Make your own stamps using tumbling blocks
Stamps are a great way to personalize anything from paper napkins to RSVP cards, and small muslin bags for favors to after-party back-of-the-hand style party antics. Whatever your reason for wanting a stamp, you can create a pile of them easily, mixing and matching them to suit your needs. Here’s how to make your own.
Make pretty layered flowers for your wedding out of cardstock!
For our Alice in Wonderland wedding reception, we wanted to have flowers from our colour scheme in teapots for centrepieces; however, flowers are expensive and we’re aiming for a budget-friendly celebration! To counter this, my partner and I created 60 red, white, and black flowers out of cardstock. The project cost us less than $20 (not counting the cost of secondhand teapots).
How to choose and apply your own false eyelashes
In which Lauren clues us makeup-challenged people in on how to apply one’s own false lashes. Including answers to “does it matter what color mascara I use?” and “do I apply my make-up or eyelashes first?”
How to make DIY mint matchbook wedding favors
When serving up some rockin’ flavors it’s also a kindness to offer a Lifesaver. Tasty fresh breath at the end of your savory (or sweet!) food fest lets folks get a little closer while slow dancing. I’ve seen it in movies! Here’s a way to dress up some super-cheap grocery store mints into a totally tricked out mini-favor.