SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW; SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TULLE

If you aren’t familiar with the fabric tulle, then you should take the time to become familiar with it so you can take advantage of what it has to offer in the way of fashion and decoration. Tulle is a lightweight, netting fabric used for wedding veils, dresses, tutus, and the like. The best part about tulle is how inexpensive it is. Depending on the type of fiber the tulle consists of (silk, nylon, and rayon), you can get a 40 yard spool for just under $ 15.00.

Weddings are a great example of the versatility of tulle. The majority of women’s wedding attire will have a certain amount of tulle. Sometimes it’s the top layer of the dress skirt, while other times it is used in the wedding veil. Using tulle does not have to end with the wedding attire though. Tulle can be used for all types of decorations for your special day. It can be used on chairs, on pews, in the bride’s bouquet, mixed in with the centerpieces, and it can even be added on the wedding cake for that special touch.

 

Tulle comes in many different colors and styles and designs, including polka dots and shimmer. You can simply use tulle from the spool or you can add a little something extra by using lights, rhinestones or flowers. With tulle, the possibilities are endless. The link below can help make these possibilities a reality. Just follow the link; if you see something you like, find a video that shows you how to make it. Everything created using tulle is fairly straightforward and simple.

Take out Box Lanterns

One of the great things about take out boxes is that they can be used for crafts projects. The following video shows you how to create a beautiful lantern using a Chinese take out box.

Supplies Needed

• Chinese take out box
• Electric tealight candles
• X-Acto knife
• Pencil
• Tape
• Clear string
• Double sided tape
• Translucent paper

Instructions

1.     Take apart the take out box and lay it flat

2.     Draw the desired image on the sides of the box

3.     Cut the image out using the X-Acto knife

4.     Take the translucent paper and tape it to the inside of the box (where you cut the image out)

5.     Place the tealight on the bottom of the box. Trace around the candle and cut out a little section so that the on/off switch is accessible when the box is closed

6.     Use double sided tape to secure the tealight candle to the bottom of the box

7.     Reassemble the Chinese take out box

8.     Use the clear string to hang your take out box lanterns

Five Common Wedding Favor Mistakes

Finding the perfect wedding favor can become quite a hassle. Not only do you have to find a favor that ties into your theme, you have to make sure it fits your budget as well. A wedding favor is an expression of your appreciation to the guests, so it is important to take the time to choose the perfect gift. Here are five common wedding favor mistakes that people make:

1.     Not personalizing the packaging – Anyone can go on the Internet and purchase pre-packaged wedding favors. However, your guests will appreciate it more if you take the time to personalize it. For example, you can tie a personalized ribbon around the wedding favor boxes or attach a homemade “Thank You” tag.

2.     Not getting the right amount of favors – First you need to figure out whether you will be giving one favor to each guest or a favor to each couple. Then assume that about 80-90% of your guests will show up. Make sure to have some extra as well. It’s better to have too many than not enough.

3.     Buying favors that aren’t useful – Think beyond just the attractiveness of the favor. Is the item useful? Candles, measuring spoons, bottle openers, and shot glasses are some great options. If these items are out of your budget, consider filling colorful wedding favor boxes with sugarcoated almonds, Hershey’s kisses, or other candies. 

4.     Spending too much money – While you want the best for your guests, keep your budget in mind when choosing a wedding favor. If you only have a small amount of guests attending, paying $4 a favor wouldn’t be too much. However, if you have over 100 guests coming, opt for a less expensive wedding favor.

5.     Waiting too long to order – With all of the things you need to do for the wedding, the favors might not seem so important. However, make sure to order the favors a couple of months in advance. The reason for this being that it may take a while for the items to be delivered. Also, you may not like the favors and may want to return them and purchase something else. It’s always better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to your wedding.

Tulle at the Golden Globes

The recent Golden Globes was host to a number of lavish ballroom skirts, fishtail hems and trains awash with tulle and taffetta.

From the NY Times:

He had good reason. So awash was the scene in lavish trains, fishtail hems and trailing ballroom skirts that quite a few nominees risked a nasty tumble. The volcanic eruptions of taffeta and tulle seemed enough at times to envelop, Christo style, the Beverly Hilton, home to the festivities.

Coffee Bag Gift Idea

Coffee bags are a great way to store coffee beans, as well as ground coffee in your home. But did you know that you can also give the gift of coffee for the coffee lover’s in your life by using a decorative coffee bag? And on top of that, a decorative coffee bag that you made yourself. Coffee bags come in many different shapes and sizes and are made of various fabrics. You can find satin pouch coffee bags, plastic Eurotot coffee bags, and tin tie coffee bags. Probably the most common and recognizable coffee bag is the tin tie coffee bag.  They are a simple bag with a tin tie at the top for easy resealing. These coffee bags are the best choice for your own decorative coffee bag creations.  Whether it’s for Christmas, birthdays, or gift favors for celebrations, for an individual coffee lover or for a group of them, making a unique and creative coffee bag adds the right touch of character to any coffee bag. As you can see in the video below, the Frugal Crafter has taken some tin tie coffee bags and made a snowman, a Santa suit, and a reindeer for the Christmas holidays. Once these coffee bags were completely decorated, it would only be a matter of knowing your friend or families favorite coffee flavor, finding it at the local store, and adding it to the decorated coffee bag, and ta-da, you have a unique Christmas gift for the coffee lovers in your life.