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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3ENwsg9o_M\/VvrbAR9qrWI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BLlPi6AQVFwJLIZB5aomd_wds2o1FvwQA\/s1600\/IMG_6505.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3ENwsg9o_M\/VvrbAR9qrWI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BLlPi6AQVFwJLIZB5aomd_wds2o1FvwQA\/s640\/IMG_6505.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI first posted about my freestanding \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/diy-freestanding-vanity-lighting.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY vanity light HERE\u003C\/a\u003E, and then I posted about how I fixed up an old chair from a local flea market \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/vanity-chair-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E... NOW I want to share my actual vanity space! Can you believe that I paid less than $100 for this entire space?! I'm talking desk, mirror, lighting, chair and accessories! I'm the type to shop Craigslist, Goodwill, Thrift stores, etc to find what I want because I knew I could put some love into something and create magic which is basically what happened. It all started with my half bath vanity light that was switched out after buying a prettier one. I went on the hunt for a desk that would serve as my vanity. After much searching a deal popped up on Craigslist. I found this Ikea desk there for get this... \u003Cb\u003Eonly $20\u003C\/b\u003E. Pretty unbelievable right. It had a few dings\/paint scratches here and there but nothing serious. I scooped it up right away.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VYBwir4f3H4\/VvreIsXoOdI\/AAAAAAAAE9o\/Fhx8SrshGd4Z6Jiz6nD6L9cCLvhS39w0g\/s1600\/IMG_4048.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VYBwir4f3H4\/VvreIsXoOdI\/AAAAAAAAE9o\/Fhx8SrshGd4Z6Jiz6nD6L9cCLvhS39w0g\/s640\/IMG_4048.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wbZwL1F6RUI\/VvreIlEdL1I\/AAAAAAAAE9s\/05kGCZBrwcMIUTNxXQX3LDhtOPaYg9QaQ\/s1600\/IMG_4049.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wbZwL1F6RUI\/VvreIlEdL1I\/AAAAAAAAE9s\/05kGCZBrwcMIUTNxXQX3LDhtOPaYg9QaQ\/s640\/IMG_4049.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow it was time to figure out how I wanted to decorate it. What's funny is I was looking at this same desk on Ikea's website in all white so God was looking out for me with this one. I picked up a few accessories from the Dollar General... yes, the Dollar General. They surprisingly have a lot of cute stuff for cheap.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MriXVCv4rqI\/VvrbASCRcdI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/WVCmsxJKbt8RSPquaXd2f59g_07oVLAew\/s1600\/IMG_6507.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MriXVCv4rqI\/VvrbASCRcdI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/WVCmsxJKbt8RSPquaXd2f59g_07oVLAew\/s640\/IMG_6507.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\"Be-You-Tiful\" and \"Be You\/Bright\/Happy\"\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECan you believe both of these together was $5? I know... what a steal. Oh and I just found the pink flowers for $1 at the Dollar Tree. I'm planning to attach\/tape them to ink pens and use the glass jar for my pens and scissors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--DjlAukMagI\/VvrbBHfftcI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/6_8j5bA72eMQCX0c0ajELKmfSGI_ulmMw\/s1600\/IMG_6508.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--DjlAukMagI\/VvrbBHfftcI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/6_8j5bA72eMQCX0c0ajELKmfSGI_ulmMw\/s640\/IMG_6508.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V5ywZLdfig4\/VvrbCIgwUYI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/1cXPjQC3AVcUXGUUmPPNQaODQtQBBpmAA\/s1600\/IMG_6514.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V5ywZLdfig4\/VvrbCIgwUYI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/1cXPjQC3AVcUXGUUmPPNQaODQtQBBpmAA\/s640\/IMG_6514.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMoving right along... I found my mirror at a store called Dirt Cheap for only $7. It was black and I spray painted it white. I used the same spray paint on my chair... Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Paint + Primer in gloss white. I purchased this at Home Depot. I also found that letter N at the Dirt Cheap store for only 88 cents. Yes, you read that correctly... $0.88! I knew I didn't want the orange drawers and went back and forth with myself as to what I wanted to do with them. I thought about painting them but I really didn't feel like the hassle. Then I thought... hmmmm, I could just covered them with a sticky vinyl paper. Then I had to think about what I wanted it to look like. I wanted to find a white paper with some type of gold design on it but that was a bust. I wasn't finding anything close to that. Then as I was walking past the Cricut accessories in Joann's I stumbled across these \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joann.com\/cricut-glitter-vinyl-12x48\/zprd_14934285a.html#q=cricut+glitter\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erolls of glitter vinyl by Cricut\u003C\/a\u003E. When I saw the gold, I was sold...AND it was on sale that day at 30% off (on sale for $6.29\/roll). One roll was more than enough to cover my drawers and cabinet door.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qfqc8TQs4vY\/VvrhpYlUniI\/AAAAAAAAE98\/qYLPW6Xn3MwB5BAAGWu2es7YonDiTR0Fw\/s1600\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qfqc8TQs4vY\/VvrhpYlUniI\/AAAAAAAAE98\/qYLPW6Xn3MwB5BAAGWu2es7YonDiTR0Fw\/s640\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gr0jhGxP7Vw\/VvrhqH-uLiI\/AAAAAAAAE-I\/8rgHeQAdc1w4oBGy9nlkbAiRBPSOBInDA\/s1600\/IMG_5173.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gr0jhGxP7Vw\/VvrhqH-uLiI\/AAAAAAAAE-I\/8rgHeQAdc1w4oBGy9nlkbAiRBPSOBInDA\/s640\/IMG_5173.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyAa6UgnVgI\/VvrhqRXnUMI\/AAAAAAAAE-Q\/jll0mVaVS9oTc4cb4Zzh5RRbOyCPLqpBg\/s1600\/IMG_5190.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyAa6UgnVgI\/VvrhqRXnUMI\/AAAAAAAAE-Q\/jll0mVaVS9oTc4cb4Zzh5RRbOyCPLqpBg\/s640\/IMG_5190.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HN1-qcrUjus\/Vvrhqw7zemI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/P2i6mEghSWwHPEtJlk4C4V80zLTO-SZcQ\/s1600\/IMG_5192.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HN1-qcrUjus\/Vvrhqw7zemI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/P2i6mEghSWwHPEtJlk4C4V80zLTO-SZcQ\/s640\/IMG_5192.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow I must say this stuff is not the easiest to put on. The drawers weren't so bad since the pieces were smaller. But the large piece for the cabinet door was almost a nightmare to get on. You have to imagine this stuff is just a big piece of tape. I've put decals on walls before, using a card to slowly press it into place. I thought I would use the same technique to roll this stuff on. sigh... it was not cooperating. It was almost impossible to keep the bubbles out and when there weren't bubbles it would wrinkle. Here's a closer pic of the long drawer. If you look under the word \"Beautiful\" you'll see where I accidentally tore the paper after pulling it up to reapply one too many times and just played the wrinkled piece there. I glued my (painted white) wood cutout over that area to kind camouflage my mistake. Did it work? Enough for me lol.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KZEtpuzQzrw\/VvrbB6To4-I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BFqkFEbRZDw5Nls7Fu7-YaBMxyzco6COQ\/s1600\/IMG_6511.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KZEtpuzQzrw\/VvrbB6To4-I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BFqkFEbRZDw5Nls7Fu7-YaBMxyzco6COQ\/s640\/IMG_6511.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EInside my vanity I found some pinks bins from the Dollar Tree for (of course) $1 a piece. I absolutely LOOOOOOVE the outcome of my vanity. I'm still planning to add another light to left side. The light will come from my upstairs bathroom. So once I find a new light for that bathroom I will be able to knock out that project to complete my lighting. I may add some things along the way, like a fluffy rug for my feet. All in all, my space makes me feel pretty. :) What do you think?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmQ8UHRtdU\/VvspXfRwUVI\/AAAAAAAAE-k\/sAak3CZrQ7c02Zam8vB7s2SkmTk7H5scQ\/s1600\/941074_10101150149148728_5256251360445679830_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmQ8UHRtdU\/VvspXfRwUVI\/AAAAAAAAE-k\/sAak3CZrQ7c02Zam8vB7s2SkmTk7H5scQ\/s640\/941074_10101150149148728_5256251360445679830_n.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGIraJ3DnM\/VvrbBnkv48I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/KFV678bnEDQxCxSQdmVBTFOOoRgBz7vQA\/s1600\/IMG_6510.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGIraJ3DnM\/VvrbBnkv48I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/KFV678bnEDQxCxSQdmVBTFOOoRgBz7vQA\/s640\/IMG_6510.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X00G9XJ8FgA\/VvrcvIZRc1I\/AAAAAAAAE9g\/eg-KQ5ZvQkY7_6FAPDnvFIyxHTDIHLQrA\/s1600\/IMG_5574.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X00G9XJ8FgA\/VvrcvIZRc1I\/AAAAAAAAE9g\/eg-KQ5ZvQkY7_6FAPDnvFIyxHTDIHLQrA\/s640\/IMG_5574.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZbtDny_vXuc\/VvrhqTaCovI\/AAAAAAAAE-Y\/WxpIsqe7L-szogFrdrv4v0x__DCNBAKTw\/s1600\/IMG_5189.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K25VQHh0Mnk\/VvrTi0lFBxI\/AAAAAAAAE8U\/Mk8nvxEoWE0x7Sc3sq8_CIV2lZHsPBnAw\/s640\/IMG_5579.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETotal cost breakdown:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDesk - $20\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMirror - $7\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELight - Free\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWreath Stand - with coupon $8\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EChair - $29\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFabric for chair - $6\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFoam for chair - on sale $9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECricut gold glitter vinyl - $6.29\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAccessories (Letter N, Be-You-Tiful sign, Glass \"Be Happy\/Bright\/You\", fake flowers) - $8.88\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Beautiful\" wood cut out - \u0026lt; $2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETOTAL = $96.17\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI think I did pretty good!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1875845354949158400\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/my-diy-vanity-space-chair-lighting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/1875845354949158400"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/1875845354949158400"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/my-diy-vanity-space-chair-lighting.html","title":"My $20 Ikea Desk Makeup Vanity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3ENwsg9o_M\/VvrbAR9qrWI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BLlPi6AQVFwJLIZB5aomd_wds2o1FvwQA\/s72-c\/IMG_6505.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-6693889234869262166"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-29T14:23:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-29T14:23:10.747-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chair Makeover"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chair Seat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Makeover"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"no sew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Reupholstery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spray paint"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vanity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vanity Chair Makeover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k0phtsD93n8\/VvrMAn4uj4I\/AAAAAAAAE7Q\/eYqwbF-eO2IvAiryMhmnM311FTOEwYBnA\/s1600\/12936706_10101150042312828_2009314555192035201_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k0phtsD93n8\/VvrMAn4uj4I\/AAAAAAAAE7Q\/eYqwbF-eO2IvAiryMhmnM311FTOEwYBnA\/s640\/12936706_10101150042312828_2009314555192035201_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBefore and After\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you read my previous post on my diy vanity light you would know that I'm fixing up a vanity space for myself. I mean, I've spent so much time making sure my home is comfortable for my entire family (and not just for me), I figured it was time to have something girly for myself. Today, I want to talk about the chair I found at a local flea market. I paid $29 for it although I knew I wanted to change the way it looked.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EImmediately after getting it home I took my carpet cleaner and cleaned the seat. I didn't want me or my family sneezing from the dust. After it dried, I detached the seat from the chair. I was just excited to get started because I didn't have my paint or my fabric just yet to accomplish anything with the chair.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOPigQA0BWs\/VvrS7RCnjnI\/AAAAAAAAE7k\/7-c54Badxocobo-tgPvCP7L6CPN1NnK5w\/s1600\/IMG_5555.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOPigQA0BWs\/VvrS7RCnjnI\/AAAAAAAAE7k\/7-c54Badxocobo-tgPvCP7L6CPN1NnK5w\/s320\/IMG_5555.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe next day I went out looking at fabric. I found some, brought it home and changed my mind about it. It was beige and I new I wanted to paint my chair white... white and beige... what was I thinking. I needed color. So the next day I went back out and found some fabric on the clearance rack at Joann's and when I saw I immediately said to myself \"THAT'S IT\"... So yea, at $6 a yard, why not. I bought my foam too while I was there.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI took my chair outside and began to spray paint my chair. I used Rust-Oleum's Painter's Touch Paint + Primer in white and gave my chair a few coats until I was satisfied with the outcome.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J4n_fi6wi14\/VvrTtwZaZ_I\/AAAAAAAAE8Q\/WyJO8nqvrpozznNVo0O40xMJlMpzag29Q\/s1600\/IMG_5562.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J4n_fi6wi14\/VvrTtwZaZ_I\/AAAAAAAAE8Q\/WyJO8nqvrpozznNVo0O40xMJlMpzag29Q\/s640\/IMG_5562.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI left it to dry while I worked on my seat cover. I turned over my seat and began pulling out the staples only to uncover a ridiculous amount of staples. Soooooo, I cut the fabric away instead of removing the staples.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nkvdly2e210\/VvrS7TkvOdI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/VlcKLDL_9-Um3nROVIoZiEynPprcO4FIA\/s1600\/IMG_5554.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nkvdly2e210\/VvrS7TkvOdI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/VlcKLDL_9-Um3nROVIoZiEynPprcO4FIA\/s640\/IMG_5554.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TznvohnOOPM\/VvrS7cf7uMI\/AAAAAAAAE7o\/uehy1Yzw6-Q0AVmUqvxkjbhyUfvydqpxg\/s1600\/IMG_5556.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TznvohnOOPM\/VvrS7cf7uMI\/AAAAAAAAE7o\/uehy1Yzw6-Q0AVmUqvxkjbhyUfvydqpxg\/s640\/IMG_5556.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUuuuuummm... no thank you. On to plan B\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EA much easier task versus spending the rest of my day pulling out staples. After cutting away the old fabric, I tossed the old foam and used the wood seat as a template for cutting a new piece of foam.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oguPfKyC9b4\/VvrS8ICNizI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/9Qsz9XQbLEgsCs4-X3W6a8XkI3EoQU1hA\/s1600\/IMG_5557.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oguPfKyC9b4\/VvrS8ICNizI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/9Qsz9XQbLEgsCs4-X3W6a8XkI3EoQU1hA\/s640\/IMG_5557.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI cut my foam with a knife which took a little bit of work. An electric knife or box cutter would've made it easier but I had neither so I made the best of it. After cutting my foam (slightly larger than my seat) I grabbed my fabric and stapler in order to begin stapling my fabric to my seat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwOA1iwE1JY\/VvrS8Q1p1OI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/lnAiJYm_G_AQDidit8Vw1h9E3W7w0pHLA\/s1600\/IMG_5559.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwOA1iwE1JY\/VvrS8Q1p1OI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/lnAiJYm_G_AQDidit8Vw1h9E3W7w0pHLA\/s640\/IMG_5559.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3EFZ0KqIBZk\/VvrS8c5bL3I\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/FSSWHhyoRfYoCh93Px9U3Gn7SudCWm71g\/s1600\/IMG_5561.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3EFZ0KqIBZk\/VvrS8c5bL3I\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/FSSWHhyoRfYoCh93Px9U3Gn7SudCWm71g\/s640\/IMG_5561.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_727267684\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_727267685\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThat's it! This is such a quick and easy project to do and I absolutely love the outcome!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLEujFLUmsg\/VvrS8j3UMMI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/vtwzzt_yThw-88KKSSMfzSoZskFX1zlqA\/s1600\/IMG_5569.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLEujFLUmsg\/VvrS8j3UMMI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/vtwzzt_yThw-88KKSSMfzSoZskFX1zlqA\/s640\/IMG_5569.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think I will create a new blog post about my vanity desk in its entirety because I really do love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NaI-caOA5VE\/VvrTi7ejXdI\/AAAAAAAAE8U\/WUG1npdZNVENoakYLcWMOI--LOhkydLKw\/s1600\/IMG_5588.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NaI-caOA5VE\/VvrTi7ejXdI\/AAAAAAAAE8U\/WUG1npdZNVENoakYLcWMOI--LOhkydLKw\/s640\/IMG_5588.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy DIY Vanity Space\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D2949203516908738476%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D6693889234869262166%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dallposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dallposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink\u0026amp;media=https%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-TznvohnOOPM%2FVvrS7cf7uMI%2FAAAAAAAAE7o%2Fuehy1Yzw6-Q0AVmUqvxkjbhyUfvydqpxg%2Fs640%2FIMG_5556.JPG\u0026amp;xm=h\u0026amp;xv=sa1.37.01\u0026amp;xuid=U1XjoyVCDCGD\u0026amp;description=\" style=\"background-color: transparent; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s1600\/IMG_0044.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s640\/IMG_0044.JPG\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EI'm currently working on my vanity space and I'm not done but I wanted to share my DIY vanity light. You can find tutorials on how to do this all over the net. I must say that I was a little leery about dealing with anything electrical. When it comes to installing new lighting in my house, I leave that to my husband. My vanity light actually came out of my half bath. We bought new lighting and I decided to save the light because I saw so many transform them into vanity lighting. I read many how-to's on doing this. The last video I watched came from here, https:\/\/youtu.be\/wb8D_1L8n50?t=1m4s ... she actually inspired me to buy\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Defiant-Indoor-Wireless-Remote-Control-RC-023\/205707117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Home Depot...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Defiant-Indoor-Wireless-Remote-Control-RC-023\/205707117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Click to see this at Home Depot\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4g_cKJkYNSA\/VuMYKfkWQ2I\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/QkJgMxWQPIk5QxJy9a9PBFkmSQsvkXJVw\/s640\/IMG_0011.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt's a remote. The large piece has outlets on each side of the bottom corners and plugs into your wall (or power strip). I've plugged my lamp into it and now I never have to unplug\/plug it when I want to turn it off or on. I found this at Home Depot for about $10. Like all of the how-to's out there, I bought an extension cord. (I bought a 12ft one)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AII7WqoEc7k\/VuMYLTSjfVI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/UvmBCPg0rr0Qnj5A4lCIj7hvOyekgg7Zw\/s1600\/IMG_0017.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AII7WqoEc7k\/VuMYLTSjfVI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/UvmBCPg0rr0Qnj5A4lCIj7hvOyekgg7Zw\/s400\/IMG_0017.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI asked one of the Home Depot employees about my choice in an extension cord. I know this sounds silly to some but I wanted to make sure my cord would be adequate for the voltage usage. The last thing I need is a house fire. I told him what I wanted to do with my light and ask if this was a good choice. He agreed with this so at that point I was able to purchase my extension cord with confidence. :) These are pretty inexpensive and only costs a few dollars. I couldn't find this particular one on Home Depot's website but found\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/HDX-6-ft-16-2-Cube-Tap-Extension-Cord-HD-145-017\/100672781?MERCH=REC-_-SearchPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-100672781-_-N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis 6ft version f\u003C\/a\u003Eor only $1.47.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, I knew I didn't want to attach my lights to the wall so I decided to attach some hanging hardware. In order to do that, I attached my light to a 24\" long piece of 1\/2\" x3.5\" wood.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uokGgW6i14Y\/VuMYIunOUOI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/W9AiTcR4tJgHHhVffHHLvECeIVY_ecfHw\/s1600\/IMG_0001.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uokGgW6i14Y\/VuMYIunOUOI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/W9AiTcR4tJgHHhVffHHLvECeIVY_ecfHw\/s400\/IMG_0001.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PGe1ruXccIw\/VuMYJ_lECMI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/9Vx817KlPDkfxdasP53tb0AlBRde794kg\/s1600\/IMG_0008.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PGe1ruXccIw\/VuMYJ_lECMI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/9Vx817KlPDkfxdasP53tb0AlBRde794kg\/s400\/IMG_0008.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7EmojG-4gk\/VuMYJIZM0VI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/rt8YsXadPj4wVTUDlqn_90iYh_BsKVDJQ\/s1600\/IMG_0004.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7EmojG-4gk\/VuMYJIZM0VI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/rt8YsXadPj4wVTUDlqn_90iYh_BsKVDJQ\/s400\/IMG_0004.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBefore attaching my light to the wood I needed to pre-drill my holes and then I used random spare screws I had in my tool drawer to attach my light fixture to my wood piece.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vfYX2KuE-k8\/VuMYJaED9GI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/dw8mq7BEGBc4hLlZE9WD8NZD6_bNYke5Q\/s1600\/IMG_0005.