Chances are you knew it would be expensive – it’s the biggest day of your life. Still, many brides cringe when they start applying a calculator to their dream wedding. The average cost of a wedding in the United States is $33,391, according to The Knot, and the average cost per guest is at an…
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Easy Wedding Card Holder
Wedding season is just around the corner and it’s highly likely, you’re either planning for your big day or you know someone who is. Just one quick search on Pinterest and you’ll see just how creative you can get! From succulents to tulle, Darice has everything you need to customize your wedding. Here’s an easy…
Test Tube Wedding Favor Ideas
If you’re involved with planning a wedding anytime soon, I’m sure you’ve started to think about possible wedding favor ideas. If you’re into unique and quirky wedding ideas, you’ll love these test tube favors! I’m a huge fan of giving out little favors that are consumed so that very little waste is involved. Whether you…
How to Make Succulent Soap Bars
The succulent craze has been going strong, and it’s easy to see why. They’re some of the simplest plants to care for! You don’t even need a green thumb. Decorating with succulents doesn’t stop at the pots and windowsills, though. Why not make DIY soap bars? This charming project doubles as the perfect gift for…
How to Make DIY Marbled Heart Soap
In all my years of crafting, I’ve always had a soft spot for homemade beauty products. They’re super useful and way cooler than anything you can find in the drugstore. The best part? You can choose the ingredients and scents for your soap DIY creations. If you make a project like these marbled heart soaps, you’ll…
DIY Crepe Paper Flower Place Card Holders
Summer might be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean we can’t savor floral elements one last time. For my latest DIY project, I used Darice’s crepe paper streamer to create a set of DIY crepe paper flower place card holders. These beauties are ideal for sprucing up a wedding or end-of-summer bash. The best part…
Neon Chenille Stem DIY Cake Topper
Hello, crafty friends! I have a super simple and trendy project for you! Remember crafting with pipe cleaners as kids? It was the best! Well, adults can create with pipe cleaners too! In just a few minutes you can totally craft a personalized DIY cake topper with just a few pieces of pipe cleaners (also…
Make a DIY Cake Plate Stand from Vintage Tableware
I love cake plates. Call them dessert platters, serving trays – whatever you think is most fitting for a raised tray of goodies – but there’s something infinitely fancier about your baked goods being three inches higher than the table. At one time, I was so smitten with cake plates that we decided to have them as…
How to Make a Succulent Wedding Corsage
It’s officially wedding season, crafters. And thanks to the popularity of Pinterest and Instagram, traditional wedding decor and accessories are a thing from the past. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with conventional elements, more brides are turning to offbeat details. This gives couples a chance to let their unique personality shine. For example, many weddings…
“Happily Ever After” Wood Heart Decor
“And they lived happily ever after….” Isn’t that everyone’s wish? This pretty DIY wood heart would make a great wedding photo prop. It could also be used as an anniversary gift, or even as an addition to a photo wall. I used an image transfer technique to easily add the words to the wood. You could…
