So much fun to make these beautiful flowers! They are made from crepe paper, making color possibilities endless!! Materials: Crepe Paper (I have used white, light pink and dark pink) Floral Wire for stems Hot glue Floral Pearl centers Scissors Wire Cutters Optional: bleach, food coloring, ink pads Directions: Cut … [Read more...]
Beaded Serving Spoons
November 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Add some sparkle and fun to your serving spoons, dip spoons and spreaders! These are so much fun to make, and add the personal touch to any party! They make a great gift. Materials: 16 gauge aluminum Jewelry Wire Spoon Beads different sizes Wire cutters Needle nose pliers Directions: Double check your beads to make sure … [Read more...]
Halloween Banner
September 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
This fun Halloween banner made from card stock is the perfect easy decoration. Make it with all ghosts, pumpkins or one of each, it's up to you. Materials: Card stock paper white, black, orange, yellow, green, brown Scissors White gel pen for cat and black pen for monster Cord or string Tape Tacky Glue and or Double stick … [Read more...]
Wire Spiders
September 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Spiders, spiders....everywhere! Black wire and seed beads for eyes will be all you need for making these spiders, you will have a jar full in no time! If your children want to help make spiders, let them use black pipe cleaners, pony bead eyes and follow the same directions! pipe cleaner spider Materials: Black 26 gauge wire (I … [Read more...]
Coffee Filter Flowers
September 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
It's so quick and easy to put together these beautiful coffee filter flowers. They can be made in any size and can be used on gift bags, gift tags, or on a wreath! These coffee filter flowers are stuning in white and the paint dipped coffee filter flowers are just as easy. White coffee filter flower with inked edges Paint dipped … [Read more...]
Tissue Paper Balls
June 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
It's so fun to make these tissue paper balls, your children are going to want to help! They can be made in any size and any color, they instantly add color and a wow factor to any party. Materials: Tissue paper (larger ball 8 to 12 sheets) Fishing line or string Scissors Directions: Lay out and flatten the tissue paper, you … [Read more...]
Felt Napkin Rings from Paper Towel Roll
November 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
If you have crafting children or one who wants to try out a fun craft, this might be it! I have made these out of felt, but scrapbook paper or construction paper would work great too. Materials scissors felt or paper (I used felt in brown, light brown, tan, green and orange) glue or hot glue Paper towel roll DMC floss or thread … [Read more...]
Paper Pumpkin Place Cards
November 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
These simple little pumpkins are so quick and easy and add that extra charm to your festive table! They can be place cards with a name or display words of things to be thankful for. Maybe even let the children cut & decorate the paper with paint or markers and let them finish the pumpkins with each guest's name or what they are thankful … [Read more...]
Pink Summertime Sangria
July 6, 2011 by 6 Comments
This quick and refreshing sweet sangria is perfect for outdoor entertaining! Ingredients: 1 Bottle of White Zinfandel 8 ounces of Strawberry Daiquiri Mix (non-alcoholic) 6 ounces of Peach-Flavored Mixer (such as Fuzzy Navel - non-alcoholic) 8 ounces of pineapple juice 16 ounces of pineapple rum Assorted fresh fruits: … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Fizzy
June 12, 2011 by 1 Comment
This fun and fizzy refreshment will be a hit with the kids (and it looks great, too)! The layered effect of the drinks is due to the differences in each beverage's sugar content; the higher the sugar content of a drink, the more dense it is. So for our fizzy, the drink with the highest sugar content goes first (with the ingredients used here, … [Read more...]
