Birthdays: Cakes and Decorations

  • Cupcake Liner Flower Teacher Appreciation Bouquet

    A cupcake liner flower bouquet in a tape measure vase made from an oatmeal can? Well, yes, infact and though a bit hard to capture on film, it's downright cute. You can't go wrong with cupcake liner flowers! And I was so grateful that I came up with the idea of using the plastic tape…

  • Wine Bottle Vases Embellished

    Remember those wine and liquor and olive oil bottles that I spray painted white for the family wedding festivities and shared with you here? Well, there are so many white bottles hanging around our home now that I just had to start using them as canvases for a little creativity. After all, white bottles are…

  • DIY Drink Charms For Summer Entertaining

    These festive DIY drink or wine charms are an example of one of the those projects that are so simple and yet add so much. And they are practical I might add, especially if you’re entertaining informally where guests might be prone to walk around with wine glasses, or any glass that has either a…

  • Paper Accordion Rosette Flowers

    Paper accordion rosettes, and paper accordion flowers are all the rage in DIY wedding and party decor, and for good reason! They're so simple to make and look amazing in groups. I've shared these accordion flowers with you before, as a fun accordion medallion bouquet centerpiece, and as festive  Succah decorations, and as elegant golden…

  • Paper Boat Party Decorations

    Paper boats make great decorations! And they're really so sweet that they'd be great on any table, whether it be a special occasion or not. I made these boats for a birthday celebration that I'll share with you soon, and I'm looking forward to making some more sometime for a summer-time celebration. How To: Fold…

  • Giant Paper Flowers Sneak Peek

    I've been wanting to try my hand at making some giant paper flowers, ever since I saw the gorgeous giant paper poppies, here. Fortunately for me, we are in the midst of preparing for a family wedding, and a chance to satisfy some of my crafting desires! I thought I'd share a little sneak peek…

  • Quick Party Decor With Chinese Paper Lanterns

    I love Chinese paper lanterns, and they're every hostess's dream solution to party decorations, especially if you have a chandelier over your dining room table that's a catch all for party decor! If not, one can certainly run some string across a doorway, or even across the room to display these colorful and festive lanterns,…

  • Super Simple Pipe Cleaner Flower Bouquet For Kids

    Pipe cleaner flower bouquets are sweet and simple enough for the kids to make and a perfect last minute project just before Shavuos! I have to spill the beans on this one though, these pipe cleaner flowers were not made with ordinary pipe cleaners but rather with something called "chenille sticks with bumps", which are…

  • Paper Flower Bouquet With Cupcake Liner Accordian Folded Flowers

    Cupcake liner flowers when combined with simple accordion folded paper flowers result in a beautiful and simple paper flower bouquet to grace your table or add some cheer to a little corner in your home. And with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up in about three weeks, now is a great time to start…

  • Crocheted Granny Triangle Bunting With Flowers

    A sweet and simple crocheted triangular granny bunting paired with some crocheted flowers looks great right about now! A crocheted bunting is a wonderful gift for a new baby, or even as a hostess gift for those friends with the summer cottage. Four triangular grannys and three flowers joined with a simple crocheted chain, and…

  • A Five Minute DIY Decor Project: A Square Crepe Paper Flower Wreath!

    If you've got some Mexican crepe paper flowers on hand, and a simple square frame…..well then you're in business! In just a few minutes you can create a fun little decorative piece to add a shot of color to your dresser top or any of those newly spick and span corners of your home. Simply…

  • A Paper Accordion-Folded Rosette Bouquet Of Sorts!

    Why buy a bouquet of flowers when you can make something that's unique and long-lasting like this accordion folded medallion bouquet! The truth is that that in my case the flower store isn't so close and sometimes making something on the kitchen table while simultaneously running the house and watching some pots on the stove…