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4th of July Favors

June 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

My only serious complaint about summer is that it goes TOO fast! (Well, that, and the 115 degree weather we sometimes get in Las Vegas). I just can’t believe how quickly the days go by, and the 4th of July will be here before we know it! SO, today… some crafts for July 4th that will result in awesome favors!

From Martha Stewart, a tutorial on making Rocket Favors!

From the Hostess blog, a 4th of July photo album of red, white, and blue inspiration!

From Something Turquoise, super cute flag inspired favors!

And from Kara’s Party Ideas, check out the super fab POP Party favors! Great tutorial and free printables are included! Push pop containers are now available at craft stores at at Kara’s.

And we’ll leave you with a fun kids activity: making 4th of July cake pops. Cooking With Sugar shows you how to do it with a step-by-step photo tutorial:

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Sunflower Wedding and Party Themes

May 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

I love sunflowers as a wedding or party them. They are so bright and cheerful and fun… check out some fab ideas and inspiration for incorporating a sunflower theme into your next event.

From CakeCentral.com, an amazing sunflower wedding cake:

Want to find more sunflower inspiration? Simply go to Google.com/Images and type in “sunflower wedding cakes”.

Check out the simple, yet lovely silk sunflower centerpiece from bridecraft.com. She provides a terrific step by step photo tutorial.

Craftionary has a great tutorial for making handmade nylon flowers – love these!

From Sweet Sugarbelle, a DIY tutorial on making sunflower cookies – these would be great for party favors or a reception!

And of course, we have an entire section devoted to Sunflowers in the Diva Entertains shop… check out some of our favorites:

Sunflower Lottery Ticket Holders | Sunflower Favor Boxes | Sunflower Wedding Fans

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Martha Stewart Wedding DIY

May 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

I have so, SO many links to fab DIY projects from Martha Stewart and Martha Stewart Weddings, that I decided to dedicate an entire post to them! Here are some of the most recent DIY wedding project finds, all from Martha Stewart!

Super easy, incredibly elegant Rosette Chandelier decorations: Make sure that you scroll through the pics – their are actually 32 FAB DIY wedding projects.

How about more Martha Stewart DIY decorations? This tissue paper project is both favor and decoration! Tissue paper flower template – perfect for place settings or centerpieces:

Check out these fab doily decorations! What a fun and pretty way to create a garland!

Another super easy project, that adds such a special touch to your tables – ruffly crepe paper table runners:

And look at these Fabulous Fringe Martha Stewart Favor boxes... she includes a great tutorial and photos for making them yourself!

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Thanks to Janissa for sharing pics from her FAB party using our shoe cake topper:

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Boy Baby Shower – Mustaches and Ties, Oh My!

April 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

I don’t know if you are aware… but mustaches and neck ties are the new “IT” thing when it comes to baby boy baby showers. I have found some super cute ideas for you with mustaches and neck ties… and blue, blue, blue!

Check out the super sweet pics in the “Little Man Baby Shower” photo album on the Hostess blog: There are 16 pics to scroll through.

I found cute printable mustaches from PaperSeed – she has them for cute novelty pics with baby, but you COULD use them as party favors or party “wearables” for your baby shower guests too! She has lots of fun mustache styles

Here’s another great round of pics and ideas for a Mustache Baby Shower, from the Frosted Petticoat:

And we can’t forget the ties, man! Look at the bow-tie pics from this “little man” baby shower, from Gabriela and Belle. They did some adorable necktie favors too!!

And a super cute photo album for a little gentleman baby shower, from the Hostess blog: 9 fun pics to scroll through!

Lastly, check out this Baby Shower Checklist from Parents.com – so helpful!

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Easy & Fun Chalkboard Projects for Parties

March 5, 2013 1 Comment

One of my favorites trends right now is using chalkboard for favors and decorations. I’m not sure why I like it so much, or why it’s so popular, but I’m guessing nostalgia. We have electronics and gadgets and white boards in school… and we miss the feel (and smell?) of chalkboards of our youth. Ok, maybe that’s over-reaching, but I bet it has something to do with it!

Regardless, I have some great chalkboard projects and ideas to share today!

From Emmaline Bride, DIY Chalkboard Flower Pots – such a great idea for spring showers and birthday parties whether as table numbers, centerpieces or favors!

From With a Dash of Color – wooden DIY chalkboard tags! These could be used as favors, place settings, candy buffet signs… and oh, so much more!

How about a DIY tutorial for Chalkboard wrapping paper? I love the idea of being able to personalize a gift this way. From Make the Best of Everything, a quick and easy tutorial:

From bell’alimento, a DIY tutorial on making Chalkboard Painted Wine Bottles – perfect for decor and table numbers!

And finally, from Cottage in the Oaks, a unique idea… chalkboard chargers. Another great way to personalize each place setting, or a fun way to give your guests a doodle pad?

