DIY gift for Chirstmas

Saturday, December 17, 2011



Are you looking for a fun project for this weekend?  Do you have a few more people to shop for on your list?  Here's a fun and inexpensive craft that would be a great gift for just about anyone.

Materials:

4 square tiles (per gift set) white is cheapest
Mod Podge, gloss finish
foam paint brush
4 pictures
small felt pads (16 per gift set)
decorative ribbon

Place one felt pad to the back corners of each tile. 

When Picking your pictures for your tiles, try to imagine them all laying next to each other and pick the color format of the pictures to be somewhat cohesive.  We choose all black and white pictures. 

First cut your pictures to fit flush on top of your tiles.  If your using a 4x6 picture (we did), the tile will still be visible on two sides.  By choosing the white tile and black and white pictures, I think it still looks okay.  Depending on the picture, you could print a 5x7 and cut that down to be flush on all sides of the tile. 

Apply Mod Podge to the top of the tile and adhere your picture.  Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the entire top and sides of the tile/picture.  Continue this process for the next three tiles.  Once the first coat has dried, repeat process 2-3 more times.

   
To add some color or fun to your photo coasters, paint the edges of the tiles to give a pop of color (do this before you apply Mod Podge). 

Use your favorite Christmas ribbon to tie up your coasters for an easy and beautiful way to wrap your gift!  Next step, put it under your Christmas tree :)


Happy Holidays everyone!  Check back Monday for a yummy & fun Christmas cookie post! 

Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book

Wednesday, December 14, 2011


We are thrilled to announce that we have been invited by Style Me Pretty to be included in their Little Black Book!  It is such an honor to be listed among top industry professionals.  To see our listing, click HERE


Happy Thursday!!


xo

SHE's TRENDY: BALLOONS

Monday, December 12, 2011

We're seeing a lot of couples use props to create even more fun and memorable wedding and engagement pictures. See some examples of how couples used balloons to create a fun and different style...






Remember your time "in the sky" with a balloon necklace from Etsy! Click here for details!
 
Colorful Balloon Wedding

Hope you enjoyed another "SHE's Trendy" post!
~Melissa

SHE's Crafty: Paper Accents

Monday, December 5, 2011


This week's DIY project is something I made for my sister's baby shower.  She isn't finding out the sex of her baby, so I went with an assortment of colors to brighten up the room.  I think these decorations would also work for a wedding shower, rehearsal dinner or casual wedding.  I think the paper would also set the tone for the shower or wedding.  The photo above was what inspired me- found (of course) on Pinterest.  I like to call them paper rosettes.  They're very easy to make, and I think they turned out well!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
3 pieces of (the same) 12" x 12" scrapbook paper per rosette
Hot Glue Gun
One Hole Punch
String



DIRECTIONS:
1) Take the first piece of paper and begin folding like an accordion.  I made my folds about an inch wide.  Continue folding until you reach the end of the piece of paper.  Do this to all three pieces of paper.
2) When folded down, place your finger in the middle of one piece of paper and fold it up (see photo).  Do this to all three pieces of paper.  Set them next to each other as to form a circle.
3) Take the hot glue gun and glue the sides of two of the pieces of paper together.  Continue gluing the entire circle.
4) Punch one hole in the top of the rosette and hang the string through.  Then you can mount them wherever you'd like and at various different levels.




Aren't they cute?  Perfect for a shower!  Enjoy making them, I sure did!

~ Erin
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