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vfYX2KuE-k8\/VuMYJaED9GI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/dw8mq7BEGBc4hLlZE9WD8NZD6_bNYke5Q\/s400\/IMG_0005.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-clIYW7AcBtM\/VuMYIlVEFTI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/iZnZPii95WQdoS45QcCo6bfqhyHElTTwg\/s1600\/IMG_0002.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-clIYW7AcBtM\/VuMYIlVEFTI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/iZnZPii95WQdoS45QcCo6bfqhyHElTTwg\/s640\/IMG_0002.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfif0GTXd8o\/VuMYJQlayBI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/tBK5Z9Z5rBshZy-Dc5r3xrl7cvwBO7zag\/s1600\/IMG_0006.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfif0GTXd8o\/VuMYJQlayBI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/tBK5Z9Z5rBshZy-Dc5r3xrl7cvwBO7zag\/s400\/IMG_0006.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lWNbJRzb5zc\/VuMYJzbhZhI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/S4tKsmtX-dUmqn_Y7R9PpNBqphi-lv1rg\/s1600\/IMG_0007.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lWNbJRzb5zc\/VuMYJzbhZhI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/S4tKsmtX-dUmqn_Y7R9PpNBqphi-lv1rg\/s400\/IMG_0007.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ENext was to attach my extension chord. \u0026nbsp;used the instructions from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wb8D_1L8n50?t=2m20s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis youtube post\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and they're pretty simple. I cut the end of the plug off (where you would plug something else into) and fed my extension chord through the back of my pre-drilled hole so that I could being connecting everything. \u0026nbsp;I separated the chord down 3 or 4 inches and cut away the rubber\/plastic to expose the wires. The wires from the raised rigged side of the extension chord are to be twisted around the wires of your white white chord from your light fixture. The wires from the smooth part of your extension chord are to be wrapped around the wires of your black chord. I had to go buy some new caps to cover my wires because I reused them for my new light fixture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-czOHte_8xsg\/Vum-vm-Yi1I\/AAAAAAAAE50\/d2qu4Mt9Tqc4BrBg5GyvmzGUDPkZmdzcA\/s1600\/IMG_0009.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-czOHte_8xsg\/Vum-vm-Yi1I\/AAAAAAAAE50\/d2qu4Mt9Tqc4BrBg5GyvmzGUDPkZmdzcA\/s640\/IMG_0009.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EI bought\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Wire-Connector-Assortment-25-Pack-775128\/202894260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Home Depot and used the red ones. You just twist them on tight. The copper wire is a ground wire which serves its purpose when the light is being used as a wall light fixture. Free standing, it's not needed. I cut mine off. And that's it... all done. I put my light fixture back together and sat in awe as to how easy this was to do.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9X_XzUBBvOI\/Vum-jS-2pAI\/AAAAAAAAE5w\/C354U7wYHykPK7RjUlRYJnEgEOAhUDGOg\/s1600\/IMG_0012.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9X_XzUBBvOI\/Vum-jS-2pAI\/AAAAAAAAE5w\/C354U7wYHykPK7RjUlRYJnEgEOAhUDGOg\/s640\/IMG_0012.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EMy next thought was how did I want it to hang? I could let it stay this way, leaning against my wall but of course I wanted something different. I thought about using some type of picture hanging hook on my wall to hang it on but then I got an idea. I saw this wreath hanger at JoAnn's and thought THIS IS PERFECT...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pgrQ51HgbM\/Vum_qlm-r8I\/AAAAAAAAE6M\/lLDLKosGE-o1Npi2PiUwJbtDm50-xsrOg\/s1600\/IMG_0037.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pgrQ51HgbM\/Vum_qlm-r8I\/AAAAAAAAE6M\/lLDLKosGE-o1Npi2PiUwJbtDm50-xsrOg\/s640\/IMG_0037.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zdq1ymYgRuo\/Vum_qpoFNKI\/AAAAAAAAE6Q\/wWfzryHsBKswd7PpFnZcl2H0vULXfm-PQ\/s1600\/IMG_0038.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zdq1ymYgRuo\/Vum_qpoFNKI\/AAAAAAAAE6Q\/wWfzryHsBKswd7PpFnZcl2H0vULXfm-PQ\/s640\/IMG_0038.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe height on it is adjustable which is perfect. Now I can take my light with me for when I do theater projects and the lighting is terrible when getting dressed or doing my makeup. I am in love with how it turned out! This coupled with the wireless remote... YES! Here's some more pics...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCAVdwnTh-8\/Vum_p6jjbtI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/NeyaYDPtFK4lWew-Nwz1dY8fM4LJSSrfQ\/s1600\/IMG_0034.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCAVdwnTh-8\/Vum_p6jjbtI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/NeyaYDPtFK4lWew-Nwz1dY8fM4LJSSrfQ\/s640\/IMG_0034.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0yLKtrY5aog\/Vum_p4WTzXI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/gUuF3xfAbbclYETbKefq_S6P_aoYau7JA\/s1600\/IMG_0035.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0yLKtrY5aog\/Vum_p4WTzXI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/gUuF3xfAbbclYETbKefq_S6P_aoYau7JA\/s640\/IMG_0035.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bodVQz_i4tE\/Vum_p_GHmuI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/njTEKFXiboEC96iDt5I7xQmXRkEUIMSeg\/s1600\/IMG_0036.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bodVQz_i4tE\/Vum_p_GHmuI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/njTEKFXiboEC96iDt5I7xQmXRkEUIMSeg\/s640\/IMG_0036.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dz2pNZUp9UQ\/Vum_qnr80KI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/ByiU6gJm__sg1-FbwP7rDLQw8VV4CHi1Q\/s1600\/IMG_0039.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dz2pNZUp9UQ\/Vum_qnr80KI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/ByiU6gJm__sg1-FbwP7rDLQw8VV4CHi1Q\/s640\/IMG_0039.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nkedCO_T3E\/Vum_rE1KA-I\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/UAzILS-7CN0rp6HkGGCbLDHLhTAZ7qxMQ\/s1600\/IMG_0041.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nkedCO_T3E\/Vum_rE1KA-I\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/UAzILS-7CN0rp6HkGGCbLDHLhTAZ7qxMQ\/s640\/IMG_0041.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yDD1zJZB4ug\/Vum_uX8CWSI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/zLFSvNSDh9IoNM_i1wt7uGJ7fdIrJlCHQ\/s1600\/IMG_0043.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yDD1zJZB4ug\/Vum_uX8CWSI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/zLFSvNSDh9IoNM_i1wt7uGJ7fdIrJlCHQ\/s640\/IMG_0043.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s1600\/IMG_0044.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s640\/IMG_0044.JPG\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003EFreestanding Mobile Vanity Light\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EI LOVE IT! Now to just finish my vanity space. I still plan to add the same light to the other side of my mirror. Full details on my finished vanity space will be posted once I finish. :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8083555895239278877\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/diy-freestanding-vanity-lighting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/8083555895239278877"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/8083555895239278877"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/diy-freestanding-vanity-lighting.html","title":"DIY Freestanding Vanity Lighting"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s72-c\/IMG_0044.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-4949237938328258089"},"published":{"$t":"2013-04-22T23:05:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-05-15T08:29:32.187-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"3rd Birthday Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"no sew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tulle tutu"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY TuTu ...Using Ribbon and Tulle!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6aIku7Iwpo\/UWbcR6sVh6I\/AAAAAAAACJk\/Xba2RiQzYI4\/s1600\/tutu+-+finished+-+edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" bua=\"true\" height=\"285\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6aIku7Iwpo\/UWbcR6sVh6I\/AAAAAAAACJk\/Xba2RiQzYI4\/s400\/tutu+-+finished+-+edited.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt's my daughter's 3rd birthday and for her party I wanted to make her another tutu. I made a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/diy-tulle-tutu.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elight pink tulle tutu\u003C\/a\u003E for her first birthday and it's one of my more popular posts (thanks everybody). This time around I figured I'd try creating my tutu using supplies I already had... you know, ribbon you find on clearance that you buy with no need for it at the moment...yea, that stuff. I had a few rolls of varying colors that I could use. Mostly pinks and purples because I keep my girls in mind with my ribbon purchases. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xgfNKNhdOPs\/UWbZE2IdewI\/AAAAAAAACI8\/-h_0LwGgSsw\/s1600\/supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" bua=\"true\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xgfNKNhdOPs\/UWbZE2IdewI\/AAAAAAAACI8\/-h_0LwGgSsw\/s400\/supplies.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N0ebfWAO5s8\/UWbZFMnC1dI\/AAAAAAAACJA\/2JjdRKcsiTs\/s1600\/supplies+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" bua=\"true\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N0ebfWAO5s8\/UWbZFMnC1dI\/AAAAAAAACJA\/2JjdRKcsiTs\/s400\/supplies+2.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI'll have to remember from here on out to check the clearance sections after Christmas. Last year I scored 2 large rolls of a pink and purple roll of ribbon for less than $1 each. Since more colors are being incorporated in Christmas decorations you can find pretty much any color you want. Anyhow, I used the same method that I used in creating the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/diy-tulle-tutu.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etutu from my previous post\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to create this one. Although, I did not include the ribbon on the waist band. For the lengths I made each piece of ribbon about 10 inches long and then folded them in half in order to loop them around my elastic. I laid out my ribbon and came up with a pattern for how I planned to apply my ribbon. I used the same light pink tulle in this tutu as well. It seemed to act as a can-can giving my tutu some nice fluff which I was loving. I put tulle in between every ribbon piece which helped achieve this look.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xsPb8CPgeHw\/UWbbBS2unJI\/AAAAAAAACJM\/oSPQPrdA8kI\/s1600\/tutu+process.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" bua=\"true\" height=\"285\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xsPb8CPgeHw\/UWbbBS2unJI\/AAAAAAAACJM\/oSPQPrdA8kI\/s400\/tutu+process.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter a short amount of invested time I ended up with a wonderful product that my toddle just loved. She told me \"mommy, I'm a princess\"... she sure is.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kmbb6Osmxds\/UXYGZJ25NAI\/AAAAAAAACJ0\/X8hc7Rb57HI\/s1600\/IMG_2725.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kmbb6Osmxds\/UXYGZJ25NAI\/AAAAAAAACJ0\/X8hc7Rb57HI\/s640\/IMG_2725.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cmZx86s4X-g\/UXYHt2zLTLI\/AAAAAAAACKA\/DIX-Q1mMvOk\/s1600\/IMG_2811.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cmZx86s4X-g\/UXYHt2zLTLI\/AAAAAAAACKA\/DIX-Q1mMvOk\/s400\/IMG_2811.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI noticed you couldn't see the striped ribbon in the pics although you could see them in person. Weird.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI love the outcome of this tutu and she loved it too! There are SO many possibilities with tutus. My baby will be getting one for her first birthday too. 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I saw this duvet some time ago and I oooh'd and aaaahh'd over it. Although, I having a duvet like this on my queen bed wouldn't be the best since it probably isn't quite my husband's style. So, I thought this would be lovely for my toddler's twin...that was\u0026nbsp;until I started to read the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/reviews.urbanoutfitters.com\/5309\/17851239\/waterfall-ruffle-duvet-cover-reviews\/reviews.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecustomer\u0026nbsp;reviews\u003C\/a\u003E on the quality of UO's duvet. Sorry Urban Outfitters but the reviews on this duvet didn't sound too appealing, especially at the listed price. I just couldn't see myself spending $150 on a duvet cover for a toddler. Especially after viewing the customer photos showing the quality really wasn't all that great. On top of that, the chances that my daughter would do something to it (mark on it or something) are pretty high. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanoutfitters.com\/urban\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fctNP4gm2sk\/UV0TnrsxSxI\/AAAAAAAACIo\/PlljV-cM310\/s320\/urbanoutfitters+duvet.jpg\" width=\"241\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanoutfitters.com\/urban\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUrban Outfitters Waterfall Duvet\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EIf you remember in one of my previous posts I made plans to actually make this myself. I needed this duvet to be washable because like I said, it would be for my toddler and will have to be washed on a regular basis. Having a toddler and a baby makes it somewhat of a challenge to complete any type of DIY project. So I told myself to start and not to give myself a hard time line to stick to. After working on my daughter's Ruffle Duvet Cover for what seemed like forever, I have\u0026nbsp;finally finished! Whew... and it only took me 2 months to do it. What can I say. With my baby and toddler, I usually had about 45 minutes at a time to spend working on it. I figured I'd eventually finish... and I did. :) Anyhow, now I'd like to share with you how I made my twin size ruffle duvet cover. I titled this posting \"Urban Outfitters Inspired Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover\" simply because it was my inspiration.\u0026nbsp;I mean, look at it... it's so feminine. I thought it would be perfect for\u0026nbsp;my little\u0026nbsp;girl's room.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Anyhow, here's what I did...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EOff to the thrift store!...I found some white sheets at a local thrift store. I bought\u0026nbsp;4 in different sizes\u0026nbsp;because I didn't know what I would need and they were only $2.99 a piece. Next, I washed my newly purchased sheets on the Sanitary cylce in my washer on the extra soiled setting with bleach and detergent (I have a front loading fairly new washer). This cyle washed those sheets\u0026nbsp;with super heated water for about 2 hours.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;I know some people may have an issue with going this route in buying sheets but I was able to score some high quality thick cotton sheets that would cost quite a bit to purchase from a dept. store.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ENow, time to gather my supplies:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 1. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joann.com\/fiskars-rotary-cutting-set\/prd23953\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFiskars Rotary Cutting Set\u003C\/a\u003E (Purchased on sale at 40% off) This set included:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; a. Fiskars cutting mat (I used an 18\"x24\" mat) \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; b. Fiskars Rotary cutter (I used a 45mm cutter)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; c. Acrylic ruler (I used 6\"x24\")\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MTyNJQXZESQ\/UVr6FJupQII\/AAAAAAAACFI\/L8ftywCnm-8\/s1600\/supplies.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"297\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MTyNJQXZESQ\/UVr6FJupQII\/AAAAAAAACFI\/L8ftywCnm-8\/s400\/supplies.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 2. White heavy duty thread... for this project I used about 6 spools\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 3. Sewing machine with plenty of pre-wound bobbins...or at least prepare your mind\u0026nbsp;to wind up plenty of bobbins. I lost count on how many I used.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 4. Area where you can lay all that fabric while sewing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 5. The sheets of course (I used 4... 2 of which were king size)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;6. LOTS of pins\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;7. A little patience, especially if you have little ones.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ENext I needed to figure out how long I wanted my ruffles to be. *Please note that none of my measurements were exact. I was thinking something around 6\" would look great. Luckily my ruler was a good width. The ruler says 6\" but that's the line measurements on the ruler. The ruler itself is a little bit wider than 6\" which was okay with me because I could use the width of my ruler as a guide. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/diy-ruffled-throw.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediydesign\u003C\/a\u003E has some fantastic instructions on how she created her throws. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aHSkjYcfw4E\/UQSi5TLXp8I\/AAAAAAAAFZo\/MoUcUHp0KUw\/s640\/Image+with+copyright.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aHSkjYcfw4E\/UQSi5TLXp8I\/AAAAAAAAFZo\/MoUcUHp0KUw\/s320\/Image+with+copyright.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy Inspiration\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EHer page actually gave me the fuel I needed to do this duvet. She sells throws as well via her etsy page if you're interested. This project does take quite a bit of everything so buying one of her hand made items may be the way to go if you don't have the time to do this yourself. Go check her out. Anyhow,\u0026nbsp;let me get back on topic...I had to iron my sheets before I could cut them because they were too wrinkled to lay flat for cutting. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-68lwIuNvykY\/UVr6QUPADgI\/AAAAAAAACFQ\/skEgBHPd3JQ\/s1600\/ironing.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"298\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-68lwIuNvykY\/UVr6QUPADgI\/AAAAAAAACFQ\/skEgBHPd3JQ\/s400\/ironing.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThis was a laborious task as you could imagine. The sheet I cut was a king size. Holding it upright, I folded it. Imagine holding the upper corners and then folding them together until they meet. I did this again and then folded my sheet to where the top and the bottom met. NOW I layed my sheet down for cutting (open ends first... leave the folder section for the end).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8wQG2OOA9fM\/UVr6aXrGHPI\/AAAAAAAACFY\/EN8E1ktWS9o\/s1600\/folded+ready+for+cutting.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8wQG2OOA9fM\/UVr6aXrGHPI\/AAAAAAAACFY\/EN8E1ktWS9o\/s640\/folded+ready+for+cutting.JPG\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EYou do not have to do this if you have a large cutting mat. I did this because my mat is only an 18\"x24\" mat. Although, doing this did make my cutting go by pretty fast. My cutter was pretty sharp and was able to cut through the fabric with ease. I lined my ruler up with the edges and rolled my cutter \u003Cstrong\u003Eaway\u003C\/strong\u003E from my body cutting my strips. I cut up the entire sheet. I then repeated the above with a queen size sheet. I only cut up part of the sheet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PaVwPdLSFzs\/UVr6kfiQy4I\/AAAAAAAACFg\/cBlkHrBS40E\/s1600\/cut+fabric.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"297\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PaVwPdLSFzs\/UVr6kfiQy4I\/AAAAAAAACFg\/cBlkHrBS40E\/s400\/cut+fabric.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ENext, I started hemming both unfinished sides with a very narrow hem. I did not pin and sew, I merely folded and stitched. I'd still be working on that duvet if I pinned my hems before sewing. I wasn't looking to have perfect hems, just hems.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Au8hQ9mDN1Q\/UVr6rjD5QeI\/AAAAAAAACFo\/2NIi9LkOEWg\/s1600\/hem.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Au8hQ9mDN1Q\/UVr6rjD5QeI\/AAAAAAAACFo\/2NIi9LkOEWg\/s400\/hem.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EAfter I finished my hems, it was time to start\u0026nbsp;the ruffle process.\u0026nbsp;I set my machine on the widest straight stitch and stitched across the top of each piece; grab a loose thread from the end and gather your fabric along this thread. Basically, you're just sliding your fabric down the thread while holding the thread which creates a gathered effect across the top. I didn't gather mine too tightly, I needed to make sure each piece would be wide enough. The gathering isn't permanent though so it can be adjusted as needed. I saw on another blog a lady skipped this stepped and gathered the fabric as she stitched. I think doing the work beforehand is easier. Gathering as you sew can be quite a task and possibly disastrous. I'm just saying, I tried it on a couple pieces and it did \u003Cstrong\u003Enot\u003C\/strong\u003E look as good. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EAfter the ruffles have been created,\u0026nbsp;it's time to begin attaching them. I started from the bottom of my sheet; which was a full size\u0026nbsp;sheet (I think) cut slightly larger than the size of my insert (which I purchased from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/50131433\/#\/60131437\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea on sale\u003C\/a\u003E), allowing for about 1\/2\" seam allowance on all sides. Here's a couple of close up photos of my ruffles attached...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyTW-L7hfjg\/UV0PQMye76I\/AAAAAAAACG4\/bobhs7ot8As\/s1600\/ruffle+up+close.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyTW-L7hfjg\/UV0PQMye76I\/AAAAAAAACG4\/bobhs7ot8As\/s400\/ruffle+up+close.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2FeiQ84QsB8\/UVr-UFJp5xI\/AAAAAAAACFw\/gGxQtlarCf4\/s1600\/close+up+ruffle+attachment.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2FeiQ84QsB8\/UVr-UFJp5xI\/AAAAAAAACFw\/gGxQtlarCf4\/s400\/close+up+ruffle+attachment.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EYou see the slight gathering? Not too much, just a little.\u0026nbsp;I did not take my ruffle all the way to the edge due to fear of sewing them down when stitching my seams together at the end. Attaching the ruffles is the time consuming part. When I first started, I pinned down about 4 ruffles and then sewed them down. With 2 little ones this wasn't a great idea, because I had to stop to tend to them a lot and I didn't want to leave this thing with pins in it... I have a busy toddler. So, I pinned one at a time and then sewed. I made sure the bottom of the next ruffle covered the top of the previously sewn ruffle. I eyeballed this for every ruffle. I'd say, the coverage was about an inch or so overlap.