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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Halloween wedding bouquet idea - HOW TO MAKE tutorial - SKULLS & black roses - Gothic themed bridal accessory

I helped a friend with her Halloween themed wedding and last minute I decided to make a flower bouquet.

I love how it turned out!

I used the leftover black roses and skulls from the table centerpiece decorations.

Purchased a strofoam half ball at Micheal's craft store.

I had leftover black styrofoam safe spray paint from a previous Halloween craft.

Used black 1 1/2 inch satin ribbon for the handle.

I spray painted the half ball black and cut the roses off the vine. I also removed the leaves but ended up only using the roses.

I didn't have a dowel wide enough so I cut down a PVC pipe from my zombie skeletons.

The leg...lol!

Hot glued a piece of ribbon over the bottom.

Used the PVC pipe to twist a hole in the center of the half ball.

Removed the center.

Used lots of hot glue to attach the PVC pipe into the bottom of the base.

I cut 7" strips of ribbon to cover the bottom of the base.

Hot glued to make loops.

Attached the ends with hot glue to the PVC pipe. Make sure you leave enough so the loop goes all the way to the edge of the base.

Hot glued to attach the loop to the base.

Repeat until bottom of the base is covered.

Start at the bottom of the PVC pipe and wrap the ribbon towards the bottom of the base.

Wrap a little and hot glue, wrap a little more and hot glue. Repeat.

Once all the ends of the loops are covered, cut the ribbon. Fold the end and hot glue in place. This will give it a clean edge.

Ready to start decorating.

I placed all the roses in the styrofoam first for spacing. Once I had it figured out, removed and hot glued in place.

The skulls were too thick and stuck out past the roses.

I decided to cut the skulls in half with an exacto knife.

Hot glued the skull in place.

Added more roses.

And more roses.

I thought about adding more skulls but it looked too busy. I ended up only using four with the rest roses.

I love that it matches the table centerpieces.

Easy DIY MONEY NECKLACE - lei - Fun way to give money - Birthday, Graduation, Wedding gift idea - How to Make TUTORIAL

I've made a few different versions of a money necklace or lei but I think this one looked the best and was the easiest by far.

Other tutorials for a creative way to give money. Candy and Money Lei HERE, creative 16th birthday idea HERE and Sneaky way to give money HERE.

Supplies:

Bead necklace - found at HEB in a package of 2

Birthday BOY or GIRL pin - found at HEB

20 - $1 dollar bills

Double sided tape

Curling ribbon

Accordion fold (fold back and forth) the 20 $1 bills.

Use double sided tape to attach one end making a little fan.

Using double sided tape again, attach two "fans" or two bills together putting the flat ends together.

I tried it both ways but found it easier to add the curling ribbon after I attached the two bills together.

I started by attaching the birthday boy pin the the beaded necklace with curling ribbon. I tried to make it hang straight.

I used the curling ribbon on the bills to tie on the beaded necklace. I picked two (same color or two different colors and tied in between two beads.

SO SUPER EASY!

The hardest part was to make sure it was symmetrical.

I started on one side and tried to tie them to hang evenly.

Back side of the necklace.

Some I tied two colors together (orange and blue) and others I used the same coor (two orange.)

I love how it turned out.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Silhouette Christmas Tree mason jars - Easy DIY craft tutorial - HOLIDAY IDEA - Create a centerpiece, utensil holder, fill with candy, etc.

We are making Christmas tissue paper flowers and need something to hold them.
Paper flower tutorial HERE.

Do you remember my glowing biohazard jars for Halloween? Since I change my theme each year I didn't want to keep them but also didn't want to throw them out.