tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58112880603333970972024-03-18T16:05:48.107-07:00SimpleJoysPriyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-77491709166134214862024-03-17T15:21:00.000-07:002024-03-17T15:21:45.402-07:00Easy doodling Ideas/videos<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XnA52ZLm1FpGXxo0rWAQEnZhj-Suqrsj0kLQLwzzLv2HmVi8uWJ7_j-2OBaDehf4i8gq6lXVy5n79QYhlLDhDydxkchTu5u5tUhRs1LnFTk_fd0CKogisFE9u8oFcX8s3X9i_SD0XOXKaD8d3I6Wi0VIOWmSvuTQ3tzYq6L6QpLI4AJpuDqrTMqlr09Q/s4032/IMG_4224.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XnA52ZLm1FpGXxo0rWAQEnZhj-Suqrsj0kLQLwzzLv2HmVi8uWJ7_j-2OBaDehf4i8gq6lXVy5n79QYhlLDhDydxkchTu5u5tUhRs1LnFTk_fd0CKogisFE9u8oFcX8s3X9i_SD0XOXKaD8d3I6Wi0VIOWmSvuTQ3tzYq6L6QpLI4AJpuDqrTMqlr09Q/s320/IMG_4224.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>I have been scribbling for as long as I can remember. Not necessarily to make any pattern, it would be just random drawings, but that's what I enjoyed more. It was difficult for me to follow instructions to create something specific, but rather I enjoyed just going with the flow and see what I created at the end, if that makes sense :D<div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>If you are looking for some ideas to doodles, here are some videos for some easy doodling. Hope you enjoy them.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzaKiBKhbcE2aUoFFKIRbmVN3w2OmbcapfNnmJsGhuhtVVLNPrquIhruF3-Jf82awkP68NHND1pj5-h0knAsw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDumeNuBLQcorE045s2ZCKhc8W8vTLiC7iCIKtxdVXAiloXqKQ95yY1nNmf2XVQJrwjWrsQDG_pd5mxycMY1n8Xyd8-tM0YG6tjkSvQKUIBYnI9tIpcPiSJjWtau5xv3RIiZMb4S2A6YqLPLaXysMxQF9DZTgvbzGhGuyniqbZZ4HO77qjr8lMZJhGwUc1/s4032/IMG_5890.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDumeNuBLQcorE045s2ZCKhc8W8vTLiC7iCIKtxdVXAiloXqKQ95yY1nNmf2XVQJrwjWrsQDG_pd5mxycMY1n8Xyd8-tM0YG6tjkSvQKUIBYnI9tIpcPiSJjWtau5xv3RIiZMb4S2A6YqLPLaXysMxQF9DZTgvbzGhGuyniqbZZ4HO77qjr8lMZJhGwUc1/s320/IMG_5890.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxSm8hAuRp_3coo4AS1SxEcVSDsLqz6NsA1QXnb8AM38fpwzqG5BRx3nFlZsWBwwYSOcqN4q0PIfgTjWGUUWw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5sw0KlUQ7TYawDOr49LHMoPHI6U4L8Oe8lASZHTTcPipCv2irVBy2-JHKy5RFZt6MeNxYViOiKpYTjWnmNAujv7926HSJzDU8YUU6IGYyyDaq4GFUxSb00t4AqOs4nF5hsU_O78_bWiVgP-xWznHUoLSrBeDg2uT9rhP1MGMfKV9Vr-naCF1weETTh4_/s4032/IMG_9998.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5sw0KlUQ7TYawDOr49LHMoPHI6U4L8Oe8lASZHTTcPipCv2irVBy2-JHKy5RFZt6MeNxYViOiKpYTjWnmNAujv7926HSJzDU8YUU6IGYyyDaq4GFUxSb00t4AqOs4nF5hsU_O78_bWiVgP-xWznHUoLSrBeDg2uT9rhP1MGMfKV9Vr-naCF1weETTh4_/s320/IMG_9998.jpeg" width="240" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxToUyFFNzyeVF4tQiZOjYONjqU6NNWvIdw7EkRgA7qwu8QJqPUCwguxo0-nXwOv2cbdrNM3865IUBhDPTLQA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the other doodles I did <a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2023/01/doodling.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To check other crafts and tutorials visit </span><a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a><span style="text-align: left;"> tab on the top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">Linking this to these awesome parties </span><a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and </span><a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span><span> </span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">To see more projects follow my blog on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">instagram</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">pinterest </a><span style="text-align: left;">.:)</span></div></div></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-69794221875384414702024-03-06T20:00:00.000-08:002024-03-06T20:00:49.370-08:00Paper Cut ideas<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibWpyixVxZCCCUPXDXM9k-opF6EKFF1j9Yk7MuV6pV3XgSS4wVWarvCFJ7SCkfz99r-T5Bndyeb-1oNdDYoiTgGDtZZ3gbUlx9H1WdsaONg3IiNWt3vR5_pNOaOgR2Qk-Hm14G78T0UgLZZvR0nxbDlrdb8spm4VWQtxY6XBv_TrLxruq2mM6Qt0bJqiY/s3941/IMG_9763.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2447" data-original-width="3941" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibWpyixVxZCCCUPXDXM9k-opF6EKFF1j9Yk7MuV6pV3XgSS4wVWarvCFJ7SCkfz99r-T5Bndyeb-1oNdDYoiTgGDtZZ3gbUlx9H1WdsaONg3IiNWt3vR5_pNOaOgR2Qk-Hm14G78T0UgLZZvR0nxbDlrdb8spm4VWQtxY6XBv_TrLxruq2mM6Qt0bJqiY/s320/IMG_9763.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I was itching to do some paper cuts and this past weekend worked on not one, not two but three papercuts 😇.</p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><p>Here are the pictures of how I started and in process and the end result of some of these.</p><p>Check out my previous post on tools and techniques I use for paper cutting. You can see other paper cuts I did under ‘Crafts’ section. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebbQZgb866t6sIqdnBWbh2e6tB19ShR_FuXxVkVHXcujDsYzsT6u61waWYAv-FKiUI7EK0ZZgVimbvq2-BEPghFw9ZbNUAa6H6_xDM49qIb19ornmgXiQRNfAQjMLJEB7bVqJqlkUbzuzkn3d0NQq2Q0ksw4mXgYNqlCWaVxeyYqIWQzB9wT_sQdkV0bS/s4032/IMG_9685.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebbQZgb866t6sIqdnBWbh2e6tB19ShR_FuXxVkVHXcujDsYzsT6u61waWYAv-FKiUI7EK0ZZgVimbvq2-BEPghFw9ZbNUAa6H6_xDM49qIb19ornmgXiQRNfAQjMLJEB7bVqJqlkUbzuzkn3d0NQq2Q0ksw4mXgYNqlCWaVxeyYqIWQzB9wT_sQdkV0bS/s320/IMG_9685.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv1Zo5zm6LxMmAWr7OhlcPvPaU7uHCpqN5Q5PS1PICdQcTQzUFrA0zbysN0lNHHWDP4C4Ipvw2wEQ0k_KwfX_Eid90voKMPM9ITYOoXRb4zc9GV-qlGiP1HCGXKhFNausRl_Yxrk_arcmzlGCM7YIvoIb0nQm4LsjoDeYveV8rTmpyRIbRRB0TkFLPaph/s4032/IMG_9694.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><p><span> </span></p><p></p>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-70640833138556668212024-03-01T14:14:00.000-08:002024-03-02T00:38:06.380-08:00Paper cutting tools and techniques.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs-ink3tImaTU3QWSRbSKr86p-VYggoHSFrbFD-JBrUxro3svs8obGmmEv07WYbL31GRruD7JPrTWdfzW_OjnBUawccy3h8re35piHZUgzfCP6r57Z8Fq5w9IoaHc5ta3EmdWQmmvG9EoLZWqu0q5BNu-XfXmIGdM9xzhF3AbUV2T_MnaoUb4d-WBIC2q/s600/IMG_0783%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs-ink3tImaTU3QWSRbSKr86p-VYggoHSFrbFD-JBrUxro3svs8obGmmEv07WYbL31GRruD7JPrTWdfzW_OjnBUawccy3h8re35piHZUgzfCP6r57Z8Fq5w9IoaHc5ta3EmdWQmmvG9EoLZWqu0q5BNu-XfXmIGdM9xzhF3AbUV2T_MnaoUb4d-WBIC2q/s320/IMG_0783%20(2).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I have been cutting paper for the past few months, but when I started I neither had the tools nor had much info about what to use and how to cut. <p></p><p>Now that I have been papercutting for the past some time, thought about sharing about the tools I use. I have self-learned paper cutting, these opinions are mine. The things that I listed here are what worked for me. But would definitely be eager to learn more tips and techniques for anyone who has any ideas to share.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b>Paper</b>: So first is the paper. This is a personal choice, but some things you can consider while deciding on the paper. Thinner paper even though is easier to cut, is flimsy and delicate. The thicker paper is obviously sturdier and not as smooth to cut as thinner paper.</p><p>I tend to choose somewhere in between because I definitely want sturdier paper and though thin paper is easy to cut, since the blade slides easily, it is much easier to make mistakes if not careful.</p><p><b>Knife</b>: You will need a cutting knife. Apart from the blade itself, you also would need to look at the grip of the handle of the knife. You need something that you can comfortably hold - some prefer cushion in the handle and some do not. I use the X-acto #11 knife for most of my cutting. Remember the blades do get a little blunt over time, so it's good to replace the blades after some time to get the smoother cut.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirScnZALXjG46MQ-3X_LXduEGAEKlbmVIt6lfsWTucsG91VDvPtQT3iAEqGw_eumz2Ph_B26XWcULWLEwY3xbRkSiwcg2qkt0yo4VGDhxJsjNu4sk5ZiGqGoAstBO10LatJHx8DL8g7ZHssQzY9gZqY2BlIdixp57CkttClFpyvWsTaS72WDbwjjab7tGq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="274" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirScnZALXjG46MQ-3X_LXduEGAEKlbmVIt6lfsWTucsG91VDvPtQT3iAEqGw_eumz2Ph_B26XWcULWLEwY3xbRkSiwcg2qkt0yo4VGDhxJsjNu4sk5ZiGqGoAstBO10LatJHx8DL8g7ZHssQzY9gZqY2BlIdixp57CkttClFpyvWsTaS72WDbwjjab7tGq" width="87" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Mat</b>: You will also need the self-healing mat on which you will place the paper to cut. This definitely makes cutting much easier and obviously do not destroy the surface you are cutting on.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiudrzYtwhhdPwtUBfgrZkKsNxOay4WQlbkN2UmK2_CEadbH8oK1pD7yfFwYyy91EXFoMNVDHZI5D5RuRj4mOMp4spzCPGlAfQo2LjmWBqyc7TofUA1kNzjbTLnnT8nLNXuiPjgCPryTVRiQ0CKnct_r2c2lXelAA2ksxk-UsRhWGUjrn9gdwHOK0sIvMnQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="1260" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiudrzYtwhhdPwtUBfgrZkKsNxOay4WQlbkN2UmK2_CEadbH8oK1pD7yfFwYyy91EXFoMNVDHZI5D5RuRj4mOMp4spzCPGlAfQo2LjmWBqyc7TofUA1kNzjbTLnnT8nLNXuiPjgCPryTVRiQ0CKnct_r2c2lXelAA2ksxk-UsRhWGUjrn9gdwHOK0sIvMnQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Techniques: </b>Always cut by sliding the knife towards you rather than away, meaning a downward stroke gives you better control on cutting and ends in smoother cuts rather than cutting upwards or away from you. Also, use a fingertip to hold down the design while cutting to avoid tearing the paper. </p><p>Depending on the design, you can either cut the white space or on the lines you draw. To show what I mean, here are the videos for two ways of cutting the leaf.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dychoEq1z2lms0rX87TtWn4ssKmN2LBbtdMPUIzFvOjLGqH-iId5D8LiJr29DMRCq9C3Y6hakliYUiFW7I8tg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzWv2KghcqaJFQ_VKwGGRV3r0_ema8z4JhKUnqISRgkyBFQYnTFsP_oY70gm3-zgzDLV1mV3p2UqcUG8cWx4A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlcFU_Mixohugqh3oMDU-Ns83sPH6MjYZ5n-y_oKMVDRS_HXvLOLKJWqHK_8wDkDK4Wn6IRGb0bHjG4w-uT0SRVehvut9DF6morY6Z5w4BSiJ7TVWCXl5lRon-U8fNgaBbky9k1A4gCCUAn4yI0uEA0YHjYD0RxKs6eb9J-x9Px36hKEHMz4HDC6WFibz/s3179/IMG_9659.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="2838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlcFU_Mixohugqh3oMDU-Ns83sPH6MjYZ5n-y_oKMVDRS_HXvLOLKJWqHK_8wDkDK4Wn6IRGb0bHjG4w-uT0SRVehvut9DF6morY6Z5w4BSiJ7TVWCXl5lRon-U8fNgaBbky9k1A4gCCUAn4yI0uEA0YHjYD0RxKs6eb9J-x9Px36hKEHMz4HDC6WFibz/s320/IMG_9659.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>Designs to cut:</b> You can create your own or you can get templates online for cutting. While creating designs pay attention to negative space and consider how each element will interact within the composition. Start with simple designs and progress to more complex designs as you gain confidence.</p><p>You definitely need patience as you work on this craft. But with practice and patience, you can unlock the full potential of this timeless craft. Hope this post helps you in taking that first step in gathering the things you need and starting this beautiful craft.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-70540457088062874762024-02-05T17:09:00.000-08:002024-02-05T17:09:33.624-08:00Dried Flower Arrangement<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHiyclon5lber3aZFQ9s06ofI3x0DP8hteJChbxnVhyphenhyphenQC71I8aN3zAU4-QH72jwUPjJTAeT6CfOZhst56hiylcQ1y_gd3WWot0SdR9-NaAatuNz3zf6oHq0LHmsFNxwRY3ylEx5O0v3qsEsKohw9klXRozKyAKlRRQU-KK42nduGffe_lnh6KUBkqT0mS/s3468/IMG_8644.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="2950" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHiyclon5lber3aZFQ9s06ofI3x0DP8hteJChbxnVhyphenhyphenQC71I8aN3zAU4-QH72jwUPjJTAeT6CfOZhst56hiylcQ1y_gd3WWot0SdR9-NaAatuNz3zf6oHq0LHmsFNxwRY3ylEx5O0v3qsEsKohw9klXRozKyAKlRRQU-KK42nduGffe_lnh6KUBkqT0mS/s320/IMG_8644.HEIC" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I was a kid, I would often get leaves or flowers to dry in between the pages of the books. And then had to wait for it to dry. Patience was the name of the game 😀. I had to wait for days for the flowers to dry. I still press flowers and leaves this way, but have also found some other ways to dry which has worked great for me. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some other ways I have dried flowers. Let me know if you have tried any of these methods or have any other ways to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYF428goTQ5poVsGhPIzThhSy8SB8f6FFtkJa9spvTEFGqpBpzaM4QIaVwzQsxysUV2XLBml0GgwAgWAVgtaJ98jlvvKc99R9YPRz5uUZw_9jJRqEYs8qWgLhj0Yf5xQ4ggXWtgIE_x3meRkJul8z4vGHdiwArIhyphenhyphenpsYSnUe0Oax8Hrd-kziJ-U20tmwX/s1435/IMG_9227.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYF428goTQ5poVsGhPIzThhSy8SB8f6FFtkJa9spvTEFGqpBpzaM4QIaVwzQsxysUV2XLBml0GgwAgWAVgtaJ98jlvvKc99R9YPRz5uUZw_9jJRqEYs8qWgLhj0Yf5xQ4ggXWtgIE_x3meRkJul8z4vGHdiwArIhyphenhyphenpsYSnUe0Oax8Hrd-kziJ-U20tmwX/s320/IMG_9227.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>The one above is made with flowers which I dried using microwave. Now this takes only few minutes as compared to the few days to dry the old way, so that was definitely a plus and look at those colors!! It retained all the beautiful colors, so that was a major plus for me. </div><div>The other great point about drying this way was that the final dried flower was very thin, which for some projects would be ideal to use.