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-kLK1wsZfU\/UV0OycMWUlI\/AAAAAAAACGw\/XTP-9T7A6l4\/s1600\/duvet+start+progress+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-kLK1wsZfU\/UV0OycMWUlI\/AAAAAAAACGw\/XTP-9T7A6l4\/s640\/duvet+start+progress+1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's what one evening of sewing produced...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oE7Jz-mAPQE\/UVr_F87dl6I\/AAAAAAAACF4\/Hxkc43CAR6E\/s1600\/progress+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oE7Jz-mAPQE\/UVr_F87dl6I\/AAAAAAAACF4\/Hxkc43CAR6E\/s400\/progress+1.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EDidn't seem like much since I had about 22 or so more ruffles to go. Here's more progress...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SzUKZzlhaJw\/UV0OnmdUJyI\/AAAAAAAACGo\/WLoqIXrVIzQ\/s1600\/ruffles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SzUKZzlhaJw\/UV0OnmdUJyI\/AAAAAAAACGo\/WLoqIXrVIzQ\/s400\/ruffles.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KbJtbd8Cuq4\/UVr_TkK42uI\/AAAAAAAACGA\/P3AEc1ZR3O0\/s1600\/progress+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KbJtbd8Cuq4\/UVr_TkK42uI\/AAAAAAAACGA\/P3AEc1ZR3O0\/s400\/progress+2.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jZuNa3nnpZ0\/UVr_VRm-bAI\/AAAAAAAACGI\/dUPvr24lKYE\/s1600\/progress+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jZuNa3nnpZ0\/UVr_VRm-bAI\/AAAAAAAACGI\/dUPvr24lKYE\/s640\/progress+3.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThese pictures are from separate sewing sessions. It took some time to pin them in the place\u0026nbsp;where I needed. I used my queen size bed to lay out my duvet since I lack a \"craft room\"\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;has\u0026nbsp;a lovely crafting table in it. My bed worked out just fine as a work space. I used the lines of my bed and the\u0026nbsp;base sheet's borders\u0026nbsp;to keep my rows straight. They're not perfectly straight by any means but I was\u0026nbsp;loving it as I sewed each additional ruffle. I ended up sewing my front and back together on the wrong sides. Not wrong as in not right, but wrong as in the inside facing each other. I utilized the hemmed edges of the sheets as much as I could. I know you're probably saying why didn't I just use 2 twin size sheets to sew my duvet. I tried that and they weren't big enough for my twin size insert.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EMy last ruffle ended at the top. The sheets that I found had a small ruffle like effect at the top which is where I hid the top of my last ruffle. If you don't have this then you can just finish it by sewing a solid piece over the top, covering the top of your ruffle (I hope that makes sense. If not shoot me a message).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O5jLy7sjofE\/UV0SyHIepNI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/tM4z5_vg854\/s1600\/IMG_2695.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O5jLy7sjofE\/UV0SyHIepNI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/tM4z5_vg854\/s640\/IMG_2695.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETop of my duvet\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ETo finish my duvet's opening, I did an overlap (like on pillow shams) towards the bottom. After forever and a day had past, I finally finished...and I LOVE it and so does my soon to be 3 year old. She said, \"mommy I love it, it's beautiful.\" That's when I patted myself on the back and said \"good job mommy\" to myself. lol\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iijwQBbcvGg\/UV0P76dkpJI\/AAAAAAAACHA\/oBuHhN7wDhs\/s1600\/duvet+finished+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iijwQBbcvGg\/UV0P76dkpJI\/AAAAAAAACHA\/oBuHhN7wDhs\/s640\/duvet+finished+1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX8ND2O0fb4\/UV0P8cH68-I\/AAAAAAAACHI\/Gvw88HRbt3w\/s1600\/duvet+finished+view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX8ND2O0fb4\/UV0P8cH68-I\/AAAAAAAACHI\/Gvw88HRbt3w\/s640\/duvet+finished+view.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EI'm debating on taking out the insert and ironing this thing. It's a collossal job though right? Yea. I ironed everything in the beginning but after several sessions of putting it down in a random spot in my bedroom it got wrinkled. I can tell you one thing that I must share... it's tough sewing with so much fabric. I had to drape it over a chair as I sewed on each ruffle. It wasn't easy because as I added more ruffles the heavier it got. It was toughest when sewing the middle ruffles because I had to deal with so much fabric in that small space between my needle and the body of my machine. But, I made it through! lol It is soooooo soft and\u0026nbsp;comfortable. I took a nap last Saturday in my daughter's bed. I mean her mattress is wonderful but that duvet cover made my nap heavenly on a Saturday afternoon with her ceiling fan going. Now, I need to work on the accessories... sham, pillow case, different sheets, decorative pillows... you get the picture. Here's some more photos...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aCMJsvmx--g\/UV0R4oUSmUI\/AAAAAAAACHY\/79U1Zr75y68\/s1600\/IMG_2691.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aCMJsvmx--g\/UV0R4oUSmUI\/AAAAAAAACHY\/79U1Zr75y68\/s640\/IMG_2691.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k1VfpQSlKGk\/UV0R4raCGGI\/AAAAAAAACHc\/qGyjeW3g3VM\/s1600\/IMG_2692.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k1VfpQSlKGk\/UV0R4raCGGI\/AAAAAAAACHc\/qGyjeW3g3VM\/s640\/IMG_2692.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T5Y4poSLOPA\/UV0R4hvDGsI\/AAAAAAAACHg\/1ZcPm5KImwk\/s1600\/IMG_2690.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T5Y4poSLOPA\/UV0R4hvDGsI\/AAAAAAAACHg\/1ZcPm5KImwk\/s640\/IMG_2690.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-za2TyhOvH1w\/UV0R6YU5BlI\/AAAAAAAACHw\/c_Wv8bncQHs\/s1600\/IMG_2694.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-za2TyhOvH1w\/UV0R6YU5BlI\/AAAAAAAACHw\/c_Wv8bncQHs\/s640\/IMG_2694.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W2kO-INtyqk\/UV0R6kwo9OI\/AAAAAAAACH0\/ce_Tx1IaOfE\/s1600\/IMG_2697.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W2kO-INtyqk\/UV0R6kwo9OI\/AAAAAAAACH0\/ce_Tx1IaOfE\/s640\/IMG_2697.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eZvHcklGN5k\/UV0R64JSppI\/AAAAAAAACH8\/ioGuz6sD1Cc\/s1600\/IMG_2698.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eZvHcklGN5k\/UV0R64JSppI\/AAAAAAAACH8\/ioGuz6sD1Cc\/s640\/IMG_2698.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0S2nWxcGduU\/UV0R8alK5XI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/DQLaqCZ-GHo\/s1600\/IMG_2701.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0S2nWxcGduU\/UV0R8alK5XI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/DQLaqCZ-GHo\/s640\/IMG_2701.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;\"\u003EI absolutely love it.... what do you think???? I think it looks better than the one Urban Outfitters sells. I'm just saying. Maybe I'm a little biased. LOL\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7220754680600684241\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/urban-outfitters-inspired-waterfall.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7220754680600684241"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7220754680600684241"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/urban-outfitters-inspired-waterfall.html","title":"{DIY} Urban Outfitters Inspired Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7VfeiE3_ynI\/UVs9lhii7KI\/AAAAAAAACGc\/LHimrH5Rpd0\/s72-c\/finished+duvet.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-7780810864141365885"},"published":{"$t":"2012-12-26T11:09:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-05-08T09:28:55.095-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"3rd Birthday Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pinterest"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"3rd Birthday Party Ideas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Okay, so the new year is here and in the back of my mind I'm thinking about what to do for my toddler's next birthday in April. She will be turning 3 years old. My how fast it got here. Seems like she was just born. Anyhow, like many of you I'm a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/ninadiy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest user\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and have been pinning all kinds of party ideas. In the past, we've had her birthday parties at home. This time around I'm thinking that we'll have her party at some type of location, which we need to figure out a little faster so that we can reserve the space. Places run out of good reservation times when it comes to spring birthday parties. Anyhow, here are some ideas I've come across for \"Project 3rd birthday\"...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_EOmXW0c5FL8\/S5XHmn3NAPI\/AAAAAAAAGgE\/p-5rSGEz-_M\/s320\/20100306_0275+cc.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ETaping crepe paper streamers in some fashion outside of her door so when she wakes up she'll come out to a pleasant surprise. I'm thinking to do this but hanging them from the top of the door way. I found this idea at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/birthdayfun-things-to-do-on-real.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESecrets of a super mommy.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother idea I pinned on pinterest...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com\/upload\/104216178846714693_RnSOYN3B_c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com\/upload\/104216178846714693_RnSOYN3B_c.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ECovering the floor with balloons while she's sleeping so she can wake to a nice surprise. This would be a cool idea since my toddler LOVES balloons. I don't think I would go as crazy as the photo simply because that's a lot of ballons to blow up but about 10 would be cute on the floor in front of her bed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring my Pinterest browsing I've stumbled across SOOOO many ideas on party treats. There seems to be thousands out there which makes it more difficult for me because trying to decide on what to do becomes a major challenge. I always like to do something for the adults at my babies' birthday parties so when I saw this I thought, OMG this is a must do...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dAO3UR1A2e4\/T6bzif4XPyI\/AAAAAAAADEE\/0zD7Q91rHzc\/s640\/Purple+Ombre+butterfly+cakes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" height=\"234\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dAO3UR1A2e4\/T6bzif4XPyI\/AAAAAAAADEE\/0zD7Q91rHzc\/s320\/Purple+Ombre+butterfly+cakes.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOmbre mini cakes by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.glorioustreats.com\/2012\/05\/purple-ombre-mini-cakes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlorious Treats.\u003C\/a\u003E I may hold off on making these until my youngest daughter's first birthday. This is a 1st birthday party idea. Either way I'm LOVIN' these!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother party treat idea found on pinterest...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com\/upload\/242490761157402299_W13WhDHA_c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com\/upload\/242490761157402299_W13WhDHA_c.jpg\" width=\"210\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWaffle cones filled with fruit. Love this idea especially for toddlers. I'm actually thinking of doing this but using waffle bowls instead. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, for my daughter's previous 2 birthday \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Party\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eparties\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;I've done cupcakes in jars which is an idea I absolutely love. It's so hard for me not to do those again because not only are they a great idea but they make easy clean up... there's pretty much zero clean up. People can choose to take them jars or leave them which means they just get thrown into the dishwasher.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5zARMNvkXuk\/T5VdVtkDV6I\/AAAAAAAAB64\/5awdm5Qi8jc\/s1600\/cupcakes+in+a+jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5zARMNvkXuk\/T5VdVtkDV6I\/AAAAAAAAB64\/5awdm5Qi8jc\/s320\/cupcakes+in+a+jar.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a tu-tu I saw on Pinterest (via etsy) that I think I could totally make myself...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com\/upload\/240872280040658058_G6igwhzS_c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" height=\"273\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com\/upload\/240872280040658058_G6igwhzS_c.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI think this would a super cute part of her birthday party outfit. This idea is in the air right now so we'll have to see about this one. \u003Cbr \/\u003EHere 3rd birthday will be about incorporating some things I've done for her previous birthday parties and incorporating new ideas. Since there's a new addition to our family I won't have the free time I once knew so I'll have to be more creative this time around on time saving projects and ideas. I'll probably use\u0026nbsp;her banner again and her poofs. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oEL9siCEuVs\/Te6HupC7maI\/AAAAAAAABuk\/SSP91aXX6JA\/s1600\/Nadia+Banner.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oEL9siCEuVs\/Te6HupC7maI\/AAAAAAAABuk\/SSP91aXX6JA\/s320\/Nadia+Banner.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vnmOYQO288M\/TXZgsAX5XlI\/AAAAAAAABoM\/1kQkh7UVyoU\/s1600\/corner+N+-+older.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" eea=\"true\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vnmOYQO288M\/TXZgsAX5XlI\/AAAAAAAABoM\/1kQkh7UVyoU\/s320\/corner+N+-+older.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis will an evolving thing so only time will tell what I come up with. I have 4 months which should be plenty of time. I'm just hoping I don't procrastinate to long on putting my ideas into motion. Starting out with nailing down where the party will be so that I can reserve a space."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7780810864141365885\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/birthday-party-ideas.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7780810864141365885"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7780810864141365885"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/birthday-party-ideas.html","title":"3rd Birthday Party Ideas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_EOmXW0c5FL8\/S5XHmn3NAPI\/AAAAAAAAGgE\/p-5rSGEz-_M\/s72-c\/20100306_0275+cc.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-4762830190306288517"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-29T11:28:00.002-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-04-08T10:16:55.002-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bedding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Next Project: Twin Size Ruffle Duvet Cover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"So after seeing\u0026nbsp;Urban Outfitters'\u0026nbsp;ruffle duvet cover some time ago I knew it was something I wanted for my toddler's bedding. If you\u0026nbsp;can remember the silver leafing I did on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/aluminum-silver-leafed-french.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echest and nightstand\u003C\/a\u003E for her room... I\u0026nbsp;still haven't completed her\u0026nbsp;room to what I want it to be.\u0026nbsp;I've been on the net and have seen\u0026nbsp;several DIY ruffle projects that have inspired me. Like this one from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/diy-ruffled-throw.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediydesign\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which has some fantastic instructions that I will probably use to make a twin size duvet for my daughter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ukM2lAp87ok\/TrAtwhC8OQI\/AAAAAAAADJk\/KeOI5q29dj0\/s320\/P1070959.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ukM2lAp87ok\/TrAtwhC8OQI\/AAAAAAAADJk\/KeOI5q29dj0\/s320\/P1070959.JPG\" tea=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIsn't it beautiful!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere's a diy set of curtain ruffle panels made with flat sheets by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aboyagirlandapug.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/8-ruffle-curtain-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea boy, a\u0026nbsp;girl and a pug\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com\/upload\/78250112246010042_STjTbz7A_c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com\/upload\/78250112246010042_STjTbz7A_c.jpg\" tea=\"true\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's\u0026nbsp;more diy ruffle curtains from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shaysbucket.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/layered-ruffle-curtain-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea drop in the bucket\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KMbs7jzM43Y\/Tb4lJL2WzwI\/AAAAAAAADi0\/bjPC5ck60AM\/s640\/DSC_0079.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KMbs7jzM43Y\/Tb4lJL2WzwI\/AAAAAAAADi0\/bjPC5ck60AM\/s320\/DSC_0079.JPG\" tea=\"true\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is definitely a doable project. With a 4 month old baby and a 2 and half year old I've gotta make some me time to work on this. To prepare, I've done something even cheaper than buying wal-mart sheets... I bought sheets from my neighborhood thrift store. They cost about\u0026nbsp;$2 or $3 a piece.\u0026nbsp;I've bought 2 King size flat sheets so far. I will use these for the ruffles. I think I'll go out and buy the sheets that will be the base for the duvet from Wal-Mart or some place equivalent.\u0026nbsp;I'm still in the planning stages so I'll be back to post the outcome of my project. I'm telling myself... \"Nina, remember to take pictures of your process.\" You know how it is when you get started on something and get in a zone.\u0026nbsp;To be continued... ;)"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4762830190306288517\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/next-project-ruffle-duvet-cover.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4762830190306288517"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4762830190306288517"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/next-project-ruffle-duvet-cover.html","title":"Next Project: Twin Size Ruffle Duvet Cover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ukM2lAp87ok\/TrAtwhC8OQI\/AAAAAAAADJk\/KeOI5q29dj0\/s72-c\/P1070959.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-6273048558062033631"},"published":{"$t":"2012-05-22T10:33:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-01T19:36:36.106-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Decoupage"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dresser"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Leafing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mod Podge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spray paint"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Aluminum (Silver) Leafed French Provincial Furniture... COMPLETED"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DZczjhctl5I\/T7uXTUdoz6I\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/mjg4lQAkB6E\/s1600\/Before+and+After.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"396\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DZczjhctl5I\/T7uXTUdoz6I\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/mjg4lQAkB6E\/s640\/Before+and+After.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUPDATE: After responding to many many questions here and on my other social media pages, I decided to create a store and list items there regarding all that I do. I have created a link on my store called \"Furniture Leafing\" where you can find item suggestions if you are looking to leaf your own furniture piece. I truly want to help fellow DIYers like myself create something just as magical as I did. ;) To visit my store, simply \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/theninexpsto-20?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;node=4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECLICK HERE.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003ESo after purchasing my french provincial chest and nightstand, I NEW I wanted to do something with them as far as appearance goes... I just didn't know exactly what. They sat in my guest bedroom for quite some time. Then, me and husband found out we would be expecting another baby. (YIPPEEEE!) We decided that the guest bedroom will now be my 2 year old\u0026nbsp;daughter's room and the new baby will get my daughter's old room that housed the baby bed etc.\u0026nbsp;We purchased\u0026nbsp;my 2 year old\u0026nbsp;a twin bed and to save money I decided she would get the french provincial chest and nightstand I bought off of craigslist so long ago. This was my time to kick the idea process up a notch to bring an idea to fruition. So, I started searching the web and saw some fantastic ideas. Mostly ideas on\u0026nbsp;different painting techniques to achieve different looks. Then I came across\u0026nbsp;this beauty\u0026nbsp;at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/silver-leaf-dressers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittle Green Notebook's blog\u003C\/a\u003E...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i224.photobucket.com\/albums\/dd246\/jkomenda\/silver2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i224.photobucket.com\/albums\/dd246\/jkomenda\/silver2.jpg\" height=\"320\" kba=\"true\" width=\"232\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAt first I thought, silver leafing may be a little over my head so maybe I should go with painting both pieces. They can still be beautiful. In the back of my mind, I REALLY wanted this look and when I really want something it's hard for me to stray from that.\u0026nbsp;Anything else\u0026nbsp;would just\u0026nbsp;leave me unsatisfied.\u0026nbsp;What solidified my decision on metal leafing my furniture pieces\u0026nbsp;happened when I saw this french provincial dresser at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mychampagnetaste.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/if-gold-is-expensize-then-my-silver.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy Champagne Taste's blog\u003C\/a\u003E...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D5S5Xb-Lzww\/TxyzlkP3wuI\/AAAAAAAAApY\/cNw5ivYpk6k\/s640\/silver+leaf+furniture+metallic.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" kba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D5S5Xb-Lzww\/TxyzlkP3wuI\/AAAAAAAAApY\/cNw5ivYpk6k\/s320\/silver+leaf+furniture+metallic.jpg\" width=\"269\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI finally got to see the outcome on a piece of furniture that looked like mine. My only problem was that at the time I made my decision, I was 5 months pregnant with a 2 year old\u0026nbsp;and had little energy. So, I decided to get a couple of price quotes to see what people were charging to do this. You know what?... it's pretty darn expensive. The costs ranged from $750 - $1500. Soooo, I made up my mind to do it myself. Now, I'm 6 and a half months pregnant but motivated because you know what, I want what I want. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EAfter short research I found that silver leaf could get pretty expensive and aluminum leaf is a great alternative to achieve the same look. I found\u0026nbsp;lots of information at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedplanet.com\/aluminumleaf.asp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGilded Planet\u003C\/a\u003E including \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedplanet.com\/videotutorials.asp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evideo\u003C\/a\u003E on how to actually apply the leafing which was very helpful to actually see the texture. They sell lots of supplies there too but I decided to look on ebay (from the suggestions of other leafing bloggers)\u0026nbsp;and found 500 sheets of aluminum leaf for $30. I also purchased the 3 hour sizing\/adhesive (Rolco quick size, 8oz) from ebay as well. I spent some time trying to figure out which sizing to get because I didn't know which would be better for my project whether to use water vs oil based sizing. I went with oil based\u0026nbsp;because I found out that oil based size dries hard and the water based...well...does not.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rXp-3O9Yy-k\/T7uYSZl9kZI\/AAAAAAAAB9I\/adIovYvBfcY\/s1600\/IMG_1352.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rXp-3O9Yy-k\/T7uYSZl9kZI\/AAAAAAAAB9I\/adIovYvBfcY\/s640\/IMG_1352.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E[\u003Cem\u003ESidenote: Now, just so you know this can came with clips to keep the lid on (for shipping)\u0026nbsp;that I had to use needle nose pliers to pry off... not fun. Also, it was pretty much impossible for me to get the lid back on so all of my unused sizing has been wasted. It's starting to look like caramelized pancake syrup. If I knew beforehand I would've been prepared for an alternate storing solution. Just FYI.\u003C\/em\u003E]\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThe aluminum leaf I purchased came with tissue paper in between each leaf which made it a little difficult when picking up an individual leaf. I basically used the top tissue paper to lift the leaf like when you turn a page in a book, used my brush handle to lift it or just picked it up with my finger tips. I honestly couldn't believe how thin the box was. I was thinking to myself, did they only send me part of my order and forgot the rest of the leaf.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kUAHx1-pdMc\/T7uYXyDW0TI\/AAAAAAAAB9Q\/yYpsmyOvWdY\/s1600\/Leaf+Box.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kUAHx1-pdMc\/T7uYXyDW0TI\/AAAAAAAAB9Q\/yYpsmyOvWdY\/s640\/Leaf+Box.jpg\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThat's when I opened the box and read the sticker... Reality set in that this stuff is thinner than I imagined.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9lbXydReSIk\/T7uYZ2uBvSI\/AAAAAAAAB9Y\/EewdYVS2ipo\/s1600\/Packaged+Leaf.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"478\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9lbXydReSIk\/T7uYZ2uBvSI\/AAAAAAAAB9Y\/EewdYVS2ipo\/s640\/Packaged+Leaf.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAfter getting my supplies I was ready to get started. Part of those supplies... primer. What to get? The blogging world suggested Zinsser and swore by its greatness to cover stained wood because I DID NOT want to sand either piece of furniture. I'd still be working on those things if I did. Although,\u0026nbsp;I did sand down smalls portions of the chest because the shiny coating was laid on kinda thick in some places and you could see puddles and drips so I sanded those smooth. I went to Home Depot and the sales person suggested Glidden Gripper Primer. They told me it could stick to anything, had less of an odor that that\u0026nbsp;of the Zinsser\u0026nbsp;AND it was cheaper. When I saw that it came in grey, I was sold. So, I only bought\u0026nbsp;1\u0026nbsp;pint of it\u0026nbsp;and was able to cover both pieces with it. I only used about half of it. I was amazed at how it stuck to the glossy surfaces of my chest and nightstand. FYI: I rolled this stuff on. Best\u0026nbsp;route to go in my opinion\u0026nbsp;because it gives your furniture a smooth appearance.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hdPDVXhdOeI\/T7uZtvTu7-I\/AAAAAAAAB9g\/v7MthXFOb4Y\/s1600\/Glidden+Gripper+Primer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hdPDVXhdOeI\/T7uZtvTu7-I\/AAAAAAAAB9g\/v7MthXFOb4Y\/s640\/Glidden+Gripper+Primer.jpg\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IvbkocHSN6A\/T7uZvp7sTAI\/AAAAAAAAB9o\/a7rSBhREqYQ\/s1600\/Glidden+Primer+close+up.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"476\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IvbkocHSN6A\/T7uZvp7sTAI\/AAAAAAAAB9o\/a7rSBhREqYQ\/s640\/Glidden+Primer+close+up.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aSmegVIudpI\/T7uZx4PolCI\/AAAAAAAAB9w\/SFBpuj2XCWc\/s1600\/IMG_1330.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aSmegVIudpI\/T7uZx4PolCI\/AAAAAAAAB9w\/SFBpuj2XCWc\/s640\/IMG_1330.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6KKPRT17cQM\/T7uZ0sepCkI\/AAAAAAAAB94\/5cvtz4uSw50\/s1600\/IMG_1338.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6KKPRT17cQM\/T7uZ0sepCkI\/AAAAAAAAB94\/5cvtz4uSw50\/s640\/IMG_1338.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESince my primer was grey in color I decided not to paint it because I planned to paint it grey. There you have yet another skipped step in my process. I didn't have a problem with that. I also decided to spray\u0026nbsp;paint (2 coats)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;the sides of my drawers (Krylon Ballet Slipper)\u0026nbsp;pink just to add a little interest when the drawers are open.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n3YFG32wcq8\/T7ugRCqWprI\/AAAAAAAAB-A\/BaoTjGgI0ew\/s1600\/IMG_1357.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n3YFG32wcq8\/T7ugRCqWprI\/AAAAAAAAB-A\/BaoTjGgI0ew\/s640\/IMG_1357.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI left my painted pieces for the day with my mind prepared to start leafing the very next day. The free time I used to do this project was a couple hours after work. So when I got home the next day, I decided to do a little test area on the top of my nightstand so that way\u0026nbsp;I could see how long it would take for the sizing (adhesive) to get to the right tackiness and how long it would take for me to leaf a certain area... this\u0026nbsp;WAS my first leafing project. I used the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/Paint-Brushes-Rollers-Trays-Brushes\/h_d1\/N-5yc1vZbd1o\/R-100626098\/h_d2\/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053\u0026amp;langId=-1\u0026amp;storeId=10051\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echeapest brushes I could find at Home Depot\u003C\/a\u003E to apply my sizing. I bought a few because I didn't want to clean them... The sizing dries in a short amount of time and makes them hard and unusable.\u0026nbsp;The sizing does have a thin consistency\u0026nbsp;when you put it on your brush but goes on a surface very sticky (like pancake syrup) so it will drip from your brush if your brush is full. I only used the foam brushes once or twice because they hold the sizing TOO well\u0026nbsp;and caused puddles (and frustration) when applying the sizing. You don't want puddles because those areas will take longer to become the tackiness you need.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lNmyr7hzx-s\/T7ug7cs0tbI\/AAAAAAAAB-I\/gQ2JiSvBRCQ\/s1600\/Leaf+Test.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lNmyr7hzx-s\/T7ug7cs0tbI\/AAAAAAAAB-I\/gQ2JiSvBRCQ\/s640\/Leaf+Test.JPG\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mxth7wc4XqI\/T7ug8XB6F0I\/AAAAAAAAB-Q\/p7onCKFwack\/s1600\/Leafing+Test+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"476\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mxth7wc4XqI\/T7ug8XB6F0I\/AAAAAAAAB-Q\/p7onCKFwack\/s640\/Leafing+Test+1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe day I did this, it was\u0026nbsp;pretty hot out with almost no wind or humidity. It took about an hour for my sizing to be ready for me to leaf. Sorry guys if I don't use all of the gilding\/leafing language. It just gets too confusing for me since I'm not a \"professional\" at this. Anyhow, as far as testing for tack... I basically felt it at the initial application and tested it at the minimal testing time (about an hour later since it was hot out) to see if I felt a difference. Once I did, I started applying the leaf. Now, this stuff is VERY FRAGILE. You will need to use the tissue paper or whatever separates each sheet to aid in holding it because it will split and break at the slightess movement or smallest air flow (even you breathing on it). It gets everywhere and is so light that when you try to sweep it up it will float into the air.\u0026nbsp;In this picture below you can see\u0026nbsp;where it stuck to my finger tips after picking\u0026nbsp;up a leaf...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-viIMnnCE2Nk\/T7ui2o8tX8I\/AAAAAAAAB-g\/6mHwa76vMaQ\/s1600\/Leafed+Fingertips.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-viIMnnCE2Nk\/T7ui2o8tX8I\/AAAAAAAAB-g\/6mHwa76vMaQ\/s400\/Leafed+Fingertips.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOn the plus side of things, it washes off pretty easily. I saw some cotton gloves that I wish I'd gotten to help with this issue because the slightest bit of moisture on your fingertips will cause this. So, think about finding some cotton gilding gloves if you think you'll have an issue with this.\u0026nbsp;It's nothing major\u0026nbsp;but fingertip moisture will cause the leaf to stick to your fingers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce the leaf is placed it is very forgiving because it will mold to whatever it falls on (that has sizing on it). I literally used a dry blush brush that I never used to pat my leaf into place. I saw on someone else's blog that said they did the same thing. I thought, what a way to save more money. :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tmpjwp1b7xc\/T7uiTv-PB_I\/AAAAAAAAB-Y\/W99xpBWcFJE\/s1600\/IMG_1368.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tmpjwp1b7xc\/T7uiTv-PB_I\/AAAAAAAAB-Y\/W99xpBWcFJE\/s640\/IMG_1368.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI let the little area on my nightstand dry overnight,\u0026nbsp;ready to start the next day. Since my test area took me literally 3-5 minutes to complete I decided to apply my sizing to a large area of my chest... the top, top half of one side and most of the front along with the face of the top drawer...\u0026nbsp;because I wanted to work on it for around an hour or so. Here's the finished product of a short evening's work.\u0026nbsp;The first photo is without the flash and the other is with\u0026nbsp;flash so you can see how I laid the leaf. You can also\u0026nbsp;see that I had yet to brush the extra leaf away in a lot of spots.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tdQ8IN907gc\/T7upgN158HI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/Pz-kFICu3fo\/s1600\/IMG_1364.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tdQ8IN907gc\/T7upgN158HI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/Pz-kFICu3fo\/s640\/IMG_1364.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wm9x9S0izAE\/T7upep4iiYI\/AAAAAAAAB-o\/0HDmnzWf9Wo\/s1600\/IMG_1365.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wm9x9S0izAE\/T7upep4iiYI\/AAAAAAAAB-o\/0HDmnzWf9Wo\/s640\/IMG_1365.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's the top of the chest after I applied the leaf and removed the excess with my blush brush.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x0v-R3Lg6E8\/T7uqMsLZgPI\/AAAAAAAAB_A\/CEKKAzsQu9w\/s1600\/IMG_1367.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x0v-R3Lg6E8\/T7uqMsLZgPI\/AAAAAAAAB_A\/CEKKAzsQu9w\/s640\/IMG_1367.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TncoFxLLgLo\/T7upmEGZ3GI\/AAAAAAAAB-4\/wUfyAjZ02dM\/s1600\/Dresser+Top+After.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"478\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TncoFxLLgLo\/T7upmEGZ3GI\/AAAAAAAAB-4\/wUfyAjZ02dM\/s640\/Dresser+Top+After.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's the drawer front. I was exstatic about the outcome because it was turning out so beautifully. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6KqpsWzslMI\/T7uqPeT9tZI\/AAAAAAAAB_I\/w-Bn4n-dAc8\/s1600\/IMG_1370.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6KqpsWzslMI\/T7uqPeT9tZI\/AAAAAAAAB_I\/w-Bn4n-dAc8\/s640\/IMG_1370.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI worked a little bit each day, and hour here and there after work.\u0026nbsp;By the end of the week I was done and ready to seal. I used a rub on glossy polyurethane which was very easy to apply. I just used an old t-shirt to apply it. Here are some photos I took when I applied polyurethane to the chest alone...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IkPLUIXxPGo\/T7us4XKmOVI\/AAAAAAAAB_w\/l3SKkqYIWDI\/s1600\/IMG_1384.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IkPLUIXxPGo\/T7us4XKmOVI\/AAAAAAAAB_w\/l3SKkqYIWDI\/s640\/IMG_1384.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pdl4_ornFes\/T7us5YQtUuI\/AAAAAAAAB_4\/LFEgYVdp4Ck\/s1600\/IMG_1386.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pdl4_ornFes\/T7us5YQtUuI\/AAAAAAAAB_4\/LFEgYVdp4Ck\/s640\/IMG_1386.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aBJ3yyQzJyg\/T7us7dxLCuI\/AAAAAAAACAA\/efRb3pf3sxE\/s1600\/IMG_1388.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aBJ3yyQzJyg\/T7us7dxLCuI\/AAAAAAAACAA\/efRb3pf3sxE\/s640\/IMG_1388.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI hadn't applied the polyurethane to my drawers just yet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w0_xFbm-xxI\/T7utOSczC4I\/AAAAAAAACAI\/YKYt8PB7DUo\/s1600\/IMG_1374.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w0_xFbm-xxI\/T7utOSczC4I\/AAAAAAAACAI\/YKYt8PB7DUo\/s640\/IMG_1374.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYou can see how cracks are created throughout the process which add to the character of your furniture piece which I just love. The grey underneath creates a subtleness about the cracks. Different colors could create the drama that suites your taste. I've seen brown used a lot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rK6RMhSwDD0\/T7utPV4WzzI\/AAAAAAAACAQ\/uSHvSnJu5fs\/s1600\/IMG_1377.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rK6RMhSwDD0\/T7utPV4WzzI\/AAAAAAAACAQ\/uSHvSnJu5fs\/s640\/IMG_1377.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ia5qscp7Yzo\/T7utu7qZcoI\/AAAAAAAACAY\/XYSknou2f30\/s1600\/IMG_1397.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ia5qscp7Yzo\/T7utu7qZcoI\/AAAAAAAACAY\/XYSknou2f30\/s640\/IMG_1397.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENow, adding polyurethane to the drawers\u0026nbsp;(very slightly) dulled the super shiny-ness of the aluminum leaf but it still shined.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-STrLShFXpUs\/T7uuUBSKEdI\/AAAAAAAACAg\/X_QctRz_l90\/s1600\/Finished+Chest+Drawers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-STrLShFXpUs\/T7uuUBSKEdI\/AAAAAAAACAg\/X_QctRz_l90\/s640\/Finished+Chest+Drawers.jpg\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow, back in its' room... I absolutely LOVE the outcome! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bNNvM7npnT4\/T7uuf66WqFI\/AAAAAAAACAo\/vVlsqu3dzkI\/s1600\/IMG_1389.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bNNvM7npnT4\/T7uuf66WqFI\/AAAAAAAACAo\/vVlsqu3dzkI\/s640\/IMG_1389.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOPe-fEywV4\/T7uuh7EbS5I\/AAAAAAAACAw\/jfbo-62f0T4\/s1600\/IMG_1390.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOPe-fEywV4\/T7uuh7EbS5I\/AAAAAAAACAw\/jfbo-62f0T4\/s640\/IMG_1390.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EIFg7W6XeEw\/T7uukxwOy5I\/AAAAAAAACA4\/texonZhf8_g\/s1600\/IMG_1391.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EIFg7W6XeEw\/T7uukxwOy5I\/AAAAAAAACA4\/texonZhf8_g\/s640\/IMG_1391.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-62anv-fpQF0\/T7uumTA9RmI\/AAAAAAAACBA\/cZuhGShuR_4\/s1600\/IMG_1393.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-62anv-fpQF0\/T7uumTA9RmI\/AAAAAAAACBA\/cZuhGShuR_4\/s640\/IMG_1393.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe drawer pulls and mirror shown above the chest were spray painted to match. I actually applied some rub 'n buff to the pulls after seeing the photo below. I thought it would add\u0026nbsp;that little bit of umph. I think I may do the same to the mirror. Oh and the mirror was a $20 craigslist find. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hZIcs4Jx5rU\/T7uvNozVolI\/AAAAAAAACBg\/Yg6lopjStgY\/s1600\/Rub+n+Buff+for+highlights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hZIcs4Jx5rU\/T7uvNozVolI\/AAAAAAAACBg\/Yg6lopjStgY\/s320\/Rub+n+Buff+for+highlights.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENote: Be sure to wear gloves when applying Rub 'n Buff because\u0026nbsp;it gets under your nails and\u0026nbsp;can be\u0026nbsp;hard to wash off.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dvudafM98fw\/T7uvHTNsNXI\/AAAAAAAACBI\/avgXlCUDI7g\/s1600\/IMG_1346.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dvudafM98fw\/T7uvHTNsNXI\/AAAAAAAACBI\/avgXlCUDI7g\/s640\/IMG_1346.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oieuEODwSkA\/T7uvKgxbE-I\/AAAAAAAACBQ\/tt63QwYzZng\/s1600\/IMG_1394.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oieuEODwSkA\/T7uvKgxbE-I\/AAAAAAAACBQ\/tt63QwYzZng\/s640\/IMG_1394.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ijAkI4POQTQ\/T7uvM4vT-OI\/AAAAAAAACBY\/zCxUGuRfoiU\/s1600\/IMG_1395.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ijAkI4POQTQ\/T7uvM4vT-OI\/AAAAAAAACBY\/zCxUGuRfoiU\/s640\/IMG_1395.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESo what do you guys think? My daughter's room is still in progress so I'll have to come back with an update once it's finished. Oh and I had to do some patching to my nightstand because I left my sizing to \"tack\" for a little too long and the leaf didn't stick in a lot of places. Thinking I could use Rub 'n Buff to fill these gaps I messed it up. The finish of the Rub 'n Buff is too matte in comparison to my shiny leaf and the difference was VERY noticable.\u0026nbsp;It just\u0026nbsp;looked a mess so I had to spend some time re-doing some of the leafing. I used the Rub 'n 'Buff to fill in the tiny details of both pieces where it was difficult to leaf. Below is a photo I took before removing the excess leaf off of the nightstand. My chest looked exactly the same way so don't be alarmed, it easily dusts off. Once flaked away, you'll only see what sticks to the nightstand. Oh and the rust\u0026nbsp;color on the leaf is just a reflection.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t5ljoBN0tdE\/T7uv5smxcZI\/AAAAAAAACBo\/GWq8EjGJbO0\/s1600\/Nightstand+Repair.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t5ljoBN0tdE\/T7uv5smxcZI\/AAAAAAAACBo\/GWq8EjGJbO0\/s640\/Nightstand+Repair.JPG\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnyhow, I think the outcome is absolutely gorgeous. I actually lined a couple of drawers with paper using Mod Podge. This was my first time working with Mod Podge and I ended up having a few bubbles underneath my paper. Lesson learned. The photo shows the paper a little lighter than what it is in person. It's blue-green in color and complements the silver and pink quite well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Auqu4lAD950\/T7uwzQZx7sI\/AAAAAAAACBw\/HUB10W9VhBA\/s1600\/IMG_1392.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Auqu4lAD950\/T7uwzQZx7sI\/AAAAAAAACBw\/HUB10W9VhBA\/s640\/IMG_1392.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUPDATE: I finished the other drawers with vinyl. JoAnns had some on clearance so I snagged up a couple of rolls. It was easier to use since it already had a sticky back. I just cut to fit and layed them in the drawers. So much easier.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo what do you all think?! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DZczjhctl5I\/T7uXTUdoz6I\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/mjg4lQAkB6E\/s1600\/Before+and+After.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"396\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DZczjhctl5I\/T7uXTUdoz6I\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/mjg4lQAkB6E\/s640\/Before+and+After.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yV5mn6fKcrE\/T7uWWknYQzI\/AAAAAAAAB84\/4eab2Uye8J8\/s1600\/IMG_1390.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" qba=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yV5mn6fKcrE\/T7uWWknYQzI\/AAAAAAAAB84\/4eab2Uye8J8\/s640\/IMG_1390.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's the nightstand...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MuwufM6llPI\/ULYnyZSY5JI\/AAAAAAAACCI\/Ecp53Fh1U3E\/s1600\/nightstand+front.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MuwufM6llPI\/ULYnyZSY5JI\/AAAAAAAACCI\/Ecp53Fh1U3E\/s640\/nightstand+front.JPG\" tea=\"true\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zovjzrTp75E\/ULYnz3Tlh8I\/AAAAAAAACCQ\/HG3Eflmq76k\/s1600\/nightstand+side.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zovjzrTp75E\/ULYnz3Tlh8I\/AAAAAAAACCQ\/HG3Eflmq76k\/s640\/nightstand+side.JPG\" tea=\"true\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupplies Used (for both chest \u0026amp; nightstand):\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAbout 250 aluminum leaf 5.5\"x5.5\" sheets\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ERolco 8oz Quick Dry Sizing (I used about half)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1 pint Glidden Gripper Primer in Grey (I used about 1\/2 pint total)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1 can Krylon Ballet Slipper spray paint (glossy)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMinwax Wipe On Polyurethane\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ERub 'n Buff\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/Paint-Brushes-Rollers-Trays-Brushes\/h_d1\/N-5yc1vZbd1o\/R-100626098\/h_d2\/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053\u0026amp;langId=-1\u0026amp;storeId=10051\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECheap bristle\u003C\/a\u003E and sponge brushes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESoft blush brush\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/Paint-Brushes-Rollers-Trays-Rollers-Roller-Covers\/h_d1\/N-5yc1vZaqpy\/R-100583239\/h_d2\/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053\u0026amp;langId=-1\u0026amp;storeId=10051\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmall Roller brush\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E* Windless area to work\u0026nbsp;that can get messy *\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6273048558062033631\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/aluminum-silver-leafed-french.html#comment-form","title":"64 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6273048558062033631"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6273048558062033631"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/aluminum-silver-leafed-french.html","title":"Aluminum (Silver) Leafed French Provincial Furniture... COMPLETED"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DZczjhctl5I\/T7uXTUdoz6I\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/mjg4lQAkB6E\/s72-c\/Before+and+After.