Fall Crafts
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: 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 Ghost Tassel Garland
Every time I make white tassels I always think to myself how much they look like little ghosts, so it’s only fitting come Halloween to make a white tassel ghost garland to decorate your home or Halloween party! This simple idea is so cute and can also be adapted to create little ghost charms to hang around your home or in trees outside to greet trick-or-treaters. Enjoy this fun and…
DIY Cempasúchil (Marigold) Pom Pom Garland with Artelexia
I am bursting with excitement to bring this super beautiful and special DIY to you today in partnership with Artelexia, the most incredible Mexican goods shop ever! For my second contributor post for Artelexia, I came up with a project for the only holiday on Mexican minds right now: Día de Muertos, known in English as Day of the Dead. Although the holiday, which honors lost loved ones, isn’t technically until November…