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Papier Fleurs

Paper Flowers. Something different. Something distinctive.
Something requiring patience and time!

You can jazz up your ceremony venue, your reception tables, your bouquets, your headpiece, your cake or anything else you can think of! These beauties can be created months beforehand. Combining fresh flowers and paper flowers is also super cost effective!

Here’s a quick [...]

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Get your Craft on

Ready for greenery and trees and glitter and homemade gifts? Well, here are tips from Christina Brian on how to create some glam paper sunburst mirrors. All you need is some glitter, an old book and some glue.

The supplies: glue of your choice, convex mirror from automotive department (they have a few different sizes [...]

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Pumpkins du jour

Paul Lowe has done it again!
What a conversation piece these pumpkins would be for your next family gathering or social this month!
Take a peek at Paul’s inventions and How-Tos:
Louis Vuitton pumpkin

A guy after my own heart …Inspired by his collection of vintage Louis Vuitton luggage he used oil based pens (oil paint in a [...]

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Party Pumpkins

Who says pumpkins are only made for pie?
Photo Credit: Martha Stewart.com
Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece
Turn your pumpkin into a high-style vase for your next party.

Supplies You Will Need:
Medium-size pumpkin
Flowers, sprigs of bittersweet, leaf stems, and twigs
Metal soup can or similar container
Sharp knife
Large spoon for scooping out seeds

Instructions

In the top of the pumpkin, use a sharp knife to [...]

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Pumpkin Parade

With Autumn less than a month away, now is a great time to start planning the architecture of some great pumpkin designs.

How about artfully decorating your pumpkins in gold and silver for a glittering display?

Gold and silver never looked better. Find out how to do it!

How to Gild a Pumpkin

Step 1

For real or fake pumpkins, [...]

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Sew Crafty

Looking for eye catching craft designs? Well, for starters, how about a Bandanna Table Runner? I love the color diversity of this runner. It’s fun and bright. I think it would be so cute for a kids party.
Bandanna Table Runner

Add a cute touch to your summer table with this patchwork-style runner. Line up enough bandannas [...]

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Coffee Filter Roses

Can’t afford those couture roses you want? Well here’s a way to make a traditional rose or bouquet look like you spent a pretty penny. DIY Coffee Filter Roses!!! They are so realistic. They would also make great boutonniere’s! I’m tempted to tackle this project like now. *struggles*I must..use..this..idea..some..where…

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Wrapping Paper Runner

The next time you consider using a table runner – try wrapping paper! This table setting is super stylish — and under twenty bucks!

Fun, bright and lively are a few adjectives that come to mind when entertaining with this wrapping paper runner.

Materials you’ll need:
• Wrapping Paper $3.99 (20 sq. ft. roll)
• 4″ Cardboard Square Box $1.99 [...]

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Gold Leaf Rocks!

There are a few things that have the propensity to annoy me more than a set of seating cards, place cards, or napkins flying off and away in the wind during an outdoor party.

Well, thanks to Poopscape Projects, a vase full of rocks now serves a double purpose.
Using gold leaf is not expensive, and when [...]

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