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Paper Heart Wreath

blee25 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:16:53 +0000

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here is a sweet DIY project to create a paper heart wreath. A heart-shaped punch from a craft supply store is critical for this one!

paper heart wreath via Better Homes & Gardens

Activity Book for Children at Weddings

blee25 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:50:44 +0000

I attended a friend’s wedding years ago and remember it so fondly. One of the things I loved and still remember about the wedding were the bride’s thoughtful gestures for guests, including a photo booth (before they were even popular) and a special treat for children — an activity book.

If children are invited to your wedding reception, consider how you can keep them entertained. For the right age group, activity books like this adorable one from Lovely Indeed are so thoughtful. A free, printable version of this is available on here.

Printable New Year’s Party Hats

blee25 — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:17:48 +0000

Thanks to Ellinée, you can make New Year’s Eve party hats just in time for the big night. These look simple to make — and so festive!

free party hat printables from Ellinée

DIY Colored Spoons

blee25 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:44:25 +0000

colored spoons by Creatively Christy

Isn’t this a clever idea? Creatively Christy offers a tutorial on how to make these DIY colored spoons. A mix-and-match color set could be a fun little gift for a family — everyone has their own color! Christy notes that food safe paint is available and should be used.

Celebrate the New Year!

blee25 — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:41:38 +0000

Ring in 2012 with style using these creative New Year’s entertainment ideas! Serve drinks with a fun tinsel stirrer to add some sparkle and shine to your party.

Tinsel Drink Stirrer by Martha Stewart

For dessert, try making these fun ball drop cupcakes or arranging a cheescake bar buffet with an assortment of sauces and toppings.

Ball Drop Cupcakes

Cheesecake Bar Buffet by Southern Living

These free retro printables from Ellinee can enhance your festive party decor.

Retro New Year's Printables by Ellinee

Retro New Year's Printables Template

For easy noisemakers, fill clear ornaments with colorful foods such as popcorn, jelly beans, or pink peppercorns. Noisemakers can be placed in a bowl or vase to serve as a centerpiece until the countdown to the stroke of midnight begins.

Ornament Noisemakers by Rachel Ray

DIY Holiday Gift Tag Printables

blee25 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:49:35 +0000

Here is a roundup of free gift tag printables that will dress up your holiday gifts this year! Click on the pictures below to view websites with links to the templates. Enjoy!

Typographic Gift Tags by Eat Drink Chic

Holiday Gift Tags by Jones Design Company

Rustic Wood Type Holiday Gift Tags by Ellinee

Holiday Gift Tags by Whisker Graphics

Holiday Gift Tags by PaperSeed

Holiday Gift Tags by Domestifluff

Holiday Gift Tags by Paper Crave

DIY Advent Countdown

blee25 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:24:00 +0000

Each year, I promise to buy an Advent calendar or make some sort of Advent countdown and each year it never happens. So this year, I vowed to do it.

I knew I wanted to make a countdown instead of a calendar and I also wanted to use materials I already had in the house. I happen to have an embarrassing amount of cylinder vases and thought I might try to utilize those. So I picked 25 vases of varying heights and set them on my sideboard. I found a fun font (try www.dafont.com or www.fontspace.com for some free ones) and printed out numerals from 1 to 25. I cut them in small rectangles and affixed them to the cylinders using double-sided tape.

I then printed out Bible verses for each day and cut them so that they would rest in a place card holder. In the picture below, you will see Day 1′s scripture verse set to the side in the holder.

The plan is to fill each vase with water and set a floating candle in the top, lighting each one as Advent progresses day by day. I currently have them all set on the sideboard, but I could just as easily break them up into groupings and set them around the house.

There it is! My quick, easy Advent Countdown!

Fabric bookmarks

blee25 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:17:55 +0000

I saw a lovely post on one of my favorite blogs, How About Orange, on how to make fabric bookmarks. I tried it out tonight and made five bookmarks in less than ten minutes. She wasn’t lying when she said it was easy! I used fabric glue instead of rubber cement, but I’d like to try the rubber cement just to compare. This is a great way to use up extra fabric — and I think they would make nice stocking stuffers!

“I’m Thankful For…” note cards

blee25 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:54:12 +0000

These little cards from Paper Source are so perfect for Thanksgiving celebrations. It would also be easy to make your own. Either way, set them out for your family and friends to fill out before dinner and read them during the meal. What a stylish way to express your gratitude for all the blessings you’ve experienced this year!

Good Libations: Beverage Escort Cards

blee25 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:46:15 +0000

What a clever way to greet guests as they enter your event — with a refreshing beverage that doubles as an escort card!

Escort Card idea from Martha Stewart Weddings