DIY vintage escort card fridge magnets.

I love vintage children's books, as do a lot of you (I know Mod Podge Walter does too!). This project takes those children's books and turns them into place cards that you can use at a wedding or party. To add a little more fun to it, your guests can take them home and use them, because they are also fridge magnets. So versatile, so wonderful. Find the complete tutorial below.

DIY vintage escort card fridge magnets at Intimate Weddings

Read More

Custom luggage tags.

Are you going on a trip any time soon? Or a conference where you need something unique to give away? These custom luggage tags by Nat and Holly are perfect! I'm even thinking of them as wedding/party favors! You can personalize to your heart's content, and you can whip these out much faster than you think. Use up that scrap paper, my friends, and make gifts for those you love. Visit the link below to learn how.

Custom luggage tags at My Sister's Suitcase

Read More

Tissue box flower vase.

Hmmm - how do you make a centerpiece out of a Kleenex box? And did you ever think of doing it? I never have, so I love that Natalie came up with such a great way to recycle a common household item. The addition of the book pages and knobs take it up a notch, and you could use just such a centerpiece at a wedding or party. You might have everything at home already. Visit Natalie for her easy tutorial.

DIY: flower vase at Creme de la Craft

Read More

Paper heart DIY tutorial.

Toilet paper rolls and a wedding going together? Sounds kind of crazy to me. In my mind it doesn't necessarily work, but it reality, it SO works. Don't you just love this cute heart display? It's so fun, and I've got just the leftover paint to do it. Doesn't necessarily have to be for a wedding either - you could do it for any party. There's just one thing. You'll need enough TP rolls. I'll let you figure out how to accomplish that. Haha!

Paper heart DIY tutorial at Style Me Pretty

Read More

Date night box gift idea.

I love cute and unusual ideas for wedding/bridal shower gifts, and this one definitely fits the bill. Because sometimes I get tired of buying towels and wooden spoons for people. Stephanie came up with a great idea for this date night box, and as part of the gift she included gift cards to help them get started on several of the activities. I love this and can't wait to borrow it for my next wedding. Visit Stephanie below for the tutorial.

Date night box at The Silly Pearl

Read More

Crazy glitter booties.

If you are looking for something funky to wear under your wedding dress or when you leave the reception, I've found it - Mod Podged glitter shoes. Are you brave enough to try blue glitter booties under your dress? If so, give this tutorial a try. It's so easy and budget friendly.

Glitter booties at Brazos Valley Bride

Read More

Make decorative wedding blocks.

I love Man Podger David's blocks that he is (now) famous for - and what I really like about them is that they are so versatile that you can use them at any event, from a kids' party to a wedding. Here's an example of how you would use them for the latter, straight from David.

--------------
Due to an “oops” moment in my workshop the other day I came across a variation on the tea light holders I make for my Etsy shop. I had messed up one of them and when I went to sand off the mistake the resulting shabby-chic/distressed look appealed to me so I started playing around. My friend Julie is getting married and when she saw the “mistake” blocks she asked if I could do something similar for her wedding.

Supplies

4x4 posts cut down into 3.5x3.5 blocks
Decorative Paper, 11x14
Mod Podge
Foam Brush
Craft Knife
Stain
Paint (not pictured – any paint will work)
Candle
Disc sander or sand paper
Sealer (I used Minwax Water Based Polycryclic) – not pictured

Optional Tools
Stencils, stamps or embellishments

Using a rag I stained the edges and top of my blocks. I then rubbed over the stain with my candle using varying pressures. Next up I painted the blocks with a latex paint and set aside to dry INSERT PICTURE: PREP THE BLOCKS

Once the paint was dry I took my disc sander and, using medium grit sandpaper, sanded away. The paint won’t stick to the wax so as you sand it off it reveals the stained wood underneath (note: you’ll gum up your sandpaper a bit doing this) .

I then cut my paper down into 3.5” strips and coated my block with Mod Podge. Then I carefully worked my way around the block pressing the paper down and pressing out any bubbles as I went along. It didn’t have to be perfect as I was going for the “distressed” look in the end.

I repeated this step with another block but left the third un-mod-podged. After the Mod Podged paper had had plenty of time to dry, I trimmed the edges a bit with my craft knife and then went to town with the sander using varying pressure to sand away the paper and reveal the stain and paint below. 

Next up I applied my cut shapes (you could use a stamp or stencils or whatever appealed) that I had printed on the computer and mod podged them to the blocks. I then sealed the whole thing with two coats of a satin polycrylic which gives it a little more durability and a soft shine. These were my “tester” version – and I hope Julie likes them.

NOTES

1) If you wanted to make these into tea light holders similar to the ones I make for Etsy you would need to use a drill press and various sized Forstner Bits. I doubted that most of you had drill presses so I didn’t include that in the tutorial.

2) I think on my next time around with these I will put the “Mr and Mrs” labels on all four sides of the blocks.

3) A little cork or felt glued to the bottom will protect furniture. 4) If you don’t have access to paper that will wrap all the way around the block just cut 3.5x3.5 squares and attach them to each side individually (you could do the top too) – when you sand away the corners and edges it will have the same effect.

Read More

DIY wedding card collage.

You get married. You get a lot of cards. And what do you do? Stick them in a box, never to be seen again, until the day you force your hubs to re-live the memories with you. This idea from Valerie is great because the cards stick around all year. All you need is a punch, Mod Podge and a canvas. And wouldn't it be fun for birthday or other milestone cards as well?

Wedding card wall collage at Domesticated Diva

Read More

DIY pretty paper lanterns.

I've seen paper lanterns done before, but never like these. The addition of paint and beautiful fabric roses (with Mod Podge) takes the standard paper lantern to a whole new level. Add the ribbon and beads and these are perfect for a wedding or any outdoor party, really. Or my room. To see how they were done, visit the tutorial below.

