February 2010
February 26, 2010
We know, you've probably seen this before but we love it because it's just so easy. And we love putting our favorite fabric scraps to good stylish use! Materials Old-school jam jars Fabric scraps (mix and match all different colors and patterns) Pinking shears Ruler Granola (you can fill with anything you love!) How-to Step 1 Take the top off the jar and pop out the middle. Step 2 Place the top on the fabric and leave about 2" on all sides. Step 3 Fill jar with granola. Step 4 Place fabric over the opening and twist on top. Step 5 Trim edges. February 24, 2010
We love this eco-chic favor mainly because the container is so cute and colorful. They're reusable, available in every color and only $1.49 each! We can't beat that! Materials Small zig zag pots (Containerstore.com) Seed packets Ribbon Hole punch Favor tag Dirt Recipe card How-to Step 1 Take hole punch and make punches in about four of the accordian folds. Weave ribbon through and add on a tag. Step 2 Fill pot with seed packet and bag of dirt. Step 3 Don't forget the recipe card! We shared Grandma Annie's pasta sauce to make with the basil! February 22, 2010
Nope, not just any old flower pot. We decided to give the typical (and cheap) terra cotta pots a fresh coat of paint... in your signature wedding color, of course! The best part: it's chalkboard paint! Write a note of thanks or use it as a place setting and scribble your guest's name. How convenient! Materials Terra cotta pot (HomeDepot.com) Chalkboard paint (HomeDepot.com) Paintbrush Flowering plant Chalk How-to Step 1 Buy your pot and pick your paint color (you can get pretty much any color you want! Step 2 Give the pot a coat of paint. Set aside to dry. Step 3 Add in a plant. Step 4 Write your personal message! February 19, 2010
Sometimes it's just about repackaging an idea. We wanted to show off fresh fruit favors in a whole new way. We spotted these cupcake wrappers and couldn't resist! Tools Apples Cupcake wrappers (nycake.com) tags (paperpresentation.com) scissors ribbon How-to Step 1 Buy your apples in bulk. Step 2 Wrap your fruit with the paper wrapper. Step 3 Add tag to finish off. February 10, 2010
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