Monday, February 27, 2012

Wedding Tulle

Tulle is a lightweight, netted fabric made from various fibers like silk and nylon. It’s often used in weddings for veils, gowns, and decorative purposes. Tulle comes in nearly every color – from spring colors to traditional white. Wedding gowns are puffed using several layers of tulle and of course, the bridal veil is a must-have for every wedding. This netted fabric covers the bride’s face while still allowing the bride to see.

Tying tulle to the back of a chair and making a bow is a great way to decorate the dining chairs at the reception site. Using tulle circles to wrap wedding favors is also a wonderful idea. Choose tulle that complement your wedding colors or go with the classic white or ivory. The tulle circles can be filled with candy and tied with a beautiful bow. Not only is this a clever idea, it’s also an inexpensive way to present your favors.

In addition to weddings, tulles can be used for other occasions like birthday parties. Shimmer tulle is perfect for a little girl’s birthday party. Imagine the room decorated in pink and lilac tulle or even better, dress the birthday girl in a glamorous tutu made from her favorite tulle color. There are endless possibilities for parties with this great fabric.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Tulle and Baskets–Great Decoration ideas

Looking for some great decoration ideas that won’t send you to the poorhouse?  Try tulle and baskets.  Tulle fabric is excellent for gift box decorations as well every day household décor.  Baskets are a great way to decorate your house and what’s more is they can also be useful.  To top it off, there is never a shortage of gift basket supplies available from a wide variety of local retailers.

Bubble Mailers and Bubble Wrap

Bubble mailers and bubble wrap are a blessing for worry warts like myself.  Both of these products allow you to protect fragile items when shipping.  Because they are thin and lightweight,, they add very little in size and weight, meaning they don’t add much in shopping costs, while also helping reduce damage.  In effect, bubble wrap and bubble mailers pay for themselves.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Cardboard Boxes

If you’re planning to move any time soon, you know the one thing you can’t have enough of is cardboard boxes. Some people are lucky enough to find them through friends and family. Others opt to go to the grocery store and get some free boxes. However, you want to make sure that these used cardboard boxes are in good condition before packing your valuables in them. You don’t want to end up with damaged belongings due to a flimsy moving box.

Cardboard boxes can be purchased in a variety of sizes and styles. Heavy duty corrugated boxes are perfect for moving large, fragile items while long or tall cardboard boxes are ideal for packing vases. Standard cardboard boxes can be used for packing items such as clothes, kitchen utensils, and small electronics. Shallow boxes prove useful for transporting picture frames or books. Of course you want to make sure you pack these items safely with packaging supplies like bubble wrap, foam, filling, and tape. Keeping your boxes organized is also important since it will make unpacking at your new place much easier. Take advantage of packing labels to keep track of what items are in which boxes. In addition to moving, cardboard boxes can be useful for other purposes like gifting, mailing, and of course storage. There are endless possibilities when it comes to the wonderful cardboard box!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Wedding Favor Boxes & Favor Bags


Party favor boxes or bags are perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s a wedding, kids birthday party, or the bachelorette party, guests often expect to go home with some goodies when they attend the event. A simple and cost-effective solution is to fill empty favor boxes or bags with some candy. Choosing a bag that goes with the theme of the party is a great idea. For a wedding, you can have custom wedding favor boxes, filled with candy. Kids birthday parties, for example, usually have character themes such as princesses or superheroes and it’s fairly easy to find complementing favor bags.  In addition to filling the bags with candy, you can also include small toys, stickers, pencils, or other party favor items.

For more elegant occasions such as weddings, many people choose to go with cloth favor bags made from fabric material such as organza or satin. Unique heart shaped or pearl embroidered bags are great choices for weddings as well. Choose between traditional white bags or find ones that match your wedding colors. While filling the bags with candy is probably the easiest option, some couples may include other small wedding favors.

You can find favor bags in different colors, patterns, sizes, and styles. Whether they are plastic or fabric, favor bags are an inexpensive way to show your guests that you appreciate their time and effort in attending your special event.