life started to get hectic with a 4 year old practicing soccer twice a week {wow! time sure flies} so, the time to blog was really scarce.
I just started to slow down a bit…which cracks me up because I never slow down myself. I am just bracing for impact: the holiday rush just started and I am SO NOT READY!.
I also got a new ‘ job ‘ back in August – it is really weird to call it a job because is so pleasant, it does not feel like a job at all. I am now a freelance writer for ehow.com, contributor for their DIY section. It really is a pleasure to work with them! You can find my contributions here.
You have probably been scrolling and reading my babbling about how life is so busy, and I know that yours is too. So, to the point.
One of my latest contributions at ehow an easy, DIY Thanksgiving table setting and centerpiece.
It was a breeze to put together and it did not cost me a penny. I went shopping inside my own home, garage, yard and of course I re-used decor from the past fall.
This is what I found:
– Fall garland
– Old window planter box
– Pillar candles
– Plastic gourds
– Moss
The window box was a frightening brick red color and, although it could have matched the fall colors, it needed some love. So, I stained it with Minwax Stain in Red Mahogany (affiliate link). Why Red Mahogany? because it was the only can of stain I could find in my garage, probably leftover from a past project.
I also created these pretty napkin ties, that you can download for free here. All you have to do is print them, punch them out and thread a ribbon.
To get this look, I printed them on kraft paper (affiliate link) and punched them out with a 2″ scalloped punch (affiliate link). Wood clothespins serve as place cards 🙂 . To read a step by step process on this project, read my article: Inspirations for Setting the Perfect Thanksgiving Table on ehow.
Thank You so much for stopping by and I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Transitioning from Nursery to Toddler Room
Three years have passed since I first started this blog and my very first post and main reason to start the blog, was about our son’s Nursery Project and how we created a beautiful nautical retreat to welcome our first baby.
I am trying to figure out what to place on top of the organizer to make it look prettier but I still don’t want to put anything that might tip over his head while he plays near the area.
I actually had an arrangement of stuffed animals on top of it but for now, they call the dresser-changing table home.
Yes, there is a Hello Kitty in there. It’s actually mine.
When our son was 20 months we removed the rail off the crib and converted it into toddler bed. We took this step earlier than most parents do, particularly because our son was – and still is – very tall for his age. I think that the majority of the parents transfer their kids to a toddler bed after they turn two, but in our case the crib didn’t work anymore.
Free DIY Valentine’s Day Cupcake Toppers and a tutorial
I have made these Valentine’s Day Party Circles for you. Download them here for free. Please remember to read my Terms of Use first. Let’s get to it!
– Inkjet Color Printer
– Sharp Scissors for paper
– 2″ scalloped squeeze punch
– 4″ Lollipop sticks or wood craft sticks
– Hot glue gun or craft glue
– Hot glue clear sticks if you decide to use a hot glue gun
OPTIONAL ITEMS:
– 2″ circle squeeze punch
– 2.25″ circle punch
I will break it down in 4 easy steps: print, cut, punch and glue.
1. PRINT
With your color printer, print your file as many times as you wish at 100% scale.
2. CUT
With the scissors, cut each row of the party circles.
Now, for the tricky part:
Each craft punch has a different “reach throat” that’s the maximum distance your craft punch will reach on the paper. The one I use for my crafts has a very small throat and it’s a matter of trial and error until you get the hang of it. Gosh! I wish there was a scallop punch out there with long reach. I am sure there is, I just haven’t done much research. I like mine, it’s easy to use and soft on the hand; the open head allows you to see the design before you punch…I like that!
You can see in this picture that the circle is not centered, that’s because the “throat” of my punch does not reach further….
Once you are absolutely sure that your design is perfectly aligned and centered, punch away!
Fire up your glue gun and start gluing the lollipop sticks to the back of your punch out. I use a *very old* cutting mat where I put down my hot glue gun and use the grids as guide.
Choo Choo Train Birthday Party – More items added!
I honestly wish I had the precious time to post all products at once, but if you are reading this and you work from home and take care of a toddler and of all the house chores, bills and errands…You get me.. 🙂 Anywho, how about some updates on my Train Birthday Party decor ?
This is the invitation, laid out as a train ticket. It’s so fun!
Here is a shot of the actual invitation printed and ready to ship:
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Train Birthday Party Invitation by Posh Paper Parties |
Now, we have some other goodies available at the shop. Like the matching Thank You note:
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Train Birthday Party Thank You note by Posh Paper Parties |
No party is complete without cupcakes. So here you have the matching cupcake toppers for this Choo Choo Train Party.
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Train Birthday Party Cupcake Toppers by Posh Paper Parties |
And last but not least, the DIY project that all of you have been requesting via email: 2″ Party Circles.
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Train Birthday Party 2″ Party Circles by Posh Paper Parties |
Fall Decoration Ideas – Pinterest Sunday
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photo via weather.com |
I come from a country where there’s only one season: hot and humid. So -to me- even the hottest day in South Florida ‘is not that bad’. I love America. Period.
I love the seasonal changes and how each season brings an opportunity to breathe new air, see new clothes collections in the stores, eat different types of food and desserts 😉 … I love it all!. And of course, one of the things that excites me the most is changing decorations around the house.
It is a relaxing sunday morning and I decided to get some ‘pinspiration’ {that’s my contraction for “inspiration drawn from Pinterest”}.
Here are my DIY top picks:
1. Fall Subway Art – Free Printable
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photo via antsi-pants |
2. Fall Decorating with Hurricane Vases
photo via amanda |
3. Cinnamon Stick Letter: Tutorial
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photo via morrowsunshine |
4. A plain crystal vase is all dressed up with pine cones, tree branches and crystal clear christmas ornaments. How easy and beautiful is that?
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photo via Better Homes and Gardens |
Craft Room Design
This room started as a regular home-office, with a computer hutch, a desk and a bookcase. We bought this set 6 years ago, and it looked something like this…
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If I would’ve known then that I was going to end up finding my bliss paper-crafting, sanding wood and painting, I would’ve chosen something more laid back and more appropriate. But, since my husband and I love DIY-ing, it’s actually nice to have the opportunity to step into a new project.
DIY Christmas Cupcake Toppers and Gift Tags – Free!
but once a year.
To all my dear readers and followers: As a token of my appreciation for all your support through 2011 I am sharing this beautiful DIY-Christmas Cupcake Toppers file with all of you! If you need some help on how to make them, you can also download the instructions right here.
Merry Christmas!!