12/29 DIY Projects / Seasonal/Holiday

DIY Mini Party Hats

DIY Sequin Ball Mini Party Hats for New Year's EveYes, already, 2015 is upon us, and I’ve got a DIY to share for something ridiculous to wear on your head for New Year’s Eve.  Now in all honesty, past experiences have taught me that NYE is over-hyped and that I’m usually incapable of staying up till midnight (I know I’m not the only one, right?), BUT, I love the sparkle and shine of the holiday and am always down to participate whenever those things are involved.  So, I came up with something shiny, fun, and young at heart for an NYE celebration, PBteen style.  Come on over to the PBteen blog for the tutorial on these sequin ball mini party hats!

DIY mini sequin ball party hat for New Year's EveSecret time- the main inspiration for this DIY was that I wanted to make a party hat for this bunny alarm clock.  I couldn’t live without an idea so adorable, so it had to be done.  No question about it.

DIY Mini Party Hats for New Year's Eve

DIY Sequin ball party hats for NYEIf you missed the link, find the tutorial for these party hats at the PBteen blog!  And if you’d like to indulge my curiosity, I’d love to know- what are your NYE plans?  I feel like people tend to think everyone around them will be up to something wild and crazy, but then I also think that’s not true and for most of us this is a more casual event.  What’s everyone’s feelings about NYE??  That’s really what I’m curious about!

12/22 Seasonal/Holiday

Merry Holidays

Merry HolidaysHi, guys!  I toyed around with posting one final holiday project today, but with how fun it’s been riding the holiday rush lately, I decided I’d give myself a little break.  Such a tough decision, I know!

Really though, this is the first time since starting my blog that I’m taking any sort of holiday break, and it feels weird.  The workaholic in me says I can’t abandon my blog baby for a minute, but I want to prioritize being fully present with loved ones for the rest of this year, so that’s what I’m going to do.

I will be popping in next Monday for a fun DIY, but besides that, it’ll be quiet around here until 2015.  I’ll be posting my shenanigans and whereabouts on Instagram in the meantime so long as my phone isn’t dead (It’s always dead.  I’m working on this) so you can follow me there if you’d like!  If you’re still itching for a little more holiday inspiration or just want to be entertained, check out this round-up of my Christmas projects from last year that I slightly updated the main image for.  It’s always interesting to look back at where I was and see how much has changed, but also how some things haven’t ;).

Before I go, I want to say thank you for being here and for the excitement we share.  I’m so so so excited for another year of fun with y’all and it means the world to me that we have that to look forward to together.  Have a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and enjoy savoring every moment with your family and friends.  Love you all <3.

12/18 DIY Roundups

13 Holiday Gift Tag Printables

Gift Tag PrintablesIt’s actually a lot more than just 13- it’s 13 sets!  Oh the options!  There’s been a lot of gift wrap talk around here and I’m just as excited as you are to stop talking about it, but I wanted to wrap things up (kill me) with a final touch for your beautifully wrapped gifts.  All you need is a printer!  I’ve gathered lots of different styles of tags here, so there should be something for most every gift that’s about to get gifted this season.

Holiday Tags from Creative IndexHoliday Tags from Creative Index

 

Gift Tags from A Pair and a SpareGift Tags from A Pair and a Spare

 

Woodland Gift Tags from Design*SpongeWoodland Gift Tags from Design*Sponge

 

Merry and Bright Gift Tags from Simple As ThatMerry and Bright Gift Tags from Simple As That

 

Christmas Gift Tags from Oana BefortChristmas Gift Tags from Oana Befort

 

Holiday Gift Tags from House of HipstersHoliday Gift Tags from House of Hipsters

 

Gift Tags from The Lovely DrawerGift Tags from The Lovely Drawer

 

Hand-Lettered Gift Tags from Persia LouHand-Lettered Christmas Tags from Persia Lou

 

Christmas pattern gift tags from Pat Pat PatternChristmas Pattern Gift Tags from Pat Pat Pattern

 

Holiday Gift Tags from Almost Makes PerfectHoliday Tags from Almost Makes Perfect

 

Christmas gift tags from Visual HeartChristmas Gift Tags from Visual Heart

 

Neutral Christmas Gift Tags from BrepurposedNeutral Christmas Gift Tags from Brepurposed

 

Christmas gift tags from JesussauvageGift Tags from Jesussauvage

12/17 DIY Projects

DIY Diamond Boxwood Wreath

DIY Diamond Boxwood WreathYou might be thinking that you don’t see a lot of wreaths around here, and that’s because I haven’t made any!  This is the first one, and I went with a classic.  Boxwood wreaths are a holiday staple, but I wanted to give it a little twist while still keeping it really simple, so I created one in a diamond shape.  The hardest part was creating the diamond form, which wasn’t all that bad, so other than that it was pretty easy to make.

I’m honored to be sharing this DIY at Design*Sponge today.  Go check it out, and as always, let me know what you think about it!

DIY Diamond Boxwood Wreath
DIY Diamond Boxwood WreathAbout the ribbon… why is it so hard to find thinly striped black and white ribbon?  Or is it just me?  If you’ve been looking for one, you can find the one I used here.

If you missed the link, find the tutorial for this wreath over at Design*Sponge!

AND, I used the leftovers from this project for my boxwood and pine cone gift toppers.  Check that out if you haven’t already!

12/15 DIY Projects

DIY Tinsel Pom Pom Gift Topper

DIY Tinsel pom pom gift toppers Another gift wrap idea for ya, and this one is the easiest ever.  Usually these simple ideas come to me when I’m not trying, like when I came across an aisle full of tinsel garlands and my immediate thought was I wish they came in pom pom shapes.  Boom!  I bought a few and made them myself, and they are CUTE.

I shared the DIY on the Pottery Barn Teen Blog and it will take you all of 7 seconds to look through it and get how I did it, so hop on over there and let me know what you think!

DIY Tinsel pom pom gift topper

DIY Tinsel Pom PomsIf that black, white, and gold ornament caught your eye, I shared the DIY for that here!  Also, if you’re wondering about that snow leopard stocking, you can find that here from PBteen.

Are you guys still decorating for Christmas or are you pretty much done?  I’m on the home stretch now and slowing down on all that very soon so I can just sit in front of my tree and stare at it without having anything on my to-do list.  Sounds luxurious (and impossible), right?