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Theme Thursday: Lalaloopsy Parties

February 28, 2013 1 Comment

I mentioned HERE that my daughter is enamored with My Little Pony… and we were thinking about a MLP birthday party this year. BUT, she is ALSO enamored with Lalaloopsy, and now we can’t decide! It doesn’t help that I found a ton of adorable ideas for decorating and throwing a Lalaloopsy party. Check ‘em out!

A super cute gallery of Lalaloopsy birthday party photos on Catch My Party. The “button” cakes look very simple, but add the PERFECT touch for a Lalaloopsy party! There are 24 great pictures (lots of inspiration) to scroll through

And another adorable round-up of Lalaloopsy photos on Catch My Party. I LOVE, LOVE the favor bags… and these adorable (well, what other word can I use??) cake pops. One again, 19 pictures to scroll through!

Check out Carosello, and her Lalaloopsy party photos, and comments. The button backdrop was a genius idea – so simple, but perfection for the theme:

And speaking of button backdrops, check out the Lalaloopsy Party post on the Hostess blog. This is a great DIY post, with the end result – only $20 for a fab party backdrop!

And finally (although I COULD keep posting links because there are some FAB posts out there… lots and lots of Lalaloopsy this year)… but, finally, a LalaLoopsy post on Very Rosenberry, featuring Whimsical Printables… this party is over the top, and I love everything about it:

Filed Under: Birthdays, Decor, Decorations, DIY Diva, Events, Favors, Kids Birthdays Tagged With: backdrop, birthday, cake, decorations, favors, ideas, lalaloopsy, party

Spring Baby Shower Ideas

February 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

We have another post with Spring Baby Shower ideas HERE, but you can never have enough inspiration, so it’s time for another spring time post, don’t you think?

First, from the Hostess blog, a lovely “Happy Trails” Spring Baby Shower… love the pastel desserts buffet! I just LOVE that ruffled cake, don’t you? Want to try to make one? Here’s a link to a pretty pink pastel ruffle cake. It’s a bit of work but the result is gorgeous (it’s pastels on the inside too)!

It doesn’t get more “spring-like” than Peeps, and you have to check out these peeps spring-time bouquets from Simply Living and Loving – perfect for a baby shower centerpiece:

The Hally Household has some lovely ideas for a spring baby shower, and she shows off a fabulous diaper cake, here. You’ll want to read through her post because she shares some great ideas! Also, want instruction on how to make a diaper cake? This link provides 15 diaper cake tutorials – just click into each one to see how it is done. GREAT instructions and photos, all step by step.

And from Somewhere Splendid, check out all the wonderful ideas with this whimsical crafty spring baby shower:

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Theme Thursday – My Little Pony Party Ideas

February 14, 2013 3 Comments

It’s that time of year again… all three of my children have birthdays in the next several weeks, so I’m in busy (crazy) planning mode. My daughter can’t decide on a theme, so I’m rounding up ideas and more ideas to (hopefully) help her finalize the plans! Today’s post includes all the fun “My Little Pony” ideas I’ve found! Just in case you don’t know… the key to a My Little Pony party? RAINBOWS….and MORE Rainbows!

From Life with Moore Babies, a lovely post about her daughter’s My Little Pony party. LOTS of great ideas for decorations, food, and favors!

From Munchkin Munchies, Rainbow Cake Pops – perfect for My Little Pony parties! How cool are these ? (wait ’til you click through and see the tutorial and finished products)

From Maddycakes Muse, a FAB My Little Pony party post with super ideas on decor, favors, games and more!

From The Travelling Chaplins, a simple but lovely My Little Pony party. And I especially love the rainbow covered “4″ cake; what a great idea to make an M&M rainbow!

This is probably WAY more work than I might do for a party favor…. but, if you were so inclined, you could make PLUSH My Little Pony dolls, with this Tutorial/Video from
Oh Sew Geeky:

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Fun Customer Party – Candy Land Baby Shower!

February 5, 2013 5 Comments

We love our Diva Entertains customers, and we especially love when they send us fab photos of their events! Today’s post is from a recent baby shower with a Candy Land theme. Check out some of the AMAZING photos we received from Carmen:

Candyland Oreo Cookies

Candyland Favor Boxes

Candyland Hot Chocolate Favors

Candyland Graham Cookies

Candyland Centerpiece

Candyland Chocolate Centerpiece

Candyland Favor Tags (on the gumball machines)

Doesn’t it look like it was an INCREDIBLY FAB shower? I want Carmen to come decorate for my next event!!

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Purses and Bags and Totes, oh my!

January 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

If you are planning a bachelorette party or birthday party or.. well, any get together where women are involved, you can bet that a “purse” theme would go over BIG! I’ve got some fun and fab ideas that all include purses in one way or another!

First, from one of our recent customers, we received this fabulous photo of our Cork Purse Centerpiece. They used these at a bachelorette party, and our customer’s note said, “Over 100 guests (all women) admired the purse cork cages!”

From Parenting.com, an adorable how to make a Purse Cake tutorial that could also be “glammed” up, with rhinestones, edible glitter, and more. The flowers are made by cutting marshmallows up, the zipper are M & Ms, and the handle is a Tootsie Roll. So clever!