</div><div><br /></div><div>So the way I dry flowers in microwave is to lay the flower flat in between paper towel sheets and put in the microwave. Now place a heavy microwave safe dish on top of the paper towel. Start the microwave in intervals, maybe a couple of minutes to begin with. It totally depends on the microwave power how long it takes to dry so keep an eye on the flowers. Also depending on how thick the flower is it might take longer or less time to dry. Check if the flower is still not dry and start the microwave again.</div><div>Just remember to keep checking on the flowers in intervals, so that it doesn't burn. After a few minutes of microwaving, when the pressed flowers seems to be flat and pressed, it might still be little damp. In this case, I leave them to air dry for sometime and it dries perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIKx8jo_TsGo69p7F8ntuus7XXqPmig1S5djJUgiDSoJBiwlI__WgmlUUr6-S07a9ZnnfZj5shA95eVPXpSIiJfBoSkUfr5bdpJ1zsz5DLXFNIqOo5q26xxYd9RZRTcFAz5-qXqNqKNRTuHmqW693U7oxMfkGFVNo1VwBRVvmvenieLE-bCmQlCqda9JZ/s3997/IMG_9177.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3997" data-original-width="2997" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIKx8jo_TsGo69p7F8ntuus7XXqPmig1S5djJUgiDSoJBiwlI__WgmlUUr6-S07a9ZnnfZj5shA95eVPXpSIiJfBoSkUfr5bdpJ1zsz5DLXFNIqOo5q26xxYd9RZRTcFAz5-qXqNqKNRTuHmqW693U7oxMfkGFVNo1VwBRVvmvenieLE-bCmQlCqda9JZ/s320/IMG_9177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now this one, I made with flowers dried in silica beads. Though this takes a few days to dry, it retains the colors beautifully and retains the shape too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this method, I put a layer of silica beads maybe an inch or inch and half layer in an airtight container big enough to lay my flower flat. Then I placed the flower and covered it up with more silica. Close the lid of the box and keep it. Wait for a couple of days and then check on the flower for its dryness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgGq3eyxsEs_eKdNl0UdNAHvGHtQV69rpMBmIRT9Gw62nULnrFNsVPl8pOF7EH-37cqzOtfO6ZyEV7Jw8IM4Lghlpw4xWZo5mgzuKzjsdGlSBywnvKTh1wDUE0tB625CfoNCt8eEr0yMDhkaBTOfLBl0yFT71QezY2-hkAhWLTWKOU0Be0IeNhCk0NbfG/s2301/IMG_8658.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="1927" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgGq3eyxsEs_eKdNl0UdNAHvGHtQV69rpMBmIRT9Gw62nULnrFNsVPl8pOF7EH-37cqzOtfO6ZyEV7Jw8IM4Lghlpw4xWZo5mgzuKzjsdGlSBywnvKTh1wDUE0tB625CfoNCt8eEr0yMDhkaBTOfLBl0yFT71QezY2-hkAhWLTWKOU0Be0IeNhCk0NbfG/s320/IMG_8658.HEIC" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whichever way you dry, aren't these all pretty :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-43799136376224027442024-01-21T22:57:00.000-08:002024-01-21T22:57:16.215-08:00Lemon Posset <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXRrAjyRg3hb5XlincP8D30fdnKsnd0odTuUYEM6IFU7AP5wiyknDMYqy1CA5UNpyu02D9JO0urZqolZT5keuFM-N2YzY-z9WBFQv7JhkNLvrKkA2I_yunv3UMv0wF_0qar7t7h1w6f7EqdOSuQR2s7r_nhW4gJ7YU-xtTGRl5q3BaQ8KGzpP-o9yAdgV/s4032/IMG_8679.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXRrAjyRg3hb5XlincP8D30fdnKsnd0odTuUYEM6IFU7AP5wiyknDMYqy1CA5UNpyu02D9JO0urZqolZT5keuFM-N2YzY-z9WBFQv7JhkNLvrKkA2I_yunv3UMv0wF_0qar7t7h1w6f7EqdOSuQR2s7r_nhW4gJ7YU-xtTGRl5q3BaQ8KGzpP-o9yAdgV/s320/IMG_8679.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh man, I can't even begin to tell you how delicious this was. And one of the easiest dessert I have ever made, I mean literally it takes just a few minutes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was looking for something to make with lemons, because of the amount of lemons we get from our tree and I was eager to try something new. When I came across this recipe, I had to try it. With just three ingredients needed to make this, I already had everything I needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so glad I came across this recipe and tried it. It was so good, that I had to note it down, to remember to make it next time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hadn't heard about Posset before, so had to look it up. According to wikipedia, A Posset was originally a popular British hot drink made of milk curdled with wine or ale, often spiced which was often used as a remedy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10Ee2yRbNuwvvk1cVqzeRz6aztLXPQwXMLqq9Yj72bva1-ipHZrWCDRY9IIkAsmGRigDtBjxbVN85LjCLouiDppqguL1oh0wJYw0DYBtEdI0r8AcebjbvyhPRqUQrLhTvEJaqMrGGcdijrvFQyjH2Efi3iItRwgVD4BY30CqFDZM46QhyphenhyphenqfOYmR1x253w/s4032/IMG_8676.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10Ee2yRbNuwvvk1cVqzeRz6aztLXPQwXMLqq9Yj72bva1-ipHZrWCDRY9IIkAsmGRigDtBjxbVN85LjCLouiDppqguL1oh0wJYw0DYBtEdI0r8AcebjbvyhPRqUQrLhTvEJaqMrGGcdijrvFQyjH2Efi3iItRwgVD4BY30CqFDZM46QhyphenhyphenqfOYmR1x253w/s320/IMG_8676.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">INGREDIENTS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">16 ounces heavy cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup sugar </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice and zest about one large lemon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">INSTRUCTIONS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Bring cream and sugar to boil over a medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium, and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Remove from heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Stir in lemon juice and zest and let sit for 10 minutes to cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Stir mixture again and divide among six ramekins or glasses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and chill until set, 1 hour or overnight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Allow to set completely before garnishing with fresh berries or mint.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;">To check other recipes, visit the </span><a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Recipe </a><span style="text-align: left;">tab at the top.</span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">For crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><span><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/8143025/?claim=22h2bjcc557" style="text-align: left;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a></div></span></div><br /><p></p>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-46425627076153203582024-01-21T17:59:00.000-08:002024-01-21T17:59:50.815-08:00Paper cut Mandala<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiXcaODsxDoCDJTn1ri5vaIyAaBeGIlMPeCf81_5SVMCY_UeKQYhGiF-PNF_EWGA7C1aitD6SoLMsyFuAiYqbWCYFU8N_LT-1OMv5dmdgG_Ip18nUjTfQEpakkYrFHxkz9x_lqtsfUK7e_XAkzXh0xUv6oXJA9EsyXwWbhxjAEq1bC9i9sC9A3yVTzJj4/s4032/IMG_9426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiXcaODsxDoCDJTn1ri5vaIyAaBeGIlMPeCf81_5SVMCY_UeKQYhGiF-PNF_EWGA7C1aitD6SoLMsyFuAiYqbWCYFU8N_LT-1OMv5dmdgG_Ip18nUjTfQEpakkYrFHxkz9x_lqtsfUK7e_XAkzXh0xUv6oXJA9EsyXwWbhxjAEq1bC9i9sC9A3yVTzJj4/s320/IMG_9426.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I have hand cut quiet a few paper designs but some designs are special and this is one of them. This was also the first mandala that I cut and hence the special place:).<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I came across cutting papers few years back and have enjoyed cutting since. I havent been doing it very often, but whenever time permits and I'm in the mood, I love doing it. It feels therapeutic though it does require some focus and patience. The final product is definitely worth the effort though.</p><p>To create any paper cut, you need a nice sharp cutting knife like the xacto cutting knife that I use, a self healing mat and ofcourse paper. Its a personal choice as to the kind of paper you use. Thinner paper are easier to cut, but I feel since the knife slides so easily, its easy to make mistakes too. Thicker paper on the other hand is difficult to cut. So settle for something in between.</p><p>If you ever get to try paper cutting, I would love to see. So send in the pic or the link and I will sure to check it out.</p><p>Here are some others I cut.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNMt8HkS8Y7HhqJoVCqOLIinqceGYEYubQkBD1p9YDryUoEPjUSLlV42g41QGNz6vCTeKSZYqv240YWGqWEg6NzLy_Na4tJFpGnSx0jCYRUJMcnk4tWp4eZj0EqoUOi77vcPtFZgcjNOiqfmGg8J3vYSYxSzZHk1-NJ1qECMAAHG76-Qvck6c1pmtG3bb/s3024/IMG_8885.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNMt8HkS8Y7HhqJoVCqOLIinqceGYEYubQkBD1p9YDryUoEPjUSLlV42g41QGNz6vCTeKSZYqv240YWGqWEg6NzLy_Na4tJFpGnSx0jCYRUJMcnk4tWp4eZj0EqoUOi77vcPtFZgcjNOiqfmGg8J3vYSYxSzZHk1-NJ1qECMAAHG76-Qvck6c1pmtG3bb/s320/IMG_8885.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEL1et5w3TO8K3dPGXdC4gLWljjmt3MrKioSBAe0Q0wfJX5d4nob1wKAKC4rM9C47lSzRZAxfFI_yuay8n3dDyMGdUAoeqfkel01thjkuv1vyuTz-_ZUhj7d8YE3zykHJWDEH7s3-mc01pbNibuBvUEAyI6nPDjhOGePJlTD5J2fy7Ji48a620jclSyF20/s3976/IMG_7982%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3976" data-original-width="2982" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEL1et5w3TO8K3dPGXdC4gLWljjmt3MrKioSBAe0Q0wfJX5d4nob1wKAKC4rM9C47lSzRZAxfFI_yuay8n3dDyMGdUAoeqfkel01thjkuv1vyuTz-_ZUhj7d8YE3zykHJWDEH7s3-mc01pbNibuBvUEAyI6nPDjhOGePJlTD5J2fy7Ji48a620jclSyF20/s320/IMG_7982%20(2).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDWM4pChmhf6DKmk_-EnHqhir9Lxet72qxJDnoAiU5QlhXcTsZsbTO_Hkik2fMOi0K6WTLCtXwA2lwaj1ItDMRO0A5H_heGqFVsUd0-Y3A3nAhiafmTxq3KzqxTonGyEkeGrenQ1Q_-1zVbeGJWYPKxEM8ZP2yccR01PgE5ZPChh7mlWeJ9s-kCV9_LU0/s4032/IMG_0837.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDWM4pChmhf6DKmk_-EnHqhir9Lxet72qxJDnoAiU5QlhXcTsZsbTO_Hkik2fMOi0K6WTLCtXwA2lwaj1ItDMRO0A5H_heGqFVsUd0-Y3A3nAhiafmTxq3KzqxTonGyEkeGrenQ1Q_-1zVbeGJWYPKxEM8ZP2yccR01PgE5ZPChh7mlWeJ9s-kCV9_LU0/s320/IMG_0837.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-8689075223324994622024-01-11T22:45:00.000-08:002024-01-11T22:52:26.843-08:00Paper Pine Trees<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gTlS5SseD-eGTF4agHNbNszSkmjfRu5-no56LG7wpmrpzjlHVRas0MWEXufFXEK9k_PvtIzvLZWIh9kcAdK7jRA29nR0WU6g2QRkkbodm888dzXf7hZ9t-ytVH-z4-KLs0CjSN9dw9xWdFsu9L-Yx5zty3MGQK1hx_BKAYWb-2HKwI-uDOnLUfMICzZ_/s4032/IMG_8237.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gTlS5SseD-eGTF4agHNbNszSkmjfRu5-no56LG7wpmrpzjlHVRas0MWEXufFXEK9k_PvtIzvLZWIh9kcAdK7jRA29nR0WU6g2QRkkbodm888dzXf7hZ9t-ytVH-z4-KLs0CjSN9dw9xWdFsu9L-Yx5zty3MGQK1hx_BKAYWb-2HKwI-uDOnLUfMICzZ_/s320/IMG_8237.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These paper pine trees are so cute and fun to make that I was on a roll and made a bunch of them. <div>Give it a try and I’m sure once you get the hang of folding them, you won’t stop at making just one 😉.</div><div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p>Another reason I like making this specific tree is it doesnt require lot of things to make, no glue, ribbons or anything. Just paper and scissors. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXeec26MjqZukA2p3QjCd5rotoMZJS55jQ3XJjSepXOGDDZQHx9Uoz-NLS99arn67zBLMfZl-RVZzzN_onNwnlqSS4-pp13BDCS9b6wbEUVJXPYokxG5RohDqqU-xZl0YqpYw1usnBvMMidmufzCYVOZ7BUvbW1Qrf5S7cMnrsfFlbRbhCEBvnRcAzwY4/s4032/IMG_8229.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXeec26MjqZukA2p3QjCd5rotoMZJS55jQ3XJjSepXOGDDZQHx9Uoz-NLS99arn67zBLMfZl-RVZzzN_onNwnlqSS4-pp13BDCS9b6wbEUVJXPYokxG5RohDqqU-xZl0YqpYw1usnBvMMidmufzCYVOZ7BUvbW1Qrf5S7cMnrsfFlbRbhCEBvnRcAzwY4/s320/IMG_8229.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Detailed step-by-step tutorial can be found <a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2014/09/paper-pine-treechristmas-tree.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Follow it along and enjoy crafting these trees 😊. </p><p>There are other paper trees I have made in the past, which you can see by clicking the ‘Crafts/Tutorials’ tab on the top. </p><p>Just few days back, made another set of easy paper sparkly Christmas trees. </p><p><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2023/12/diy-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsswlklMJ9vYucP8GTkUEWjP0WmyGEearSyvz_kDWZw5YFQt9xeNWY-ZoscIjRFVH2V8vGFUGnivL4qvgjgnFUOn5tgkaleIlFdSl3_xs3vw47hRxdbF773pJq2Bmu2WWQ-YcoljuJEg4y24pAhpPxvSL4BLjAiwgiuOH6hvuhan63Va6iKF2w4oQntsMw/s320/IMG_7531.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Check my <a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2023/12/diy-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">previous post here </a>on making those. </p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div><p></p></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-46543100977817968652023-12-27T07:31:00.000-08:002023-12-27T07:31:35.786-08:00DIY Christmas Tree<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghH77KMAa01LNhasOejTQzAxkLlHgT8rjecuFrmvQN9wAsqqRVnX5Y30e3o3G_wNgpp_ZcmFft05YTWME2cqudC24i2LV0tulAGnINgTqreccflMB66ntLkBcHahbYUyMNecQKPACJ5ZTU4XYedtWMaQ-hyRJO-U_rJd6RCH1qEk-ZihW0RmRezb3v54za/s1633/christmastree1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1633" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghH77KMAa01LNhasOejTQzAxkLlHgT8rjecuFrmvQN9wAsqqRVnX5Y30e3o3G_wNgpp_ZcmFft05YTWME2cqudC24i2LV0tulAGnINgTqreccflMB66ntLkBcHahbYUyMNecQKPACJ5ZTU4XYedtWMaQ-hyRJO-U_rJd6RCH1qEk-ZihW0RmRezb3v54za/s320/christmastree1.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />I was at Hobby Lobby few days back and saw similar-looking Christmas trees and thought why not make these instead of buying And that's exactly what I did and that too at a fraction of the price it was being sold at 😉. It came together pretty easily too, that I made a bunch of them 😃<span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So let's dive into the steps to craft thesecharming and budget-friendly holiday centerpiece.</span></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><u>Materials You'll Need:</u></span></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cardstock: For the tree base or you even use the foam tree base.
