DIY Confetti Tray
Bella Breakdown Start by putting star glitter, holographic glitter and multicolor confetti onto the tray. Arrange the confetti so that it is spread out well. Drizzle a layer of dimensional decoupage over all of the glitter. Cover the confetti and to pop any bubbles with a toothpick. Dry for 48 hours and voilà! You have a beautiful catch-all for...
Chic, Yet Child-Friendly Home Décor
Décor That Can Withstand a Home With Children (Yes, It Does Exist) Sometimes I walk into someone’s house and wonder how they live there with children. They have rooms with clean beautiful furniture and glass items displayed (GASP!). I realized that many of these people don’t let their kids into those rooms. As we all know, kids like to jump on the couch when we are not looking and roughhouse in the living room; not to mention the daily spills that occur on the dining room floor. Therefore, I prefer to have a house with rooms we can live...
DIY Pom Pom Wreath
Bella Breakdown With the holiday season right around the corner it’s definitely wreath-time. There are so many directions you can go in for show-stopping door décor, but a pom-pom wreath might be our favorite. Not only will it last forever, but once you’ve mastered this fun and easy DIY, you can recreate it in any color scheme for a holiday appropriate decoration element. How To Make a Pom Pom Wreath of Your Own: Start by wrapping a Styrofoam circle with a solid layer of your main yarn color, tying on new sections as needed and trimming the excess. Next,...
DIY Must Have: Calligraphy Sign
Bella Breakdown A calligraphy sign is a total necessity for an adorably festive bash! This one is perfect for above the dessert table or cocktail bar. All you need to make a Pinterest perfect calligraphy sign of your own is: Foam Core Board Printout Stencil Pencil Scissors Tape Exacto Knife Mod Podge Glitter Paint Brush Start by cutting off the edges of your stencil pages and matching the edges together, then taping in place. Then carefully cut the stencil out and trace onto the foam core board by outlining it. Don’t worry, you won’t be able to see the...
DIY Patio Party Must-Have: Crepe Paper Tassels!
Bella Breakdown OMG! The paper tassel has taken the crafting work by storm. We won’t know what to do if you don’t have these bright, frilly delights at your next party. Luckily, they’re super easy to make, and you can learn how in just under a minute. Throw on a chic flick, invite over some crafting pals and you’ll have oodles of tassels in no time. All you need is: Fringe Cutter Scissors Tissue Paper Start by folding a sheet of your tissue paper in half longways, then fold in half again. Unfold and cut on the crease you...