Paper lanterns at Green Wedding Shoes

Read More

DIY masquerade masks.

This is one of those projects that you should think about for wedding season. You know, for those fun wedding photo booths that everyone loves! These are easy to make with simple supplies, and Kendra has a great tutorial. Of course, weddings aren't the only reason to make these. You might just want to have them around for family fun. Just because. Visit Kendra to learn how to make them.

Masquerade masks at My Insanity

Read More

Forever and ever glitter garland.

You are in luck - today I am sharing with you one of the easiest Mod Podge projects you will ever do! A party banner. You could put together something like this for an engagement party or any party, really. Everyone loves glitter, right? It makes every event special. Visit the tutorial to see how it was done.

Forever and ever glitter garland tutorial at Polka Dot Made

Read More

Make a suitcase card box for a wedding.

I love handmade weddings. It's the little touches that make them special - touches like this card box. It's hard to believe it started out as a homely cardboard suitcase . . . but with a little paint, Mod Podge and napkins it was transformed into something worthy of a wedding day. I especially love the tag banner (which you can download at the site). You'll find the step-by-step at the link below.

Suitcase card box at Polka Dot Made

Read More

Nantucket standing wedding book.

It's hard to believe that this album started out as a plain white one. Ken added an amazing treatment to the front with hemp rope, napkins and Mod Podge . . . then used paint to create a whitewashed look. After that, he added even more embellishments for an album that's truly unique and worthy of a couple's big day. It's impressive not only because it's so pretty, but also because Ken is a man crafter. And around here, we love man crafters! Visit Ken to get the step-by-step instructions.

Nantucket standing wedding book at Ken's World in Progress

Read More

Upcycling a water bottle into a vase with lace.

Lace fabric makes everything prettier, especially old water bottles. Can you believe that this was a water bottle? Carolyn turned it into a beautiful vase, and I completely agree with her that this would make a perfect wedding table centerpiece - done a budget, and no one would ever know. Get the how-to from the homework blog, and then browse around, because Carolyn is amazing.

Lace water bottle at homework

Read More

DIY amber glass.

Did you know that you can add food coloring to Mod Podge? Yes, you can. And you can use said food coloring/Mod Podge mixture to create a stained glass look on mason jars, like Carolina did. She's going to have amber glass jars as one of the centerpieces at her wedding, and what a great budget way to do it. Follow her tutorial to stain glass any color that you like.

Amber glass at c.w. frosting

Read More

Make a dollar store bud vase.

Are you looking for a quick and easy gift? Or a way to add a little "shazaam" to your home decor? I don't know why I'm even asking that - of course you are! A collection of vases just like this one would also work for parties or wedding centerpieces. Though unless you love brights like I do, you'll probably want to go with a different color palette (please e-mail me to be best friends if you would have this at your wedding).

It took me about ten minutes to make this minus dry time, so if you need several, it won't take long at all. Click through to see how I made it.

Gather These Supplies

$1 vase from Dollar Tree
Mod Podge Gloss
Scrapbook paper - one sheet
Paper flowers - coordinating
Ribbon
Buttons
Craft glue
Craft knife
Ruler
Scissors
Paintbrush

Start with a clear glass vase as well as your paper and embellishments.

Measure and then trim your paper to fit your vase - I cut the paper a bit shorter so that some glass would be peaking out on each end. Leave a little bit of length horizontally so that you can have some overlap after you Mod Podge (but not too much, try for 1/8").

Place a medium layer of Mod Podge over the back of the paper. Work quickly so that the Mod Podge doesn't dry before you get the vase down (you'll have bubbles!).

Place the vase down and start rolling - smoothing as you go. Use your hands to smooth thoroughly. Let dry for at least 15 minutes.

Coat the outside of the vase with two coats of Mod Podge to seal. Let dry.

Use the craft glue to adhere the ribbon to the top and bottom, covering where the paper meets the glass.

Add flowers and buttons with craft glue. Let dry.

That barely took any time at all, and now you are the proud owner of a bright bud vase.

Read More

Vintage wood table numbers.

If you have a wedding or party coming up soon with a rustic theme, you are going to love these vintage wood table numbers. They were created using the inkjet transfer process that you may have seen before. In fact, these might be cool in another DIY project, not just for a wedding or party. What would you do with them? To learn the technique, visit the tutorial.

Vintage wood table numbers at Green Wedding Shoes

Read More

Simple votive centerpiece idea.

I spotted this idea at Arrow and Apple and thought it was so stunningly simple that I had to share.  When I saw these votives, I thought about a centerpiece at a wedding or a party.  Wouldn't that be lovely?  You can use book pages, thin papers or whatever else you have.  It might be fun to use comics for a kid's party.  The best part?  You might have everything you need, so this could be free; it's also great for beginners.  Visit the weekend DIY votive tutorial here.

Read More

DIY Metallic glitterchargers.

Wedding season is almost upon us, and I know a lot of you are looking for sophisticated (and inexpensive) ideas for your reception, showers, etc.  I found one at The Sweetest Occasion - you can make your own metallic glitter chargers with simple supplies (including Mod Podge of course).  This would work for a wedding reception or any party, really.  Schwanky, don't you think?  Visit the tutorial here.

Note: DIY concept by Bella Rains Garden Studio. Photos by Lavender and Twine.

Read More

Weighting a picnic tablecloth.

Simple solutions, my friends. I enjoy simple solutions to common problems. Calli from Make it Do has figured out how to weigh down a picnic tablecloth and she uses Outdoor Mod Podge in her fix. Now you can have a picnic in Chicago, and your tablecloth won't blow away. Visit here for the full tutorial and to see another picture of the cutest tablecloth in the world.

Read More