Ribbons.
Scissors: For cutting the paper.
Glue or Double-Sided Tape: To assemble the tree layers.
<u>Steps:</u>
Prepare the Base: Using the cardstock, roll and create a cone shape.
Now simply start from the top and start rolling and gluing the ribbons onto the cone shape, while overlapping each layer, like the picture below.</span></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGbbk_3-oSbcdmLOgoT4L7Kt5l7QXjtXHNgNXH-hqivDCtik2XGAHGTl7dvquKxocnhM4ZR0Kb1j85i-TpRiP6poEEtP24lXzp0zTdhqUb4NDL7Eqrd_vcVJwUaPZNGCGpuxBOR5oOjqzTuV0Gly3I4seUZyd_KWhdvkKfluxqOc9yELK9QPlGmBMi7s4/s1161/christmastree3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="913" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGbbk_3-oSbcdmLOgoT4L7Kt5l7QXjtXHNgNXH-hqivDCtik2XGAHGTl7dvquKxocnhM4ZR0Kb1j85i-TpRiP6poEEtP24lXzp0zTdhqUb4NDL7Eqrd_vcVJwUaPZNGCGpuxBOR5oOjqzTuV0Gly3I4seUZyd_KWhdvkKfluxqOc9yELK9QPlGmBMi7s4/s320/christmastree3.png" width="252" /></a></div><br />
I liked the ribbons I used, but it was too broad. Broader ribbons are difficult to roll around while also covering the tree fully, so I cut the ribbons in half lengthwise. Remember to do that, if you find that the ribbons you use are difficult to roll around and cover the tree form.<p></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cover the whole tree this way and there you have it. How simple is that! 🙂.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWddCFA12nYV1bNfbL2zjj7e49ZOCt8YiDVxwJGo7p2_ODNLIF1nT6D_cMpvnO-cJ9rnS9KPd3hYvH5eRfEnkSSrQcvz5vPaS_qMRygqMv6i64c3dmVkMiU_i3MuA-uiUcuId8vjPJddVoG1bt1IPxr7pBOj4PfkmRkfW4dyTnYpd1faMjrmGsAlefKqZM/s1633/christmastree1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1633" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWddCFA12nYV1bNfbL2zjj7e49ZOCt8YiDVxwJGo7p2_ODNLIF1nT6D_cMpvnO-cJ9rnS9KPd3hYvH5eRfEnkSSrQcvz5vPaS_qMRygqMv6i64c3dmVkMiU_i3MuA-uiUcuId8vjPJddVoG1bt1IPxr7pBOj4PfkmRkfW4dyTnYpd1faMjrmGsAlefKqZM/s320/christmastree1.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can look at my previous post of making other Christmas tree variations <a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2023/12/paper-christmas-tree-ideas.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; 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left: 718.667px; pointer-events: all; position: absolute; top: 41px; transform: translate(-100%, -100%); width: auto;"><div class="amkYk" style="font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif, Arial;"><div class="ptGJG" style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row; pointer-events: auto; transform-origin: right center; transform: scale(0.8);"></div></div></div></div></div></grammarly-extension></div></div></div></form></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-76674820731140618622023-12-26T13:35:00.000-08:002023-12-26T13:46:54.089-08:00Paper Christmas Tree Ideas<p><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2013/12/paper-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="299" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwmk9WOD_iqUB7uoYnwKbUEKegKtID_TPv7594YXUqzAfmxF4QEGWDJezrE-ioOslHtUiWUSn69zX6vaNoad6Aum_5RDd5My99-TZRUs5-iIorO4sFbziPcybRZu4o-LhY1Q_pYPtm_sMf5p_h9yJzox3KbCv-_Zb_XzY5X1MDmcNzWqgyugPZkvRjqiz/s320/fringedtree.jpg" width="180" /></a><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>In the past I made different variations of Christmas trees, most of which were made using paper. Here's the compilation of the paper trees. Click on the link to see the tutorials to make these.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2013/12/paper-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="299" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwmk9WOD_iqUB7uoYnwKbUEKegKtID_TPv7594YXUqzAfmxF4QEGWDJezrE-ioOslHtUiWUSn69zX6vaNoad6Aum_5RDd5My99-TZRUs5-iIorO4sFbziPcybRZu4o-LhY1Q_pYPtm_sMf5p_h9yJzox3KbCv-_Zb_XzY5X1MDmcNzWqgyugPZkvRjqiz/s320/fringedtree.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2014/09/paper-pine-treechristmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1483" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKYOZ7DmH69BbfMNBuPtCVEh2aQ1g0QwBsE0e8UdN4uvh1IXdmNmZSru48y3vIBODrVBqdcCP4McHY2TSpySNTCy_8UEmVNH7XHZnna1lrDpR0345mcUdk3kTpcV2M_TTHZY2I7Bp6-F3fgIjtVBwaRgA1zxKnxYaktLT0s9KGx1cS6YikaIfUFCIA0dI/s320/tree4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2017/12/paper-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXm_y-s4CGO1KvtP065VMhrN3vWXhw0-qMnXN7cZ2Fkk0yRRW-yCSTnU1gNcXf0WK8LOq4iV7uheJI0I7nEa6a7Ltb8HiKPUCwc7hTgvq_jkFjcoD3bBI7RuCdQIFiQUbNhossSLUgxtpna1XQFRtw0KsSHxebB6oP1DAaitRqs4g1iQQio57iVnMlJiXt/s320/tree1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2015/11/paper-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRo3ziEbmkoxkK74Q2iMV39aC36iPR_tYfE-HyEoLq_ipVV_RhvNzQLhchKbVkA1E_tDR-HiMObVr9qTQc8VcOM8SK8rwbjObkSypfiQwaA5n8fSGtpc0X_NeQfg3-jhow10ffAheBIEgGsIv5CzyhLV8EwUayJ-w8bUKMXITea1mkMyPr8qM2n-wv4pJ/s1600/stacktree.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2016/12/paper-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dLsOhvMai6iYVa1BwRR2LjIwSlVQ4Jz1cSu2t9Vk5M55EzQARI74nEDlfDutka6_MEdWG8oap_8IJz25cU0BugT5ojNN5VZiUb7NIQBeSvSEyq5Gsv2qDJle9AmhcWDX5HqullwtiR32lszhegsC7dSV_UeWbmrIchEqxv6HaMfFN4r4v6lMB5GzJfIv/s320/tree3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2016/12/paper-christmaspine-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGobKVZ6to1l1n_u8rJoS1WTrehl7S_jhkToBOwg0NiRMlFqLAQ6xqX8d6kDOGkKeq64o6xp69edk528RZ3xOpvzVtdG1kQIRU9gD05XH5JeCzZ5gyR7pcjgCYvuxVAEWmbuRwbkYMNb4nKYrFR8rpJ_Wu8OAK7urlXqWZ3nhL06ncxxoibS7QGx4_my2A/s1600/tree5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2016/11/paper-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqux9JLAovbig1Mu08mhiNBjg-dWFsxq8_TZyxSyORTkTCv4t6r7IUElMAlI5R5Wia9cWnBrWKUoyLUZhym6nw9HbxvgaQlawXlPYl1b4bhJZ79RECOvsM6rKG02CN9bGoJtXEfp3jJN33EWO55Kr9SDKW58lBdK-xuk8YNLLyaY57BWUSeOC0loamzQwn/s1600/tree6.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And there were some paper cut Christmas trees.:)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2017/12/paper-cutout-christmas-tree.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQ-AvuVhGqG3iMY8xmMuZ7WlI5jCfiA0CxnWxuBx5dEGnDlBPf_nkSXjFdRHovv_eBwfwFF_B63DtgeEhsyP4vI5yJQlsM6FdMQ1eYOFGhmN5KQV16MHYZbrIOexL-tP4Sr3L9fYGbs5FlBco7UCr4U6rw-jFin10pWmXJqSls2jTSCJ7_s_2pItrDU_R/s1600/tree7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-5120398372587760912023-11-16T16:01:00.000-08:002023-11-17T20:03:18.875-08:00Host a GingerBread Decorating Party.<p> <br /><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH07cBZqYVL7mAsP-UcvyVQaE2NQdtOdr8DhL3PtJmbyTb6Tl8tc9s9lN8V5dNl8peqxRO9ZWkjDAprP8z-STk_Kq58vyfUm17BecAPWVILG3CIBRAs1vEe0BFh87u-6uTCoKF4g2E4OJ3ds6Q1V7CtOt3ld5Elrfww7oqQT0iIyzh6_ETAOwydneWeZmd/s1189/gingerbread.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="1189" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH07cBZqYVL7mAsP-UcvyVQaE2NQdtOdr8DhL3PtJmbyTb6Tl8tc9s9lN8V5dNl8peqxRO9ZWkjDAprP8z-STk_Kq58vyfUm17BecAPWVILG3CIBRAs1vEe0BFh87u-6uTCoKF4g2E4OJ3ds6Q1V7CtOt3ld5Elrfww7oqQT0iIyzh6_ETAOwydneWeZmd/s320/gingerbread.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The holiday season brings with it a flurry of traditions, warmth, and delightful experiences, and one of the most cherished activities is undoubtedly gingerbread house decorating. There's something magical about assembling these sweet abodes, adorning them with colorful candies, and creating edible masterpieces with loved ones. If you're looking to add a dash of festive cheer to your gatherings, why not host a Gingerbread Decorating Party? </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>If you are planning to host a gingerbread decorating party, here's a little guide to help you with hsoting the party.</span></div></div><div> </div><div><b>Gather Supplies</b>: Stock up on gingerbread house kits or make your own gingerbread houses in advance. I have used both gingerbread kits and also made my own using Graham crackers. Cut the pieces from the graham crackers and stick the pieces together using royal icing to make the house shape.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOHrOKaN9lhayeqCN-kWFWLtJU4N0sXPnlzErtEfCbfN42q69RoOj0DkY2bAS16OwUrAjUv6OKY7-sEOOXqwcOo3hAyPL7lqm0ny5yRsrqsF0aR-8UVowmlfItIIv21xVcsOAFCslSYxcYOUvDF8ZxuAs4RLNKKN9nMTrNf6bPG1dy3Nx9zM_HywvxGHZ/s4032/IMG_2299.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOHrOKaN9lhayeqCN-kWFWLtJU4N0sXPnlzErtEfCbfN42q69RoOj0DkY2bAS16OwUrAjUv6OKY7-sEOOXqwcOo3hAyPL7lqm0ny5yRsrqsF0aR-8UVowmlfItIIv21xVcsOAFCslSYxcYOUvDF8ZxuAs4RLNKKN9nMTrNf6bPG1dy3Nx9zM_HywvxGHZ/s320/IMG_2299.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ensure you have a variety of candies, icing, sprinkles, and edible decorations for everyone to personalize their creations. Some other decorating options are cereal like cheerios, wheat thins, little crackers and pretzel sticks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqfZE3Pq6qJQn56eLR4pveiHmUvW15aChFYR4hz_DjWcz9QpVITaMqlzXJgNfT3du5qx0kpHvdLpJSK_wXBXNKeo1G98MetX6VzipZiBsiEs0wCdD0_DRpvZVkAH8xDypZ6te3qmxoU5B_iWI5B8jiQS3KqTBXQZ2C0tV3M8dM3z6D0KFCRD7s8ko17b9/s3264/IMG_7540.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqfZE3Pq6qJQn56eLR4pveiHmUvW15aChFYR4hz_DjWcz9QpVITaMqlzXJgNfT3du5qx0kpHvdLpJSK_wXBXNKeo1G98MetX6VzipZiBsiEs0wCdD0_DRpvZVkAH8xDypZ6te3qmxoU5B_iWI5B8jiQS3KqTBXQZ2C0tV3M8dM3z6D0KFCRD7s8ko17b9/s320/IMG_7540.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget to have plenty of disposable piping bags or zip-top bags for the icing. Remember to set up tables with protective coverings, you know it will get messy with frostings and provide enough space for each guest to work comfortably.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Set the Scene</b>: I used these gingerbread cutouts from <a href="https://thetomkatstudio.com/2011/12/hgtv-gingerbread-house-party-free-printable-collection/" target="_blank">HGTV </a>which just set the scene for this party. I used these cutouts at different places.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7Nkcws6jsSalhsjZvhM6A5c3aEn0zYg15zPmdfBM8xA-FaRXPdp94crNbpMVtMGPLvjX1iorHmh8UeW7cwBZyYPGYuiFVTbqj6FI7MMD6mR1AYzYKorZ-Ods5gTC62Lv9Dlz674beZWqZXCiHyK1N1Yu7HVkABsz8hVRZbcVmYuhXKH8yQ7YbzfQ2uB-/s4032/IMG_1926.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7Nkcws6jsSalhsjZvhM6A5c3aEn0zYg15zPmdfBM8xA-FaRXPdp94crNbpMVtMGPLvjX1iorHmh8UeW7cwBZyYPGYuiFVTbqj6FI7MMD6mR1AYzYKorZ-Ods5gTC62Lv9Dlz674beZWqZXCiHyK1N1Yu7HVkABsz8hVRZbcVmYuhXKH8yQ7YbzfQ2uB-/s320/IMG_1926.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Make memories: </b><span style="text-align: left;">Let the creativity flow! Decorate the houses with candies and icing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZc3H8iwkb3v2d4akJKs5Wyo7L2Td9PuIYcAex0kWwrf1PAEGvVv6CjHNEnUBoYgd7HLh7YNGQlBU2KuOiEafTu0HhRTSPjP61hyjHsJVbilVEd_gVxWKVoHoXjY5BwGkDOdspGpiqjHKmMkKJUbk-ScD-ejjxy4LuvnScGQFdKBlbCB3jFrnzgTW76nCJ/s3265/IMG_2695.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3265" data-original-width="2621" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZc3H8iwkb3v2d4akJKs5Wyo7L2Td9PuIYcAex0kWwrf1PAEGvVv6CjHNEnUBoYgd7HLh7YNGQlBU2KuOiEafTu0HhRTSPjP61hyjHsJVbilVEd_gVxWKVoHoXjY5BwGkDOdspGpiqjHKmMkKJUbk-ScD-ejjxy4LuvnScGQFdKBlbCB3jFrnzgTW76nCJ/s320/IMG_2695.JPG" width="257" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Refreshments</b>: Provide snacks and drinks to keep everyone energized and hydrated during the decorating frenzy. Cookies and seasonal treats will surely be appreciated. I set up the hot cocoa bar too, which is always a hit with kids. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj_-hKXttipwmddbrMyx0V-BHvRqMdfGD_CmzeuaCY_PN-D6yCPs4TCNz2j443dg-QdLwUllh2r-nJwbmbCpO8cnUI7x2-6T72KM8M-enKS7v7W4Hr3Z6BJetnnU-QQv4EGUq1NxHz9jhwt5RB01sTMZgfG_Q97kqEkQL6iI-osy5eOeNRnRVwgincrG-/s4032/image_2%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2381" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj_-hKXttipwmddbrMyx0V-BHvRqMdfGD_CmzeuaCY_PN-D6yCPs4TCNz2j443dg-QdLwUllh2r-nJwbmbCpO8cnUI7x2-6T72KM8M-enKS7v7W4Hr3Z6BJetnnU-QQv4EGUq1NxHz9jhwt5RB01sTMZgfG_Q97kqEkQL6iI-osy5eOeNRnRVwgincrG-/s320/image_2%20(6).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCWEAcfmHRViabBMViMdk7hRe3fBvwEzdlgSUhYqCp-SkoHPDGdL4Rso3OQN4PSZgNGstKv47S6AaIO1nZgfCjizUwFXvLYzK9HAh86oq0hE-oFx6Z0MnJHoIFV3L9zL4BmMQYBkOEZHsZahe2PaeJKSVscdO0Hew2zFKp519YdaGins7z2S1Xp3eMlNt/s1024/IMG_2635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCWEAcfmHRViabBMViMdk7hRe3fBvwEzdlgSUhYqCp-SkoHPDGdL4Rso3OQN4PSZgNGstKv47S6AaIO1nZgfCjizUwFXvLYzK9HAh86oq0hE-oFx6Z0MnJHoIFV3L9zL4BmMQYBkOEZHsZahe2PaeJKSVscdO0Hew2zFKp519YdaGins7z2S1Xp3eMlNt/s320/IMG_2635.