29 February 2012

A gardening pot

...can be painted, distressed and used as a bowl for fruit (looks nicer if it has sort of a leg).

What to do with hair bows?

Glue them onto a picture frame for an embellished frame.

17 February 2012

Vintage birthday decorations


I absolutely love this. So elegant, cute and girly. I definitely want to try the bunting. Looks so easy and cheap. And I love the idea of the shade with butterflies, I think it would also be cute with little flowers glued to it. I think I've just found the inspiration for Darling Daughter's first birthday.
Some cheap ideas for party decorations using crepe paper.

http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/02/make-a-crepe-paper-ruffle-wreath-party-vignette-tutorial.html

13 February 2012

Valentine heart chain

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/02/how-to_valentine_heart_chain_f.html

Biscuit monsters

Ingredients:
340 g butter, softened
400 g white sugar
4 eggs
5 ml vanilla extract
625 g all-purpose flour
9 g baking powder
6 g salt

Directions
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Party games

I came across this on alphamom.com. I think it would make a great party game or an ice breaker game for sunday school.
It could easily be adapted to fit the theme of a party.
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-holiday-hats-for-every-occasion/