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"64"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-5724633946129464110"},"published":{"$t":"2012-05-21T08:54:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-05-21T10:04:25.001-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dresser"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Leafing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spray paint"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quick Update: Aluminum (Silver) Leafed Chest"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I can't believe I'm about to say this but I finished my chest this past Saturday! I'm astonished at how fast I finished. I thought it would take me at least a month. Once I got started I was so excited as to how it was looking, it motivated me to keep working. Here's the finished product:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3PUI2U-F4lY\/T7pIR9Q5sEI\/AAAAAAAAB8o\/h90AhwIegb0\/s1600\/Finished+Chest+and+Mirror.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" kba=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3PUI2U-F4lY\/T7pIR9Q5sEI\/AAAAAAAAB8o\/h90AhwIegb0\/s640\/Finished+Chest+and+Mirror.jpg\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI absolutely love it! The mirror hanging above the chest I found on craigslist for $20.\u0026nbsp;I spray painted it the same color as the pulls. This is all a part of turning our old guest bedroom into a \"big girl\" room for my toddler.\u0026nbsp;I just wanted to give you guys a quick update on the outcome. I plan to post a more detailed posting later with more pictures. :) Until then..."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5724633946129464110\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/quick-update-aluminum-leaf-chest.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5724633946129464110"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5724633946129464110"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/quick-update-aluminum-leaf-chest.html","title":"Quick Update: Aluminum (Silver) Leafed Chest"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3PUI2U-F4lY\/T7pIR9Q5sEI\/AAAAAAAAB8o\/h90AhwIegb0\/s72-c\/Finished+Chest+and+Mirror.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-2875572590038466741"},"published":{"$t":"2012-05-15T13:03:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-05-15T13:04:09.919-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Leafing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"French Provincial Chest \u0026 Nightstand Makeover!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Okay, I bought a french provincial high boy chest and matching nightstand off of craigslist some time back. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GmTPLQstpAQ\/T47Fkpq4wfI\/AAAAAAAAB4Y\/dY2E9EkNmDc\/s1600\/French+Provincial+Chest+-+Side.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" kba=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GmTPLQstpAQ\/T47Fkpq4wfI\/AAAAAAAAB4Y\/dY2E9EkNmDc\/s320\/French+Provincial+Chest+-+Side.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI mentioned it in a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=2949203516908738476#editor\/target=post;postID=8090634706273664738\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprevious post\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and have decided to follow through on\u0026nbsp;silver leafing it...\u0026nbsp;eh-hem, aluminum leafing it I mean. I've found that aluminum is much cheaper than silver and it seems to have the same beautiful outcomes. I have yet to start the actual leafing process but have removed the pulls, cleaned, lightly sanded and primed both pieces and am ready to start. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0jGlSVhQVc\/T7KZ3GPQOSI\/AAAAAAAAB8Q\/dJz_KFG4i_o\/s1600\/primed+chest.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" kba=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0jGlSVhQVc\/T7KZ3GPQOSI\/AAAAAAAAB8Q\/dJz_KFG4i_o\/s320\/primed+chest.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-P1h3LZVFMxU\/T7KZ53-4egI\/AAAAAAAAB8Y\/Z9Gz-8N7ZBA\/s1600\/primed+nightstand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" kba=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-P1h3LZVFMxU\/T7KZ53-4egI\/AAAAAAAAB8Y\/Z9Gz-8N7ZBA\/s320\/primed+nightstand.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a bit nervous but excited about the upcoming long road I have set in front of me. I'll have to remember to take good photos of my process. Whenever I'm done I'll come back and post an update. It will take me some time... I'm currently 6 and a half months pregnant so I will be taking lots of breaks. ;)"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2875572590038466741\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/french-provincial-chest-nightstand.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/2875572590038466741"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/2875572590038466741"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/french-provincial-chest-nightstand.html","title":"French Provincial Chest \u0026 Nightstand Makeover!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GmTPLQstpAQ\/T47Fkpq4wfI\/AAAAAAAAB4Y\/dY2E9EkNmDc\/s72-c\/French+Provincial+Chest+-+Side.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-6063927460214441129"},"published":{"$t":"2012-04-23T10:02:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-05-18T08:18:07.893-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2nd Birthday Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Banner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes-in-a-jar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paper pom-poms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Daughter's 2nd Birthday Party! ... Ideas Brought To Life"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"So with less time spent but just as much hard work, I put together my daughter's birthday party and had it at home. Here's the outcome of it all...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gAJVqRV02Ac\/T5VdSpgJ41I\/AAAAAAAAB6Y\/BZppM7MQJqs\/s1600\/Welcome+Sign.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gAJVqRV02Ac\/T5VdSpgJ41I\/AAAAAAAAB6Y\/BZppM7MQJqs\/s320\/Welcome+Sign.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe sign that greeted guests as they arrived. I simply used paper I bought from Hobby Lobby that had the border already printed on it, found a font color that matched and printed what you see here above.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sFiSdUr1mns\/T5VdTvy1lpI\/AAAAAAAAB6g\/6aPGXhbRP80\/s1600\/Treat+Bags.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sFiSdUr1mns\/T5VdTvy1lpI\/AAAAAAAAB6g\/6aPGXhbRP80\/s320\/Treat+Bags.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe lovely treat bags that I previously posted about.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q4QKXzaXT5c\/T5VdUSU-4vI\/AAAAAAAAB6o\/NGFviA7CRQw\/s1600\/Birthday+Banner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q4QKXzaXT5c\/T5VdUSU-4vI\/AAAAAAAAB6o\/NGFviA7CRQw\/s320\/Birthday+Banner.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere's the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Banner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebanner\u003C\/a\u003E that I made last year that made an appearance at this year's party. It's definitely something that will get some use. It reads: Nadia Webster, est. April 20, 2010. I just love the outcome of it except for one slip in the top that caused it to sag a little... still looks good to me though. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y0r6IPOqTIw\/T5VdU7u7VwI\/AAAAAAAAB6w\/kJROLjG7fCU\/s1600\/Birthday+Flag+Banner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y0r6IPOqTIw\/T5VdU7u7VwI\/AAAAAAAAB6w\/kJROLjG7fCU\/s320\/Birthday+Flag+Banner.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis flag banner is actually the same one I used at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/paper-mache-letter-n.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy daughter's first birthday party\u003C\/a\u003E. I decided to split it into 3 separate parts and hang it in tiers. Everything was hung with monofilament and white thumb tacks into the ceiling.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5zARMNvkXuk\/T5VdVtkDV6I\/AAAAAAAAB64\/5awdm5Qi8jc\/s1600\/cupcakes+in+a+jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5zARMNvkXuk\/T5VdVtkDV6I\/AAAAAAAAB64\/5awdm5Qi8jc\/s320\/cupcakes+in+a+jar.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere are my cupcakes in a jar. I loved how they turned out. They were a huge success at her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/paper-mache-letter-n.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1st\u0026nbsp;birthday party \u003C\/a\u003Eso they had to make another appearance.\u0026nbsp;They contained strawberry cake with cream cheese icing. Delicious!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h11SqXbvNME\/T5VdWc2Pw1I\/AAAAAAAAB7A\/rBXnrFWwMTU\/s1600\/DIY+Paper+Flower.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h11SqXbvNME\/T5VdWc2Pw1I\/AAAAAAAAB7A\/rBXnrFWwMTU\/s320\/DIY+Paper+Flower.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere's my diy paper flower that created. I wish I had taken pictures of my process but I pretty much made it up using other ideas of paper flower how-to's. I cut out a few petal shapes and heart shapes from tissue paper and began taping them around a stirrer\/straw. I added the center last although it probably should've been done first. The center\u0026nbsp;was a trial and error thing so it took a few tries before I got it to look right. It was glued into place.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-r58ouVyQ5Do\/T5VdXrpcESI\/AAAAAAAAB7I\/yr9Gwr6J0u0\/s1600\/Fruit+close+up.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-r58ouVyQ5Do\/T5VdXrpcESI\/AAAAAAAAB7I\/yr9Gwr6J0u0\/s320\/Fruit+close+up.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe fruit display.\u0026nbsp;The look of your display can change dramatically\u0026nbsp;just by what your food is sitting on. I think my modern square plates bring in a little elegance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BxXbZdH93d0\/T5VdYlbFJAI\/AAAAAAAAB7Q\/R8NzwcuviPQ\/s1600\/Nadia's+Cupcake.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BxXbZdH93d0\/T5VdYlbFJAI\/AAAAAAAAB7Q\/R8NzwcuviPQ\/s320\/Nadia's+Cupcake.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy baby's strawberry cupcake I made. It was larger than the cupcakes that are in the jars. She definitely enjoyed it!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hz6BzgIYh7A\/T5VdZt6E1XI\/AAAAAAAAB7Y\/AE2u33VyAdM\/s1600\/Table+-+full+view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hz6BzgIYh7A\/T5VdZt6E1XI\/AAAAAAAAB7Y\/AE2u33VyAdM\/s320\/Table+-+full+view.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe table along with the decorations above. The rest of my house was decorated although the bulk of it was in this corner.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7xB3RitGLRk\/T5VdabbfXSI\/AAAAAAAAB7g\/QZpBJAAxqgM\/s1600\/Table+Decor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7xB3RitGLRk\/T5VdabbfXSI\/AAAAAAAAB7g\/QZpBJAAxqgM\/s320\/Table+Decor.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA closeup of what was displayed on the food table. A paper flower I made, a picture of my now 2 year old, the large \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/paper-mache-letter-n.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epaper mache letter N\u003C\/a\u003E that I previously made, her piggy bank for loose change ;) and a picture of her as a new born.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bQp08d827BU\/T5Vda_6nk3I\/AAAAAAAAB7o\/0GdOdEwypg0\/s1600\/Table.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" oda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bQp08d827BU\/T5Vda_6nk3I\/AAAAAAAAB7o\/0GdOdEwypg0\/s320\/Table.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe food was great. My husband spent some time frying chicken wings which were delicious. :) I also made Rotel which is not pictured. I used little clear platic bowls to make for easy eating by pouring it over chips. In my beverage dispenser I made strawberry lemonade. Very good. Over all, the party was great and my baby girl had a blast!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6063927460214441129\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/my-daughters-2nd-birthday-party-ideas.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6063927460214441129"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6063927460214441129"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/my-daughters-2nd-birthday-party-ideas.html","title":"My Daughter's 2nd Birthday Party! ... Ideas Brought To Life"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gAJVqRV02Ac\/T5VdSpgJ41I\/AAAAAAAAB6Y\/BZppM7MQJqs\/s72-c\/Welcome+Sign.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-6480246494312722769"},"published":{"$t":"2012-04-18T09:46:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-04-18T09:46:51.087-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2nd Birthday Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My DIY Party Favor Bags"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Remember my previous \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/party-favor-bags-with-toppers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eparty favor bag\u003C\/a\u003E posting? Well, I followed through in making my own for my daughter's birthday party... (The party is this Saturday! So much to do, so little time.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zFQDM7pkaoE\/T47LQdqnCfI\/AAAAAAAAB4g\/n8dpJT3QSNQ\/s1600\/basket+-+party+favors.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" qda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zFQDM7pkaoE\/T47LQdqnCfI\/AAAAAAAAB4g\/n8dpJT3QSNQ\/s320\/basket+-+party+favors.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI must say that I am quite pleased with the outcome. Just using some store brand zip lock bags, a few sheets of card stock paper and some stickers I was able to create something I can be proud of.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hdSOo-BgAM8\/T47L9r-25iI\/AAAAAAAAB44\/WdY4c5htYys\/s1600\/single+treat+bag.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" qda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hdSOo-BgAM8\/T47L9r-25iI\/AAAAAAAAB44\/WdY4c5htYys\/s320\/single+treat+bag.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing my large butterfly punch, I punched out butterflies from a contrasting paper. Check out the details of the paper... I love it...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PS_ltje80hg\/T47NL7o2JlI\/AAAAAAAAB5A\/wOCUmb_nPQI\/s1600\/paper.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" qda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PS_ltje80hg\/T47NL7o2JlI\/AAAAAAAAB5A\/wOCUmb_nPQI\/s320\/paper.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are a couple of close up photos so you can get a better view ...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ffafhwlNcE\/T47P8eydxKI\/AAAAAAAAB5I\/45jbl4FvE9M\/s1600\/bag+close+up.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" qda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ffafhwlNcE\/T47P8eydxKI\/AAAAAAAAB5I\/45jbl4FvE9M\/s320\/bag+close+up.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-njLjK-4OfGA\/T47P9AXRYyI\/AAAAAAAAB5Q\/jAvVAs7Kjzw\/s1600\/bag+close+up+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" qda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-njLjK-4OfGA\/T47P9AXRYyI\/AAAAAAAAB5Q\/jAvVAs7Kjzw\/s320\/bag+close+up+2.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis was such an easy and inexpensive\u0026nbsp;project to do! I think this will be my go-to favor bag idea. I used a textured cardstock paper from Hobby Lobby and created 2 toppers per sheet. They measured 5\" tall x 6.5\" wide. Folded them in half and stapled them\u0026nbsp; in the middle to my zip lock bags after putting all of my treats inside. I added a couple of stickers to each bag for some extra color. This is something that can be done in a day, assuming you have all of your treats. The things and designs you could create for these toppers are endless. I love\u0026nbsp;what\u0026nbsp;I created\u0026nbsp;and am already wanting to open one. What's a pregnant, busy\u0026nbsp;mom to do? lol If you decide to make your own, please share... I would love to see what others come up with."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6480246494312722769\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/my-diy-party-favor-bags.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6480246494312722769"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6480246494312722769"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/my-diy-party-favor-bags.html","title":"My DIY Party Favor Bags"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zFQDM7pkaoE\/T47LQdqnCfI\/AAAAAAAAB4g\/n8dpJT3QSNQ\/s72-c\/basket+-+party+favors.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-4197320909825493312"},"published":{"$t":"2012-04-05T10:11:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-04-05T10:11:04.737-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2nd Birthday Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Party Favor Bags with Toppers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"In my previous post I discussed possibly doing these favor bags as a diy project...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/assets\/item\/regular\/195495.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" nda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/assets\/item\/regular\/195495.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EWell, the decision was made and I bought some sheets of pale pink textured card stock paper. I created a design for my toppers which will fold in half over the top of a zip lock bag. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5bYR1-7qat8\/T320O3H7sQI\/AAAAAAAAB4I\/KMd3PEyx5-g\/s1600\/treat+topper+image.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"256\" nda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5bYR1-7qat8\/T320O3H7sQI\/AAAAAAAAB4I\/KMd3PEyx5-g\/s320\/treat+topper+image.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI also plan to (using one of my punches)\u0026nbsp;add either a flower or butterfly to the right of the word \"Treats\" to add some 3-dimensional flare. I bought some stickers as well from Hobby Lobby (on sale of course) that I will put on the zip lock bags to make them even cuter. Just FYI, I made my toppers to be 5\"x6.5\" (5\"x3.25\" when folded)... this fits the average sandwich zip lock bag.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI'll be sure to post photos of the finished product. :)\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4197320909825493312\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/party-favor-bags-with-toppers.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4197320909825493312"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4197320909825493312"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/party-favor-bags-with-toppers.html","title":"Party Favor Bags with Toppers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5bYR1-7qat8\/T320O3H7sQI\/AAAAAAAAB4I\/KMd3PEyx5-g\/s72-c\/treat+topper+image.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-3024381228551913412"},"published":{"$t":"2012-04-02T11:26:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-04-05T10:15:12.047-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2nd Birthday Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Banner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Card Making"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"invitations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paper pom-poms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Birthday Party Ideas for my 2 year old... on a budget"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Okay world, it's that time of year again and I'm not as prepared as I was last year. My daughter will be turning 2 VERY soon and I started planning late this year. Why you ask? I'm currently 5 months pregnant and the energy is just... not... there. Having an almost 2 year and being 5 months pregnant has slowed me down tremendously on any extra curricular activities I may want to do. One of those being a lot of the hand made projects I love doing so much. Instead of designing \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/diy-birthday-invitation.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efrom scratch my daughter's birthday party invites\u003C\/a\u003E, I bought \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=191989\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebirthday cards from Hobby Lobby\u003C\/a\u003E and printed on them. I think they look absolutely fabulous. On top of that they're only $4.99 for 10 (includes envelopes) and I used their 40% coupon to purchase them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's the template...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSlrJqNlFVk\/T3munDz1tRI\/AAAAAAAAB0U\/QjR55BIJbgo\/s1600\/birthday+invites.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSlrJqNlFVk\/T3munDz1tRI\/AAAAAAAAB0U\/QjR55BIJbgo\/s1600\/birthday+invites.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat mine look like...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HCd2heFEpLM\/T3mv_pUD0hI\/AAAAAAAAB0c\/6OMg_1UyAVo\/s1600\/Nadia+Invitations+-+black+out.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HCd2heFEpLM\/T3mv_pUD0hI\/AAAAAAAAB0c\/6OMg_1UyAVo\/s320\/Nadia+Invitations+-+black+out.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI was able to customize them exactly how I wanted so I am pleased with the outcome. There will be a lot of repeats from last year's party. I plan to reuse the poofs\/poms-poms that are still hanging in her room along with the banner that I made last year. It's also hanging in her room. I also plan on\u0026nbsp;using\u0026nbsp;the letter that I made for her room. It will be a decorative piece on the table.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_me8CXN4tBM\/TT2xfDDswNI\/AAAAAAAABj8\/txNyurIivVU\/s1600\/1-20-11+N-final.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_me8CXN4tBM\/TT2xfDDswNI\/AAAAAAAABj8\/txNyurIivVU\/s200\/1-20-11+N-final.jpg\" width=\"154\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vnmOYQO288M\/TXZgsAX5XlI\/AAAAAAAABoM\/1kQkh7UVyoU\/s1600\/corner+N+-+older.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vnmOYQO288M\/TXZgsAX5XlI\/AAAAAAAABoM\/1kQkh7UVyoU\/s200\/corner+N+-+older.JPG\" width=\"149\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oEL9siCEuVs\/Te6HupC7maI\/AAAAAAAABuk\/SSP91aXX6JA\/s1600\/Nadia+Banner.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oEL9siCEuVs\/Te6HupC7maI\/AAAAAAAABuk\/SSP91aXX6JA\/s320\/Nadia+Banner.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI just plan to arrange them all a bit differently. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/1st-birthday-party-diy-popcorn-cup.