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo1o2LFtCAJsyF1uPA3Svo2hfi1Oayu6Hb0zsq3eU7WHOhMPwHK_voxGYXBvHdffggDjrlE5qnNp9JiPn1pu3BIqg_tENyQ_PHfFtXsQ8ao3n5z7GoMiH7Q6ykKtaFyJRyr3TTjrtKw2oAcMESHz7tNEkrJqZbAdK9zNq9G8syMGCKQU3ptqPJPYreEe0/s1024/IMG_2646.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1024" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo1o2LFtCAJsyF1uPA3Svo2hfi1Oayu6Hb0zsq3eU7WHOhMPwHK_voxGYXBvHdffggDjrlE5qnNp9JiPn1pu3BIqg_tENyQ_PHfFtXsQ8ao3n5z7GoMiH7Q6ykKtaFyJRyr3TTjrtKw2oAcMESHz7tNEkrJqZbAdK9zNq9G8syMGCKQU3ptqPJPYreEe0/s320/IMG_2646.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXG82Zsu9xWutJcPZ8qtk81nQDstmQvkn3oiydABb_l2gQS0-Tb65ezfJtCYeiQMJY58glx78SqVttRyZqmg5Wj-Xd5oAnZgsFe4Eocr51g0l3-eevOulVNf9xiE7urPACRa5jl4yfTta1dCHZPcTVm-5pQzFAkftah2ZKgi4X7dEIAjcFKATDn-YcRLu/s932/IMG_2619.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="932" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXG82Zsu9xWutJcPZ8qtk81nQDstmQvkn3oiydABb_l2gQS0-Tb65ezfJtCYeiQMJY58glx78SqVttRyZqmg5Wj-Xd5oAnZgsFe4Eocr51g0l3-eevOulVNf9xiE7urPACRa5jl4yfTta1dCHZPcTVm-5pQzFAkftah2ZKgi4X7dEIAjcFKATDn-YcRLu/s320/IMG_2619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Hosting a gingerbread decorating party is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday season with family, friends, and loved ones. It's a time to bond, create, and revel in the joy of the season. So, gather your supplies, spread some cheer, and let the decorating fun begin! </div><div><br /></div><div>If not the gingerbread house decorating, cookie decorating is a fun activity too :).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1SgjZQs6cRdSATuevzLLds7_VVepiYetqKQXRCPY4HLUmSJaSpmx8VfVNunugXwpDj9HaXZMt4TmClHVzDb-OKV_htgrlM0Tx_YZtUapCKoQgtgeblLLBNsTc79vetVC2aFg4CNiI1J6HiXXkGpaGwYyW5tTs5dy5llTqVNChjdCOUZYKZW1VCKp2-Xn/s4032/IMG_0630.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1SgjZQs6cRdSATuevzLLds7_VVepiYetqKQXRCPY4HLUmSJaSpmx8VfVNunugXwpDj9HaXZMt4TmClHVzDb-OKV_htgrlM0Tx_YZtUapCKoQgtgeblLLBNsTc79vetVC2aFg4CNiI1J6HiXXkGpaGwYyW5tTs5dy5llTqVNChjdCOUZYKZW1VCKp2-Xn/s320/IMG_0630.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>To check for other Party Ideas, visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/birthday-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">Party Ideas</a> tab on the top.<br /><br />Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/8143025/?claim=22h2bjcc557" style="text-align: left;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a></span></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-62670863683555176082023-09-04T00:56:00.000-07:002023-12-26T13:32:53.525-08:00Balloon Wreath<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfvN6rgfUskz_fCg_rnPKWj_gyGXwleCO4BHHecbRYJVGZh1uelgkYb4GIkzOdnqXwqnZ5lb4pHVVEUZH87hwYz8i-yOcuZwnez-QMnL0PsW_3jaq9VUR2fTR505Mu_JfPGyRdflzhii7QxZUWzaSRH4jOXLxamKNEOGx5yRNpZpcUZlewtggjCJeubwT/s800/wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfvN6rgfUskz_fCg_rnPKWj_gyGXwleCO4BHHecbRYJVGZh1uelgkYb4GIkzOdnqXwqnZ5lb4pHVVEUZH87hwYz8i-yOcuZwnez-QMnL0PsW_3jaq9VUR2fTR505Mu_JfPGyRdflzhii7QxZUWzaSRH4jOXLxamKNEOGx5yRNpZpcUZlewtggjCJeubwT/s320/wreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />When it comes to decorating for special occasions or simply adding a touch of whimsy to your home, few things are as versatile and delightful as a balloon wreath. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a baby shower, or just want to brighten up your space, a balloon wreath is a fantastic DIY project that's both fun to make and visually stunning. <span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p>Making this wreath is very easy as you will soon find out. So go ahead make one and add this cheerful balloon wreath to your decor that will leave your guests in awe.</p><p>Materials You'll Need:</p><p>Before we dive into the crafting process, let's gather the materials you'll need to create your balloon wreath masterpiece:</p><p>Balloons: Choose a variety of colors and sizes to match your theme or personal style. Standard latex balloons work well, but you can also use foil balloons for added flair.</p><p>Wreath Form: A foam wreath form. The size depends on how large you want your wreath to be.</p><p>Pins: same number as that of the balloons.</p><p>Ribbon or String: You'll need this to hang your wreath once it's complete.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Steps:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Start pinning the balloons on the foam wreath. Keep pinning the balloons close to each other, so that you do not see the gaps in between. That is it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At the end you will a beautiful balloon wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSyOCabBi1f2njgRVkkYWVQvvTNbWjHFblRejlkF5-MRJ0vTRleBObhC40XQ7TxFYb-LzdfU6BVY1zTUYFcmjdBv80HDYtZskDs5IQxRhi21Jco4qgUXUrHvfe-VtSHkRmQx8wex9e3Kelt5Aa-hub1kWw3dtFTZjmd9P3Zu7StYusrfaTo75c_utOrAY/s800/wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSyOCabBi1f2njgRVkkYWVQvvTNbWjHFblRejlkF5-MRJ0vTRleBObhC40XQ7TxFYb-LzdfU6BVY1zTUYFcmjdBv80HDYtZskDs5IQxRhi21Jco4qgUXUrHvfe-VtSHkRmQx8wex9e3Kelt5Aa-hub1kWw3dtFTZjmd9P3Zu7StYusrfaTo75c_utOrAY/s320/wreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-59521922602863296572023-08-21T22:02:00.005-07:002023-08-21T22:02:45.811-07:00Doodling my way <p><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE5Xow2hW9PkqFtQS95F-5TNIrnEJpHzwvKGxHkiJXKBq52sZ9Cuf24oyAl9RXP8GTiFf-xgtpcU_Img8HRs_fH7PXFKh4PdGqumjZL_LMsGYibeH7j4IRAAqgyXrnv6sZAJfLoI0reMH3AlQsuloNCfuyL-WsefubNbVgjN5umUDbbM3DschOU6icCtD/s320/48C1A0BE-9A8B-43AE-B3DE-04FF40B2FA2F.jpeg" width="256" /></p><p>Thought I share some of my doodles. A great time pass and relaxing at the same time and outcome is not bad either 😊. Not all doodles turn out good, but some, even i’m surprised how well they turn out to be :D</p><p>Enjoy! and get inspired :)<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qhz8Vk2p0I-VDllS-e30os5fHfGAlbdjziujS8pZZLfh-rIQrUgobXJMEiuk7a58CMUiH2jhiHB0z_v4vif-r8uY89WPBwa_pEWOC3w0ExFch9QFTqJlLImdspibXvQiupdeo74kkEIdd4aCRf1uz0n9tgIFG_59ZEE04M4SUmI-weNGUxvnnSCr2hf3/s4032/IMG_0690_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qhz8Vk2p0I-VDllS-e30os5fHfGAlbdjziujS8pZZLfh-rIQrUgobXJMEiuk7a58CMUiH2jhiHB0z_v4vif-r8uY89WPBwa_pEWOC3w0ExFch9QFTqJlLImdspibXvQiupdeo74kkEIdd4aCRf1uz0n9tgIFG_59ZEE04M4SUmI-weNGUxvnnSCr2hf3/s320/IMG_0690_Original.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEka7ktJG2qL6p5l-6MLHMkIOW_dYE7i_s-Gg_ir9GX00HmuHPjYpawvSyrf7sVT4Qa71nJtLieC62Wkgyk_2Fzph_E0KrbYBgjK0kM-6GRB8BnE4iMKI6hCO2DUSaqpNy-NlHMuRLznlxcMqza58INAQz9z-iEGnBVhSrP98eLGveFWTb6GadQc-dob8/s4032/IMG_4250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEka7ktJG2qL6p5l-6MLHMkIOW_dYE7i_s-Gg_ir9GX00HmuHPjYpawvSyrf7sVT4Qa71nJtLieC62Wkgyk_2Fzph_E0KrbYBgjK0kM-6GRB8BnE4iMKI6hCO2DUSaqpNy-NlHMuRLznlxcMqza58INAQz9z-iEGnBVhSrP98eLGveFWTb6GadQc-dob8/s320/IMG_4250.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qetaZA4Zywr-B6nWAXZBpEwaxBjN_KzQqVUVeJZZZlKgADOciUnuNKlYCb2PcOKxiFsfQLhyagxONdDQcgC1m25ypJgbB8S_h-u8DJU353I7rCV-Q0oOkrFJAYR9DCv1h-ohS3Zxcd4rVQeMYfpipmio-8v-Z3z83Jt3cKEjL4VCACwxmqjZnKwtzHIp/s3409/IMG_0280_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3409" data-original-width="2370" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qetaZA4Zywr-B6nWAXZBpEwaxBjN_KzQqVUVeJZZZlKgADOciUnuNKlYCb2PcOKxiFsfQLhyagxONdDQcgC1m25ypJgbB8S_h-u8DJU353I7rCV-Q0oOkrFJAYR9DCv1h-ohS3Zxcd4rVQeMYfpipmio-8v-Z3z83Jt3cKEjL4VCACwxmqjZnKwtzHIp/s320/IMG_0280_Original.jpeg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the other doodles I did <a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2023/01/doodling.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To check other crafts and tutorials visit </span><a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a><span style="text-align: left;"> tab on the top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">Linking this to these awesome parties </span><a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and </span><a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span><span> </span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">To see more projects follow my blog on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">facebook</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">instagram</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">pinterest </a><span style="text-align: left;">.:)</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-90234210605793460292023-07-31T22:19:00.000-07:002023-07-31T22:19:11.703-07:00Making Stencils<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeydsRypcdbbbEWBw_od2cB0-67ukh8K6FphSkvmXJA7V133ihX1IUU89aR6e_jHJUTwXW4AeO2naM0nVRvrYlJ73it0O1Ba66c06AV_gJnc-NlvR_a0Oi_vMzOmvKOcT4Zc5oXnAF_uMWJjUTm4lfHfJePdoEYo3hRlQ4uZp6v86KwTXeJIOIe9HNg/s4032/IMG_3502.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeydsRypcdbbbEWBw_od2cB0-67ukh8K6FphSkvmXJA7V133ihX1IUU89aR6e_jHJUTwXW4AeO2naM0nVRvrYlJ73it0O1Ba66c06AV_gJnc-NlvR_a0Oi_vMzOmvKOcT4Zc5oXnAF_uMWJjUTm4lfHfJePdoEYo3hRlQ4uZp6v86KwTXeJIOIe9HNg/s320/IMG_3502.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> For all this time I have been cutting papers, but didn't actually cut one to be used as stencils - though it did cross my mind. Few days back though, got an opportunity to make these for a 80s themed party. Some of these I cut out of thick construction paper and some were cut out of cardboard.<span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFKoVOXvoWhNYtTY4jTeeoC_I1t-68oRL57dDW0lDKgtmNaGJHIl8JADCX7k7Vgn4i2_OsRwcErfm5T_ydcS6Xi9w7mjTg4mdFURK_SL3fOZ5MwJ_M0J1xYro1G5ZL5W4FLqKLxVQ0I6_TVKT5_Lnd33ub31L9Qi1yjzIR_wbeKBKb1rLCXmWtJnLBQ/s4032/IMG_0004.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFKoVOXvoWhNYtTY4jTeeoC_I1t-68oRL57dDW0lDKgtmNaGJHIl8JADCX7k7Vgn4i2_OsRwcErfm5T_ydcS6Xi9w7mjTg4mdFURK_SL3fOZ5MwJ_M0J1xYro1G5ZL5W4FLqKLxVQ0I6_TVKT5_Lnd33ub31L9Qi1yjzIR_wbeKBKb1rLCXmWtJnLBQ/s320/IMG_0004.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NgDDVJph7s_wtuIpLayA2alNPvHm2Tw7_sgILUslpekSVYHe-73EQu3lWSwnlN3OfZJNldsFaQWt-F4KMqNqyK450uN-CGny6AgrRH7SZ1qrzJx0jaCfKwD_axLcPWPVjEn4TTaHOiA0yH4GAzy_SJPLUgNaDzp-xv3DdL6WxLl3CB8rjeD71xCmnQ/s4032/IMG_0005.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NgDDVJph7s_wtuIpLayA2alNPvHm2Tw7_sgILUslpekSVYHe-73EQu3lWSwnlN3OfZJNldsFaQWt-F4KMqNqyK450uN-CGny6AgrRH7SZ1qrzJx0jaCfKwD_axLcPWPVjEn4TTaHOiA0yH4GAzy_SJPLUgNaDzp-xv3DdL6WxLl3CB8rjeD71xCmnQ/s320/IMG_0005.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>There were few others that I cut, which I forgot to take pictures of, but I also cut rubix cube and sunglasses. These were definitely fun to cut.</p><p>To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</p><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-2578081972139489442023-05-23T12:58:00.002-07:002023-05-23T12:58:33.282-07:00Rock Painting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIcvOds-TW3eJ1xcznZvwPZ8DyG6uvY3yLZ3lJ93QbGlI8OI942juRgWI-_0UutIK4V7PE4dMfEWWAdpH172LChq_JKZfi_0UcCxzptMV8Sm3hg0MiJ3H83A0r8MunlumdYfUFhN9rkn3PKgMZ27ihbHpdfyJYYXNhJOfTJndp9wfjqHS9KJWtYrz7Q/s4032/IMG_0628.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIcvOds-TW3eJ1xcznZvwPZ8DyG6uvY3yLZ3lJ93QbGlI8OI942juRgWI-_0UutIK4V7PE4dMfEWWAdpH172LChq_JKZfi_0UcCxzptMV8Sm3hg0MiJ3H83A0r8MunlumdYfUFhN9rkn3PKgMZ27ihbHpdfyJYYXNhJOfTJndp9wfjqHS9KJWtYrz7Q/s320/IMG_0628.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spent the weekend afternoon painting some rocks. I used paint pens on some, some I used the paint brush and some I painted with the new dotting tool that I bought few days back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been waiting to try doing dot painting. Earlier I would just use the paint brush or the pens to draw the dots, but using these tools does make it easier.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These tools comes in a set which allows to make different size of dots. I bought these from Michaels. But you these easily on amazon too. I still need to play a little more to get to make different designs using these tools, but yes, its just not dots, with different techniques you can make different designs as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oviMKpvgxmcECF0TBMzMNsoLdSfW1JM2KAdDZvVGAT8on4ZZb9vywm1rXLgAZQ5r4reuqGi6LvRBt9rfcAM7NvfMxwZJIRMxOtrDrx0fWhASdHZX-uiQ0ooVjXNXNJ6XriFjzA0ZMvhvs6ckzHxpQC7yl_oQ0BJDf937mzsXW_FOBReQKKphhlpEsA/s4032/IMG_0623.