Decorative Packaging

The little table and chairs in my daughter’s room were found a couple weeks ago at a rummage sale. When I bought them, they were in good shape but a worn orange wood stain wasn’t making the grade. So, I painted them to match the walls, but with some crackling treatment and a bit of yellow, just for added flair. I also decoupaged the top with a rose and some butterflies. Then, I made little “cushions” out of scrapbook paper, creating a tufted look, and decoupaged them as well. I made little cushion “ties” (even though they don’t need them) out of ribbon. This is probably my favorite thing in the room now! She will love it.

The next step was to choose accessories and items which would create accent colors. I chose things with lots of pink and the subject matter of butterflies and roses. Adding ribbon and a sprig of flowers to a lampshade made it unique and so pretty. Also, ribbon bows tied to the top of the curtain panels (which are striped pink and green) added even more whimsy and girlishness to the space…

Those little details in decorating are what make all the difference. I recently redecorated my daughter’s room, while she was at her grandparents’ house. The accents of pink ribbon,pretty lampshades, unique embellishments are what made all the difference. I gave her room and butterflies and roses theme. I started by painting the walls spring green…

You can make this!

1. Choose a striped grosgrain ribbon in colors you like, and select two D-rings that are a suitable size for the ribbon’s width (D-rings are available from about 5/8 inch to 1 1/4 inches wide).

2. Measure your waist or hips, depending on where you want the belt to rest, and add 10 inches.

3. Cut the ribbon to twice that length, then fold it in half, and pin its sides together.

4. Begin at the folded edge, and stitch all the way around the perimeter of the ribbon, staying close to the edge. Thread the cut end of the ribbon through both D-rings; fold the cut edge under 1/4 inch, then fold down about 3/4 inch to cover the D-rings, securing them snugly but not tightly.

5. Stitch across the length of the ribbon, enclosing the D-rings.

Here is another ribbon craft idea:

Make a beautiful necklace using thin sheer ribbon and sparkling beads. Cut three lengths of sheer silver ribbon,creating a tiered effect. String large sparkly beads in varying colors onto the ribbon, sparsely. Then secure with a small amount of glue. Use a craft store jewelry clasp that will attach to the ends to complete your project. WOW!

Resource: diy website

Hey everyone with kids who are bored now that summer is out! Make this awesome craft with your young children.

You will need a empty paper towel tube, three colors of ribbon (red white and blue if you want to be patriotic), tacky glue and a whole punch.

Wrap and glue the colors of ribbon around the paper towel tube. Then, cut lengths of the ribbon about a yard each and attach them to the tube by punch a hole, pushing one end through and then tying a knot! Super easy and hours (or at least minutes) of fun!

Source: Kaboose.com

Bad fashion

Gather pics of yourself, your husband, friends and family wearing fashion trends that have thankfully been taken off the rack (at least until some young kid picks it back up). You could create a page for each decade (if your pics range from 50s to 90s for example). Select papers that compliment the bad fashion trends you are documenting, like earth-tone paisley for the 70s or tie dye for the 90s. Stone wash denim paper would be easy to make for the 80s page, using grey blue ink and a sponge. These pages could be relatively simple to complete. Arrange your photos so that there aren’t too many on a page (2-3 max), frame them with wide satin ribbons in “fave” colors of that decade (like neon pink for the 80s). Use a headline like “I can’t believe I actually wore that!”

Honor your elders

Make a scrapbook page or pages in honor of your grandparents or great-grandparents. Find those quintessential pictures of grandpa in his military uniform or grandma with her hair all curled and her perfectly tailored dress. Use “vintage” ribbons, buttons, paper, postcards, newspaper clippings or other embellishments to give the pages that historical look. Save a spot to journal your favorite memories about your grandparents.