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epopcorn cups\u003C\/a\u003E I made last year as party favors are definitely a no-go this year simply because they take a lot of time and effort to create. With the party literally being 3 weeks away, I've come up with an\u0026nbsp;alternate plan... treat bags which I'm sure is a no brainer for most. I bought two options ...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Epolka dot treat bags\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/assets\/item\/regular\/955898.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/assets\/item\/regular\/955898.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ezipper bags with toppers which I like most...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/assets\/item\/regular\/195495.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/assets\/item\/regular\/195495.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUnfortunately, Hobby Lobby only had one left hanging in the store so I'll have to see if they can get a couple more in. Although, this is something that I could make myself with card stock paper and a box of ziplock bags. Soooo, both items may be going back to the store because this is an idea I may have to do. My brain is tinkering away at the possibilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe cupcake in a jar idea that I did last year\u0026nbsp;is on again for this year's party. It was a successful item that I (along with everyone else) enjoyed. Makes for easy clean up and the jars are reusable.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfkaU9cdXI8\/TbWfHwdQHYI\/AAAAAAAABq0\/Y4oYP5TKrHY\/s1600\/bday+treats.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"149\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfkaU9cdXI8\/TbWfHwdQHYI\/AAAAAAAABq0\/Y4oYP5TKrHY\/s200\/bday+treats.JPG\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u6TCQTzxa-4\/TbWZ0-RHdeI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/r7LQEO15hRk\/s1600\/_DSC0055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"133\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u6TCQTzxa-4\/TbWZ0-RHdeI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/r7LQEO15hRk\/s200\/_DSC0055.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI just need to figure out how I want to decorate the front. My leading option right now it to use one of the FREE label options at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jamlabelizer.com\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.jamlabelizer.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jamlabelizer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"189\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2xt8Raz3Pfw\/T3nJ6YeaxcI\/AAAAAAAAB00\/BjDCunAd6Jo\/s320\/Jam+Labelizer+screen+shot.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThey have some very nice options that are free to use. Here's a couple of options I'm thinking about using...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fwLaboeAqIE\/T3nKN6U0s8I\/AAAAAAAAB08\/njJrA-KGxQI\/s1600\/JamLabel2-+round2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fwLaboeAqIE\/T3nKN6U0s8I\/AAAAAAAAB08\/njJrA-KGxQI\/s200\/JamLabel2-+round2.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tOfRJ4S8FGk\/T322uBjmaiI\/AAAAAAAAB4Q\/mK4TBd6-9ok\/s1600\/JamLabel+-+final.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" nda=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tOfRJ4S8FGk\/T322uBjmaiI\/AAAAAAAAB4Q\/mK4TBd6-9ok\/s200\/JamLabel+-+final.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jHkpfyyeaHQ\/T3nJyBBjNyI\/AAAAAAAAB0s\/fXR8h_mRCOI\/s1600\/JamLabel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jHkpfyyeaHQ\/T3nJyBBjNyI\/AAAAAAAAB0s\/fXR8h_mRCOI\/s200\/JamLabel.jpg\" width=\"157\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe round ones seem easier to punch out with a paper punch instead of having to cut around an intricate shape. I'm thinking of using card stock paper and tie\u0026nbsp;them onto the jar either as tags or actual labels on the jar fronts. I'm still thinking on how I want to do this. Here's an idea I found on etsy that I may be able to do...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/img0.etsystatic.com\/il_570xN.303526532.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/img0.etsystatic.com\/il_570xN.303526532.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EUsing\u0026nbsp;cardstock paper, ribbon, and my paper punched circular label on top. I kinda like this idea. More work, but the outcome sounds nice. We'll see when it's time to start getting it together. Other\u0026nbsp;plans include decor related stuff... a photo of my soon to be 2 year old in a nice frame.\u0026nbsp;I got good use out of my beverage dispenser last year so it will\u0026nbsp;get used again.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8TTG-zPUHHY\/TVRDEUahSGI\/AAAAAAAABlw\/6Kx13TwwpyA\/s1600\/beverage+jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" dea=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8TTG-zPUHHY\/TVRDEUahSGI\/AAAAAAAABlw\/6Kx13TwwpyA\/s1600\/beverage+jar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFor now, I will be working on getting my decisions in stone so I can start working on this stuff! :) I'll be sure to post pictures of the party. I'm excited for my big girl! She's growing too fast for me. ;) Oh my, I still have to figure out what she's going to wear for her party!!! Jeez, I have so much to do... so little time. Pray for me. ;)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3024381228551913412\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/birthday-party-ideas-for-my-2-year-old.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/3024381228551913412"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/3024381228551913412"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/birthday-party-ideas-for-my-2-year-old.html","title":"Birthday Party Ideas for my 2 year old... on a budget"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSlrJqNlFVk\/T3munDz1tRI\/AAAAAAAAB0U\/QjR55BIJbgo\/s72-c\/birthday+invites.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-7997820242055257469"},"published":{"$t":"2011-08-26T11:50:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-08-26T11:50:45.294-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lamp"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Inexpensive DIY Lamp"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mkxNZlY10k\/TlfMWW5TJfI\/AAAAAAAABxA\/GFlWuoN3XbA\/s1600\/Lamp+on.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" qaa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mkxNZlY10k\/TlfMWW5TJfI\/AAAAAAAABxA\/GFlWuoN3XbA\/s320\/Lamp+on.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI had this vase I bought from Ikea long ago that I wasn't fully utilizing. I don't even think Ikea sells it anymore (unfortunately). I think I paid $5 for it. Anyhow, I've been wanting to make it look... I don't know... better. Well, the other day a light bulb went off in my head and I thought... I could make a lamp out of this thing. I had a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jcpenney.com\/jcp\/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD\u0026amp;ItemID=179bf70\u0026amp;DeptID=71371\u0026amp;CatID=71774\u0026amp;SO=0\u0026amp;SelDim=5%7e\u0026amp;x5view=1\u0026amp;NOffset=0\u0026amp;Ne=949+5+1024+1021+580+1031+8+18\u0026amp;N=4294953199+4294966132\u0026amp;Nao=0\u0026amp;PSO=0\u0026amp;CmCatId=71371|71774\"\u003Elamp shade that I bought from JCPenny\u003C\/a\u003E (on sale) thinking I could use it in my daughter's room but it didn't work for the look I wanted so the lamp shade was sitting in a corner collecting dust. While in Wal-Mart I bought a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/GE-Bottle-Lamp-Kit\/16561522\"\u003Ebottle lamp kit\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for only $6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/GE-Bottle-Lamp-Kit\/16561522\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"269\" qaa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LP9jk-k2GPM\/TlfNNKBpDjI\/AAAAAAAABxE\/5mSK3pFYAT0\/s320\/bottle+lamp+kit.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe instructions are pretty easy to follow and only took me about 15 minutes after I spent a little time disecting the instructions. To create my lamp and cut a hole in the bottom of my vase, put the light kit together, placed it in the whole and plugged it in. It was just that easy. I think it came out beautifully. I'm slowly getting my guest bedroom together. Next, I've gotta paint.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ir_rr8DeRBE\/TlfOUSAkE-I\/AAAAAAAABxI\/W0wYkWTExz4\/s1600\/Lamp+closeup.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" qaa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ir_rr8DeRBE\/TlfOUSAkE-I\/AAAAAAAABxI\/W0wYkWTExz4\/s320\/Lamp+closeup.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI think it turned out beautifully!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mkxNZlY10k\/TlfMWW5TJfI\/AAAAAAAABxA\/GFlWuoN3XbA\/s1600\/Lamp+on.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" qaa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mkxNZlY10k\/TlfMWW5TJfI\/AAAAAAAABxA\/GFlWuoN3XbA\/s320\/Lamp+on.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003EIt's also sitting on top of a french provincial style nightstand that I got off craiglist for only $25! What a steal. I think I want to paint it white. I'll have to think about that one.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7997820242055257469\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/diy-lamp.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7997820242055257469"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7997820242055257469"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/diy-lamp.html","title":"Inexpensive DIY Lamp"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mkxNZlY10k\/TlfMWW5TJfI\/AAAAAAAABxA\/GFlWuoN3XbA\/s72-c\/Lamp+on.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-6557233657580155886"},"published":{"$t":"2011-07-07T11:12:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-07-07T11:12:02.948-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby's room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Banner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Birthday Banner Turned Room Decor"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mz19GXwDKuo\/TbWcycAzFiI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/7qWhaRx1UvI\/s1600\/Nadia%2527s+Banner+3-20-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" m$=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mz19GXwDKuo\/TbWcycAzFiI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/7qWhaRx1UvI\/s320\/Nadia%2527s+Banner+3-20-11.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ERemember the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/my-daughters-1st-birthday-party.html\"\u003Ebanner I made for my daughter's 1st birthday party\u003C\/a\u003E? Well, I was trying to think about what to do with the banner after the party was over and decided to hang on the wall in the corner of her room. Now sure if it will stay here or not. I'm still getting a feel for it in this position.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0loTyphVfk\/ThXSe-QJKNI\/AAAAAAAABvg\/ZMbp2nVl7GY\/s1600\/BdayBanner4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" m$=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0loTyphVfk\/ThXSe-QJKNI\/AAAAAAAABvg\/ZMbp2nVl7GY\/s320\/BdayBanner4.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wvc0m_fnbV0\/ThXSeq6NazI\/AAAAAAAABvc\/UTiLD4b51yI\/s1600\/BdayBanner3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" m$=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wvc0m_fnbV0\/ThXSeq6NazI\/AAAAAAAABvc\/UTiLD4b51yI\/s320\/BdayBanner3.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hBcK3DG_2dM\/ThXSfo4oSYI\/AAAAAAAABvk\/D7duTOdOf4Y\/s1600\/BdayBanner5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" m$=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hBcK3DG_2dM\/ThXSfo4oSYI\/AAAAAAAABvk\/D7duTOdOf4Y\/s320\/BdayBanner5.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EI love the accessories I found for the top of her chest too. The lamp base\u0026nbsp;I got at Babies-R-Us. I found the lampshade at Wal-Mart. I found the piggy-bank at TJMaxx. The pink jar has a tea light hanging inside... I found this item at Old Time Pottery for like $2. The ceramic flower candle holder also an Old Time Poterry find. It was about $2 too.\u0026nbsp;I cut the butterflies out of card stock paper myself for my daughter's birthday party and they fit quite well in her room. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SQOeXKIb9eA\/ThXSdDnHnCI\/AAAAAAAABvQ\/TAPxsHeC0sY\/s1600\/Banner+and+Lamp.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" m$=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SQOeXKIb9eA\/ThXSdDnHnCI\/AAAAAAAABvQ\/TAPxsHeC0sY\/s320\/Banner+and+Lamp.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EPlease feel free to share you ideas, comments, etc... I'd love to hear from you!\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6557233657580155886\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/birthday-banner-turned-room-decor.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6557233657580155886"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/6557233657580155886"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/birthday-banner-turned-room-decor.html","title":"Birthday Banner Turned Room Decor"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mz19GXwDKuo\/TbWcycAzFiI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/7qWhaRx1UvI\/s72-c\/Nadia%2527s+Banner+3-20-11.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-8752830480834435950"},"published":{"$t":"2011-06-07T15:17:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-07T15:40:26.076-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dresser"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spray paint"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Dresser Re-Do ... Finished?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1m_xFWjrQdo\/Te6CbUdU8RI\/AAAAAAAABuE\/rCjRwNmHZFw\/s1600\/dresser1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1m_xFWjrQdo\/Te6CbUdU8RI\/AAAAAAAABuE\/rCjRwNmHZFw\/s320\/dresser1.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EOkay, I was kinda slow about finishing my dresser that I started on so long ago. But, I think I may have finished. I say I think because I'm not completely sold on whether to have knobs or not. My blogging about my dresser began \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2009\/08\/ive-started-on-my-dresser-project.html\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;when I found a dresser on craigslist and pondered on what to do with it. I decided to cover it with a leather-like material and possibly add knobs. I continued my adventures in dresser revitalizing\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2009\/09\/dresser-make-over-continued.html\"\u003E here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;when I decided to put in some work into getting the dresser up-to-par by building up the bottom and adding decorative legs. So after doing this, my dresser sat and sat.... and sat.... and sat. I could make up my mind whether I wanted to stain or paint it. Then one day while at Home Depot I saw a spray paint in a color I loved and decided that that's what I wanted to do. Spray paint my dresser a teal color. I bought a can of primer and a can of spray paint; pulled my dresser into my garage and started. That was after I took all 3 drawers out.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XQb8CMTrkcY\/Te6MP4qI6OI\/AAAAAAAABu0\/_AOWEgzofKM\/s1600\/Primed+Dresser.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XQb8CMTrkcY\/Te6MP4qI6OI\/AAAAAAAABu0\/_AOWEgzofKM\/s320\/Primed+Dresser.JPG\" t8=\"true\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-29JtcNz8h0c\/Te6FDXrLZZI\/AAAAAAAABuY\/kJwaCON2T4w\/s1600\/dresser+primed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-29JtcNz8h0c\/Te6FDXrLZZI\/AAAAAAAABuY\/kJwaCON2T4w\/s200\/dresser+primed.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"149\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPrimed Dresser\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EI had to do a little bit of trim work as you can see a little in the above picture to cover up the area where you could see the legs connecting to the dresser. I simply bought some wood pieces from Hobby Lobby and used a simple miter box I previously purchased from Hobby Lobby for small trim pieces and cut them to the lengths I needed and used wood glue to added them along with some small nails. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uv_ZT9RJLHw\/Te6FCAVSIhI\/AAAAAAAABuU\/QaKehcDidPk\/s1600\/dresser-+sprayed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uv_ZT9RJLHw\/Te6FCAVSIhI\/AAAAAAAABuU\/QaKehcDidPk\/s320\/dresser-+sprayed.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECoat of Spray Paint\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIn the end this piece\u0026nbsp;fit perfectly in a little nook I have at work. It looks fantastic and holds so much stuff like sheets and some of my craft stuff. I think next I will\u0026nbsp;line the drawers with decorative paper. Now I've gotta be on the look out for some nice decorative paper. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tdFJhg3BaCA\/Te6GRbhSLgI\/AAAAAAAABuc\/YS0J_-rqHHo\/s1600\/dresser2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tdFJhg3BaCA\/Te6GRbhSLgI\/AAAAAAAABuc\/YS0J_-rqHHo\/s320\/dresser2.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q1LT6kGkCRw\/Te6GRyG5gwI\/AAAAAAAABug\/fnInhhpN4EA\/s1600\/dresser3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q1LT6kGkCRw\/Te6GRyG5gwI\/AAAAAAAABug\/fnInhhpN4EA\/s320\/dresser3.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1m_xFWjrQdo\/Te6CbUdU8RI\/AAAAAAAABuE\/rCjRwNmHZFw\/s1600\/dresser1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1m_xFWjrQdo\/Te6CbUdU8RI\/AAAAAAAABuE\/rCjRwNmHZFw\/s320\/dresser1.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;I haven't decided yet whether to go with knobs or not. I may just go without. We'll see...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8752830480834435950\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/diy-dresser-re-do-finished.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/8752830480834435950"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/8752830480834435950"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/diy-dresser-re-do-finished.html","title":"DIY Dresser Re-Do ... Finished?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1m_xFWjrQdo\/Te6CbUdU8RI\/AAAAAAAABuE\/rCjRwNmHZFw\/s72-c\/dresser1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-2193588087450297700"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-18T15:43:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-07T15:28:40.350-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"acrylic paintings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"art work"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for sale"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My 36\"x48\" Abstract Acrylic Painting... and it's for sale"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V2BY_esEkpQ\/TdQs1Nt4g_I\/AAAAAAAABtI\/x4d-psy5sGE\/s1600\/photo2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V2BY_esEkpQ\/TdQs1Nt4g_I\/AAAAAAAABtI\/x4d-psy5sGE\/s320\/photo2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOkay, I commented a while back about a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2009\/07\/my-acrylic-paintings.html\"\u003Elarge painting I worked on\u003C\/a\u003E over the course of about 8 days\/sessions and I think it turned out pretty darn good. I'm proud of how it turned out. I've decided to sell it because I want to paint more. So as I paint more I need to have a flow of paintings going out. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EDescription:\u003C\/u\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOriginal acrylic painting on 36\"x48\" (3ft x 4ft) stretched canvas at 1.5\" depth. No staples on the sides. I created my idea of Earth on canvas and painted what I felt. This piece was created over a series of 8 days where I revisited this piece to add my feeling of \"Earth\". This piece can be hung\u0026nbsp;vertically or horizontally. I will sign it in the corner based on how it will be hung upon request of the purchaser .\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBecause of the amount of supplies and time it took to create it I'm selling it for $300 (negotiable),\u0026nbsp;this does not include\u0026nbsp;shipping costs. I'm willing to ship anywhere in the US. I prefer payments via paypal or you can pay by check but of course this is a slower process. Here are more photos. Please let me know if you would like to see more.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eVrd1S6NPF0\/TdQs2cLFEtI\/AAAAAAAABtM\/H0dGMnKqEE0\/s1600\/back.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eVrd1S6NPF0\/TdQs2cLFEtI\/AAAAAAAABtM\/H0dGMnKqEE0\/s320\/back.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FIMRSzTx_sI\/TdQs4OLI_PI\/AAAAAAAABtQ\/_fHFSbnj6sw\/s1600\/photo15.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FIMRSzTx_sI\/TdQs4OLI_PI\/AAAAAAAABtQ\/_fHFSbnj6sw\/s320\/photo15.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHung vertically\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zxTfxuBqc6o\/TdQs7r0Q3yI\/AAAAAAAABtU\/MwwVQ-N2eug\/s1600\/photo12.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zxTfxuBqc6o\/TdQs7r0Q3yI\/AAAAAAAABtU\/MwwVQ-N2eug\/s320\/photo12.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EShown horizontally\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1pUVPW2U3BQ\/TdQtADWGJiI\/AAAAAAAABtY\/VtHZC1kTqeg\/s1600\/photo11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1pUVPW2U3BQ\/TdQtADWGJiI\/AAAAAAAABtY\/VtHZC1kTqeg\/s320\/photo11.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2193588087450297700\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/my-36x48-abstract-acrylic-painting-and.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/2193588087450297700"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/2193588087450297700"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/my-36x48-abstract-acrylic-painting-and.html","title":"My 36\"x48\" Abstract Acrylic Painting... and it's for sale"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V2BY_esEkpQ\/TdQs1Nt4g_I\/AAAAAAAABtI\/x4d-psy5sGE\/s72-c\/photo2.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-5585301903888608095"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-02T12:09:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-04-05T10:11:35.375-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1st birthday party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Card Making"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"popcorn cups"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"1st Birthday Party: DIY Popcorn Cup Favors"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mJ4ePJ_Ef84\/Tb7lxJMIOiI\/AAAAAAAABsw\/WgASxngMaYg\/s1600\/favors.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mJ4ePJ_Ef84\/Tb7lxJMIOiI\/AAAAAAAABsw\/WgASxngMaYg\/s320\/favors.