Today's Guest: Lil' Luna
>> Thursday, September 16, 2010 –
spooktacular
Hi there Eighteen25 readers!
I'm Kristyn, and I blog over at Lil' Luna. Today, I wanted to show you how to make a fun, unique, and CUTE Halloween Paper Centerpiece! Here is what you'll need:
1. Begin by picking out your Halloween Paper (BEWARE: there are so many stinkin' cute ones at the Scrapbook stores right now!!), and cut TWO 12 inch strips that are 1 inch - 2.5 inches wide (per accordion flower).
2. Put two strips together and fold back and forth until you are all the way through. Then, hot glue the two ends together as well as the other ends so it makes a circle.
3. Push edges of strips IN to make an accordion flower. Hot glue center and hold, and do the same on back. For another tutorial on these flowers, I used one HERE.
4. Paint skewers the desired color you'd like and let dry. I stuck mine into the floral foam to dry.
5. I wanted to add a little something to the skewers, so I cut out .2 inch white strips of vinyl and twisted them along the skewer. My hubby is super smart and suggested I stick them in his drill, turn it on, and let the drill do the twisting. It takes seconds (isn't he smart?).
6. Add buttons or other embellishments to your flowers. I used some of these FREE vintage Halloween Prints from Matthew Mead found HERE.
7. Hot glue skewers to backs of flowers. Set aside.
8. Add floral foam and moss to your centerpiece base. I got my Halloween Box at Hobby Lobby for $7. Not too bad. :)
9. Stick skewers through the moss and foam into your base and arrange as desired.
So fun, huh? Plus, it's easy to make, unique, and could be made very inexpensively! What more could you ask for? :) Thanks again Eighteen25 for letting me guest post on here, and be sure to come on over to Lil' Luna to say hi! ENJOY!
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thanks so much kristyn for this fun idea!!
i love those accordian flowers... i've been wanting to make some for a long time!
you've inspired me to give them a try!!
be sure to head over and check out all the fun projects Kristyn has to share at Lil' Luna!
SUPPLIES:
-Box/Vase/Cart to use as Centerpiece Base
-Floral Foam (Found at the Dollar Store)
-Spanish Moss (Found at the Dollar Store)
-Skewers
-Paint
-Foam Brush
-Scrapbook Paper
-Hot Glue
-Embellishments
INSTRUCTIONS: -Box/Vase/Cart to use as Centerpiece Base
-Floral Foam (Found at the Dollar Store)
-Spanish Moss (Found at the Dollar Store)
-Skewers
-Paint
-Foam Brush
-Scrapbook Paper
-Hot Glue
-Embellishments
1. Begin by picking out your Halloween Paper (BEWARE: there are so many stinkin' cute ones at the Scrapbook stores right now!!), and cut TWO 12 inch strips that are 1 inch - 2.5 inches wide (per accordion flower).
2. Put two strips together and fold back and forth until you are all the way through. Then, hot glue the two ends together as well as the other ends so it makes a circle.
3. Push edges of strips IN to make an accordion flower. Hot glue center and hold, and do the same on back. For another tutorial on these flowers, I used one HERE.
4. Paint skewers the desired color you'd like and let dry. I stuck mine into the floral foam to dry.
5. I wanted to add a little something to the skewers, so I cut out .2 inch white strips of vinyl and twisted them along the skewer. My hubby is super smart and suggested I stick them in his drill, turn it on, and let the drill do the twisting. It takes seconds (isn't he smart?).
6. Add buttons or other embellishments to your flowers. I used some of these FREE vintage Halloween Prints from Matthew Mead found HERE.
7. Hot glue skewers to backs of flowers. Set aside.
8. Add floral foam and moss to your centerpiece base. I got my Halloween Box at Hobby Lobby for $7. Not too bad. :)
9. Stick skewers through the moss and foam into your base and arrange as desired.
So fun, huh? Plus, it's easy to make, unique, and could be made very inexpensively! What more could you ask for? :) Thanks again Eighteen25 for letting me guest post on here, and be sure to come on over to Lil' Luna to say hi! ENJOY!
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thanks so much kristyn for this fun idea!!
i love those accordian flowers... i've been wanting to make some for a long time!
you've inspired me to give them a try!!
be sure to head over and check out all the fun projects Kristyn has to share at Lil' Luna!
Oh my GOSH!!! That is so darn cute!!! I might run out today and get the stuff to do this... if I can get outta my jammies on a miserable Michigan day :P
thanks for the idea,
amy
So very cute and the instructions were fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing!
What a cute idea. I also love the photo behind your project. I might copy that too!
What a cute idea - I love the twisted skewers! Great instructions.
Chelsea
Mahvelous, dahling! So spooctacular!
Oh I just love the Holloween center piece. You are very talented. Thank you so much for letting me visit. Every blog has so many wonderful things to offer. I just love reading them. It's been a pleasure.
Susan
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Ummmm....THESE ARE AMAZING! I love the vintage Halloween stuff. (something about vintage Halloween makes me happy) And I think the combos with the papers are so great! It's such a cute and realistic idea....my table might get a Halloween centerpiece this year. Hmmmm......
Great idea and GREAT post!
adorable! That is just up my alley! Love it!
xox
Jen
I just love your blog! I have an award for you :)
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I love it, Kristyn!! Darling idea!
Love this idea....this would be a great project to do with children!! Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute for fall. Love this idea! It would be presh in my apartment!! Thanks!
jenny
loveanddust.com
MUST MAKE THIS!
These are so cute, I wish I found out how to make these before it was too late. LOL