Paint Sample Garland. It's basically FREE!

This garland is super easy, adorable, customizable, and basically FREE!

You will need to know how to use a sewing needle...

You need:

A variety of paint sample papers (free at home depot and lowe's)

Needle and thread

Scissors

Heart shaped paper punch (or you can cut out the shape yourself, but it would take forever!)

 First: use the hole puncher to cut out your colors. Any shape will do, but Katie already had the heart one so I borrowed it :)

                                

Keep on punching till you get through it all!

Second: Thread your needle with the thread doubled over. You're going to need A LOT so cut it very long (over 3 feet for sure) Tie a knot at the end.

Third: Start sewing the paint paper hearts... go up from the back and down the front

 

Keep going until all the hearts are on...then tie another knot at the end!

Now, go hang it up!






****If I could do it again, I'd double up on the paint samples and stitch 2 hearts together so that there is color on both sides.


Here is a link for a ton of other paint chip crafts (I'll be trying some for you in the future)

Blue Velvet Chair blog-- Paint Chip Art

A Bridal Shower!

Check out a bridal shower with a few DIY decoration ideas below! 

A few cute details can really add something to an invitation. I got the heart shaped paper punch from Michael's (below) and some cute scrapbook paper. Then I filled the invites with some over-sized confetti. 

Check out the Cup Cake Pomander post for non-floral centerpieces. These are easy and fun, but word to the wise-these pomanders are about the size and height of the head of the person sitting across the table from you. I put them on pedestals but it would have been better if they had been lower!

 For favors I got little boxes for $1.99 and decoupaged my heart confetti on top. I also lined the boxes with the stripe paper to add a little extra on the inside. Then I filled the boxes with tea bags to make little tea samplers! Did I mention this was a tea party shower?

I hope this gives you some ideas for your next party! We'll keep you posted when we come up with any more! (Get it... posted... it's a blog... heheh).