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EOkay, I went through my birthday party post just showing pics of some of the stuff I did. I wanted to post another posting to go into a little detail on how I did some of the stuff. I explained the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/diy-birthday-invitation.html\"\u003Einvitations\u003C\/a\u003E in my last posting. The tutu in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/diy-tulle-tutu.html\"\u003Eanother post\u003C\/a\u003E. Now I'll go into more detail on my popcorn\u0026nbsp;cup favors...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPopcorn Cup Favors:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EI found my template \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sophisticatedyum.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/30\/printable-popcorn-box\/\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. I used a pack of (varying shades of) \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/cardstock-value-pack-615849\/?F_All=Y\u0026amp;paperstudio=y\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2870\"\u003Epink cardstock paper\u003C\/a\u003E from Hobby Lobby. I used all of the colors in the pack to create a pretty variation when done. I printed my template right onto my 8 1\/2 x11 cardstock paper. This way you don't waste time tracing around a cut out onto your paper. Remember this when buying your paper because you don't want to buy paper that's too big for your printer. Most home printers can't handle the 12x12 sheets. After printing out the template, it's time to start cutting. This may take some time so if you have a willing person to help please take it. You want to cut around both pieces. One of the 2 pieces has wings which are to be used to glue onto the inside of the other piece. To make it easier you'll want to score your lines that are to be folded. Every line (not including the outside line)\u0026nbsp;is to be folded. You can buy a tool to do this in the card making section of any craft store or you can do like I did and use a letter opener.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Y7a9SyOpjQ\/Tb7gcIuf0EI\/AAAAAAAABsM\/vlX6a9mXrD0\/s1600\/letter+opener.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Y7a9SyOpjQ\/Tb7gcIuf0EI\/AAAAAAAABsM\/vlX6a9mXrD0\/s320\/letter+opener.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis did the job just as well. Is it impossible to fold your paper without scoring the lines? Of course not, although it will extend the folding process and take you a lot longer to fold on the lines. I pre-folded my pieces prior to gluing. I glued the bottom of the piece without the flaps onto the inside bottom of the piece with the flaps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8cz17VtLdI\/Tb7hC60ctZI\/AAAAAAAABsU\/amBqBj4uwFQ\/s1600\/box+open.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8cz17VtLdI\/Tb7hC60ctZI\/AAAAAAAABsU\/amBqBj4uwFQ\/s320\/box+open.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext step is to\u0026nbsp;glue your flaps to begin completing the cup. You will need to hold them in place for a few seconds. I used regular Elmer's school glue. I tried hot glue but I don't think it's a good idea because it dries too fast before you can get your flaps into position and creates too many strings. All of you hot-gluers know what I mean.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sEJNf22uINw\/Tb7iFNsuvFI\/AAAAAAAABso\/4tb2e_BC5QU\/s1600\/box+process.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sEJNf22uINw\/Tb7iFNsuvFI\/AAAAAAAABso\/4tb2e_BC5QU\/s320\/box+process.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vTy9yN1UwX4\/Tb7hsg8LUNI\/AAAAAAAABsc\/19j83jazXPM\/s1600\/box.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vTy9yN1UwX4\/Tb7hsg8LUNI\/AAAAAAAABsc\/19j83jazXPM\/s320\/box.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003EAfter I finished my popcorn cups I created a little tag to glue onto the fronts using MS Word. I found a symbol that I liked and added text to the center that read, \"A gift for you. Thank you for coming to my party.\" I printed several on a regular sheet of white paper, cut them out and glued them to the front of my cups.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bZmCEaO07L4\/Tb7kgg658hI\/AAAAAAAABss\/3DGm51JwRLw\/s1600\/favor+cup+up+close.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bZmCEaO07L4\/Tb7kgg658hI\/AAAAAAAABss\/3DGm51JwRLw\/s320\/favor+cup+up+close.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003ENow, I needed to shop for the goodies that would go on the inside. I settled on Strawberry Nutrigrain bars, Dora the Explorer gummies, mini candy bars (Reese's, 3 Musketeers\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;Twix), Mini Fruit Roll Ups, and suckers. After I filled them with treats, I wrapped them in clear cellophane. I rolled out my cellophane and\u0026nbsp; cut it every 21 inches. This length is approximate simply because I measured my first piece and then used that piece as a guide in cutting the rest of the cellophane. I eyeballed it first to figure out how much cellophane I wanted. After it looked the way I wanted I wrote down how much I rolled out before I cut. A roll of cellophane gave me 6 sheets, that's the cellophane I bought from Joann's. The cellophane I bought from the Dollar Tree gave me 8 sheets at 21\" lengths for each sheet. I used 2 different shades of pink \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=157811\"\u003Ecurling ribbon\u003C\/a\u003E that I bought from Hobby Lobby to tie the tops.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z1jKDtVh5fI\/TbWZn-XvucI\/AAAAAAAABp8\/3Pwhsx8Nezg\/s1600\/_DSC0039.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z1jKDtVh5fI\/TbWZn-XvucI\/AAAAAAAABp8\/3Pwhsx8Nezg\/s320\/_DSC0039.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003EI think they turned out wonderfully. If you have any questions on\u0026nbsp;any of the\u0026nbsp;steps I took\u0026nbsp;in completing\u0026nbsp;my popcorn cups just shoot me a message. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions. :)\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5585301903888608095\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/1st-birthday-party-diy-popcorn-cup.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5585301903888608095"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5585301903888608095"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/1st-birthday-party-diy-popcorn-cup.html","title":"1st Birthday Party: DIY Popcorn Cup Favors"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mJ4ePJ_Ef84\/Tb7lxJMIOiI\/AAAAAAAABsw\/WgASxngMaYg\/s72-c\/favors.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-1066846528133087512"},"published":{"$t":"2011-04-29T09:46:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-04-29T09:49:05.680-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1st birthday party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Card Making"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"invitations"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Birthday Invitation"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EFor my daughters birthday I thought about ordering birthday invites but of course I thought to myself, I know I can do this for much cheaper and I did. I bought a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/notecard-value-pack-225649\/?paperstudio=y\u0026amp;DepartmentId=6350\"\u003Epack of 50 note cards\u003C\/a\u003E (included envelopes) from Hobby Lobby. They're regular $9.99 but of course I used a 40% coupon paying only $6 for them. I came up with a design using Word and made sure the paper size in Word match the size of my cards. The cards (folded) are 5\" x 6 1\/2\" so in Word I made sure my paper size was set to 10\" x 6 1\/2\" which is the size of an open card. After printing out my cards here's what I came up with...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ENsoUUf7qs\/TbrOEmQeuKI\/AAAAAAAABr8\/tWndwOiccbU\/s1600\/Revised+-+Invitation+-+inside.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; cssfloat: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ENsoUUf7qs\/TbrOEmQeuKI\/AAAAAAAABr8\/tWndwOiccbU\/s320\/Revised+-+Invitation+-+inside.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QH2JatFbYvY\/TbrPkr8SP0I\/AAAAAAAABsE\/FMQKxNsZGRM\/s1600\/Revised+-+Invitation+-+cover.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QH2JatFbYvY\/TbrPkr8SP0I\/AAAAAAAABsE\/FMQKxNsZGRM\/s320\/Revised+-+Invitation+-+cover.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThe main thing I had to make sure of is that I inserted the paper back into my printer to ensure that the printing came out without the words being upside-down on the inside. After printing my invitations I added little butterflies to the inside of the invites. I created the butterflies using a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joann.com\/joann\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search\u0026amp;flag=true\u0026amp;PRODID=zprd_02412567a\"\u003EFiskars 1\" butterly punch\u003C\/a\u003E I found at Joann's...on sale.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EI loved making my own invitations. I'll definitely use this idea making cards in the future. I still have to make thank you cards for everyone that came to the party!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1066846528133087512\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/diy-birthday-invitation.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/1066846528133087512"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/1066846528133087512"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/diy-birthday-invitation.html","title":"DIY Birthday Invitation"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ENsoUUf7qs\/TbrOEmQeuKI\/AAAAAAAABr8\/tWndwOiccbU\/s72-c\/Revised+-+Invitation+-+inside.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-4234638718904882395"},"published":{"$t":"2011-04-25T11:46:00.015-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-05-18T08:23:15.660-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1st birthday party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Banner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes-in-a-jar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paper pom-poms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"popcorn cups"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tulle tutu"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Daughter's 1st Birthday Party: Ideas Brought to Life"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--8qer89p90A\/TbgsUlfPIOI\/AAAAAAAABr0\/vdwEZ2J9EZ8\/s1600\/Nadia+at+front+Door.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--8qer89p90A\/TbgsUlfPIOI\/AAAAAAAABr0\/vdwEZ2J9EZ8\/s320\/Nadia+at+front+Door.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAvYOgqCh8o\/TbXbxTxBPSI\/AAAAAAAABrg\/f1-zeW6mmGQ\/s1600\/tutu+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAvYOgqCh8o\/TbXbxTxBPSI\/AAAAAAAABrg\/f1-zeW6mmGQ\/s320\/tutu+1.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOkay, I've been planning my baby's first birthday party for a couple of months... mainly making all of the stuff that was apart of the party. I \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/1st-birthday-party-ideas.html\"\u003Epreviously posted\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;ideas I was looking at to implement at my baby's birthday party. In the above picture you can see the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/diy-tulle-tutu.html\"\u003Etutu\u003C\/a\u003E that I made her. I actually ended up cutting about 2 or 3 inches from the bottom because\u0026nbsp;I thought it was just a little too long. Anyhow, here's the rest of what I did...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI used a piece of poster board and series of different pieces of card stock paper to create this sign to welcome party guests...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tAvzWU4ZlJE\/TbXauslwLmI\/AAAAAAAABrE\/Vmhm26yIUnc\/s1600\/entry+sign.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"149\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tAvzWU4ZlJE\/TbXauslwLmI\/AAAAAAAABrE\/Vmhm26yIUnc\/s200\/entry+sign.JPG\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3GHQ_8V-OXw\/TbWZlD9rhNI\/AAAAAAAABp4\/nolK8W6Os5w\/s1600\/_DSC0035.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3GHQ_8V-OXw\/TbWZlD9rhNI\/AAAAAAAABp4\/nolK8W6Os5w\/s320\/_DSC0035.jpg\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThe party favors. I used \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sophisticatedyum.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/30\/printable-popcorn-box\/\"\u003Ea template\u003C\/a\u003E I found\u0026nbsp;on another blog\u0026nbsp;to make the boxes. I filled them with NutriGrain bars (strawberry),\u0026nbsp;Dora Gummy Bears, mini Fruit Roll Ups, mini candy bars and suckers. I wrapped them with clear cellophane (rolling out lengths of 21\" pieces for each box) and finished them with 2 different shades of pink of curly ribbon.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CU9m-EEuYwU\/TbXbDE3CnfI\/AAAAAAAABrI\/AIibWOhymWI\/s1600\/favors.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CU9m-EEuYwU\/TbXbDE3CnfI\/AAAAAAAABrI\/AIibWOhymWI\/s320\/favors.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z1jKDtVh5fI\/TbWZn-XvucI\/AAAAAAAABp8\/3Pwhsx8Nezg\/s1600\/_DSC0039.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z1jKDtVh5fI\/TbWZn-XvucI\/AAAAAAAABp8\/3Pwhsx8Nezg\/s320\/_DSC0039.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI added a label to the front that read: \"A gift for you. Thak you for coming to my party!\" \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7oyYYAb0J14\/TbWZyglJP5I\/AAAAAAAABqI\/abNbX0q7J9M\/s1600\/_DSC0052.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7oyYYAb0J14\/TbWZyglJP5I\/AAAAAAAABqI\/abNbX0q7J9M\/s320\/_DSC0052.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/1st-birthday-party-diy-popcorn-cup.html\"\u003EFeel free to check out my \"how-to\" for these favors.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EHere's a banner that I made inspired by a banner I saw on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/jldesigns.blogspot.com\/2009\/11\/1st-birthday-party-for-baby-ellie.html\"\u003EJL Designs website\u003C\/a\u003E. I loved it so much I decided to make my own. It actually looks much better in person. I used a satin-like material and hand-drew everything onto it. Using graphite paper makes this project a lot easier to do. I created what I wanted using Word, printed it out and just traced it onto my material using the graphite paper. I tried using a fabric marker but it seemed to bleed too much so I used a my trusty Sharpie and came out with this...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mz19GXwDKuo\/TbWcycAzFiI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/7qWhaRx1UvI\/s1600\/Nadia%2527s+Banner+3-20-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mz19GXwDKuo\/TbWcycAzFiI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/7qWhaRx1UvI\/s320\/Nadia%2527s+Banner+3-20-11.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oEL9siCEuVs\/Te6HupC7maI\/AAAAAAAABuk\/SSP91aXX6JA\/s1600\/Nadia+Banner.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oEL9siCEuVs\/Te6HupC7maI\/AAAAAAAABuk\/SSP91aXX6JA\/s320\/Nadia+Banner.JPG\" t8=\"true\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ryMjrrn-u4w\/TbWZq9u5vjI\/AAAAAAAABqA\/YLRy2OB3J6w\/s1600\/_DSC0040.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ryMjrrn-u4w\/TbWZq9u5vjI\/AAAAAAAABqA\/YLRy2OB3J6w\/s320\/_DSC0040.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother fantastic idea I found online were \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mycakies.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/diy-cupcake-in-jar.html\"\u003Ecupcakes in a jar\u003C\/a\u003E. I thought this was a great item to have and it was a hit. I used this idea and made it my own. I used 8oz canning jars instead of the suggested jars from the site simply because the cost to have the jars shipped made them entirely too expensive. I found these jars at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kmart.com\/shc\/s\/p_10151_10104_011W117178110001P?prdNo=1\u0026amp;blockNo=1\u0026amp;blockType=G1\"\u003EKmart for only $8.99\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for a case of 12. That was the cheapest I found. I did find some at Big Lots for $7.99 but they were 16oz jars... too big. The 8oz jars were perfect because the cake sat at the bottom with the icing leaving enough room for a scoop of ice cream which was a major hit at the party for the adults and the kids.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfkaU9cdXI8\/TbWfHwdQHYI\/AAAAAAAABq0\/Y4oYP5TKrHY\/s1600\/bday+treats.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfkaU9cdXI8\/TbWfHwdQHYI\/AAAAAAAABq0\/Y4oYP5TKrHY\/s320\/bday+treats.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe label on the front of the jars read: A Cupcake Just For You. Enjoy! I used \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=147120\u0026amp;F_All=Y\"\u003Ethis punch\u003C\/a\u003E to create the elegant shape of the label. All of the labels (on front and\u0026nbsp;lid top) were attached using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/mini-glue-dots-597476\/\"\u003Eglue dots.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Which made them easily removable.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u6TCQTzxa-4\/TbWZ0-RHdeI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/r7LQEO15hRk\/s1600\/_DSC0055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u6TCQTzxa-4\/TbWZ0-RHdeI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/r7LQEO15hRk\/s320\/_DSC0055.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI added butterflies to the tops of all of the jars which I thought would be super cute. I simply used a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=144903\"\u003Ebutterfly\u0026nbsp;punch\u003C\/a\u003E from Hobby Lobby (using a 40% off coupon of course) to create the butterflies. I also used a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joann.com\/joann\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search\u0026amp;flag=true\u0026amp;PRODID=zprd_02412823a\"\u003EFiskars\u0026nbsp;punch\u003C\/a\u003E to create the scallopped edged circle.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PmISe7Q8Nco\/TbWZv46JveI\/AAAAAAAABqE\/aMvp47IZlGc\/s1600\/_DSC0042.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PmISe7Q8Nco\/TbWZv46JveI\/AAAAAAAABqE\/aMvp47IZlGc\/s320\/_DSC0042.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;This happy birthday banner stretched across my living room wall, so wide the picture was taken in sections. The flash washed out some of patterns on the paper. It took me a while to figure out exactly what I wanted to do with the banner and came up with this popular idea using flags. I printed out the letters and glued them to my flags. I also created mini pom-poms found on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/how-to\/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to?backto=true#slide_0\"\u003EMartha Stewart's website\u003C\/a\u003E. For the small one's I used 5 sheets of tissue paper which were cut down and accordian folded. I cut the ends to create a a point.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-igvFm-yVcPI\/TbWZ2ZXzhMI\/AAAAAAAABqQ\/WVtQXqLvVCY\/s1600\/_DSC0059.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-igvFm-yVcPI\/TbWZ2ZXzhMI\/AAAAAAAABqQ\/WVtQXqLvVCY\/s320\/_DSC0059.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Hou9WrI9E0\/TbWZ3_TQkWI\/AAAAAAAABqU\/-qC53c6PRQI\/s1600\/_DSC0058.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Hou9WrI9E0\/TbWZ3_TQkWI\/AAAAAAAABqU\/-qC53c6PRQI\/s320\/_DSC0058.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-orV9KBSyh1Q\/TbWZ-lqWOtI\/AAAAAAAABqY\/ZgnyIlsu2rc\/s1600\/_DSC0057.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-orV9KBSyh1Q\/TbWZ-lqWOtI\/AAAAAAAABqY\/ZgnyIlsu2rc\/s320\/_DSC0057.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0WI5g1dG4tk\/TbXbLtPy-3I\/AAAAAAAABrM\/pFc2sd9S-7E\/s1600\/birthday+banner.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0WI5g1dG4tk\/TbXbLtPy-3I\/AAAAAAAABrM\/pFc2sd9S-7E\/s320\/birthday+banner.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bGyxI0qQDpc\/Tbgs48KAiFI\/AAAAAAAABr4\/ePC1NnRrX5s\/s1600\/birthday+banner+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bGyxI0qQDpc\/Tbgs48KAiFI\/AAAAAAAABr4\/ePC1NnRrX5s\/s320\/birthday+banner+2.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I created my own template to make my banner. Here it is...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8I335EJj1BU\/TbWjiZnb5WI\/AAAAAAAABq4\/Y4agm9IUD5Q\/s1600\/Birthday+Banner+Flags.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"155\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8I335EJj1BU\/TbWjiZnb5WI\/AAAAAAAABq4\/Y4agm9IUD5Q\/s200\/Birthday+Banner+Flags.JPG\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBirthday Banner Flag Template\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIt makes 3 flags on a 8.5\"x11\" sheet of paper. 2 flags points down and the 3rd is in the middle.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The spread of food was great. I made my own strawberry lemonade which everyone LOVED. The fruit and wings were fantastic too.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NJLqdH2nobk\/TbWaVW7b0fI\/AAAAAAAABqo\/Ihw_hEjvKy8\/s1600\/_DSC0064.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NJLqdH2nobk\/TbWaVW7b0fI\/AAAAAAAABqo\/Ihw_hEjvKy8\/s320\/_DSC0064.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe fruit looked great thanks to my mom.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5iigE-Avplk\/TbWaAAhzjMI\/AAAAAAAABqc\/LfPEZaKkGsw\/s1600\/_DSC0068.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5iigE-Avplk\/TbWaAAhzjMI\/AAAAAAAABqc\/LfPEZaKkGsw\/s320\/_DSC0068.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Amh6Tn0YG3k\/TbWaEKm-tDI\/AAAAAAAABqg\/tFKTpCeSMd0\/s1600\/_DSC0070.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Amh6Tn0YG3k\/TbWaEKm-tDI\/AAAAAAAABqg\/tFKTpCeSMd0\/s320\/_DSC0070.jpg\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThere were also lots of these tissue paper pom-poms (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/how-to\/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to?backto=true#slide_0\"\u003Esee Martha Stewart's website\u003C\/a\u003E) that I made hanging all over our living room...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rj-c-1X5qGA\/TbWq63TNZsI\/AAAAAAAABrA\/THP-exqktR0\/s1600\/_DSC0041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"214\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rj-c-1X5qGA\/TbWq63TNZsI\/AAAAAAAABrA\/THP-exqktR0\/s320\/_DSC0041.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Biok5Cj3NVw\/TbXbSnAKL1I\/AAAAAAAABrQ\/rXZO5tzVFx4\/s1600\/pom-poms+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Biok5Cj3NVw\/TbXbSnAKL1I\/AAAAAAAABrQ\/rXZO5tzVFx4\/s320\/pom-poms+1.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bp031FYImY0\/TbXbTNebUtI\/AAAAAAAABrU\/4f2mZLJcl6I\/s1600\/pom-poms+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bp031FYImY0\/TbXbTNebUtI\/AAAAAAAABrU\/4f2mZLJcl6I\/s320\/pom-poms+2.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Be sure to let me know if you want to know how I did something or if you need my help in creating a special day for someone you know and love. :)\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4234638718904882395\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/my-daughters-1st-birthday-party.