Wedding Decorations

  • DIY Tree Branch With Colorful Leaves Wall Art

    DIY Tree Branch With Colorful Leaves Wall Art

    We are now on the third day (of seven) of the wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot, and while I am not doing any crafting, I can stop by here to share my favorite succah decoration with you! And, unlike some Succah decorations, this one is truly a work of art, and can be used year…

  • Simple Watercolor Poppy Wall Art

    Simple Watercolor Poppy Wall Art

    After sharing a few posts last week showing the watercolor poppies I used to make holiday decorations I decided to hold off and publish this watercolor poppy wall art separately so that it wouldn’t get lost in all the gorgeousness of the watercolor poppy cut outs and the watercolor poppies centerpiece! After making those watercolor…

  • Watercolor Poppy Cutouts To Make NOW!

    Watercolor Poppy Cutouts To Make NOW!

    Please take my word for it, these watercolor poppy cutouts are one of the best things I’ve made in a long time, as there is just something about them that looks AMAZING! And that is even though my illustrations and the paint job were a bit lacking…….So get out the biggest watercolor paper you can…

  • Simple Balloon Cactus Is Perfect Anytime!

    Simple Balloon Cactus Is Perfect Anytime!

    This balloon cactus party centerpiece idea is truly a keeper, and I will very likely be making many many more of these simple balloon cacti in the future. I tend to need ideas that can be made for 8 to 10 tables, on a budget, and this is perfect! I can’t take credit for this…

  • Simple Cake Topper Banner In A Pinch!

    Simple Cake Topper Banner In A Pinch!

    Wow, what a week, five girls in my daughter’s class got engaged, and our heads are spinning! (Not to worry Mom, your granddaughter isn’t getting engaged anytime soon, as far as we know, but the future is approaching quickly!) When after 3 engagements, the fourth engagement was between the son and daughter of two old…

  • DIY Origami Crane Mobile To Welcome Spring

    DIY Origami Crane Mobile To Welcome Spring

    After sharing with you my photos of cranes migrating over Northern Israel I realized that origami cranes are a perfect craft right now, so I’ve dusted off my origami crane mobile from 8 years ago to present to you once again! While most of the origami I’ve done lately has been giant origami to use…

  • Giant DIY Accordian Fold Paper Flowers

    Giant DIY Accordian Fold Paper Flowers

    If you ever need some great looking paper wall decorations, and you are just not sure what to make, give this giant accordian fold flower a try, and you’ll want to make enough to fill the entire wall. It is true, one can buy manufactured accordian fold flowers that are similar, but there is nothing…

  • How To Cut Simple Floral Shapes From Paper To Make A Party Garland In MInutes!

    How To Cut Simple Floral Shapes From Paper To Make A Party Garland In MInutes!

    While I don’t love creating under pressure, it is true that some of my best work has come to light in just that way. I now introduce to you a new idea on the roster that we’ll call Matisse inspired cut paper shapes party garland! You can whip this paper party garland up in mere…

  • Simple DIY Crepe Paper Flowers To Make Now!

    Simple DIY Crepe Paper Flowers To Make Now!

    I was just thinking that I should make some tissue paper flowers like those that used to grace our Purim table years ago, but it turns out so much time has passed that I actually just realized that the most successful flowers were made from crepe paper! Yes, tissue paper is wonderful too, and I…

  • Crocheted Flowers Garland For Spring

    Somehow I wrote this post last year on Tu B’shevat but in the end did not post is, possibly because I was not happy with the photos? A year later, yes, the photos do not do justice to the project, which looks so much better in person, but as I’m too busy right now to…

  • Simple DIY Anniversary Cake That Is Great For Engagement Parties Or Newlyweds Too!

    Simple DIY Anniversary Cake That Is Great For Engagement Parties Or Newlyweds Too!

    It is always a great idea to have a really simple decorated cake idea up your sleeve to whip out when needed, right? And these sparkly cake flags have been a winner lately, having appeared at two birthdays, and now they have made an appearance to honor a newly married couple who joined us for…

  • A Gorgeous And Rustic Bamboo Chuppah For An Israeli Wedding

    A Gorgeous And Rustic Bamboo Chuppah For An Israeli Wedding

    The Jewish wedding ceremony is held under a chuppah, and while once chuppahs consisted of four wooden poles with a Tallis or embroidered velvet roof piece, today many prefer a free standing chuppah. I attended a friend’s wedding just a week before Rosh HaShana, and was completely in awe of the gorgeous rustic yet elegant…