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oviMKpvgxmcECF0TBMzMNsoLdSfW1JM2KAdDZvVGAT8on4ZZb9vywm1rXLgAZQ5r4reuqGi6LvRBt9rfcAM7NvfMxwZJIRMxOtrDrx0fWhASdHZX-uiQ0ooVjXNXNJ6XriFjzA0ZMvhvs6ckzHxpQC7yl_oQ0BJDf937mzsXW_FOBReQKKphhlpEsA/s320/IMG_0623.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint pens are a great way to paint - makes it easier to draw and paint rather than using the paint brush. That is a personal choice ofcourse, but I do feel its less of a hassle, less messy and so convenient for people like me who are not great at using brushes to begin with :). So if you want to try using paint pens, You can try these that I bought on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MZG2VF8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1" target="_blank">amazon</a>. Below are the rocks that I painted using these paint pens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsmKiTt0hMj5XiTz3d9axOSu_OnHRMiz2mUMrASAO5MH2124EG_LrQIHAoamzCpx1vgj8NzMA5CXSLXQJLsZ0qawHv2WNxpkiT6Eb0xXNqIjj5eHNOFo3OSQicp-YJQT_Kt-6wCk5lrU1NWXCDObXga3sE4KgHALpp1FkUfqx9t8dKXBs6OMc8hXr-Q/s544/cap5%20(1).PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="439" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsmKiTt0hMj5XiTz3d9axOSu_OnHRMiz2mUMrASAO5MH2124EG_LrQIHAoamzCpx1vgj8NzMA5CXSLXQJLsZ0qawHv2WNxpkiT6Eb0xXNqIjj5eHNOFo3OSQicp-YJQT_Kt-6wCk5lrU1NWXCDObXga3sE4KgHALpp1FkUfqx9t8dKXBs6OMc8hXr-Q/s320/cap5%20(1).PNG" width="258" /></a></div><p></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-5509768259869370312023-04-25T14:11:00.001-07:002023-04-25T14:11:48.299-07:00Aprons - Resue/Recyle project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXK8Dpm5TFmxjg7SV7sbapPuB3tBsWbceo6uU3CZLJKxwLOp_Kq52F0q5NAsg6XaHxdNAvvzjmln-JkEoYziLTMFNiyJqgdQwUjIFPquHc0rKGM7wHrYqv3DTUuU_YDWbjv7slX2Hh0roKUQsVYrTQl9vYCykudw80y2cK7So7wHLL4-7lFSA8-lSi7Q/s1578/image_2%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="1578" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXK8Dpm5TFmxjg7SV7sbapPuB3tBsWbceo6uU3CZLJKxwLOp_Kq52F0q5NAsg6XaHxdNAvvzjmln-JkEoYziLTMFNiyJqgdQwUjIFPquHc0rKGM7wHrYqv3DTUuU_YDWbjv7slX2Hh0roKUQsVYrTQl9vYCykudw80y2cK7So7wHLL4-7lFSA8-lSi7Q/s320/image_2%20(4).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In the coming weeks, one of my kids will have Greek unit at school, where they have to dress up in Greek attire. They have lots of fun during this unit, which also includes participating in Greek Olympics.<div>Usually kids wear a chiton made out of bedsheets for this. So earlier today was looking for old bedsheets to make a chiton. Which I did start to make with a old bedsheet I found, but then I was also remembering the other times, I have reused or recycled my old bedsheets..:)</div><div><br /></div><div>One of those times was when I used the bedsheet to make aprons for my little one and her friends. These aprons were perfect for the cooking bday we had for her. I embellished them with fabric yo-yos. You can find the tutorial to make these yo-yos <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2014/06/fabric-yo-yos.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span><br /></span></div><div><span>If you are looking to make aprons, do give it a try to make it on your own. This is a pretty simple sewing project. I wish I took pictures while making one. But maybe I can still walk you through making one, which is not too much steps anyways 😀. Cut a piece of cloth in the shape of an apron and hem all the edges. Then I made ribbons for the waist and also to go around the neck and sewed them on. That's pretty much it. I tried to make it pretty by attaching fabrics yo-yos that I made too.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiXjmbdgQKz7NpjGV-F6gEAkoAArU9pQh8iu51UzUk3uD_0jAivGlrHB0LkP2iB32IgxiL7jJtZDyGDJssn5mnDdHqFmzOPo_1x3NihcjhTG2tQtoxu6Zfoyn4UxvOZOO1n-EM5DjkQ2Dc5Y-N7ksmGvapO71fWkmf_pJlgSmvPPic8Xx2jDBMeRMdA/s2048/DSC09288.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiXjmbdgQKz7NpjGV-F6gEAkoAArU9pQh8iu51UzUk3uD_0jAivGlrHB0LkP2iB32IgxiL7jJtZDyGDJssn5mnDdHqFmzOPo_1x3NihcjhTG2tQtoxu6Zfoyn4UxvOZOO1n-EM5DjkQ2Dc5Y-N7ksmGvapO71fWkmf_pJlgSmvPPic8Xx2jDBMeRMdA/s320/DSC09288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see more pictures from the cooking bday <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-cooking-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>. There are lot of great ideas and diys available at that link, tutorials for which are also posted. Hope you get some inspirations 😊</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top. And for party ideas, click on <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/birthday-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">'Party Ideas'</a> tab.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a>.</div></div><br /><span><br /></span></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-55498841515576361222023-03-05T16:45:00.001-08:002023-03-05T16:45:24.875-08:00Homemade Playdough<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWalQ1KqHIzh0V177O5AgQUy3x8xaSGs1HjyVcEDZVd5002Bt2sl2N0Qx8ht69ZFM6wY798xdHjMdHoGMO9_EEJ7sRzbd07LCto1n3OMjMMOY0XpKBuKJLpCAFn4_goQCYj8PiFfaG1m8QvpqzWY-vrIx-BgFyegavmzsr1D5Um0HYQMuC1uD_E4_2JA/s1445/dough1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1445" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWalQ1KqHIzh0V177O5AgQUy3x8xaSGs1HjyVcEDZVd5002Bt2sl2N0Qx8ht69ZFM6wY798xdHjMdHoGMO9_EEJ7sRzbd07LCto1n3OMjMMOY0XpKBuKJLpCAFn4_goQCYj8PiFfaG1m8QvpqzWY-vrIx-BgFyegavmzsr1D5Um0HYQMuC1uD_E4_2JA/s320/dough1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wanted to reshare this recipe of playdough, which I had shared quiet sometime back. This is fun and easy to make. And definitely a great way to keep kids busy and occupied in a safe and creative way.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">When my kids were younger, they would spend hours playing with playdough, specially my youngest one. Now that she is little older, she still enjoys molding and creating. Though she does it with clay.<span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Playing with playdough encourages creativity and imagination. Possibilities are endless with playdough. You can create different shapes, animals, buildings or whatever that comes to mind. Its not only fun, but helps develop fine motor skills. Rolling, squeezing and shaping the dough helps to strengthen the muscles in the hands and fingers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This homemade playdough in my opinion is so much better than store bought ones. Its nice and soft and you definitely feel good making your own batch..:) When you are done playing with it, just store them in ziplock bags or an air tight container.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, let's get to making some playdough!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNl3qgAIkQntOBqdJIGqfD7YEe5_SwV2h9vgSOFX9PQ06FRUTYlaL7Hnj2C4ORwvKtic0oCkZr6aogVEVMWVEYmxMWtJMpmGLIGfvJ6SKCGul2AxNBmDIw004eXH3VG225IprUMiYOyCAqGbXq2NsoKIKRQAmaf1zcQdrBo8Ni-Jb4JjB0wSuGHA05A/s1600/dough2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNl3qgAIkQntOBqdJIGqfD7YEe5_SwV2h9vgSOFX9PQ06FRUTYlaL7Hnj2C4ORwvKtic0oCkZr6aogVEVMWVEYmxMWtJMpmGLIGfvJ6SKCGul2AxNBmDIw004eXH3VG225IprUMiYOyCAqGbXq2NsoKIKRQAmaf1zcQdrBo8Ni-Jb4JjB0wSuGHA05A/s320/dough2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You'll need:<div>1 cup all purpose flour</div><div>1 cup water</div><div>1/4 cup salt</div><div>2 tsp cream of tartar</div><div>1 Tbsp oil</div><div>4-5 drops of food color</div><div><br /></div><div>Now for the fun part ..:)</div><div>- Dump all the ingredients in a pot. Mix it up.</div><div>- Put the pot on the stove over medium heat and keep stirring till it comes together and starts to form a ball, like the picture below.<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BQfsOq5eQlHlDpUPaCDZZBev8Nl9Ngogq1ylbVnni6kOCVrrdJPkmNaar_i0XNdnyCL-KWqa_3zui0SAh-pjFjryVN_VnJj_xh_EttMLFGDA3fEF_FyYMPMzkfVt2lkRs_PK4nFsJSdj1ZLVg-ayqKCvCflg4AiU4aw285iNyzWRjW75WABOyXuEpQ/s1600/dough3.JPG" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BQfsOq5eQlHlDpUPaCDZZBev8Nl9Ngogq1ylbVnni6kOCVrrdJPkmNaar_i0XNdnyCL-KWqa_3zui0SAh-pjFjryVN_VnJj_xh_EttMLFGDA3fEF_FyYMPMzkfVt2lkRs_PK4nFsJSdj1ZLVg-ayqKCvCflg4AiU4aw285iNyzWRjW75WABOyXuEpQ/s320/dough3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Once it starts to thicken and comes together to form a ball, take it off the heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- While it is still warm but cool enough to handle, knead it a few times till it is nice and soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it! Make different colors of your choice and store them in air tight containers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have fun making this playdough and continue the fun creating with the playdough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I tell you its hours of fun. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a>.</div></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-38159811611950189322023-02-25T20:38:00.000-08:002023-02-25T20:38:33.732-08:00Paper Rosettes/Flowers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbnbTQD6REujErtFqx_WRpLP3lgfVg1nysklDKuu-A285NLHhYI-gMVgi2Bglf6u0nMIl_f3B6Rk4zoq3JHz53y0PaB7CYZN2F_QPDWSsZ7TOrH4zXcdOsqzno97QkOeiF928rKjE3bpSy3HLyL0CRgJw2j1O2hQwJzsHzKzKBKVxUqWQmqRkI69u5w/s3024/IMG_0434.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="3024" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbnbTQD6REujErtFqx_WRpLP3lgfVg1nysklDKuu-A285NLHhYI-gMVgi2Bglf6u0nMIl_f3B6Rk4zoq3JHz53y0PaB7CYZN2F_QPDWSsZ7TOrH4zXcdOsqzno97QkOeiF928rKjE3bpSy3HLyL0CRgJw2j1O2hQwJzsHzKzKBKVxUqWQmqRkI69u5w/s320/IMG_0434.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Aren't these beautiful!</p><p>I cant take the credit for making these beauties though. My daughter made these and I had to learn from her how to make them 😀</p><p>Paper flowers are so great for decorations - no worries about them withering and they definitely last longer. <span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>Lets get to making these flowers. Below are the step by step tutorial for making these paper flowers. I might be able to make a video at a later time and post it too But for now wanted to still post with these detailed pictured steps.</p><p>You'll just need colored papers, cut in rectangles. The size of the paper depends on the size of the flower you make. For my flowers, I used 3 x 3.5" rectangles.</p><p>For one flower you will need </p><p>- six colored paper cut in rectangles.</p><p>- thread to tie the petals.</p><p>Start with one rectangle piece of paper. Fold this piece in half length wise and make a crease, so when you open up you get a crease line in the middle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlE4rp3-OgfhyXud4o2e2EfgERQX_QJZejrh0tljSPmDz418TZ3EYmIbfoTFlVh9bxFdA42TcdnvaKZONS4m__bei3QiN4S0y-IbAWPH5eu6v_nmv2bmFm1urPBP93SDkkikNIVr_NJEP91_PcUBKvL4PXnwTJLcEitcjcAEaQXW5X4dAiySHprq6lqA/s4032/IMG_0883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlE4rp3-OgfhyXud4o2e2EfgERQX_QJZejrh0tljSPmDz418TZ3EYmIbfoTFlVh9bxFdA42TcdnvaKZONS4m__bei3QiN4S0y-IbAWPH5eu6v_nmv2bmFm1urPBP93SDkkikNIVr_NJEP91_PcUBKvL4PXnwTJLcEitcjcAEaQXW5X4dAiySHprq6lqA/s320/IMG_0883.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Bring the corners in to the line in the center like the pictures below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDuuOLZ0doSMFA89cwGegqahriqbm0PlQypX3FHKitxzVD36dcYl70HZ0ytnOj2z6__BR3eqizgH_sqbMkgp8ww7fWu6yCwY7m-iAgg9VStnkb3z5dPJQU6TAJZd-8HRfOOdeo2vrwpDOBdbmIPaqI1XoaeD7aeWmj6bm3PnK16eETYLTT8qNPtlKQw/s4032/IMG_0884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDuuOLZ0doSMFA89cwGegqahriqbm0PlQypX3FHKitxzVD36dcYl70HZ0ytnOj2z6__BR3eqizgH_sqbMkgp8ww7fWu6yCwY7m-iAgg9VStnkb3z5dPJQU6TAJZd-8HRfOOdeo2vrwpDOBdbmIPaqI1XoaeD7aeWmj6bm3PnK16eETYLTT8qNPtlKQw/s320/IMG_0884.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRGm69E2LTGCJFb94G-MUxucumDwPz-KbNiUdOdrYvTww-bXBkKr1yXFYJ7X_9WTDrERqEDacnsknvmlHQ6yhog5J-48YQqUQUavH7JU6pEcVpL9TIlLWrOhNcA4yfWS_qkOYlLD7AUR2RomK56BLj6W0nX-GK_Q4p9FJU0fkTRv7kF6u4-e7nOsTsA/s4032/IMG_0885.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRGm69E2LTGCJFb94G-MUxucumDwPz-KbNiUdOdrYvTww-bXBkKr1yXFYJ7X_9WTDrERqEDacnsknvmlHQ6yhog5J-48YQqUQUavH7JU6pEcVpL9TIlLWrOhNcA4yfWS_qkOYlLD7AUR2RomK56BLj6W0nX-GK_Q4p9FJU0fkTRv7kF6u4-e7nOsTsA/s320/IMG_0885.