A Party Hat

This week, I'm busy making hats.

You see, I'm getting ready for the wedding of

Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

I'm not invited to the wedding, but I thought

a viewing party would be fun.

Complete with hats for everyone!

Here's what I'm using:

blah: a produce sack that once held lemons

Turn it into a bow, add a beaded brooch and

attach to a headband with a glue gun.

TADA! A fancy hat made from a produce sack!

Fascinating!

This week, I'm on Royal Wedding Watch.

I'm enamored by all of this because

it's the stuff of fairy tales -- how a

regular girl gets to marry a prince!

Notice the hair accessory that bride-to-be

Kate Middleton is wearing?

It's called a fascinator.

Today, I'll try my hand at making one.

blah: a purple produce sack & a millinery feather

blah: another produce sack

Fold and form the produce sacks into bows.

Secure the ends with wire or twisty ties.

Embellish with sequins & beads, and attach

the feather with hot glue.

Add a comb or clip for easy wearing.

TADA! A fabulous fascinator!

The Royal Wedding

I hope you had a lovely Easter.

This week, I'm gearing up for another

special event -- the Royal Wedding of

Prince William and Kate Middleton!

It's happening this Friday {April 29} and it will be

hard to miss since most television stations will be

covering this once in a lifetime event.

I'll be inviting a few girlfriends to have

our very own "Wedding Viewing Party."

And for this, we'll be needing some

proper hats -- just like what the

British wear to many formal events.

I'm making these hats on a budget.

blah: produce sacks and an old t-shirt

Cut the old t-shirt into strips and turn

them into rosettes {No. 1}.

Form one of the produce bags into a ribbon {No. 2}

and turn the other one into a veil {No. 3} by

gathering one end with needle & thread.

Put them together & attach by sewing:

TADA!: a hat that's both silly and sweet!

Spruce it up with green leaves made of felt.

Add a comb or clip to secure it to your hair.

I'm reusing this vase {I made her a face!}

to model my creations.

More tomorrow!

Sweet Ruffle

Thanks for checking out my Easter projects.

Today, I have a final one.

And I'm using these paper candy holders:

I admit, there were chocolates on these paper liners

and I finished them. Sorry, I didn't share.

But I'll share an idea on how to turn

them from blah to TADA!

Insert a lollipop, an Easter greeting and a

tiny glitter sticker and you've got yourself

a fabulous party favor!

TADA!

Have a colorful weekend and a

Happy Easter everyone!

Eggs-tra Cute

Happy Thursday!

Is this a familiar sight in your kitchen?

blah: empty egg shells and carton

Well then, turn them into TADA!

I made this bud vase centerpiece not too

long ago. Just add flowers!

Here's another idea -- dress the eggs {thoroughly cleaned}

with stickers!

Don't you love this little bunny and chick?

Lay them on the egg carton, sprinkle with

sweets and you've got a playful centerpiece.

TADA!

Easter Greetings

I really like Easter. While the celebration is not as

over the top as Thanksgiving or Christmas, I like

everything that it represents -- new beginnings,

salvation, mourning that has turned into joy,

hope, a fulfilled promise, resurrection.

It's another occasion to be thankful and

to pass on the blessings.

So today, let's create something to share.

blah: a paper bag.

Then add some glitter stickers to the mix.

TADA!: Easter greeting cards!

They are further embellished with glitter glue,

a lock of yarn and a heartfelt message.

Send these out and let other people feel

the invigorating message of Easter.

Cheery Chick

We're gearing up for Easter with a bunch

of cute & cheerful blah to TADA! crafts.

Today, we're transforming this baby:

blah: a Styrofoam cup that once contained soup.

After cleaning it up really well...

TADA!: It's a candy bowl!

The stripes are made of felt. Add a plush toy {this little

chickee came from the dollar bin} and position it like

it's hugging the bowl. Attach everything with hot glue.

Note: You might have to weigh it down if the stuffed toy

is heavier than the cup {ex. put a small bowl or

condiment dish inside the Styrofoam cup, then

add the candy.}

Use it as a centerpiece on your coffee or dining table,

make it part of the dessert spread or raffle it off to a

lucky guest {place in a clear bag, top with a ribbon,

for easy handling}.