Wedding Decorations

  • Recycled Plastic Bottle Lanterns…Glossy And Gorgeous!

    Recycled plastic bottle lanterns are so simple to make and the results are gorgeous. I posted this idea a few days ago, here, but I have an important revision to make, listening? The lanterns are so much more beautiful when one decoupages the tissue paper to the inside of the bottle, which is easy to…

  • Recycled Soda Bottle Flowers For The Sukkah!

    Sukkot starts Wednesday night and I am busy making recycled soda bottle flowers! This year my recycled plastic bottle flowers are blooming in a bunch of bright colors thanks to tissue paper, and I'm planning on hanging them strung vertically in three long strands over the center of our table….of course there's an outer ring…

  • Sukkah Lanterns From Recycled Soda Bottles….In Progress

    Recycled soda bottles can make great lanterns, either to hold battery operated tea lights, or to hang as is, as Sukkah decorations. While I haven't actually figured out how I'm going to use mine, I am planning to make as many as time allows and then possibly hang them around a large ring, or in…

  • Sukkah Decor: Revamped Paper Ball Lanterns

    Let the Sukkah crafting begin, first with revamping a bunch of sun-faded paper ball lanterns by decoupaging stripes of colorful tissue paper. I used the colors that I had on hand, for the next few balls I'll very likely go more in the orange/magenta/aqua direction.  Tissue paper is perfect for the job as it's so…

  • Succah Decor Chandelier Project To Do In July!

    Isn't this simple beaded chandelier a gorgeous decoration for the succah? Succah, decorations, now? Why yes, dear readers, it's never too early to get started, and before you know it the holiday crush will be on, and you do want to make the crafty succah of your dreams this year, right? So you can thank…

  • Mason Jar Bouquet With A Lidded Mason Jar!

    Sure, everyone knows about using mason jars as vases for casual bouquets, but how about lidded mason jars, which have a fun rustic character all their own? And here's the big idea: one could certainly place a table number or a sweet message within the lid which hangs off to the side! Let me know…

  • Make A Gorgeous Low Flower Arrangement Using A Planter!

    Here's a nice idea for making a low flower arrangement using a container that you may already have, or that at the very least you can re-use in your container garden! The idea is…..use a planter, and make the arrangement using floral foam placed in a low dish within the pot, got it?  While high…

  • Giant Party Hat Centerpiece

    How about a giant party hat as a centerpiece for your next party? These hats are quite simple to make, and especially great if you need to make more than one— I made 15 or so! And of course, the centerpiece has the added benefit as a prop for those guests who want to have…

  • A Jewish Henna Celebration!

    A few nights ago we enjoyed a Jewish henna celebration, in honor of my neighbor's daughter, who will be getting married in a few months. After the young couple is engaged, many families have the custom of making if official with an engagement party, that is thrown by the bride's family. Since my neighbor is…

  • A Simple Yet Beautiful Bridal Chair In Ten Minutes (Or Less)

    You can make a simple yet beautiful chair for any bride in just ten minutes, in just a few simple steps, with materials that you most likely have on hand! In keeping with Jewish tradition, anything you do to make a bride happy is a mitzvah, so this one is certainly worth doing, especially since…

  • Giant Paper Cherry Blossoms For Tu B’Shevat!

    I love cherry blossoms, and giant paper cherry blossoms are perfect for stunning spring or late winter centerpieces! The Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, which celebrates the new year for the fruit bearing trees, is just a little over two weeks away, so now's the perfect time to make some giant blooms to grace your…

  • Origami Crane Mobile With Pom Poms…Perfect Anytime!

    Origami paper cranes folded from brightly colored origami paper are perfect for making festive mobile decorations that you can leave up for months. Believe me! Because honestly, I made these origami crane decorations for my daughters birthday party back in July, and they looked amazing as Hanukkah decor as well! I think I'll take them…