Here's another super quick and inexpensive idea for party decor! I was inspired by these topiaries, found at Simply Designing, but, I wanted something a little smaller. To make my version of star topiaries, you''ll need: red, white, and blue construction paper or cardstock star punch (Hobby Lobby) straight pins styrofoam balls (mine were 4 inches from Jo Ann's) wooden skewers paper … [Read more...]
{birthday party “guest book” autographed baseball}
I'm sharing two tutorials from the party today! Head over to see Kate @ Cheap Crafty Mama for my tutorial on making a Burlap & Twine name banner, and read on here for the details on my version of a birthday party "guest book". I knew before having my little guy's birthday party that I definitely wanted some sort of a "guest book" for him me to look back on (let's be honest, he most likely … [Read more...]
{all-american first birthday party}
We had a great time celebrating our little man's first birthday this year. Since he was born July 3rd, we decided to go with an All-American theme! Just a few short weeks ago this little guy... became this one year old big boy! I still can't believe it's been a year! To celebrate the occasion, we decided to have a big All-American Birthday Bash (being that his July 3rd birthday falls … [Read more...]
{all american grapevine wreath}
One thing that I love to do at the beginning of any season is change the look of my grapevine wreath on our front door. I purchased it with the mindset that it would serve as the base for most of the wreaths I made throughout the year (and it has saved me a ton of money in the process). That way, all I have to do is change out the flowers and decor that I choose, and I immediately have a brand … [Read more...]
{handmade coffee cozy}
Christmas in July is officially here! Well, at least at Happy Hour Projects it is! Adrianne has some awesome posts lined up for you this week (as always) and over $600 in prizes. She's organized everything into 6 different prize packs, each valued at around $100 or more! I'm excited to be a part of this giveaway by donating a $10 Jo Ann's gift card (who doesn't need that?!) and a handmade … [Read more...]