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Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Graduation Party Plan: tissue paper decorations

My husband Franco is graduating in less than three weeks! I haven't even finished mailing out the invitations yet! Ahh! I am, however, carefully planning the decorations. So even if no one shows up because they didn't get the invitation on time, the decorations are going to be so rad.

I'm going economical + d.i.y. and using a lot of tissue paper. First up, the garlands: (credits linked below their respective photos)
fringed tissue garlands + fringe layers
d.i.y. confetti system garland + glitter letter garland {mine's going to say "congrats!"}

These are made using crepe paper, but they're so simple, I can't wait to make them!
zig zag accordion streamers d.i.y.

Friday, February 4, 2011

I Love You, Deeply: Free Valentine's Day Card Printable

Hi luvs! Today I was inspired by Mr. Derek Weathersbee's brilliant font, Franchise, so much, that I wanted to make a little something that you can enjoy, too! {He even inspired the "ad-like" design below, similar to his own ad for his font.}

Here's a honeysuckle-colored "I Love You" card for you to use for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, a birthday, or any day of the year you feel like telling someone you love them. There are two files, one for the outside and one for the inside, you'll probably have to play around with your printer settings to print it out right. I made it the size of a regular sheet of paper, 8 1/2 x 11 so it should be pretty simple. Wouldn't it look great on some thick, texture-y cardstock? Can't wait to share my love in a pretty card! Happy weekend!



Click on each link below to download the PDFs:



As always, please do not use for commercial purposes. Thank you!

Make your own "Keep Calm" poster

I went a little crazy with this poster generator. So many possibilities!

His + her fingerprints

I wish I had thought of this! Very sweet for your other half.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Black damask and pink baby shower paper decorations

Thanks to the inspiration I got for d.i.y. paper decorations, the baby shower I helped decorate for last weekend went very well! With a few supplies and tools I already had, I made these damask and pink paper decorations:

-"It's a girl" bunting banner {I don't think bunting will ever get old!}
-damask table runner made from wrapping paper
-impromptu door sign--I literally made it in less than 5 minutes with leftover damask paper I had printed and crepe paper, creating a ruffle using tape on the back
-flower branches--fake flowers from the dollar store taped to a couple of tree branches
-tissue poms {always a hit and hard to mess up}
-paper pinwheels
-framed chalkboards {from the dollar bin at a local crafts store}

I didn't make the diaper cake, but it turned out so pretty! Susie loved it, and it was a perfect blend of simplicity and playful elegance. And it didn't break the bank! Like I said, most of the supplies I already had, and my local dollar store had the rest of the things I needed. Be creative and do some harmless googling before you needlessly shell out precious dollars for gaudy party decorations. Unless, of course, you want to! =)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Paper craft d.i.y. decorations= my salvation

I'm in charge of decorations for a good friend's baby shower this Saturday and got incredible inspiration from this lovely picture of paper craft decorations. I especially love the truthful statement in the companion article: "With all the over the top dessert displays all over the internet, your average party planner can feel incredibly overwhelmed. Today, I have the pleasure of sharing with you a shoot that proves that simple can be stunning."

Amen.

from somewhere splendid. links to tutorials gratefully provided by creature comforts.