Tennis Party Favor

t’s pretty hard to find favors for tennis so I made some using leftover Moo Mini Cards that I received to make my mosaic stool. for a tennis themed party.  It’s a tennis ball filled with candy.  Easy.  Cheap. Perfect.

I made these cute tennis party favors for the end-of-season tennis banquet for my daughter’s tennis team and finished them off with left over Moo Mini Cards. Here’s how I did it:

Materials: Tennis balls, candy, cardboard paper towel tube, favor bags, ribbon and Moo Mini Cards.

Tools: A circle to trace (a shot glass is a good size), pen, utility knife, scissors

1.  Trace a circle onto the surface of the tennis ball. I used a shot glass.

2.  Using an utility knife, cut out the circle traced. 

Did you ever wonder what the inside looked like?  It’s black rubber and a little dirty.  Wipe out the inside.

3.  Fill tennis ball with candy.

4.  Cut a ring off the end of a cardboard paper towel tube to use to keep the ball standing up.

5.  Finishing touches:  Place the stand and ball filled with candy inside of a cellophane favor bag, tie with a ribbon and add a Moo Mini Card tag…

These were a big hit with the girls’ tennis team!


DIY Show Off Fall Festival – You're Invited!

Plenty of DIY going on around here at the DIY Show Off home but nothing fall decor related to personally share – yet! However, I managed to spend some fun time with my girls to take some fall pictures.   Disclaimer:  As you can tell, I am not a professional photographer so please don’t judge too much.  I’m a beginner and I still have a lot to learn. Like most DIY, it’s learn as I go. Here are a few of my favorites.

My girls, Bri and Ali…

We call this one anthropologie autumn…


We had a lot of fun and took some silly photos too.  Do I have a DIY display idea in mind? You bet!  More on that soon!  Think they’d look great on canvas?  Check out this deal…

There are SOOOO many great ideas in last week’s Fall Festival (please bear with me if I haven’t visited you yet, I’m on my way).  Click HERE to see all Fall Festivals for lots of creative DIY ideas!

Let’s see your DIY fall ideas! Show off!
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Don’t Forget! Cottage Cupcake Giveaway ends Friday Night!

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DIY Project Parade Fab Furniture Features

I‘ve been on the hunt for something to paint and not because I specifically need something but I’ll know it when I see it, right? And looking is half the fun.  Some furniture inspiration is all I need. Here are some awesome furniture makeovers from this week’s DIY Project Parade.  Please click the links to see the full transformation in original post.  If you have something to share, email me a link and I’ll include it in an upcoming spotlight.  🙂  Now, check out these talented ladies’ transformations…

Going Green China Cabinet at the Inspired Nest….

File Cabinet to Nightstand at Homemaking on a Dime

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Gorgeous New Look by Welcome to Heardmont…

Beautiful Buffet Makeover at LouLou

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Happy Hello Yellow dresser makeover at Chrissie’s Collections…

Lovely Hutch Makeover at Two Carolina Nesters…

Pretty Shabby Armchair Makeover at Biljana Shabby…

Great furniture makeover & tutorial at Mrs. Adventure…

Frugal Mom x 3 – Beautiful Dining Room Chair Redo…

Lovely Vintage Toile Sewing Cabinet at On Ruby Lane…

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Cutest Rocker Revamp at Glitz & Grits!


Wow – unbelievable armoire makeover at I Heart Naptime…

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Beautiful Numbered Bench at Maple & Magnolia…

Do you feel like applauding as much as I do? Great job, ladies! You’re each an inspiration!