100 Things to do with a $1 Vase

As every crafter knows, the most bountiful of locations for supplies is the dollar store.  Holiday decor, candles, even pain relievers can be found in this world of many wonders.  

Our favorite thing in the local dollar store are the plain cylinder flower vases. Reason being? There are so many uses!!  As a result, our side project for this blog is to come up with 100 different ways to use these beautiful items.  

We've already showed you a bridal stencil project, so now let's try out an abstract candle holder. 

First, put some rubber bands randomly around the side of the vase.  Make sure everything is flat, for a smooth finish.

Next, spray paint in any desired color.  We chose white for a bright, clean feel. 

Finally, wait for the paint to dry, remove the bands and voila! A glowing candle holder!

Until next time, hope you all are having a great start of your week!

Valentini, Anyone?

Cure the Winter Doldrums with a Fun and Colorful Valentine’s Day Party!

Whether you are attached or not, Valentine’s Day is always a great holiday for a party.  Not sure if it’s just a pop of color in the winter, or an excuse to eat a ton of chocolates, we love throwing Valentine’s parties.  2012 is no exception and we thought we’d get started with a great table scape!

The key to a great table is the place setting.  We layered ours starting with some cute red place mats (from Home Goods, our fav!) and then added dinner plates, appetizer plates and salad bowls.  

Centerpieces are next, and we went simple with a hurricane, clear vases and hydrangeas.  

Our final touch was the pink colored poufs.  Thanks to Martha Stewart Crafts, these came with a handy kit.  They were really easy to make, not so easy to hang.  After jerry-rigging the pouf with string and scotch tape, we realized the easier solution would have been to wrap string around the center of the poufs, prior to fluffing.  Using heavier tape to adhere the string to the ceiling would have also worked better, but we did manage to keep most poufs floating for the remainder of our photo shoot.  

In the end, we did use some pedestals to prop up our favorite poufs to add to our centerpiece.

Hope you liked our Valentini Party set-up!  Stay tuned for our menu, signature drink and custom party playlist!

Bridesmaid Revisited

After a day at a bridal show we found this great craft idea at our favorite place, Michael’s!  It also happens to be a great centerpiece idea for our friend Johnna’s Victorian themed wedding.  The white against the glass is subtle, yet makes a great statement.

Start off with some simple vases.  We got these at the Dollar Tree, so this is also a budget craft.  Make sure the glass is clean and smudge-free for the best results.

Next, apply the stencil.  Martha Stewart Crafts makes some great adhesive stencils for easy crafting.

Dab on your desired paint (we used Martha Stewart Pearl paint in Mother of Pearl).   Carefully remove stencil and admire your handy work!  Repeat for 20 tables…