I am all about an easy, DIY party dessert. These Easter bunny cupcakes are totally easy, and very much a DIY. It's great to have a few DIYs up your sleeve to help minimize your party costs. If you've splurged on a cake or decorated sugar cookies, your party budget...
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Tutorial: How to Tie the Perfect Bow
One of the big jumping off points for my Witch's Tea Party was this black and white striped ribbon. I just loved how clean and crisp the pattern is, and wanted to be sure to incorporate lots of bows made from the ribbon. But there is a trick to getting your bows just...
Tutorial: How to Make a Valentine’s Day Candy Box Bunting
One of my favorite party tricks is to transform an everyday item into something party special. It's a sure way to get a low-cost, high-impact result. Which led to me the candy aisle of CVS. (That and the need to pick up a Frappuccino and the latest Vanity Fair.) This...
Christmas Round Robin: 20 Amazing Bloggers Sharing Their Best Holiday Ideas!
Today, I'm so excited to be back on the blog sharing my Christmas Evergreen Swag tutorial! It's been a long time!! We went on vacation and I actually took a vacation instead of working every night, so that was a total treat. Immediately after Thanksgiving, I had to...
Tutorial: How to Make an Orange and Black Halloween Fabric Bunting {Just 4 Steps!}
So if you saw my Black and White (and Rats!) Halloween Party on Monday, I teased that I also styled this party with an alternate bunting. I loved the black rats hanging by their tails in the original bunting — it appeals to my slightly twisted sense of humor, and I...
Tutorial: How to Make Your Own Envelopes
If you want a little something special for your next party invitation envelope, try making your own envelope! This is so easy if you have a die-cutting machine, like my Silhouette. But you also could sketch and cut out an envelope template free-hand. Then, it's just...
Tutorial: How to Make a Neon Tulle Garland
When I work with parents on Custom Party Plans, one of our first steps is to create a Pinterest board where we share ideas. The mom who will be hosting this neon party pinned a neon tulle tableskirt that was stunning. But, I knew it would never fit in her budget. So I...
Tutorial: How to Make Mexican Tissue Flowers
Last week, I brought you my great-niece's first birthday fiesta. I had a lot of fun helping with all the little decorative elements that I love to add to a party. Here's how to make Mexican tissue flowers — we used them to turn everyday frames into fiesta frames!...
Tutorial: How to Turn Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles into Party Bottles
For our Letters to Santa Party, I wanted to serve the children milk to offset the sweet treats. But I also didn’t want milk accidentally spilled all over the table. This was the perfect excuse to buy myself some Starbucks Frappuccinos! Here's how we turned Frappuccino...
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