Do It Yourself Festive Wooden Spoons

I just love the wooden utensils

that are available now...

Perhaps it reminds me of my childhood...

eating those ice cream cups with the pull off tab 

and the wooden flat spoons...

I also think they are a lot more charming

than plastic cutlery and probably better for the environment too...

How perfect would these fancies be at your next soiree?

Simple to make...
All you need is a power drill (don't get scared), 
the wooden silverware & ribbons
and won't your guests, big or small, be most impressed...

Pop over to Oh Happy Day to get the full how-to

and more yummy eyecandy...

Thrift Store Treasure

I'd been wanting a lamp for my classroom...

so when I stumbled upon this crayon one at Goodwill...

I snatched it right up...

It was shadeless ...

So I took to Target and bought a simple white one...

Then I moseyed right over to JoAnn's 

and picked out some rick rack to embellish...

Got home...put it all together with some Liquid Stitch...

and voila...a perfect treasure...

at a premium price...

Are you a thrift store peruser too?

Message Pencils

How adorable are these pencils

from Family Economics?
Perfect for the upcoming school year...

These are easy and inexpensive to make...
and you can customize your message...

What child wouldn't love to use a fun pencil like this?

Click here to get the full how-to...

No Sew Wine Bag

I am just loving this no sew wine bag

that I spied on Under the Table and Dreaming...

It adds a bit of charm to an ordinary wine bottle...

Click here to get the full how-to...

Beverage Bucket

I love using big buckets to hold beverages...

They are a much more attractive alternative

than your average cooler...

And being able to see

the different drinks to choose from
is so much better than having to dig...

I adore this do-it-yourself one from Today's Nest...

They used an actual pal...

painted the inside...

added the chalkboard tag...

and the best part...

a magnetic bottle opener

for easy access...

Brilliant!

Click here to get the step by step...

Do It Yourself Cupcake Stands

Everyone loves a sweet little cupcake stand...

right?

Sometimes, these little pretties can get a bit pricey...

Not if you do it yourself though...

Look...

Sky's the limit with color...

because all you need is...

and...

and finally...

When you add them all together...
it equals...
Sweetness...

Click here to get the full how-to
as well as tips & tidbits to help you...


{images via Nothing But Country}

Do It Yourself Ice Cream In A Jar

Take a peek at this do-it-yourself favor

I found over at Style Me Pretty and designed by City Cradle Designs...
This was actually a favor for a wedding
but what child wouldn't love this?
Talk about adorable...

Materials:
Downloads – One large label for the front of the jar and two side labels. 
One side label is blank to be personalized 
and the second is directions for your guests to make their own ice cream.Printer
Glass mason jar (mine are from Ikea)Ribbon
Small zip-lock plastic bags
Half & half individual packets
Rock salt
Sugar & Vanilla powder


















































{photography by Jackie Wonders}

Felt Sea Creatures

With summer just about upon us...

There will be lots of summertime parties...

with summertime themes...

which means, creatures of the sea...

How cute would these little critters be

as a cupcake topper, a napkin ring

or an adornment to a party bag...

Futuregirl has a downloadable template

& instructions for these little lovelies...

I'm loving how inexpensive & rather easy they are to make...

and not to mention how darling!

Flower Pictures

Take a peek at these adorable do it yourself flower pictures...

All you have to do 

is buy some inexpensive frames, 

hot glue the flower to the mat 

and voila'...

How spectacular would this be 

as a backdrop behind a dessert table?

{images & inspiration from Design Dazzle & My Spot:  Home and Garden}