party – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:48:16 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 https://www.andthenhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Watermark-Logo-1-75x75.jpg party – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ 32 32 Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor https://www.andthenhome.com/colourful-diy-origami-garland-party-decor/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:17:46 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=3505 Do you have a party to plan?  Need some colour to add to the celebration?    This craft can be used as at any celebration – birthday party decor, retirement party decor, bridal showers, baby showers and even a summer barbecue!  You could even leave this Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor one your wall after the party, because these colours will pop on your wall.  If you’re making it for a baby shower, consider giving it to the parents-to-be for a beautiful nursery decor piece (you could even have each guest carefully write a message on each square). Let’s get talk about making this origami rainbow.  This craft is fairly easy to make and looks amazing when finished.  Materials needed for this craft; bright coloured origami paper, sewing thread, sewing needle, scissors and a tree branch to hang it from.  You can customize this craft by using specific colours to fit your party or shower.  Origami paper can certainly be found in just any colour and it’s relatively inexpensive.  The origami paper comes in a couple different sizes as well and you can buy any for this craft as you will be cutting them down to 1.5 x 1.5″ squares.   Let’s get to the DIY Origami Paper Garland Tutorial now!    What you’ll need: Origami paper Scissors Needle Sewing thread Ruler Tree branch with all bark removed (or a piece of wooden doweling) Step 1. Firstly, cut your origami paper into 1.5 x 1.5 inch squares.   Step 2. Secondly, using the needle and thread, puncture a small hole in the corner of one of the squares.  Do the same in the opposite corner so the squares are hanging diagonally.  Continue to do this until each thread is full, mixing the colours as you go.  String a different amount of origami squares on each thread to create some depth.  At the end of each length of thread you’ll need to tie a knot around the last square of origami paper. Step 3. Tie each piece of garland to the wooden doweling.  You can place a small amount of glue at each string to hold it in place if you prefer. Step 4. Finally, to hang, tie a piece of thread on each end of the branch, creating a handle. Hang it on the wall and you’re set!!  How beautiful is this Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor?  Simple yet colourful and impactful.  This garland is sure to brighten the celebration.  If you loved the colours in this craft, take a look at these Colour Shift Summer Coasters or our Tie Dye Tea Towels. Out of time?  PIN this craft for later! Happy Crafting!   *Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.  Products are not exact to what we use, be sure these materials are right for you!

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]]> Do you have a party to plan?  Need some colour to add to the celebration?    This craft can be used as at any celebration – birthday party decor, retirement party decor, bridal showers, baby showers and even a summer barbecue!  You could even leave this Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor one your wall after the party, because these colours will pop on your wall.  If you’re making it for a baby shower, consider giving it to the parents-to-be for a beautiful nursery decor piece (you could even have each guest carefully write a message on each square).
Colourful paper decor
Let’s get talk about making this origami rainbow.  This craft is fairly easy to make and looks amazing when finished.  Materials needed for this craft; bright coloured origami paper, sewing thread, sewing needle, scissors and a tree branch to hang it from.  You can customize this craft by using specific colours to fit your party or shower.  Origami paper can certainly be found in just any colour and it’s relatively inexpensive.  The origami paper comes in a couple different sizes as well and you can buy any for this craft as you will be cutting them down to 1.5 x 1.5″ squares.  

Let’s get to the DIY Origami Paper Garland Tutorial now!

Materials for colourful party decor
 
 What you’ll need:
  • Origami paper
  • Scissors
  • Needle
  • Sewing thread
  • Ruler
  • Tree branch with all bark removed (or a piece of wooden doweling)
Step 1.
Firstly, cut your origami paper into 1.5 x 1.5 inch squares.  
squares of origami paper
Step 2.
Secondly, using the needle and thread, puncture a small hole in the corner of one of the squares.  Do the same in the opposite corner so the squares are hanging diagonally.  Continue to do this until each thread is full, mixing the colours as you go.  String a different amount of origami squares on each thread to create some depth.  At the end of each length of thread you’ll need to tie a knot around the last square of origami paper.
Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor
Step 3.
Tie each piece of garland to the wooden doweling.  You can place a small amount of glue at each string to hold it in place if you prefer.
Step 4.
Finally, to hang, tie a piece of thread on each end of the branch, creating a handle.
Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor
Hang it on the wall and you’re set!!  How beautiful is this Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor?  Simple yet colourful and impactful.  This garland is sure to brighten the celebration.  If you loved the colours in this craft, take a look at these Colour Shift Summer Coasters or our Tie Dye Tea Towels.
Out of time?  PIN this craft for later!
Happy Crafting!
 
*Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.  Products are not exact to what we use, be sure these materials are right for you!

