Entertaining
DIY Hanukkah Pom Pom Napkin Rings
Blog post updated from November 28, 2018. Hanukkah is a holiday filled with greasy, delicious treats like sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and potato latkes, so having napkins on hand is always in order. We thought it would be fun to jazz up the typical Hanukkah napkin situation with some pom pom napkin rings, perfect for every type of celebration from small candle-lighting gatherings to sophisticated Hanukkah dinner parties. This DIY can…
DIY Papel Picado Thanksgiving Place Cards
Is anyone else in shock that Thanksgiving is already next week?! I couldn’t believe it yesterday when I looked at the calendar. Time, please slow down! Luckily, I have an adorable, Thankgiving-perfect project for you inspired by all the paper garlands I saw in Mexico:Â papel picado place cards, perfect for adding some festive flair to your holiday table! Papel picado means “cut paper” in Spanish. The ubiquitous tissue paper garlands…
DIY Shibori Pom Pom & Tassel Napkins
Inspired by Japanese shibori dyeing, these pom pom and tassel tie dye napkins are a far cry from the tie dyeing we all did as kids. A few serendipitous things occurred to inspire this DIY: I purchased a dozen white cotton napkins for dyeing when I was in Vancouver in March. My friend Whitney Crutchfield, founder of WE GATHER, and I swapped DIY kits to test out. Hers was her…