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Wednesday, May, 5, 2010
DIY - Crepe Paper Flowers
It's DIY Wednesday.....and stopping by the cafe is the lovely and oh-so-talented, Olivia Kanaley of A Field Journal....I am so excited to have Livy share one of her beautiful DIY projects with us today....Livy made ."Crepe Paper Flowers" for us and they are so pretty.....perfect for a centerpiece or a lovely little bouquet for a wedding......you can truly see Livy's passion in her work....let's check out the how to's and I hope you will be inspired to make a few of these little pretties.....Enjoy!
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Instructions:
1. Cut a strip of crepe paper about 5-4 inches wide and about 18 inches long. The grain of the crepe paper should be parallel to the longest sides. Fold in half several times until you have a small rectangle about 2 inches wide.
2. Cut the top edge, rounding it out to create a semi-circle shape. Unfold crepe paper strip.
3-4. Refold the crepe paper strip, but not exactly in half. When bringing the short ends together, stop a few inches short of matching them up exactly. Fold a few more times and cut a rounded petal edge on the opposite side as before. This will ensure that the scallops on each side are somewhat staggered. Unfold.
5. Now fold in half length wise. Take one end of crepe paper strip and secure it to the top of floral wire by making a loop with the wire and twisting it around crepe paper.
6. Begin to form flower. Gather the crepe paper as you turn the wire stem, and secure it with floral tape. Once the flower is fully formed, wrap the tape partially down the stem.
7. Using your fingers, adjust flower petals. Crepe paper has a bit of a stretch, so you can gently pull edges of petals to create a more realistic look. In the center of the flower, add a dab of glue and cover with microbeads.
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Livy, thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work with us today...the "Crepe Paper Flowers" were the perfect way to start the day.....guys, make certain you visit Livy's beautiful site, A Field Journal ......she has SO many fun and beautiful DIY's to share......go check her out!
Stop by later guys...we have a beautiful "inspiration board" to share with you...you don't want to miss it!!
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Wednesday, March, 3, 2010
DIY - Linen Flowers
| I am beyond excited today...stopping by is the oh-so-sweet and AMAZINGLY talented DIY expert, Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie .....Laurie has designed the prettiest DIY for us....Linen Flowers....so cute and so girly! You can use these blooms as a corsage to pin on dress or wear on your wrist. You can attach them to a clip for your hair, dress up a handbag, or pin to a sash on a dress. Let's check out Laurie's DIY - Linen Flowers....Enjoy!
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Materials and Supplies:
Heavy linen fabric (roughly,twelve square inches)
Other fabrics will work, but linen is best because it holds it's shape so well.
Tulle (roughly, twelve square inches)
A scrap of felt
Ribbon
Thread
Needle
Scissors
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Instructions:
1. Cut a small circle of felt, 2 inches in diameter. SEE IMAGE A
2.Cut 9 linen squares ranging in size from 2 to 3.5 inches. Cut 8 linen squares in the same size range. SEE IMAGE B
3. Take a square, fold it in half, then eighths to make a small triangle. Hold it by the point, and round off the top. Unfold, and you'll have a small flower shape. Fold and cut your remaining linen and tulle squares, and create 16 more flower shapes. SEE IMAGE C
4. Thread and knot your needle and stitch your largest flower to the center of the felt circle. SEE IMAGE D
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5. Add a tulle flower, and stitch it on top of your linen flower. SEE IMAGE E
6. Continue adding your flower shapes, largest to smallest, alternating linen and tulle, stitching each layer as you go. SEE IMAGE F
7. Once all the layers are stacked, run a few more stitches through the center of the stack to secure. SEE IMAGE G
8. Knot off on the back side of the felt and trim your thread, SEE IMAGE H
9. Take the first few layers of linen and tulle and pinch them between your thumb and index finger to "fluff" your flower SEE IMAGE I
10. Once pinched, the creased linen will hold it's shape. SEE IMAGE J
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| You can use your bloom as a pin-on or wrist corsage. For a pin on, you can finish it off by stitching it to a scrap of ribbon with a chevron cut.
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| For a wrist corsage, just cut a length of ribbon long enough to wrap around your wrist and tie off in a bow. Stitch the bloom to the center of the ribbon length.
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You can attach them to a clip for your hair, dress up a handbag, or pin to your dresss sash. You can make just one, or a cluster of blooms.
Make these blooms any size you like, vary the sizes of squares or number of layers....Experiment!
Laurie....thanks so much for stopping by today...it's so wonderful to see you back at the cafe...we can't wait to see what you have coming up next.....xoxo!
