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Mini Flowerpot Card Holders

By on July 26, 2013 in Occasions, Party Planning

It is always nice to have a personalized touch when celebrating special times.  These little flowerpots turned place card holders add that special touch and they are really simple to make.  You only need a few things to make them (spray paint, mini terracotta pots, clothespins, buttons (Radical Red and Black Beauty were used on these pots, hot glue).

Spray paint the pots a solid color.  I used Krylon’s Cherry Red to match the picnic basket set.

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Glue on the clothespin upside down to hold the cards.  You can paint it the same color or make it different.  Add a button (or more) and you are ready to personalize.

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I filled the pots with my husband’s favorite organic mints for our picnic outing.  There are so many creative things you could put in the pots, even flowers!  For more ways to create a picnic basket ensemble, you can find in a previous Fifteen Minute Friday the project for the napkins.

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You can also visit my blog today today for directions on making the recycled glass jar heart candle.

Happy Friday,

Laura

 

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DIY Simple and FUN Picnic Napkins

By on July 5, 2013 in Home Decor

Picnics are such a great way to connect with family and friends.  From creating the yummy contents in the basket to making the decorations for the outing, it is just good old fun!  While some people spend lots of time on the meal in the basket, others prefer to spend time creating the parts of the picnic that create the atmosphere.

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Here are some REALLY simple napkins that you can make from any fabric scraps (including outgrown clothing, towels, sheets or pillowcases) in a  matter of minutes.  You will need the fabric, pinking shears (I love Fiskars), buttons and embroidery floss (Coats and Clark for me).  They are really fun to make out of bright colored towels for kids and holidays if you are looking for a twist on this simply button project.

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Cut the fabric into 16 x 16: inch squares.  Pick a corner for each and add a few stitched on buttons.  Voila!  You have adorable, creative and festive picnic napkins.

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If you prefer, you can fold them in squares and make cocktail napkins.

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If you love the festive RED picnic basket, place card pots and tall jar votive, check out my blog to find out how I got them such an awesome color.  (hint: Krylon).

Happy Creating with Buttons,

Laura

 

 

 

 

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