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Now fold the top and bottom edges and bring on the middle too. See the picture below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpO5JIiRMWLnzlohbzoV5bNbj_aNnOcxw9YAaMJg_RR3OTtstGW7ZyfBQje9p3CIKmV4dM7Y7RuLk48wxTLCUtcioefWJ9cQohDALvj2xe_BH0OfR9E8N-zetwyERdsz5OTAfRBlYoQaCcZDxxJ87J0hxI7amHx5weMUedGVwedeVK4DpwcunlynfYg/s3422/IMG_0887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2726" data-original-width="3422" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpO5JIiRMWLnzlohbzoV5bNbj_aNnOcxw9YAaMJg_RR3OTtstGW7ZyfBQje9p3CIKmV4dM7Y7RuLk48wxTLCUtcioefWJ9cQohDALvj2xe_BH0OfR9E8N-zetwyERdsz5OTAfRBlYoQaCcZDxxJ87J0hxI7amHx5weMUedGVwedeVK4DpwcunlynfYg/s320/IMG_0887.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9f79XPGu2w0j9dSAhB1d_8dF0qcTl4N8XF9N8QqH6IlbN9D2M_6ZeIRsYIbzpeuCXRXY4PgDGMPAVsB2aniLJf3q1F9gaf1g-ILXKSSR5OqPUeuZ3ObcOLPOG9XYCmMtqCznKsyr2h4_TRor0L1WgpWKbCI_aHBxTW7oJV1JIcAXUB-F0LWD99GiPOA/s3605/IMG_0888.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2870" data-original-width="3605" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9f79XPGu2w0j9dSAhB1d_8dF0qcTl4N8XF9N8QqH6IlbN9D2M_6ZeIRsYIbzpeuCXRXY4PgDGMPAVsB2aniLJf3q1F9gaf1g-ILXKSSR5OqPUeuZ3ObcOLPOG9XYCmMtqCznKsyr2h4_TRor0L1WgpWKbCI_aHBxTW7oJV1JIcAXUB-F0LWD99GiPOA/s320/IMG_0888.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>And then fold this in half by bringing both the edges together.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTWuiSJYYDRCPFOpERcGCVr8lHADOS-W9ZvWyTeSczGB2zBACH74CwkrRwbPpBGifa-wE1ZEdJrm29rykdYrVhpdN72g66ZX9DXzpFPtUJ1ApmQ27aX-CPWg_R9k4JBJscfBptNMv8FkWOTT8j6pouDJIetWn0QooK8uWyTKVLnj1D9bYAhn8e4_0Nw/s3333/IMG_0889.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2295" data-original-width="3333" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTWuiSJYYDRCPFOpERcGCVr8lHADOS-W9ZvWyTeSczGB2zBACH74CwkrRwbPpBGifa-wE1ZEdJrm29rykdYrVhpdN72g66ZX9DXzpFPtUJ1ApmQ27aX-CPWg_R9k4JBJscfBptNMv8FkWOTT8j6pouDJIetWn0QooK8uWyTKVLnj1D9bYAhn8e4_0Nw/s320/IMG_0889.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now make five more of these. You will need a total of six for one flower<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN3d5wyuRnCrg854a141crc1A_9QdF4WUFualupjX0pFyBFcFuq_f-DjhhDtBFsgavs-k9Lh1BCbsCpdgZxE1yQJ2VQOMkoXMbbcJYIOfXX2y9UMftmsuWWLjg3j9zUU72bHHgSujAyvbaFdf0DKd0LqkvQ7S-MauHNFNk9rKFc8xbhF2_xknVFxO-w/s3640/IMG_0890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3640" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN3d5wyuRnCrg854a141crc1A_9QdF4WUFualupjX0pFyBFcFuq_f-DjhhDtBFsgavs-k9Lh1BCbsCpdgZxE1yQJ2VQOMkoXMbbcJYIOfXX2y9UMftmsuWWLjg3j9zUU72bHHgSujAyvbaFdf0DKd0LqkvQ7S-MauHNFNk9rKFc8xbhF2_xknVFxO-w/s320/IMG_0890.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Put two of these petals together one inside the other just like the picture below.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUihBjphzhaT_NngCPZM9k47lVRz8SrF0gmL6yomkF8X6Wxtb14H-7nIl-9VCY0WX_nU2VPs7ZCjEPYmoEOPCgfLcEZwScYvYlDhCAlCthrfBseg5uBC1kmeu81CjRsxqq06zlR6b2f_fl2C6-shyJmWr1865VXTGW21HqznbxytH_wu_F28oDKwZO1g/s4032/IMG_0892.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUihBjphzhaT_NngCPZM9k47lVRz8SrF0gmL6yomkF8X6Wxtb14H-7nIl-9VCY0WX_nU2VPs7ZCjEPYmoEOPCgfLcEZwScYvYlDhCAlCthrfBseg5uBC1kmeu81CjRsxqq06zlR6b2f_fl2C6-shyJmWr1865VXTGW21HqznbxytH_wu_F28oDKwZO1g/s320/IMG_0892.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do with the rest of the petals the same way. So now, you should have three sets of two together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IJuREngwjUK6mS6G0SoG3H97zxU0ZP5-nrZubY0YbnDHZfZegGW6rra-z7lh4ca6ME_aJjhBxl2dfXReRi_mkJqbjeSU5DjKtjJvC68GVK4sTx1e52qEBxVyrXSlh5HZ3gqz2XFIPW863BUdtOCoc6xOzk8taHydLaWeHSHY2tueYx5cz2cCy0A_sw/s3972/IMG_0893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2781" data-original-width="3972" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IJuREngwjUK6mS6G0SoG3H97zxU0ZP5-nrZubY0YbnDHZfZegGW6rra-z7lh4ca6ME_aJjhBxl2dfXReRi_mkJqbjeSU5DjKtjJvC68GVK4sTx1e52qEBxVyrXSlh5HZ3gqz2XFIPW863BUdtOCoc6xOzk8taHydLaWeHSHY2tueYx5cz2cCy0A_sw/s320/IMG_0893.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tie these three sets together with a piece of string or wire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivF-4Cd_BdhiAmqakLqzFRAR5-54KVBkWDFf70hQdsRDV7qU_zoP1oc91elvhSJWSkHOgUeBVGRs36ATR09spgLPfAu_jKXKEX1mWbAmDfG6df5IWUXQuUy0KXBmsRDMix2ZqE5CEvNYKEAukabJ996rw6rjEaBp3JezJEKdik_yBa1z3uMDSs8dLO-w/s3706/IMG_0895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3009" data-original-width="3706" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivF-4Cd_BdhiAmqakLqzFRAR5-54KVBkWDFf70hQdsRDV7qU_zoP1oc91elvhSJWSkHOgUeBVGRs36ATR09spgLPfAu_jKXKEX1mWbAmDfG6df5IWUXQuUy0KXBmsRDMix2ZqE5CEvNYKEAukabJ996rw6rjEaBp3JezJEKdik_yBa1z3uMDSs8dLO-w/s320/IMG_0895.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Spread these petals out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvoQUSpeaw4dx31Owz4iusV2tynR5wUzVUDa0y1OJoyMZWH7bUy9S0AyfDxFrI8USyz2H__BpHiblnfjsOlZqGdgo1ZX_FoOwvY3KfXu0SHGwc7MWCAneoGEIbyQaBViqL0Pp-CHdlac2V8KgSpVeB8F2B9BMV4vYFuCVEeBu7kxgYrcOcNR32fxhlA/s3347/IMG_0924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2746" data-original-width="3347" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvoQUSpeaw4dx31Owz4iusV2tynR5wUzVUDa0y1OJoyMZWH7bUy9S0AyfDxFrI8USyz2H__BpHiblnfjsOlZqGdgo1ZX_FoOwvY3KfXu0SHGwc7MWCAneoGEIbyQaBViqL0Pp-CHdlac2V8KgSpVeB8F2B9BMV4vYFuCVEeBu7kxgYrcOcNR32fxhlA/s320/IMG_0924.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flip this over and start pulling the petals up, like the picture below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F3_h-WrOtNf1IxN61sN7p0r8w77jwhh-CW1fPaVU0wjd2z7pvio8g9Czl-Tb9JE2QgrQf07lLufJjaCERNtShLUJEGqzlVcqTTK9djTXDY98l6ZWquoFf2n-mAZS2nB8fQ97YdcL5RsNEAJUwwCsd_LZvZp9pV3_4lRqAjFwwddqOdP25gNCyMEExg/s4032/IMG_0926.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F3_h-WrOtNf1IxN61sN7p0r8w77jwhh-CW1fPaVU0wjd2z7pvio8g9Czl-Tb9JE2QgrQf07lLufJjaCERNtShLUJEGqzlVcqTTK9djTXDY98l6ZWquoFf2n-mAZS2nB8fQ97YdcL5RsNEAJUwwCsd_LZvZp9pV3_4lRqAjFwwddqOdP25gNCyMEExg/s320/IMG_0926.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pull the top layer of all petals up like the picture below.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03DnGkt5-HdCo_ytJHOCvHd7OZxTl9BUCqP_-yAglJqaLkcOjwJIek4tzFHuyWWinn2lba7GwZnASSvA8Q-tNXFuABY0xritKc-b8HuOYb0OPKv8p915Ua6bYbdVRZH7dQukpEpzkIGnsKwvSkTeLLj9lp8It44fBOU2FFfeQtL2Fv84xz2FfvI7xfg/s4032/IMG_0929.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03DnGkt5-HdCo_ytJHOCvHd7OZxTl9BUCqP_-yAglJqaLkcOjwJIek4tzFHuyWWinn2lba7GwZnASSvA8Q-tNXFuABY0xritKc-b8HuOYb0OPKv8p915Ua6bYbdVRZH7dQukpEpzkIGnsKwvSkTeLLj9lp8It44fBOU2FFfeQtL2Fv84xz2FfvI7xfg/s320/IMG_0929.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After you are done pulling the first layer of petals up, you should end up with flower looking like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzeUT0A3kBn-pZpuysO5j6AGibpG8bq0I1-4Dc8jpsVpTboRWt3paO2hYzjYltlKsBT5Biq90DmQRMP53avt4QvvuQL4vzTiFkZ_f0GyAhnGM0iCAlc_4_gRMzA3evmywJV37UDaBRZwQQFhwNSQ3DT_4_yyRD8qYGYn5h9y9IWNe6IU2xh6Rd3oAUA/s4032/IMG_0930.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzeUT0A3kBn-pZpuysO5j6AGibpG8bq0I1-4Dc8jpsVpTboRWt3paO2hYzjYltlKsBT5Biq90DmQRMP53avt4QvvuQL4vzTiFkZ_f0GyAhnGM0iCAlc_4_gRMzA3evmywJV37UDaBRZwQQFhwNSQ3DT_4_yyRD8qYGYn5h9y9IWNe6IU2xh6Rd3oAUA/s320/IMG_0930.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then pull the second layer of petals up now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_CkRCa8KuGVg2MhW0vQF12vH440iFH98G7y7KJfuiq5r6kvK99SgWjwIqSPo5e63933pBeimuFzDfpOvuhL4_ymWoMJLN6V3160KdH6ZWqpjHo_jHJAqKTpTr18hAw1zP83Dx6cnC7cqFHbSwXmB2n0RCByGoRiFIzfEvC8uelJBzfXfyU06ZC9vPA/s4032/IMG_0931.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_CkRCa8KuGVg2MhW0vQF12vH440iFH98G7y7KJfuiq5r6kvK99SgWjwIqSPo5e63933pBeimuFzDfpOvuhL4_ymWoMJLN6V3160KdH6ZWqpjHo_jHJAqKTpTr18hAw1zP83Dx6cnC7cqFHbSwXmB2n0RCByGoRiFIzfEvC8uelJBzfXfyU06ZC9vPA/s320/IMG_0931.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">After you pull up all the petals up, this is how the flower will look now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsTPOZg4WaZLzvZh-67golj7ATlusj9GVXAYGJG2c6R7RHL0-tD9HK67c2oUge5wj-SYCGUuG1PtmHKswAMcfc53JtQNWjWAnDM2IFju4rxnmV4N0fTtRkSL3Ye7KfOYmf1U5cvpR-T1r1cr3WowYUfinS7ZS3r9AbNaCmfjwQAM9JVrxFxZcDM7h8g/s4032/IMG_0932.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsTPOZg4WaZLzvZh-67golj7ATlusj9GVXAYGJG2c6R7RHL0-tD9HK67c2oUge5wj-SYCGUuG1PtmHKswAMcfc53JtQNWjWAnDM2IFju4rxnmV4N0fTtRkSL3Ye7KfOYmf1U5cvpR-T1r1cr3WowYUfinS7ZS3r9AbNaCmfjwQAM9JVrxFxZcDM7h8g/s320/IMG_0932.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So there it is. For the stem ran a flower wire through the gaps and twisted to close it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm-y8l0_G6_NFPpYXYq1LCwwyGe3XMcm84cbjfHYq7J0adA7xsTR6D-20HCs5R_Wq2yHWPFuPj_HWO-1S4oYHYiRlVaE3AYezumS9Du9ZFBI1M5RYNV3f2SXGhp5jJmYq9WqRer6Quv92o2ZWLf-QfJezdL-VDDxYwgta5cowRTT_ASk2-kZy9r1r7g/s4032/IMG_0935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm-y8l0_G6_NFPpYXYq1LCwwyGe3XMcm84cbjfHYq7J0adA7xsTR6D-20HCs5R_Wq2yHWPFuPj_HWO-1S4oYHYiRlVaE3AYezumS9Du9ZFBI1M5RYNV3f2SXGhp5jJmYq9WqRer6Quv92o2ZWLf-QfJezdL-VDDxYwgta5cowRTT_ASk2-kZy9r1r7g/s320/IMG_0935.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To check other crafts and tutorials visit </span><a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a><span style="text-align: left;"> tab on the top.</span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To see more projects follow my blog on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/" target="_blank">instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/" target="_blank">pinterest </a>.:)</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-7193402343736084892023-01-14T09:33:00.001-08:002023-01-14T09:33:04.777-08:00Doodling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RiFUUdLKzkSq-rIT6VYU2OUXAUGVKneQZPasm286DpklaBNrh5N8yxRbFab_66i9uFkUEZOPjMxI_a8iJQUUqXm4d5FNlfDt1xkqqaOznpCH1fNdiSuZYPJrJid87EBWHOyczYrceJuBhLNvKmWwxosivlFMjCQxG5-DL3WqfD6_3yooGmrWLG-qoQ/s3405/60A07236-5323-433D-BC64-87608ABFF0B1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3405" data-original-width="2724" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RiFUUdLKzkSq-rIT6VYU2OUXAUGVKneQZPasm286DpklaBNrh5N8yxRbFab_66i9uFkUEZOPjMxI_a8iJQUUqXm4d5FNlfDt1xkqqaOznpCH1fNdiSuZYPJrJid87EBWHOyczYrceJuBhLNvKmWwxosivlFMjCQxG5-DL3WqfD6_3yooGmrWLG-qoQ/s320/60A07236-5323-433D-BC64-87608ABFF0B1.jpeg" width="256" /></a><p></p><p>I have been enjoying doodling these days. Quiet relaxing I would say.</p><p>Here are some of the doodles I made.</p><p>Which one or ones do you like?<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHw58H-_Ps_CNP7r2HaswDeeJQ25N5gg67BBJ0LZStCCKKeYylw-bUKQ4biMrvomLaZ6WJoKWKiujuFhxV-SaWcTlsYMziI6rScMTdXeVQ65DAO2q2cg6Z7_w1TfhdclhagmCDvLMZcVxd9SfWP-t1CAZtre-MFUhNdw_RxJNY-3BW7kVSi2xrM8k-w/s1024/2CB20ACA-9CC9-4749-97BF-A2360327F65C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHw58H-_Ps_CNP7r2HaswDeeJQ25N5gg67BBJ0LZStCCKKeYylw-bUKQ4biMrvomLaZ6WJoKWKiujuFhxV-SaWcTlsYMziI6rScMTdXeVQ65DAO2q2cg6Z7_w1TfhdclhagmCDvLMZcVxd9SfWP-t1CAZtre-MFUhNdw_RxJNY-3BW7kVSi2xrM8k-w/s320/2CB20ACA-9CC9-4749-97BF-A2360327F65C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZSJG-m5T4bmQrKwWz6ubA2T2BXGy0Kz6ToqW4WnqWjRMSTqPPNsxbpBhW_AhWeRdSRMNgR6yZetyiH7Y6QDzMqRbiznsRiWCY2bSXjBdhKj9DgFmFUXtpe0M8FqFxFa3VNpA0nRpPldMB_Fdz3_ue9WCcdRwJtFTYoE6_9FZOgvpH6Hoa_vzG-hIuQ/s4032/IMG_9133.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZSJG-m5T4bmQrKwWz6ubA2T2BXGy0Kz6ToqW4WnqWjRMSTqPPNsxbpBhW_AhWeRdSRMNgR6yZetyiH7Y6QDzMqRbiznsRiWCY2bSXjBdhKj9DgFmFUXtpe0M8FqFxFa3VNpA0nRpPldMB_Fdz3_ue9WCcdRwJtFTYoE6_9FZOgvpH6Hoa_vzG-hIuQ/s320/IMG_9133.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />This Christmas, I tried a new recipe of cranberry orange cake and absolutely loved it, so had to document it for myself :D<p></p><p>Usually for Christmas I make another<a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-fruit-cake.html" target="_blank"> fruit cake</a> with dried fruits, which is delicious too, but this cake seems easier to make and very refreshing taste with hint of orange. And since this does not involve soaking the fruits overnight, this comes together pretty easily too. Please visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-fruit-cake.html" target="_blank">this link</a> to see the recipe for the fruit cake.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y3Ts-ZlxmnRQXwlv02O7B5LGIwCdOR2Wo4U0_9tDcZZ5fOVkXHIweNif0ybupv9zxpXlsMmWrHYIybBRJL7Lo2I-2NVA6VNRI-SnscJFYsJQAy4qR2FHJ4wvRFVGxaEa8hNAPxdvuhn_w6LodLNhikktOxn9i6DjLUAgTxclksMVy3x-k739I9tYiA/s3784/IMG_9134.