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Thursday, January, 14, 2010
DIY - Escort Card Box
Hi Guys....I received a few emails asking me about the "Escort Card Box" featured in Lauren & Jon's wedding......it was one of my favorite details of the wedding and it was beautifully designed by the oh-so-fab and incredibly talented Courtney Spencer of Merriment Events and editor of Little White Book. Courtney's work is always so beautiul and I love to see and hear about all of her wonderful ideas for her gorgeous events. She took a little time out of her busy schedule to stop by and share all the info on the "Escort Card Box"....let's get started....Enjoy!!
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Materials Needed:
- a wooden box (Look at antique stores or shops like Three Potato Four. Just make sure the box you use isn't too deep.)
- green florist's styrofoam
- a small hand saw
- needle nose pliers
- copper wire (you can find it at craft stores like Ben Franklin)
- tent fold escort cards
- a wire cutter or a pair of heavy duty scissors to cut the copper
- reindeer moss
- spanish moss
- acorns
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Directions:
1. Measure the height, width and depth of the box.
2. Cut the styrofoam to size with a hand saw. (image 1)
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| 3. Fit the styrofoam in the box (images 2 + 3)
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| 4. Cover styrofoam with reindeer moss. (image 4)
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| 5. Cut the copper wire into 5" pieces. You will need as many pieces of copper wire as you have escort cards. (images 5 + 6)
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| 6. Grab the end of a piece of copper with your needle nose pliers. Turn pliers in a clockwise motion to form the circular shape that will hold the escort card. (image 7 + 8)
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| 7. Release the pliers from the copper and smooth the outer edge of the copper (which is probably sticking out at this point like in the image. Just clasp either side of the copper with the pliers and push them together to smooth the edge. You can loosen the grip of the wire to make room for your escort card later if you need.)
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| 8. Determine how many rows of card holders you'll need and how many cards will go in each row. Space the holders accordingly. (image 9)
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| 9. Place the escort cards in the holders, being sure that the name is on the outside of the card and that the table number is on the inside. (*Also keep in mind that your cards should stand higher toward the back of the box and rest lower toward the front so every name is visible.) (image 10)
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| 10. Nestle spanish moss and acorns around the box. Display the box in a place where your guests will easily see it during cocktail hour. (image courtesy of Elizabeth Messina)
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Courtney, thanks SO much for stopping by the cafe today and sharing this fun and beautiful DIY with us.....guys, make sure you check out Courtney's site to see what she's up to....xoxo
Check back later guys....we have a beautiful vintage "E-Session" to share with you....you don't want to miss it!!
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Wednesday, January, 6, 2010
DIY - Bird Cage Lanterns
| Hi Guys...it's DIY Wednesday.....our first DIY of 2010.....how exciting!!! Our oh-so-talented and fabulous DIY expert, Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie has designed the cutest DIY for us today....Bird Cafe Lanterns....I love them and I can't wait to share this project with you...so without further ado....here's Laurie....Enjoy!!
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What You'll Need:
An assortment of patterned and colored card stock
String or crochet thread
Double-sided tape
Plastic lids (ice cream pint lids work great!)
Small brads
Small hole punch
Paper cutter or straight edge and X-acto knife
Scissors
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Instructions:
1. Begin by cutting 12" x 1/4" strips of paper with your paper cutter or straight edge and X-acto knife. You will need four strips per bird cage. (see image A)
2. In the center of each paper strip, punch a tiny hole with your hole punch. Set aside. (see image B)
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3. Download your bird template and print it out on heavy card stock. Cut out the bird, and trace around it on one of papers. Cut out your bird, and punch a hole in the center of it's back. (see image C)....Click HERE to download your template.
4. Cut a 14" length of string. Tie your bird to the end of the string, and the tie a not in the string 1.5" above the bird. (see image D)
5. Thread the string through the holes in your four paper strips. Slide them down the string until they meet the knot. (see image E)
6. Secure the strips together (just above the knot) by running a small brad through the holes. (see image F)
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7. Run a strip of double-faced tape around the edge of the lid. (see image G)
8. Take your bundled strips, and fan them out like a starburst. Stick the ends of the strips to the edge of the lid, keeping them evenly spaced. (see images H, I and J)
9. Cut a strip of card stock 1.5 inches wide and long enough to wrap around the lid diameter. If your lid diameter is greater than the width of your paper, cut two strips.
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| 10. Wrap the strip around the tape-coverd edge of the lid. Press down and smooth with your fingers. (see image K)
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| Create several lanterns to display. Hang them in a tree or from large branches in a vase.
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| You can also string several together and create a garland.
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| Laurie....thank you SO much for stopping by the cafe today and sharing another wonderful and fun project with us...it's always a pleasure to have you come by...and congrats to Laurie guys....her work is featured in the latest edition of Somerset Life magazine....we are all so proud of you Laurie....we look forward to your next lovely DIY design....xoxo
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