Ready for spring? YESSIREE! Bring it on! I recently did a sponsored ‘party’ for Michaels, a Papercrafting Party Décor Mini Challenge using the expanded assortment of Recollections™ Craft It™ party décor items. Take a look at the photos for ideas for your next spring gathering. Some affiliate links included below.
Make up chocolate ‘shot glasses‘ (SO many great ideas for these!) by melting chocolate, adding essential oils and pouring into silicone molds. Fill with chocolate mousse. I’ve tried two versions…a more complex recipe using heavy cream, etc. and an easy pudding/whipped topping recipe. The first was a little too rich (but so good) but I prefer the second ‘light’ version.
Essential oil infused white chocolate bunnies (just add 4-5 drops of essential oil (I used orange Vitality essential oil) to melted white chocolate. I only recommend Young Living essential oils.
Glass milk bottles are perfect for serving essential oil infused water (and a must for citrus essential oils).
Have something creative with a spring theme to share? Link up to That DIY Party to ‘show off’ your hard work!
Spring is right around the corner (so they say) and I couldn’t be cheering any louder! BRING IT ON! …with a spring succulents arrangement!
Spring always makes me want to open the windows, let in fresh air, and bring a bit of new life into every room, even the smallest corner. One simple way to add seasonal charm is with a spring succulent arrangement, like these tiny succulents tucked into hand-painted robin’s egg shells that feel playful and bright. Whether you’re crafting for your dining table, shelf, or entryway, this project adds a touch of greenery and personality without a lot of fuss. Let’s walk through how to make yours and get a fresh seasonal look started.
After the gloom of winter, I’m ready for happy spring buds and bouquets and freshening up each room with some happiness and color. How about you?
Okay, on to the spring succulents arrangement tutorial and pretty decorative accents, eh?
Succulent arrangements are a perfect spring decorating idea because they combine easy-to-style plant elements with seasonal color and texture. Unlike traditional spring flowers, succulents require minimal care and stay beautiful year-round with just bright light and light watering, making them ideal for apartment spaces, home offices, or gifts. Mixing succulents of different shapes, sizes, and tones can create a balanced and eye-catching display that fits anywhere from a dining table centerpiece to a cozy mantel vignette. That said, I opted for the no-maintenance faux succulents.
spring succulents arrangement
(or succulent robin’s eggs and no, that’s not a recipe for breakfast)
What I used:
paper mache´eggs
acrylic craft paint (robin’s egg blue and something dark like espresso brown)
paint brushes (one with short bristles)
X-acto knife/utility knife
faux mini-succulents
optional: hot glue
decorative accessories: ceramic egg crate, pitcher/vase, your choice of gorgeous blooms from the floral dept.
What I did:
I ‘cracked’ my paper mache´ eggs using an X-acto knife, cutting them in half with a zigzag pattern.
I pulled them apart. If the paper pulls away, great! If it stays attached, great! Go with the flow. Mine pulled off. I used the plastic layer instead.
Color the outside of the eggshells with paint and let dry.
This next step is messy. Apply dark paint to a short bristled paint brush. Using your finger to fan the bristles, splatter dark paint onto the outside of the eggshells. My brush had longer bristles, so I got more of a 1980’s splattered paint look but it’s okay! And again, you’ll make a mess. Brown paint isn’t pretty under your fingernails either. But it does wash off. Let paint speckles/splatters dry.
Then fill eggshells with succulents. Hot glue if desired. Place into the pretty ceramic egg crate or a nest. Tuck them in floral arrangements. Decorate for spring! So cute!
Awe, look…newly hatched spring succulents! So proud!
Are you ready for spring? Time to freshen up your decor with spring florals and some new decorative accents!
Looking for more inspiration? Visit Michaels’ new Floral Market! It has over 500 new blooms (FIVE HUNDRED!) and freshly picked projects make this the prettiest spring ever! Swap out a few decor pieces, add a lovely floral arrangement. Completely transform your home for the fresh, new season.
Bonus Tip: Where to Style Your Spring Succulents
These little arrangements are perfect for a spring tablescape, a kitchen windowsill, a guest bathroom shelf, or tucked into a tray vignette. Grouping three together at varying heights creates an effortless seasonal focal point.
Looking for more spring DIY inspiration? Check out this DIY Spring decor round up.
The Michaels’ Makers’ February challenge has an “express yourself” theme with a campaign called Made by Me, A to Z and it’s all about personalization, showcasing projects that take raw materials and transform them into something that’s completely personalized. The new Make Market line includes materials from galvanized metal to distressed wood, acrylic, fabric and chalkboard! Something for everyone … or even everything for someone. There’s so crafting goodness to choose from, it’s hard to decide!
I treasure little one’s creations, artwork and photos so I decided to personalize a space in the nursery for displaying his art work and photos.