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2258" data-original-width="3784" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y3Ts-ZlxmnRQXwlv02O7B5LGIwCdOR2Wo4U0_9tDcZZ5fOVkXHIweNif0ybupv9zxpXlsMmWrHYIybBRJL7Lo2I-2NVA6VNRI-SnscJFYsJQAy4qR2FHJ4wvRFVGxaEa8hNAPxdvuhn_w6LodLNhikktOxn9i6DjLUAgTxclksMVy3x-k739I9tYiA/s320/IMG_9134.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />For cranberry orange cake, you'll need:<p></p><p>- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour</p><p>- A pinch of salt</p><p>- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder</p><p>- 1 cup sugar</p><p>- Zest of 1 orange</p><p>- ¾ cup + 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted</p><p>- 4 large eggs</p><p>- ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed</p><p>- ½ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped</p><p>FOR THE GLAZE:</p><p>- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar</p><p>- 1 Tablespoon orange juice, freshly squeezed</p><p>- 2 Tablespoons milk, plus more as needed</p><p>- 1 Tablespoon orange zest</p><p>INSTRUCTIONS</p><p>Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the bottom and the sides of a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan. Set aside.</p><p>Sift flour into a bowl and stir in the salt and baking powder.</p><p>In a separate bowl, rub the sugar with the orange zest until fragrant. Whisk in the melted butter, then add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition. Pour the freshly squeezed orange juice and mix until smooth and combined (do not overmix).</p><p>Fold in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two batches, stirring thoroughly after each addition.</p><p>Stir in the cranberries (finely chopped), making sure they are spread all over the batter.</p><p>Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for approx. 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.</p><p>Prepare the glaze by whisking all the ingredients together (minus the orange zest), adjusting the milk quantity to make a pourable glaze. Place a baking tray under the cooling rack to catch any drips and drizzle glaze slowly over top of loaf, allowing it to drip down the sides a bit. Sprinkle with orange zest all over the glaze. Cool completely, then slice and enjoy.</p><p>To check other recipes, visit the <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects.html" target="_blank">Recipe </a>tab at the top.</p><p>For crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab.<br /><br />Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/8143025/?claim=22h2bjcc557" style="text-align: left;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a></span></p><div class="tasty-recipes-ingredients" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; padding-left: 2em; padding-right: 2em;"><div class="tasty-recipes-ingredients-header" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; margin: 1em 0px;"><div class="tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container" style="align-items: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-flex;"><h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization="h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: initial; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 3px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><br /></h3></div></div></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-59137016505180543322022-10-09T22:55:00.003-07:002022-10-09T22:55:58.303-07:00Movie Night<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYet30xIP6viBC067eQidJwlii7nWkWp77dlyxHOOtyCu14WvH-ZOM4nAXkDRdjW1d7susrqVZdJfV9Y9kLASct3kBRPfvoEjGCs4hTOls4lUfKrAjtXjMRepNNeQSzexyVf-gboZSQBRNXXL6N7Ocz06HNQM6xzYKRXhcwHP7wT1eo_aRdw8eVWTBQ/w320-h240/IMG_5711.HEIC" width="320" /><span> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNQ97Ltm-16hdTa-VSv-D1uNfgXGzSfSYecds2kYeanrmVB5MIn9sBBhVvCKhFHOg6GIJCecBhBTlYdPLXBKbIRp7QEznWXoDlKYqCrnKfUd9gJAVvvLdSabf-m2ZpWZw_ixvenwHaBOkgz9uOklOe8N4xt4pvdROGhjPw-DQnR2L0C1J40qf36moRw/s1600/IMG_5697.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNQ97Ltm-16hdTa-VSv-D1uNfgXGzSfSYecds2kYeanrmVB5MIn9sBBhVvCKhFHOg6GIJCecBhBTlYdPLXBKbIRp7QEznWXoDlKYqCrnKfUd9gJAVvvLdSabf-m2ZpWZw_ixvenwHaBOkgz9uOklOe8N4xt4pvdROGhjPw-DQnR2L0C1J40qf36moRw/w320-h240/IMG_5697.HEIC" width="320" /></a>We celebrated a birthday few days back with a movie night. This was the snacks table setup, with home-made brownies and cookies.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Served some of the snacks in these individual paper containers, which is just rolled up paper like a cone. So easy, fun and no mess way of serving little snacks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYS2j5k7AGucE6XMGzUosTHBr00eCn_1pAhRYFFbA31wuR0uZQ7ouFcQfUCbb2msadi3dRkgMTt-QTDzlMe9hqnDXTjlwzWNwxtjn4QV74qVACOKgiVex04EeBxe0AWZ95h1731np-gJKaydYlNsa-DNmzbjQCBkG6nN5Oa6P69-916KTS7vrdw7Epig/s1600/IMG_5700.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYS2j5k7AGucE6XMGzUosTHBr00eCn_1pAhRYFFbA31wuR0uZQ7ouFcQfUCbb2msadi3dRkgMTt-QTDzlMe9hqnDXTjlwzWNwxtjn4QV74qVACOKgiVex04EeBxe0AWZ95h1731np-gJKaydYlNsa-DNmzbjQCBkG6nN5Oa6P69-916KTS7vrdw7Epig/w320-h240/IMG_5700.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="4017" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06VwAwDiZxcLsrF68g9i5hqcu4dhvGWLKBBa2s7ltI1Hd9gScNTTPngfx5F2EiamK9y-ax7fALaOj7wYa1QtQUO9P9HCuTjYu3NBOSuSSPr4oTL5SCAQIPeXOP687_Q2padnDU-hLg1J5dHFa0W_sWPUd-Oh79Gpxz9Nw5tcIG-_nkT9S_9JXgo9hGg/w320-h226/IMG_5705.HEIC" width="320" /> <img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGUPK2lRzuCKMt0viUqRhl4-ZRvIbaY9f8r0cEMuLy0q406rZb0RzmoepJ2NMhuY7WKazyCnrO9S3qxJnU3H_YRuWPKqcGW097eN_vpOy0GsUUdnsGFdZAWavM-5-lOAHRUCu5xcBP9un6a3vfqYVulN0aPN7bniRHLMnjOdeyXGrWgcXDvbzegL1GA/w320-h240/IMG_5709.HEIC" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeC2-fyelDvD3GaLxaSN3Y4jLwbiHVgvDPGq28K8MYkh5urqx_lg975YX27WkESlTC2C9gkTQU4Xsj_MTj1q30vLgKB3OJablBKkNqUpB40wwM8tlqPVGkCWTxfQSpbh94-fPrBGNt8S_el-aTSVD-0_v80oFVqlhdqHKSw_Dkh9_dCZTljUd0DysUw/s1600/IMG_5715.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeC2-fyelDvD3GaLxaSN3Y4jLwbiHVgvDPGq28K8MYkh5urqx_lg975YX27WkESlTC2C9gkTQU4Xsj_MTj1q30vLgKB3OJablBKkNqUpB40wwM8tlqPVGkCWTxfQSpbh94-fPrBGNt8S_el-aTSVD-0_v80oFVqlhdqHKSw_Dkh9_dCZTljUd0DysUw/w320-h240/IMG_5715.HEIC" width="320" /></a><p style="color: black; text-align: left;">To check for other Party Ideas, visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/birthday-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">Party Ideas</a> tab on the top.<br /><br />Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br /><br /></p><div style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</span></div></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-71130367034284701842022-10-02T22:04:00.001-07:002022-10-02T22:25:51.613-07:00Paper Flower -with paint chips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8WJuJxhOIdZZKkizu_pUp2oYaPp5ssCf5XUyCiyDkWS1ncnWbubNrRqtrbSzKxEs4t7JJVnEui1TXHRgZx16XfIRox6aonddMYO1aB_k4AN-BYC82tIH5rdCbUn3zwMVCmZsiWZldOBX_A5ldJup0wSav8SCcD2XNE7APM6X-dMdAQCnTNMvWHETJw/s4032/IMG_6634.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8WJuJxhOIdZZKkizu_pUp2oYaPp5ssCf5XUyCiyDkWS1ncnWbubNrRqtrbSzKxEs4t7JJVnEui1TXHRgZx16XfIRox6aonddMYO1aB_k4AN-BYC82tIH5rdCbUn3zwMVCmZsiWZldOBX_A5ldJup0wSav8SCcD2XNE7APM6X-dMdAQCnTNMvWHETJw/s320/IMG_6634.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I had these paint chips collected from the past painting projects. And this was the easiest use of these I thought. Looks great too 😀</p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">All you need is a cardboard base to glue these on, some black construction paper for the center, glue, scissors and of course paint chips or colored construction paper to cut out petals and you are set.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhhVjSIz4JqX8Jz5YVXMKT48mL8IyZUn2j3clcjYnQyaMw6EZRbpOHYjdlTxT9NV863KYZPpDJ8IaXl5Y_CSnkqpIHQWH46aY9QTTph6S9Ki0FgJZfpMARQEmIwbm4u5dZjlAVprk16kKjjVlhaVl_dyzb3gCnyBmWnHLNYN45t3XrkVPVV10rCZFSw/s4032/IMG_6166.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhhVjSIz4JqX8Jz5YVXMKT48mL8IyZUn2j3clcjYnQyaMw6EZRbpOHYjdlTxT9NV863KYZPpDJ8IaXl5Y_CSnkqpIHQWH46aY9QTTph6S9Ki0FgJZfpMARQEmIwbm4u5dZjlAVprk16kKjjVlhaVl_dyzb3gCnyBmWnHLNYN45t3XrkVPVV10rCZFSw/s320/IMG_6166.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I cut a whole lot of petals from the paint chips and also cut circular base out of a cardboard on which I would glue the petals.</div><p style="text-align: justify;">Then I started gluing the petals at the edge of the cardboard base overlapping the petals, just like the picture below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu63-p_s_ELP9CzK91bSSoy4GvyZacs3IPWdFq9i8q8jhMmRgL5OtL41iJFEzMZFbcCliiNGLhEaXxay_TWuMNLjjZRXkCzoqjZMx9wc8f-dYTmjURmN-A8b-i7plTjnTTX_EtkOaJu5amywjBjcYMQ3Yu2H3IgAxRymRvWH-6rYNSkV9_TJgJA0YmSw/s4032/IMG_6167.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu63-p_s_ELP9CzK91bSSoy4GvyZacs3IPWdFq9i8q8jhMmRgL5OtL41iJFEzMZFbcCliiNGLhEaXxay_TWuMNLjjZRXkCzoqjZMx9wc8f-dYTmjURmN-A8b-i7plTjnTTX_EtkOaJu5amywjBjcYMQ3Yu2H3IgAxRymRvWH-6rYNSkV9_TJgJA0YmSw/s320/IMG_6167.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhvetumOMEYwhTmCbaBp7Jge49UpIvyOSKabZTX122r2x-bVY8YtKbQGAFZtYqYH5k5AkQn-2BL-bMOu63yv4UnJm8-85NDZIp8g1VNVYH2jUZzJxouiKEaL_HKK41ecPe3jZ9X4ye3oBdBy2uBGXW_UwDPFdTYt0WnkTDmlbbJNu7EBM-sZuT0vapQ/s4032/IMG_6168%20(1).HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhvetumOMEYwhTmCbaBp7Jge49UpIvyOSKabZTX122r2x-bVY8YtKbQGAFZtYqYH5k5AkQn-2BL-bMOu63yv4UnJm8-85NDZIp8g1VNVYH2jUZzJxouiKEaL_HKK41ecPe3jZ9X4ye3oBdBy2uBGXW_UwDPFdTYt0WnkTDmlbbJNu7EBM-sZuT0vapQ/s320/IMG_6168%20(1).HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">After the outermost edge is complete, now glue the second inner layer by overlapping the petals to the outer layer. You can glue three or four layers of petals this way. The number of layers depends on how fuller you want your flower to look like. Just leave some space in the middle for the center of the flower to go.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ3ldocFnG_Edi0iecflqnQ2648BhjMcgD0YiRHbi3Di7t8vKWGlK3yWX8VO1tCHg3uh8WFx19OER6p-1lpeWi6FpS_FQCw0aEJk3m5-O6VAokW2pIQMz-BeVTV7HwqyWnDZl27IsFKgSwDrgrYYp-Lm8rjpMjuvVz0e0E6zh0DaYzYZwV81TX4ZVFA/s4032/IMG_6169.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ3ldocFnG_Edi0iecflqnQ2648BhjMcgD0YiRHbi3Di7t8vKWGlK3yWX8VO1tCHg3uh8WFx19OER6p-1lpeWi6FpS_FQCw0aEJk3m5-O6VAokW2pIQMz-BeVTV7HwqyWnDZl27IsFKgSwDrgrYYp-Lm8rjpMjuvVz0e0E6zh0DaYzYZwV81TX4ZVFA/s320/IMG_6169.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib3OP1W3XXRx4Jpv6Tk66dMxDr0IFkq9XUtBH4AgP0t9ACSJFKGp1yT4fPURZIe7GoS-cGQi7rtxK8h414C8BHCkpf8pf-7bncs99rV1v0DjwMo5hPGYFLXb0CIb8L-xD1aeqFMON8rW-pp3RluUfSn1IY_30YUx4v0vq7r76EO_1tHSUhk6OqiUVuA/s4032/IMG_6170.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib3OP1W3XXRx4Jpv6Tk66dMxDr0IFkq9XUtBH4AgP0t9ACSJFKGp1yT4fPURZIe7GoS-cGQi7rtxK8h414C8BHCkpf8pf-7bncs99rV1v0DjwMo5hPGYFLXb0CIb8L-xD1aeqFMON8rW-pp3RluUfSn1IY_30YUx4v0vq7r76EO_1tHSUhk6OqiUVuA/s320/IMG_6170.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I used the black construction paper to make the center. I cut thin strips of black paper, made fringes. and rolled and glued to make the center. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg20_v89433Q8q9RiVs_kUwL0mOjGyREAeTNLsF0ZJzPknptbwrRc_FPYzNCUsJXD-lLSDs4jgBVTlXdByaKnEFxpJ0zuLrIuxBWaQBlozKFNKqF1Qjq6wy-XStZZHcmRn3d1CKPG_61II5MIKiJ3Zhrdg0T46fyWyD9MTFxq6AzbDZo8QSZuLvIcodg/s4030/IMG_6171.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="4030" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg20_v89433Q8q9RiVs_kUwL0mOjGyREAeTNLsF0ZJzPknptbwrRc_FPYzNCUsJXD-lLSDs4jgBVTlXdByaKnEFxpJ0zuLrIuxBWaQBlozKFNKqF1Qjq6wy-XStZZHcmRn3d1CKPG_61II5MIKiJ3Zhrdg0T46fyWyD9MTFxq6AzbDZo8QSZuLvIcodg/s320/IMG_6171.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I kept adding more strips to make the center look the size I wanted it to be.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67P6KkqIPmn6S4DHejLpPnPYFTlOcMZwjRD1OrfgZelNtQBBLcr2SPg0hjNUwtP46cIzA7slDroxFkw1jNEM1tfzsyAba1HAN1PMkOnb1cMivsMR_Vad7L3K6rD3_KeNv_6AemfT8CpCRRYIUM5Nym5q6GJcDYMWOKARjHqPVHeUNZDSRt56z_rVCYg/s4030/IMG_6172.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="4030" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67P6KkqIPmn6S4DHejLpPnPYFTlOcMZwjRD1OrfgZelNtQBBLcr2SPg0hjNUwtP46cIzA7slDroxFkw1jNEM1tfzsyAba1HAN1PMkOnb1cMivsMR_Vad7L3K6rD3_KeNv_6AemfT8CpCRRYIUM5Nym5q6GJcDYMWOKARjHqPVHeUNZDSRt56z_rVCYg/s320/IMG_6172.