Beverage Recipe Vinyl Decal

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Roeshel

Summer time in our home = lots of entertaining and hauling out the fancy glass beverage server for homemade lemonade is a must. Labeling glass containers lets guests know exactly what they’re consuming.

Beverage Recipe Vinyl Decal Label Tutorial

Materials:

Glass beverage server
Happy Crafters Glossy Adhesive Vinyl (mint)
Transfer paper

Tools Needed:

Vinyl cutter (I use a Silhouette Cameo)
Scissors

What I did:

Open up Silhouette Studio Designer software. Choosing the font tool, write up a label. Simply the name of the beverage or ice. I included my lemonade recipe too.

Load the vinyl, color side up into the machine. Adjust blade settings for adhesive vinyl and “send to cut”.

Unload vinyl, trim design if needed and weed away vinyl that isn’t a part of the design.

Apply transfer paper to the vinyl. Rub with a credit card.

Peel away backing (vinyl will transfer, showing reverse on the transfer paper).

Place sticky side of the vinyl/transfer paper design to the glass.

Rub with a credit card then peel away transfer paper.

Tip for curved surfaces: Stick the center of the decal first. Apply by working from the center point out. I found it easier to carefully tear the transfer paper on each end between text to avoid wrinkles.

Mix up your beverage recipe and serve!

Party time!

These glass containers are washed by hand. And I’ll simply peel off the vinyl lettering when if I want but I think it’s going to stay throughout the season.

Visit The Shabby Creek Cottage for another fun summer vinyl project!

*This post is sponsored by Happy Crafters. Tutorial, experience and opinion is my own. Check out all the supplies at Happy Crafters for inspiration for your next project.

DIY Table Markers for the 4th of July

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Roeshel

We’re hosting a family picnic to celebrate Independence Day. This easy DIY adds a patriotic touch of red,white and blue to the 4th of July theme.

DIY 4th of July Picnic Buffet Table Markers

Gather up:

scrap wood (mine are 1 x 6 x about 10 inch pine, 2x4s or 4x4s would work too)
a few wooden stars
acrylic craft paint
FrogTape® Shape Tape™ (chevron)
chalkboard labels
hot glue

Tools needed:

sandpaper/sanding block
craft paint brushes
scissors
hot glue gun

What I did:

1. I sanded and cleaned up the wood scraps.

2. Next, I gave each 2 coats of white paint and let dry.

3. Once the white paint was dry, I applied FrogTape® Shape Tape™ (I used the chevron pattern) in three strips, starting with the top, then the bottom, then centering the third between the top and bottom.

4. Using my thumbnail, I burnished the edges of the tape to activate the PaintBlock® Technology.

5. Then just paint the area not covered by tape. I used a combination of red and blue. I did two coats.

6. Carefully remove the tape while the paint is still wet.

7. I painted the wooden stars and let everything dry.

8. I applied a small bit of hot glue to the back of each star and attach to the painted chevron wood background.

9. I stuck on some chalkboard labels.

Time to set the table!

Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

DIY Birdie Garland and Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Roeshel

It’s here! Summer! Perhaps not officially just yet but these warm months and longer days cheer my soul. I love summer! Let’s celebrate with a summer blog hop! Visiting from the beautiful summer bedroom at Town and Country Living? Welcome, friends! I’m so happy your here!

I’m participating with an easy summer DIY: badminton birdie garland.

Materials:

ribbon
plastic badminton birdies (check the dollar store!)

Tutorial:

1. While length of ribbon is still attached to spool, create a loop (for hanging) and knot.

2. Remove caps off of all birdies (mine simply popped off).

3. Using the package (or ruler) determine distance between each birdie (starting from the knotted loop).

4. Fold ribbon and ‘snip’ with scissors your measured mark. Just a small snip will do.

5. Place snipped area of ribbon over ‘peg’ on birdie top.

6. Replace birdie cap.

7. Repeat steps 3-6 using all of your birdies.

8. Then simply measure same short ribbon distance one last time, add a few more inches. Cut ribbon, create a loop and knot for the end.

Hang! Summer outdoor family game themed. Super cute (easy and cheap too)!

Follow along the entire Fun in the Sun series by heading over to At the Picket Fence for some outdoor inspiration and by visiting the links below for summer recipes, crafts, projects, decor and more!