I'm very excited for this upcoming week. I have a very double top secret hush-hush surprize party to help out with. I'm excited for two reasons: 1) The food and decorations are going to be SWAG (super, wonderful, awesome, great) and 2) I'll be glad to be finished obsessing over it!! I love the planning and organizing and details of planning stuff like this, but it comes with an OCD pricetag. I TOTALLY overthink and over-analyze everything. It keeps me up at night....BUT, it goes without saying that the crafting of the table centerpieces are the most fun!!! They are my go-to centerpieces. So easy, so clever, so cheap and so so cute. Here it is:
Aren't you thinking "WOW!!" I'm intrigued...what is it? how did she do that? how can I make one? Of course you're thinking that! It's one of those things that when you see it explained, you automatically think "DUH! I could do that! That's just way too easy!" And you couldn't be any more right. You can do this. AND....wait for it.....its an eco-recyclable craft!! Yeah, I'm green like that. :)Here's the what for and the how to of it:
Go get: 3 different colors of tissue paper, curling ribbon, 1 roll of toiletpaper
Step 1: lay one tissue paper flat on the table. Grab another color of tissue paper and lay it over the first--at an angle. Grab the last color of tissue paper over the 2nd--at an angle too.
←See my angles? Try to offset the papers so that you have an oddly shaped star. I try and only use 3 sheets of paper/colors. I don't have a special reason and certainly no scientific theories to back me up. I just like it with 3. I've also done this centerpiece using the same colors--still using 3 sheets.Step 2: put your roll of toiletpaper in the center of the tissue papers.
Step 3: holding a length of curling ribbon in your mouth, use your hands to gather up the corners of the tissue paper. Gather and hold the papers at the top of the toilet paper. (I know, its a little bit of coordination and determination. It will work out for the cute--promise)
Step 4: use the ribbon to tie the gathered tissues at the top. Take a look at my first picture if you need to.
Okay, I stuck in a picture of me gathering the tissue around the top of the toilet paper...once all the sides are gathered, then tie it together with your ribbons. this way...look over here→Doesn't it just crack you up that the base of this happy centerpiece is a roll of toilet paper? I chuckle every time I go to make them. I've made some for a big Spaghetti Dinner at the kids school; I've made them for a Preschool Party, a Baby Shower....they're fun. And when you're finished with your party you can use them in the potty!!! Bawahahaha!!
I can't wait to do this surprise party! It's for a wonderful woman that encourages and inspires children everyday. Who better to have a party for?
Janise....I LOOOOVE this idea! You are so creative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing this idea.
ReplyDeleteI've been invited to same party you are talking about I think ;) Shhhh...let's not tell!!!
PS--I'm helping a friend who's having a party
(with about 40 people attending)for someone her husband works with. It's at my friends house and she wants help with it. So I'm going to be working on that in the near future. I'm like you, it'll keep me up at night coming up with ideas and planning!
See you at school :)
Forgot to tell you, I LOVE how you post the step by step pictures. SO AWESOME!
ReplyDeletei think I am going to make these SWAG centerpieces for a surprise 40th bday party I am helping plan.... miss you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jen! You are a super awesome blog reader/follower! Thanks so much for reading my stuff. I really appreciate it!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd AVB--I mean really? Korea? I've had enough of it! I love the updates and double love the photos but I'm over the long distance. How am I supposed to tell you SWAG happenings when you're a day and half in the future. :). I'm going to have to initiate more members into our SWAG organization!! Miss you too!