Happy Tuesday! I’m getting this week started a little slowly right now. I’ve had a cold and a headache almost every day the past week, and am just now recovering (hopefully for good!). It’s made me really want to stay away from the computer. If you’re migraine prone too you’ll know that bright lights are NOT what you need!
Luckily, I got through the sickness with some crafting. Last weekend was a DIY weekend for sure. It was my friend’s birthday and she threw a themed party, so I got to dress up like a Grecian goddess (maybe I took a toga theme too far but I’m okay with that) and wear a pretty handmade floral crown! If you’ve been reading since last year (thank you!), you may remember my obsession with floral crowns around Halloween. I really wanted to add it to my fairy costume. Back then, I didn’t realize that even fake floral arrangements can be out of season! Now there are a lot of springy colors, and at the dollar store there are a ton of wedding themed decorations, which is where I got the materials for my crown. I spent about $2 on the headpiece and another two on the banner.
For the head piece I curled up a dollar store garland and cut it to size, then glued the ends. Then I took the tops of flowers from a fake one dollar bouquet, added some leaves, and attached them all with my hot glue gun. It dried instantly and was good to go!
With the banner, I was inspired by this tutorial that suggested cutting fringe into a plastic table cloth. I glued gold ribbon to the fringe and we had a great backdrop to use for photos at the party! It was a really simple version of other amazing fringe garlands I’ve seen around the internet 🙂
So very creative fresh and lovely! Thank you for sharing!
Love the garland!!
sweet! how fun…..where’s the pic of the grecian goddess? 😉
Of course I focused way too much on taking photos of the decor and not quite as many at the party! I even forgot to mention here how super easy it was to make my gown: a thrifted bed sheet and gold ribbon.
Super lovely!! And easy!
I love the garland!
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Very pretty. Glad you feel better!!
I love the garland strung across the spindle leg chairs! And the flower garland is so pretty. I must think up an occasion to make one! 🙂
Sorry you’ve been sick. I know just what you mean about headaches and bright computer screens. I hope feel better!
awww, our old porch!! <3