Showing posts with label Tea party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tea party. Show all posts

Monday, May 21, 2012

Vintage Tea Napkin Holders DIY

My inspiration for this project came from two places. The 1st,  a vintage tea party I am working on. I am just loving all the pretty pinks and lace and wanted to continue that theme with the napkins. The 2nd (and real inspiration) came while kicking around the net one night. I found these gorgeous paper cones (below) made by Cristen of Events by Tiffany & Cristen and Kate Landers of Kate Landers Events. This was too pretty not to try! (See Cristen's blog for more on this beautiful Vintage Silhouette Party!) I love love love the silhouette. These ladies sure know how to throw a gorgeous party!
So here is what you need to make my version of them:
 Pink and tan card stock, glue, doilies, napkins, cutlery, scalloping scissors or scalloped cut out.
I found a pretty vintage tea pot image online and made place card hang tags first. Printed on tan card stock and used a stamp to cut into tags. Tied them on with twine.
Found most of the mix and match (kid sized) tea cups, saucers, and plates at flea markets. Such wonderful finds! I just adore them!
Fold doily and glue bottom together. Print out your image on card stock and cut in a circle or oval. On pink paper cut with scalloping craft scissors. Glue together, glue on your cone, then let dry.
And that's it! Stuff with napkins and cutlery and your done. 
So pretty and super easy!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Fancy Tea Party

The invites were sent. Then just days before the party, the mom of the birthday girl's water heater burst leaving water damage behind. It couldn't all be repaired in time for the party. What's the mom to do? Cancel? Postpone? "Have it here! Have it here!" I said.  She agreed and I quickly went to work.
A little welcome sign to greet our guests!
Pretti Mini water bottle labels
I made a keepsake Pretti Mini banner for the birthday girl to hang in her room after the party.
We served tea sandwiches shaped like butterflies and flowers, along with fruit, veggies, and sweets. And tea, of course!

Before lunch, the girls got light make-up and had their hair done. Then it was time for a fashion show!
Birthday girl, Brianna, leads the show!
It was a gorgeous, sunny day, so we headed outside later for fun and games.
Skittle relay
I loved their faces and watching them cheer each other on!
Happy smiling girls! The best part of what I do!