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4234638718904882395"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4234638718904882395"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/my-daughters-1st-birthday-party.html","title":"My Daughter's 1st Birthday Party: Ideas Brought to Life"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--8qer89p90A\/TbgsUlfPIOI\/AAAAAAAABr0\/vdwEZ2J9EZ8\/s72-c\/Nadia+at+front+Door.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-3423647918472597654"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-15T12:04:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-05-02T12:16:02.979-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mailbox"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paper Mache"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Mailbox"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Elwc8LNHTRA\/TX-YO1X1WnI\/AAAAAAAABos\/kX3wIlbcLCk\/s1600\/Finished+Product+Hanging+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Elwc8LNHTRA\/TX-YO1X1WnI\/AAAAAAAABos\/kX3wIlbcLCk\/s320\/Finished+Product+Hanging+2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EOkay, at home me and my husband have the continuing delemna of over flowing mail that we can seem to get rid of. It seems like we get more mail than we can go through at one time. I was getting tired of it piling up on our dining room table. So, after cleaning off the table I thought to make a little mail box to help remedy the situation. It may not solve the problem but I think it will help with some of the clutter. I used to make these mailboxes for my mom quite often when I was a kid. Best of all, she used them so why not make one for myself? \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPretty useful if I may say so. Now, I'll tell you what I did. This is a very easy project that anyone can do. Like I said before... I made these when I was a kid. I think I got the idea from the Highlight magazines I used to get. Anyhow, I started with a cereal box and cut the top off and then diagonally down the sides to the point where I plan to cut straight across.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-A7PS1zazqtc\/TX-Y2VhLErI\/AAAAAAAABo0\/jL5EbFvbv_g\/s1600\/Cereal+Box+Cut.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-A7PS1zazqtc\/TX-Y2VhLErI\/AAAAAAAABo0\/jL5EbFvbv_g\/s320\/Cereal+Box+Cut.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-40RGwKTD8G4\/TX-Y1TOy5KI\/AAAAAAAABow\/Zl28QbmoNrU\/s1600\/Cereal+Box.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-40RGwKTD8G4\/TX-Y1TOy5KI\/AAAAAAAABow\/Zl28QbmoNrU\/s320\/Cereal+Box.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYou'll want to mark first where you plan to cut. I've done this so much that find a straight edge and draw across the front and then free hand my lines on the sides from the top corner down to the line. I then cut. Next step is to glue the paper to the box. I used 2 12x12 sheets of paper I found on sale at Hobby Lobby. I used regular Elmer's school glue but you may opt to use Mod Podge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-i_sTSsbepZ0\/TX-Y26CRz3I\/AAAAAAAABo4\/36Pb1FVJW94\/s1600\/Cereal+Box+Paper+Wrap+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-i_sTSsbepZ0\/TX-Y26CRz3I\/AAAAAAAABo4\/36Pb1FVJW94\/s320\/Cereal+Box+Paper+Wrap+1.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI wrapped my paper across the front and then made \"gift wrap\" type folds on the sides. The next sheet was glued to the back and wrapped over onto the sides. I then cut away the excess.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext...deciding how to hang it. RIBBON of course. So, I used my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/crop-a-dile-hole-punch-and-setter-115121\/\"\u003Ecrop-a-dile\u003C\/a\u003E to punch wholes and attached \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/crop-a-dile-case-with-eyelets-338244\/\"\u003Eeyelets\u003C\/a\u003E. I first figured out where to place my wholes...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-czatKTyP6eg\/TX-Y58QL3qI\/AAAAAAAABpQ\/b9CMjHagoeU\/s1600\/Measurement.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-czatKTyP6eg\/TX-Y58QL3qI\/AAAAAAAABpQ\/b9CMjHagoeU\/s320\/Measurement.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-QYKnH8jNWhQ\/TX-Y5ULtJHI\/AAAAAAAABpM\/rn-SAww-k_k\/s1600\/Hole+Punch+and+Eyelet.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-QYKnH8jNWhQ\/TX-Y5ULtJHI\/AAAAAAAABpM\/rn-SAww-k_k\/s320\/Hole+Punch+and+Eyelet.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-hqkNYN23Y7o\/TX-Y3EKlllI\/AAAAAAAABo8\/PT0BJbGCkVY\/s1600\/Crop-a-dile.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-hqkNYN23Y7o\/TX-Y3EKlllI\/AAAAAAAABo8\/PT0BJbGCkVY\/s320\/Crop-a-dile.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy box was 7.5\" across so I punch my wholes 2\" in from the sides.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-2OkWZ_o8Ujk\/TX-Y4LSalcI\/AAAAAAAABpA\/94GM41mFLD4\/s1600\/Eyelet+Punched.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-2OkWZ_o8Ujk\/TX-Y4LSalcI\/AAAAAAAABpA\/94GM41mFLD4\/s320\/Eyelet+Punched.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter the eyelets are attached, I attached some ribbon that I already had. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-aAzlBdeSUwQ\/TX-Y6UYO9cI\/AAAAAAAABpY\/RCmHg-0j3gk\/s1600\/Ribbon.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-aAzlBdeSUwQ\/TX-Y6UYO9cI\/AAAAAAAABpY\/RCmHg-0j3gk\/s320\/Ribbon.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI wanted to add something to the front so I found a brown envelope and used my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=147120\u0026amp;F_All=Y\"\u003Edecorative punch\u003C\/a\u003E to punch out this classy shape. I then hand wrote \"Mail\" on the front and glued it to the front of my mailbox.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-LvdKpQTxkZ8\/TX-Y4SZoGZI\/AAAAAAAABpE\/Vo_Q_sG_LFg\/s1600\/Finished+Product.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-LvdKpQTxkZ8\/TX-Y4SZoGZI\/AAAAAAAABpE\/Vo_Q_sG_LFg\/s320\/Finished+Product.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qe0plF3RFnA\/TX-Y6OHHO9I\/AAAAAAAABpU\/PEg2ebJyFYU\/s1600\/Paper+and+Punch.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qe0plF3RFnA\/TX-Y6OHHO9I\/AAAAAAAABpU\/PEg2ebJyFYU\/s320\/Paper+and+Punch.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENow it's hanging\u0026nbsp;with our \"Keys\" ...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Elwc8LNHTRA\/TX-YO1X1WnI\/AAAAAAAABos\/kX3wIlbcLCk\/s1600\/Finished+Product+Hanging+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Elwc8LNHTRA\/TX-YO1X1WnI\/AAAAAAAABos\/kX3wIlbcLCk\/s320\/Finished+Product+Hanging+2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-9DCq4YOrRGU\/TX-Y47g6V3I\/AAAAAAAABpI\/HTDY4SL9gv0\/s1600\/Hanging+Finished+Product.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-9DCq4YOrRGU\/TX-Y47g6V3I\/AAAAAAAABpI\/HTDY4SL9gv0\/s320\/Hanging+Finished+Product.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EEasy to do, useful and\u0026nbsp;inepensive... a\u0026nbsp;project you can do in less than an hour. I like it! What do you think? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3423647918472597654\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/diy-mailbox.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/3423647918472597654"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/3423647918472597654"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/diy-mailbox.html","title":"DIY Mailbox"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Elwc8LNHTRA\/TX-YO1X1WnI\/AAAAAAAABos\/kX3wIlbcLCk\/s72-c\/Finished+Product+Hanging+2.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-5342808738928006313"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-08T11:08:00.006-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-05-02T12:17:15.287-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1st birthday party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby's room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paper pom-poms"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Pom-Pom Corner Grouping"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Okay, I started planning for my baby's first birthday party and wanted to have the pom-poms shown on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/how-to\/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to?backto=true\u0026amp;backtourl=\/photogallery\/tissue-and-crepe-paper#slide_1\"\u003EMartha Stewart's website\u003C\/a\u003E that everyone's making. Being the frugal person that I am I didn't want to make them for her party and then just throw them away. So, I figured I could start making them for her room and use whatever I make for her party. I combine them with 2 sets of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=151638\"\u003Epaper lanterns\u003C\/a\u003E I bought from Hobby Lobby along with a string of dots that I made using a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=146915\"\u003E1.5\" punch\u003C\/a\u003E and some cardstock paper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-4xBSlzYCEOg\/TXZguNP3EOI\/AAAAAAAABoQ\/-HpLmVjxqq4\/s1600\/pom+pom+grouping.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-4xBSlzYCEOg\/TXZguNP3EOI\/AAAAAAAABoQ\/-HpLmVjxqq4\/s320\/pom+pom+grouping.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI think it looks pretty spectacular with the big paper mache 'N' I made. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/paper-mache-letter-n.html\"\u003ECheck out my previous post\u003C\/a\u003E on how I made the N. Here's a few more photos...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-CWINI7bbi7s\/TXZgu1jhBpI\/AAAAAAAABoU\/ukylrCbVlV0\/s1600\/photo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-CWINI7bbi7s\/TXZgu1jhBpI\/AAAAAAAABoU\/ukylrCbVlV0\/s320\/photo.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-HOJPoHUllLg\/TXZgzfzDUnI\/AAAAAAAABoY\/gfdm9XG0n7I\/s1600\/pom+pom+corner+grouping+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-HOJPoHUllLg\/TXZgzfzDUnI\/AAAAAAAABoY\/gfdm9XG0n7I\/s320\/pom+pom+corner+grouping+2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-bU-6DhMu0gk\/TXZgz7pZzDI\/AAAAAAAABoc\/M1fEx6yzdj8\/s1600\/pom+pom+grouping+reflection.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-bU-6DhMu0gk\/TXZgz7pZzDI\/AAAAAAAABoc\/M1fEx6yzdj8\/s320\/pom+pom+grouping+reflection.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESo what do you think?"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5342808738928006313\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/my-pom-pom-corner-grouping.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5342808738928006313"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5342808738928006313"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/my-pom-pom-corner-grouping.html","title":"My Pom-Pom Corner Grouping"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-4xBSlzYCEOg\/TXZguNP3EOI\/AAAAAAAABoQ\/-HpLmVjxqq4\/s72-c\/pom+pom+grouping.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-2549296427956770802"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-08T10:50:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-05-19T10:18:30.690-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby's room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crepe Paper - Streamers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paper Chandelier"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Crepe Paper Chandelier"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"During the making of some paper pom-poms I decided to get creative and make a crepe paper chandelier. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-y-Vvp2lq_gU\/TXZcm2CrAKI\/AAAAAAAABn4\/U4_snx99bAA\/s1600\/chandelier+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-y-Vvp2lq_gU\/TXZcm2CrAKI\/AAAAAAAABn4\/U4_snx99bAA\/s320\/chandelier+2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI used a large roll of crepe paper (from Hobby Lobby), a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/store\/item.aspx?ItemId=151638\"\u003Elarge 16\" paper lantern \u003C\/a\u003E(also from Hobby Lobby) and just a little Elmer's glue to create this beauty. It was pretty easy to make although it can be a bit time consuming so you'll need patience to complete it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-X5JUjVx_E2s\/TXZcobGEYRI\/AAAAAAAABoA\/3lM_YDzWqDA\/s1600\/crepe+paper+roll.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-X5JUjVx_E2s\/TXZcobGEYRI\/AAAAAAAABoA\/3lM_YDzWqDA\/s320\/crepe+paper+roll.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-U2NRZrk3bp8\/TXZcpobl3zI\/AAAAAAAABoE\/Wq34pemjvfg\/s1600\/crepe+paper+strips.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-U2NRZrk3bp8\/TXZcpobl3zI\/AAAAAAAABoE\/Wq34pemjvfg\/s320\/crepe+paper+strips.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI cut\u0026nbsp;a bunch of 7\" strips of crepe paper. I used the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/streamer-578724\/\"\u003Ewhole roll\u003C\/a\u003E but I didn't cut it all at once. I would cut a sizeable amount, then glue them to the lantern. Cut more, glue, etc. It kept me from doing the same task over and over again. Ya know, break up the monotony. When gluing you only need the smallest amount because remember you're gluing tissue paper to paper. Start at the bottom and work your way up.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-OpZTgHtX2Z8\/TXZcqXywEiI\/AAAAAAAABoI\/E6fdf6wRW7M\/s1600\/diy+paper+chandelier.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-OpZTgHtX2Z8\/TXZcqXywEiI\/AAAAAAAABoI\/E6fdf6wRW7M\/s320\/diy+paper+chandelier.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBefore you know it, you'll end up with this...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-y-Vvp2lq_gU\/TXZcm2CrAKI\/AAAAAAAABn4\/U4_snx99bAA\/s1600\/chandelier+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-y-Vvp2lq_gU\/TXZcm2CrAKI\/AAAAAAAABn4\/U4_snx99bAA\/s320\/chandelier+2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-pqukH4Zi68I\/TXZcnCFm7zI\/AAAAAAAABn8\/e-ADuWZ5Jpc\/s1600\/chandelier+bottom+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-pqukH4Zi68I\/TXZcnCFm7zI\/AAAAAAAABn8\/e-ADuWZ5Jpc\/s320\/chandelier+bottom+2.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI absolutely love it. What do you think? I made another one using petal shaped tissue paper cut-outs using the same process....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0sqeJvq8XHk\/TXZnd-uZRrI\/AAAAAAAABog\/G2kCpNFkBbQ\/s1600\/tissue+paper+petal+shade-chandelier.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" q6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0sqeJvq8XHk\/TXZnd-uZRrI\/AAAAAAAABog\/G2kCpNFkBbQ\/s320\/tissue+paper+petal+shade-chandelier.JPG\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2549296427956770802\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/diy-crepe-paper-chandelier.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/2549296427956770802"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/2549296427956770802"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/diy-crepe-paper-chandelier.html","title":"DIY Crepe Paper Chandelier"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-y-Vvp2lq_gU\/TXZcm2CrAKI\/AAAAAAAABn4\/U4_snx99bAA\/s72-c\/chandelier+2.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-7793818060551251753"},"published":{"$t":"2011-02-22T11:42:00.006-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-04-24T15:22:05.342-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1st birthday party"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"no sew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tulle tutu"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Tulle Tutu"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddniLe0euJg\/Tb7ooNnHULI\/AAAAAAAABs4\/DRzlnLHecA4\/s1600\/tutu+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"298\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddniLe0euJg\/Tb7ooNnHULI\/AAAAAAAABs4\/DRzlnLHecA4\/s400\/tutu+2.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOkay, this past weekend everyone had a President's Day sale so I decided to take advantage of it by buying a few supplies. I guess I got excited and started making some stuff. One item I made was a pink tulle tutu for my baby girl in anticipation of her first birthday party. I found this photo on the web and wanted to make a similar one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eRLiVurar9k\/TWPsja_plxI\/AAAAAAAABnQ\/8G3AmORBKqA\/s1600\/pink-tulle-ballerina-tutu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eRLiVurar9k\/TWPsja_plxI\/AAAAAAAABnQ\/8G3AmORBKqA\/s320\/pink-tulle-ballerina-tutu.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's the outcome of the one I made. I may trim the bottom a little although I haven't made up my mind. My baby is a tall one so I'll have to wait and see.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORKr78mjIdI\/TWPw8zxdlzI\/AAAAAAAABnY\/_fTr5iIEwmc\/s1600\/Finished+Tutu+2-19-11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORKr78mjIdI\/TWPw8zxdlzI\/AAAAAAAABnY\/_fTr5iIEwmc\/s400\/Finished+Tutu+2-19-11.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThere are many tutorials out on the web that show you how to make one of these. I must say once I started it was pretty simple. I can go through and spell out what I did. Here are the supplies I used:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- 1 and a half rolls of 6\" wide pink tulle (find it where wedding stuff is sold in most craft stores)\u003Cbr \/\u003E- 1\" wide elastic\u003Cbr \/\u003E- 1\" wide pink satin\u0026nbsp;ribbon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI started by taking the elastic and wrapping it around my baby's waist. She's currently 10 months old so I'm making it a little big. Most people will say to cut away an inch or 2 so it will hug your baby's waist and fit properly. Anyhow, I cut the elastic and hand stitched the ends together. (Since my sewing machine is put away I didn't feel like pulling it out and setting it up just to sew the ends of the elastic together.) Next I cut my tulle into strips. Figure out how long you want the skirt to be, double that and add an inch or two and cut your strips of tulle in this total length. You'll need to fold them in half later. Now cut your strips down the middle. My strips were about 31\" long. Now... it's time to start attaching the tulle to the elastic. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's where I did my own little twist. I wanted a ribbon tie on mine and I hadn't found a tutorial on doing both an elastic waist band that included ribbon so I did my own thing. As I tied my tulle I wrapped it around both the elastic and the ribbon. I didn't do anything special or extra with the ribbon. It is not sewn to the elastic, this way it moves freely. In detail when I tied the tulle I folded my strips individually in half, creating a loop at the bend. Holding the loop behind my elastic and then bent it over the front (over the ribbon).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F1WBQMWt7Yc\/TWPzezemp7I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/o7JGqmWb2Ns\/s1600\/Tutu+step+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F1WBQMWt7Yc\/TWPzezemp7I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/o7JGqmWb2Ns\/s400\/Tutu+step+1.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI then pulled the tulle through the loop and pulled down.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HL9nueeUw9I\/TWPzf40-DsI\/AAAAAAAABnk\/kJszP-YvlJs\/s1600\/Tutu+step+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HL9nueeUw9I\/TWPzf40-DsI\/AAAAAAAABnk\/kJszP-YvlJs\/s400\/Tutu+step+3.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6neoEQ5kU7A\/TWPzfXddBWI\/AAAAAAAABng\/_Y9ettE7Sg8\/s1600\/Tutu+step+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6neoEQ5kU7A\/TWPzfXddBWI\/AAAAAAAABng\/_Y9ettE7Sg8\/s400\/Tutu+step+2.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;\"\u003ENext,\u0026nbsp;I tied a single knot at the bottom to secure it in place. This helps not to have a bulky fat knot appearance. Now, repeat. Each time sliding it down so that it sits close to the previous piece.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RLA7EBbK4MU\/TWPziDM91UI\/AAAAAAAABns\/uqxPv72BosU\/s1600\/Tutu+beginning.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RLA7EBbK4MU\/TWPziDM91UI\/AAAAAAAABns\/uqxPv72BosU\/s400\/Tutu+beginning.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;Keep going until your done. In the end, you'll have something to be proud of. Here's what the inside of the waist band looks like....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I6BY7zT7PXA\/TWPzgWr2TpI\/AAAAAAAABno\/HOzPQNi_mT8\/s1600\/Tutu+closeup.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I6BY7zT7PXA\/TWPzgWr2TpI\/AAAAAAAABno\/HOzPQNi_mT8\/s400\/Tutu+closeup.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy daughter's tutu for her first birthday party!!!...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORKr78mjIdI\/TWPw8zxdlzI\/AAAAAAAABnY\/_fTr5iIEwmc\/s1600\/Finished+Tutu+2-19-11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" j6=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORKr78mjIdI\/TWPw8zxdlzI\/AAAAAAAABnY\/_fTr5iIEwmc\/s400\/Finished+Tutu+2-19-11.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUpdate: I ended up cutting a few inches off of the bottom of the tutu. This is what it looks like after cutting it...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxkTcdswQcA\/Tb7onx46O9I\/AAAAAAAABs0\/JKDH1wN6bCc\/s1600\/tutu+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"478\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxkTcdswQcA\/Tb7onx46O9I\/AAAAAAAABs0\/JKDH1wN6bCc\/s640\/tutu+1.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddniLe0euJg\/Tb7ooNnHULI\/AAAAAAAABs4\/DRzlnLHecA4\/s1600\/tutu+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"478\" j8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddniLe0euJg\/Tb7ooNnHULI\/AAAAAAAABs4\/DRzlnLHecA4\/s640\/tutu+2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo cut it I simply opened it and let it lay flat on the floor and cut the bottom all the way around. I like it much better at this shorter length and my baby girl was SO cute in it! ;) \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EPlease share pics of your tutu... I'd love to see other hand made tutus. :) Post your link below in the comment section.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUpdate (April 2013): I've recently made another tutu using ribbon and tulle. You can check out my post on\u0026nbsp;this\u0026nbsp;tutu\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/another-diy-tutu-using-scraps.html\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-66XKdOsG16M\/UWbbgE8GYnI\/AAAAAAAACJg\/hM8eJlPq7l8\/s1600\/tutu+-+finished.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"228\" lwa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-66XKdOsG16M\/UWbbgE8GYnI\/AAAAAAAACJg\/hM8eJlPq7l8\/s320\/tutu+-+finished.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7793818060551251753\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/diy-tulle-tutu.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7793818060551251753"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7793818060551251753"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/diy-tulle-tutu.html","title":"DIY Tulle Tutu"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddniLe0euJg\/Tb7ooNnHULI\/AAAAAAAABs4\/DRzlnLHecA4\/s72-c\/tutu+2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}}]}});