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]]> DIY Curious George Themed Birthday Party https://www.andthenhome.com/diy-curious-george-themed-birthday-party/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:05:39 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=2961 Christine’s middlest has turned 2 and since she’s a little monkey we chose to make her a DIY Curious George Themed Birthday Party.  Of course she loved it!  It was fairly easy to do and the results were perfect.  Themed birthday parties are a lot of fun to create because you can do as little or as much as you’d like.  Just begin with an idea and see where it takes you.  If you have a little monkey in your life and you’re looking to create a Curious George Party, then take a peak below for some awesome ideas! We chose to use the primary colours of the show, which is a great pointer for any themed birthday party.  Curious George’s colours seemed to be red and yellow with splashes of blue.  Fortunately, decor for these colours are readily available at most dollar/party stores.  Plates, cups, cutlery and napkins can all be purchased in these colours.  You can always order specific Curious George plates from Amazon or find them at a local party store, but it’s not always necessary.   The decorations were very easy to make and as you can see from the pictures, very impactful!  We bought some construction paper (in the required colours of course) to use behind some pictures of Curious George we printed from the computer.  Some of these we taped to the wall and some we taped to some bright coloured paper straws which we put in the cutlery tins. The tins had bright coloured handles that matched our theme and were found in a local craft store. Don’t forget to check out any second hand stores!  We certainly scored big when we stumbled upon a Curious George ‘jack-in-the-box’.  Some other things to search for in second hand stores are pictures, frames, dishes and toys.  You never know what you’re going to find.  We also ordered a Curious George birthday book from Amazon which we displayed using a plate stand. Curious George Kids Party Ideas!   Colours and Characters – DIY Party Theme Success! We also used some blue, yellow and red party decor fans.  These were found at a local craft store, once the fans are open, add some monkey theme to it by putting a picture of George in the centre.   Finally, the food.  We provided your regular party food favourites in theme coloured bowls.  Our creative touches were in some candy.  We had some banana candy fit for any little monkey and a dish of themed coloured candy to top it off. We hope this DIY Curious George Themed Birthday Party helped give you some inspiration for the best birthday for your little monkey!  If you’re looking for some favour ideas check out these DIY Mini Candy Favour Jars.  Having a summer party?  Certainly try these DIY I Scream, U Scream Ice Cream Bowls by Champagne and Sugarplums. Happy Crafting!! *Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.  

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]]> Christine’s middlest has turned 2 and since she’s a little monkey we chose to make her a DIY Curious George Themed Birthday Party.  Of course she loved it!  It was fairly easy to do and the results were perfect.  Themed birthday parties are a lot of fun to create because you can do as little or as much as you’d like.  Just begin with an idea and see where it takes you.  If you have a little monkey in your life and you’re looking to create a Curious George Party, then take a peak below for some awesome ideas!
Curious George Party
We chose to use the primary colours of the show, which is a great pointer for any themed birthday party.  Curious George’s colours seemed to be red and yellow with splashes of blue.  Fortunately, decor for these colours are readily available at most dollar/party stores.  Plates, cups, cutlery and napkins can all be purchased in these colours.  You can always order specific Curious George plates from Amazon or find them at a local party store, but it’s not always necessary.  
Curious George Birthday Theme Ideas
The decorations were very easy to make and as you can see from the pictures, very impactful!  We bought some construction paper (in the required colours of course) to use behind some pictures of Curious George we printed from the computer.  Some of these we taped to the wall and some we taped to some bright coloured paper straws which we put in the cutlery tins. The tins had bright coloured handles that matched our theme and were found in a local craft store.
Curious George Birthday Theme Ideas
Curious George Birthday Theme Ideas
Don’t forget to check out any second hand stores!  We certainly scored big when we stumbled upon a Curious George ‘jack-in-the-box’.  Some other things to search for in second hand stores are pictures, frames, dishes and toys.  You never know what you’re going to find.  We also ordered a Curious George birthday book from Amazon which we displayed using a plate stand.

Curious George Kids Party Ideas!

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Curious George Birthday Theme Ideas

Colours and Characters – DIY Party Theme Success!

We also used some blue, yellow and red party decor fans.  These were found at a local craft store, once the fans are open, add some monkey theme to it by putting a picture of George in the centre.  
Curious George Birthday Theme Ideas
Finally, the food.  We provided your regular party food favourites in theme coloured bowls.  Our creative touches were in some candy.  We had some banana candy fit for any little monkey and a dish of themed coloured candy to top it off.
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Party food themed
We hope this DIY Curious George Themed Birthday Party helped give you some inspiration for the best birthday for your little monkey!  If you’re looking for some favour ideas check out these DIY Mini Candy Favour Jars.  Having a summer party?  Certainly try these DIY I Scream, U Scream Ice Cream Bowls by Champagne and Sugarplums.
Happy Crafting!!
*Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.
 

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