Here’s what I snagged from the Alphabet Soup collection in the Make Market aisle at Michaels:
I personalized a galvanized magnetic memo board with vibrant paint colors to match the nursery decor…
the magnets are so cute!
And added magnets to the back of F-U-N chalkboard letters for displaying on galvanized chargers/plates. These will work for magnetic play time in the future too.
Cute, colorful, personal and custom to our nursery (future playroom)…
My favorite part about crafting is putting a personalized spin on a project. Whether it’s decorating with marquee lights or crafting an initial that represents your family name, Michaels has made it easy with their new Alphabet Soup by Make Market™ line of products. SO MANY DIFFERENT LETTERS!
This collection of surfaces, letters, frames and more come in modern, eclectic or rustic styles. From natural and finished woods, to a variety of metals, resin and patterned styles, the possibilities are endless.
If you don’t know where to begin, you can always take a look at some of the fun projects on Michaels.comor the other 49 Makers’ ideas on The Glue String for to see how they personalized their crafts! Visit these fun projects for more inspiration (starting today at 11 a.m. EST):
Happy New Year, DIY Friends! Kicking off 2016 with a DIY organization challenge!
Every January, I find myself wanting to declutter and get organized around the house. I do have a craft room upstairs that acts more as a storage room because I find that I prefer crafting on the dining room table. I’m more productive when I’m working where things are going on which inspired creating a craft closet in the guest room right off the dining room.
closet before…
I emptied the closet full of forgotten and unworn coats and added some shelves.
I still want to paint but my favorite part was shopping Michaels newly launched line of storage and organization products called Cre8ted Spaces available in stores now. Tons of different colors, bins and office supplies – with more than 300 new items in 4 coordinating colors. You have to check it out!
As a part of the Michaels’ Makers January DIY Organizational Challenge, an unused closet makes crafting on our main floor in the dining room with my most used craft supplies for essential oil business and gifts so much easier, making working more enjoyable!
I LOVE the gorgeous color and that there are so many fun different boxes, drawers, baskets and pencil cups to hold and organize my supplies.
Where do you craft? In a designated craft space? The dining room or kitchen table? The living room floor? Do you find yourself digging around an unorganized storage space?Need some more motivation and inspiration to organize your craft space? Take a look at more storage projects on Michaels.com or the other 49 makers’ ideas on The Glue String for tips on designing, organizing and decorating their favorite places starting today at 10 a.m. CST!
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Inspired to organize your own space? Start the year off right! Michaels has tons of products and storage supplies that can be used to decorate and inspire creativity in any room of your house or office.
The Michaels’ Makers December Challenge is “Holiday Hacks”, how to creatively tackle everything the holidays might throw at you! Some helpful ideas for making holiday prep go smoothly. And I’m sharing 3 ways to wrap odd shaped objects. For example: a toy that’s got part of a box package, jewelry and a stuffed animal/ball.
these odd shapes…
now look irresistible…
Challenge: How to Wrap Difficult Objects
1. Gift wrap idea with a little handmade DIY touch: create a gift using a gift. Add jewelry or small gifts to a fillable ornament (this one comes in two pieces that snap together) with some filler (crinkled shredded paper or pine & berries). Embellish with a hook and bow. Almost too cute to open, isn’t it?
these…
wrapped this way…
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2. DIY! Create your own custom gift bag using your supply of wrapping paper for difficult shaped objects.
Instructions:
Gather supplies: wrapping paper, scissors, tape and gift.
Cut a piece of wrapping paper that fits around the gift.
Fold paper so seams meet in the center.
Tape seam.
Fold bottom up, making sure that the folded area fits the depth/width of the gift.
Open folded area and shape paper to create a diamond.
Press seams with your fingers to create diamond shape.
Fold down top and bottom of diamond to meet in the center, overlapping a bit.
Tape seams. This creates the bottom of the gift bag. Tape well!
Open gift bag.
Place gift into the bag.
Fold top down.
Tape the package closed.
Embellish with ribbon, bow, tag.
All set for giving!
3. And the obvious: A gift sack! Not just any ordinary gift bag, this adorable gift sack (available at Michaels) is a cuter option than the traditional gift bag AND something that will get use year after year. A re-usable gift! Love it! Perfect for oddly shaped gifts OR toting your stash of gifts on the go.
Cute, right? I love gift wrapping and these ideas are so helpful when it comes to solving the challenge of oddly shaped presents. Want to see more Holiday Hacks?
Michaels has so many holiday project ideas with instructions at Michaels.com, including gift wrapping, home décor, last minute gift ideas, hostess gifts and more.
Check out the other four holiday hack topics and the unique ideas from more creative Michaels’ Makers on the Michaels’ blog, The Glue String.
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*I received a Michaels gift card to complete this challenge. All ideas are my own. 😉
