DIY: No Sew Fabric Party Bunting

As you already know I am no sewer...that talent was given to my sister, Victoria, of VixenMade..;)
And I was not going to start up my old sewing machine that I had bought years back and fought with. I still cannot thread that thing..pathetic I know but the sewing machine won. I had wanted to include some buntings for my son's birthday but the sewing aspect cut out a few options and no, I was not going to pay a fortune just to buy one premade...I am not rolling in the dough...just a different kind at times :).
This project was one that was very economical as it doesn't require much fabric or materials and the bunting is now part of my son's room decor. It happens to fit in perfectly with the colors in his bedroom.

So here is the tutorial for a no sew bunting.

No Sew Bunting

Supplies Needed:

* Fabric of coordinating colors and patterns
* Scissors
* Iron on adhesive (such as heat n bond),liquid stitch or tacky glue
* Ribbon or Twine

1)Draw a triangle on a piece of cardboard or paper to use as a template or use a flag pattern to cut fabric into flags.
2)Lay out flags in your desired order and length.
3)Take ribbon or twine and using the iron on adhesive or liquid stitch apply to top of the back of each flag.
4)Fold over the top portion of flag over the twine or ribbon.
5)Repeat as you go along the bunting length until all flags are attached.

Shimmer Trees

{image via martha stewart}

These shimmering trees would be a fun alternative to adorn the Christmas table or even to carry through to New Year's to add a little bling!
Visit here for the how-to!

Welcome To Pixie Hollow: Part Two

You can't have a party without games and activities and for this pixie party there wasn't any time to spare. First off, The fairies were outfitted with traditional fairy wings just like tinkerbell would approve of and adorned with flower clippies that I put together before the party. The new fairies then went outside for a scavenger hunt as Tink is always on the hunt for lost items. Next up was a game of fairy tag and the guests utilized their 'rosetta' wands in this game by lightly tapping the fairy they 'tagged'. Other activies included musical toadstools and a fairy house craft.



I found this tutorial and thought it would be perfect for the fairy tag game and was simple to put together.
The tutus were so easy to put together and took about 20 minutes each. I plan months ahead which is so much easier on the budget and myself.
I found a tutorial on YouTube which has a gazillion tutorials on no sew tutus because I cannot sew! I ordered the tulle from Cudge which has an awesome selection of colors and sizes and very reasonably priced. I had so much fun making those tutus that I made one for my daughter's halloween costume and plan to make a few for christmas as well...I think I may be addicted..:)








I loved these Martha favor boxes but they were nowhere to be found so I handmade them and loved the result. They were used as favor boxes for the pixie dust bottles.




All of the planning and work was so worth it when you hear your child tell you how much fun they had at their party. Her words almost brought me to tears...albeit happy ones!



Happy Birthday Janelle, We Love You!

Other Sources:

Pixie Dust Favor Bottles: Charms Galore
Flowers for Clippies(on wings): Halo Heaven

Thank you to Marcie of Marcie Bilan Photography for the beautiful photography!

Fabric Pom Poms

{image via Amy Atlas}

Ever wondered how to create these fabulous fabric pom poms that were featured in Amy Atlas' Sweet Baby Girl shower that she styled? This tutorial from Once Wed give us the how to for creating our own.

Tissue Paper Pomanders

These crepe paper rose pomanders would be a great alternative to tissue paper pom poms!



For the tutorial visit here. A few of you may have already seen this when I posted it on friday on Facebook here. Next time you're there stop by my facebook page and become a fan!

Have a fun-filled Thursday!

Tissue Paper Pom Pom Tutorial

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{image via preppyprincess.com}

Tissue paper pom poms have been popping everywhere in party and room decor and are a great way to add color to a room. Why buy these lovely pom poms premade when you can easily make these in your own home and are more economical!

Supplies Needed

24-gauge white cloth-covered floral wire.

8 sheets of tissue paper (this will make one tissue paper pom pom)

ruler

scissors

pencil

ribbon or clear thread for hanging pom pom


Directions

1. Stack eight sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inchwide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.

2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.

3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.

4. Tie a length of ribbon or clear thread to floral wire for hanging.

Kate Spade Inspired Wedding

Love this Kate Spade inspired wedding featured at Green Wedding Shoes.

Easter Egg Hunt

Last Sunday we threw an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. It was such a blast to plan AND put together on party day! It is so touching to see the smiles on their little faces and even recieve a special thanks!









I used the TomKat Easter Printable Collection for all the labelling and used the drink flag printable from the collection to cover the chocolate bunnies.







I spotted this bunny cake online and knew I had to make one for the party. You can find the directions here. The bunny ears were made out of gumpaste and allowed them to dry a few days before the party.





The easter tree was made from branches we found on a field trip out in the country. The easter egg decorations were found at a local dollar store as were the bunnies, little wooden crate, the little birds and nest.







I made the sugar cookies and covered them with fondant. The 'egg nest' coconut macaroons were made from a recipe I found at No Fuss Fabulous.

Fabric Flower Garland

{image via oncewed.com}

I thought this floral garland that was posted at Thoughtfully Simple was fabulous! You could use this for a garden party, a wedding or even to celebrate Easter. For the instructions go to Once Wed.