Hello Summer wreath - deco mesh craft - Dollar tree finds - How to make tutorial - Front porch decor

I found this cute sign from Dollar Tree and wanted to make something fun with it. 

Look at this super cute deco mesh wreath!!!

I purchased the sign and wreath form from Dollar Tree. I had the deco mesh but Dollar Tree does sell it as well. I purchased the purple mesh for my Halloween table centerpiece.

Video tutorial

Supplies

Deco mesh (5.5")

Mesh tubing

Wreath form (14")

Sign (optional)

Chenille stems/sticks or pipe cleaners

Wire cutters

Scissors

Ruler

14" wreath form from Dollar Tree.

Cut mesh into 10" long pieces.

I used white, pink, hot pink, and yellow.

Use chenille stems/sticks or pipe cleaners to attach mesh to the wreath form.

Cut chenille stems 4" or longer if you want.

Roll deco mesh and pinch in the middle.

I used four colors of mesh but only three colors for each little bunch and made random color combos. 

I made 36 total.

I started with 4 bunches but it didn't look full enough so I added two more.

I attached chenille stems on the two inside rings and alternated every other one.

Mesh tubing looped three times.

I wanted the green on the sign to be a little brighter to match the mesh tubing.

Mod Podge and green glitter added to the leaves.

Attached the sign with chenille stems. I might add some hot glue to secure it a little more.

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Chocolate dipped Pretzel Rods - EASTER TREAT IDEA - Tips & tricks for dipping - DIY tutorial

Dipped pretzel rods are so easy to make and easy to match a color theme. 

Supplies:

Pretzel Rods

Candy Melts 

Sprinkles

Coconut oil - optional

Bowls for melting

Tall cups for dipping

Parchment paper

Pretzel bags

Ribbon 

I made 40 pretzel rods. 

2 bags of the HEB brand pretzel rods. Several were broken or I could've made more.

2 bags of candy melts (pink and yellow) and I almost used the entire bag of both colors.

2 small bags of Wilton Spring Sprinkles.

I used tall narrow glasses for dipping. 

I have the candy melts pictured in the glasses prior to melting but I did not heat them in the glass. 

I used bowls to heat the candy melts and transferred to the glasses. The glass gets too hot to hold and it's much easier in the bowl. I did a tutorial and details about the coconut oil HERE. I added to each bowl to make the consistency a little thinner for easier dipping.

Dipped pretzel and lightly shook off the excess without touching the glass. Placed on parchment paper. 

I only dipped the ends but you could use taller glasses or fill the glass up more.

Dip 3-5 pretzels and add sprinkles.

Let dry. If needed you can place them in the refrigerator for about 5 mins to harden faster. Do not leave them in there for long. Candy melts get sticky if left in the fridge.

If you refrigerated, wait until back to room temp before bagging.  

Bag and add matching ribbon.

We brought them to bingo for all the residents and staff.

Archie came to visit and wore his PEEP shirt!

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PINEAPPLE bags - LUAU theme party favors - Super cute - EASY ideas for planning parties

I'm planning a LUAU theme bingo at our local retirement residence at the end of the month and here are the favor bags. I've seen some similar ideas but the perfectionist kicked in and I needed them all to be EXACTLY the same as much as possible. Lol! 

They are just brown paper lunch sacks painted green and yellow with marker lines. I used twine to tie.

 Inexpensive to make and so super cute!

I test run everything!!! Here is my test bag with colors, top cut, and marker shades. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do metallic gold and green and if the top cut would look cute when tied. Sometimes I over think it and then can't decide. 

Final decision.....I used Festive Green & Cadmium Yellow.

Before starting I put the bag next to a finished bag to make sure they were all the same. :)

Painted, let dry and cut top, drew lines. Easy peasy!

Finished by used twine to tie each bag. I love them!!!

What did I fill them with??

Most of the residents can't have popcorn so I bagged Pirates Booty.

Keychain, Lindor chocolate, personalized wrapped Hershey Minatures, and a chocolate dipped Oreo. 

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