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBFrQxK2rcF8jpNtJIIoqXTqmJt0Xcw6SdnrMWN9YaU0uj67Zhc6YaJ0oE_Opql7fMUy0P6bxC-vpVuHaY5UbwXmDKt2_Vui-Fblm6fm_QIe9t7BYBwM18g_WPxWz1r3dqvHZ2Im2V01atMuqA2ArmB5REmEAYQPcA9xWVbOvoyaTQKoWhSz3rlHIRw/s4032/IMG_6195.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBFrQxK2rcF8jpNtJIIoqXTqmJt0Xcw6SdnrMWN9YaU0uj67Zhc6YaJ0oE_Opql7fMUy0P6bxC-vpVuHaY5UbwXmDKt2_Vui-Fblm6fm_QIe9t7BYBwM18g_WPxWz1r3dqvHZ2Im2V01atMuqA2ArmB5REmEAYQPcA9xWVbOvoyaTQKoWhSz3rlHIRw/s320/IMG_6195.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Beautiful, isnt it?!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo8ciiiqOGIUXWnbvtsrZGbPBsN0RbF3T9XYXfCnoWqhrceejXNhJ2Z67iyoyrc-NhpolbNwQaKeUzFrtBjs2SutDM4sfRflppKeWdmsDALwzWFL_qWPOtbfEY9KSyhoemy5nCdPOQI2brGnuGKiIbeXmW87gSWSK6salborv3bA4lEznO4Rlj_UV9A/s4032/IMG_6635.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo8ciiiqOGIUXWnbvtsrZGbPBsN0RbF3T9XYXfCnoWqhrceejXNhJ2Z67iyoyrc-NhpolbNwQaKeUzFrtBjs2SutDM4sfRflppKeWdmsDALwzWFL_qWPOtbfEY9KSyhoemy5nCdPOQI2brGnuGKiIbeXmW87gSWSK6salborv3bA4lEznO4Rlj_UV9A/s320/IMG_6635.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br />To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.<br /><br />Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br /><br />To see more projects follow my blog on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/" target="_blank">instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/" target="_blank">pinterest </a>.:)</p>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-17045056010378946472022-07-30T12:29:00.004-07:002022-07-30T12:29:39.759-07:00Pressed flower Bouquet <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5LtOuiSBkJrmlutu1u_XvhyHpUFyzW7E7HFiYXHssEFL0NzoJ5CiC7cNwdd1ArMcxeDrkuOFiH955jFmIWUW-JORCQFSg9R80HQ3kBNBytRhLvUZ82_Zb1bgKJQkd8vxkOk2uqrwHsMLr77ncy8wNvsRfJTUPNLNafymA-2wCg6j7NfOp1qrSaPICA/s3519/C65C867A-D104-4EF6-AA44-468819C6360A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3519" data-original-width="2708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5LtOuiSBkJrmlutu1u_XvhyHpUFyzW7E7HFiYXHssEFL0NzoJ5CiC7cNwdd1ArMcxeDrkuOFiH955jFmIWUW-JORCQFSg9R80HQ3kBNBytRhLvUZ82_Zb1bgKJQkd8vxkOk2uqrwHsMLr77ncy8wNvsRfJTUPNLNafymA-2wCg6j7NfOp1qrSaPICA/s320/C65C867A-D104-4EF6-AA44-468819C6360A.jpeg" width="246" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div> With the pressed flowers that I made using the method mentioned in my previous post, I made this flower bouquet.<p></p><p> <span></span>This is such a great way to not only preserve flowers but display them too. Great for preserving some special occasion flowers I think.</p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>You can use the flower press or the microwave method mentioned in this post <a href="https://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2022/06/making-dried-flowers.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I used microwave to press and dry, since I dont have much patience 😁.</p><p>Look at how thin the pressed flowers turned out to be. Isn't it cool! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DnlF9n4eQ0RwbmtRfI75j9eW9gbNRv_rDG0YUpBFyHV6-Jb6H4IQJcs-AKMaC8F_PyNqxzHnBvK9LqF4zFI66qEzd9K926ks0Js2tizuS0HPgb0LrGU5hAMdk2NB2bNoj-NnODrg2Mr-kTgkybUDsOsIr-ZitMjIDW0Cg46SmpsaqhPcnbpGIf0YLw/s1612/F917D4CB-4A43-4EAE-983F-1B219D3FD2D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="1278" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DnlF9n4eQ0RwbmtRfI75j9eW9gbNRv_rDG0YUpBFyHV6-Jb6H4IQJcs-AKMaC8F_PyNqxzHnBvK9LqF4zFI66qEzd9K926ks0Js2tizuS0HPgb0LrGU5hAMdk2NB2bNoj-NnODrg2Mr-kTgkybUDsOsIr-ZitMjIDW0Cg46SmpsaqhPcnbpGIf0YLw/s320/F917D4CB-4A43-4EAE-983F-1B219D3FD2D7.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a>.</div><p><br /></p></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-54229645656782355552022-06-06T17:21:00.004-07:002022-06-06T17:22:08.852-07:00Making dried flowers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="3986" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63RsAdnUHPJxfVS1DYgOXyF5g5zdu2LSwIIfU5MmmW1-nDtxp2Nrt-O5wYd1BxA5Jhjsrv4zRaMNPIP1rgPzW27ejq2lg8cDa3udgINEc-OTeWK_oNiTiRHWHrikQtN-QDUW9NHrQLDNS3aKAVKhJmUyrR9Q4GjzwVmkiJOc-FJ27_dstWo2Aue8m-w/s320/269A6211-8FCD-4D76-8DA6-44E61F73D3BA.jpeg" width="320" /></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">So few days back, I found a new way to make dried flowers the quick and easy way. All this time, I have been drying flowers just like a lot of other people still do I think, pressing between the pages of the book. Then wait for like days to get them all dried up. But not always did they turn out as beautiful and colorful as I would have hoped for. Specially the flowers after being between the pages, they sometimes will loose their color and also turn out to be just brown old pressed flowers 😒.</span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;">So when I found out about this method of drying flowers in microwave, I had to give it a try. That too it said that it will be ready in minutes. The idea of not waiting for days for the dried flowers to be ready was good enough for me to give this a try. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">After trying it, I can tell you it’s not only quick drying but the result was better than I had expected. The colors of the flowers were intact and the pressed result was a paper thin pressed flowers, that could be used in a variety of projects. Just look at this foxglove that I dried using this method and how thin it turned out to be.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo3PGYHcSZioFn1dGiCdhfgvp8z-MReVqmH_rr1wzz62z6MVlaBsaPHn6nDnCmWbvpAMmq43HvrjNDmFV19msr6QeWnYdtwqj7msi5-GAhzq3uDYeZI79i1vDkcMJW5fh5xaUZZmA4PfXCTF4VOLqOgXvxJ29j_1jCUOgI4IFBRc4iHJ3JorhJWxbAQ/s320/E0300B45-ED54-4FA2-B23C-21822689097C.jpeg" width="256" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwTOIbGLPlxaMnyIEnBUU2lfEcUvUGngxslLYhEzdsygFpqDJWbwTAmvVl2zkWJLD3IJGmeLpz5kGAdQqgMNjGjjV66g-uOSANYuKUK-0MaipJBI7WjJmefYj82oTOjWR08-iAW7pBvxhL6v-KGgl5i4FSlzGQ-ypa6_XjUuinlh6WtG7vSv_tgTw2A/s1612/F917D4CB-4A43-4EAE-983F-1B219D3FD2D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="1278" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwTOIbGLPlxaMnyIEnBUU2lfEcUvUGngxslLYhEzdsygFpqDJWbwTAmvVl2zkWJLD3IJGmeLpz5kGAdQqgMNjGjjV66g-uOSANYuKUK-0MaipJBI7WjJmefYj82oTOjWR08-iAW7pBvxhL6v-KGgl5i4FSlzGQ-ypa6_XjUuinlh6WtG7vSv_tgTw2A/s320/F917D4CB-4A43-4EAE-983F-1B219D3FD2D7.jpeg" width="254" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">To make these, arrange the flowers in between paper towel and put in the microwave. Weigh it down by placing a heavy microwavable vessel on top of it. I put a large bowl with some water in it to make it heavy.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMgJbXfu92tZRG_NMco7n6Qf3COOUM_ODM97F0z6VZ9k97vWdB-zJ9fsjdp4ucVB9_HMkyknSzbkFqlNRJjCcCJ8NucPdgM3ngEzcEqa3KF2uXIf3tqExuPWBLBMXL49S73zV8YVsmHAWNdA5QduRabIA_rodZ7vbrj7RkRZVZR-hbWjp074KybWdCg/s320/9E95E92A-002F-467A-B5F6-59454312FD41.jpeg" width="240" /></p><p><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>I set the microwave for 4 minutes, checked on the flowers and put it in for a couple of minutes more. Depending on the thickness of the flower it may take a little less or more minutes. When it’s dried, take it out from the microwave and carefully peel off from the paper and use it in your project.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPRCuHmgmoiuiEh5588hI-s53IFxsZcBFh4YSO-3hL_EPhPCMomMrPNBbKqgL6W4zVH0RSQUVi94HwNz8Vvt6obrW5oszIvD81Qizy59yOrHGwhIAArnrSXvJid7tFu8YEOz9-CkI9SYM_TH3tEhATjbqYRv34-AIqHfEcIUlg3wckK8Hf8Gw9PSHxQ/s320/FBF0E400-57B1-4BA0-9944-D785A49C8BFD.jpeg" width="240" /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wasn't that easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdQXZ_y5gO-uKBF3W-vu69OnYIhJtfrn9DB13EyFqm8mciPjbzGctuA5qs52QrN3wbw9Nw5A_ALjw_7rVLDlclEDKVmqx07czvRZqKofRMUe1Wfprg0FToNY4VZsIiBY-R3uIGEATAnQuvL_x4RjTu-eZUZVl5L44mYtk1455QWV4g92XWEsh-Zt2tA/s4032/0346F344-EF73-4B01-86AB-1ABBB81C2CC5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdQXZ_y5gO-uKBF3W-vu69OnYIhJtfrn9DB13EyFqm8mciPjbzGctuA5qs52QrN3wbw9Nw5A_ALjw_7rVLDlclEDKVmqx07czvRZqKofRMUe1Wfprg0FToNY4VZsIiBY-R3uIGEATAnQuvL_x4RjTu-eZUZVl5L44mYtk1455QWV4g92XWEsh-Zt2tA/s320/0346F344-EF73-4B01-86AB-1ABBB81C2CC5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo3PGYHcSZioFn1dGiCdhfgvp8z-MReVqmH_rr1wzz62z6MVlaBsaPHn6nDnCmWbvpAMmq43HvrjNDmFV19msr6QeWnYdtwqj7msi5-GAhzq3uDYeZI79i1vDkcMJW5fh5xaUZZmA4PfXCTF4VOLqOgXvxJ29j_1jCUOgI4IFBRc4iHJ3JorhJWxbAQ/s320/E0300B45-ED54-4FA2-B23C-21822689097C.jpeg" width="256" /></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a>.</div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-81605672883418430662021-09-14T12:35:00.001-07:002021-09-14T12:35:36.083-07:00Carnival Birthday Party!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ws0f6gDTAvw/YUDg84mj2lI/AAAAAAADJug/kW-BbEPNBjIiOU67TlqgKjEaGYCB93ufwCPcBGAsYHg/s559/carb1%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ws0f6gDTAvw/YUDg84mj2lI/AAAAAAADJug/kW-BbEPNBjIiOU67TlqgKjEaGYCB93ufwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb1%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="244" /></a></div><br /> Last year we celebrated all birthdays as family with no guests because of the pandemic.<p></p><p>This year since the schools are also back in-person, we thought of inviting few friends but keeping the guest list small since we are still not over this pandemic yet. </p><p>So here are the pictures from the Carnival Themed Birthday.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>We had game stations and kids got tickets for the games they played. They exchanged the tickets for the prizes, which was their favors :).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--lNHsrw4z00/YUDoImd7wkI/AAAAAAADJwg/5bRnAXMdn5U0xPLatJ_e4zEwxe-vv7CZwCPcBGAsYHg/s760/carb2%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="760" height="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--lNHsrw4z00/YUDoImd7wkI/AAAAAAADJwg/5bRnAXMdn5U0xPLatJ_e4zEwxe-vv7CZwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb2%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><p>All the games were pretty easy to setup, We had ring toss,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8NI6kd2-VY/YUDk5zU9gYI/AAAAAAADJu0/cdi_JpVo1tMR5uWUw8VZo04JJ0FWFdRKwCPcBGAsYHg/s906/carb5%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="906" height="197" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8NI6kd2-VY/YUDk5zU9gYI/AAAAAAADJu0/cdi_JpVo1tMR5uWUw8VZo04JJ0FWFdRKwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb5%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ball Toss. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VyFEIGXfRk/YUDk5yUQ-CI/AAAAAAADJu0/_zrUcFn-FUsuSqg3pEUAl87DZeiWv5JLQCPcBGAsYHg/s533/carb6%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="426" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VyFEIGXfRk/YUDk5yUQ-CI/AAAAAAADJu0/_zrUcFn-FUsuSqg3pEUAl87DZeiWv5JLQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb6%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>There was another game ping-pong toss for which I cant find any good pictures to share 😞. But that was easy to setup too. I arranged little cups filled half way with water in a tray. Kids had to toss ping-pong balls from a distance, in the cups to earn tickets.</div><div><br /></div>Then there was knocking down the stack. My youngest wanted to use these bean bags she made to knock down the stack first. But had to replace it use balls instead, since the bean bags was too big and too easy to use. I needed to have a little bit of challenge in the games 😉</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRTUCUvTEgg/YUDk5zuVg0I/AAAAAAADJu0/vHZ6KQYBP1Enwrcu6d8S_aBYsOXVXd1ZgCPcBGAsYHg/s566/carb4%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRTUCUvTEgg/YUDk5zuVg0I/AAAAAAADJu0/vHZ6KQYBP1Enwrcu6d8S_aBYsOXVXd1ZgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb4%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>Some other games which we had and again I don't have any good pictures to share are the basketball hoop and since we have a little putting green in our yard, we used that as one of the games too.</p><p>Oh we also had a guessing booth. I filled a jar with chocolates. Kids guessed the number of chocolates and at the end of the party, we saw who guessed the closest to the actual number and the winner got to keep the jar of chocolates.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Paxewg6kAMo/YUDpsJ4KpRI/AAAAAAADJyQ/_HHdA6w5mwM7nAG09xK7EGYU6eyafhoJgCPcBGAsYHg/s754/carb3%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="754" height="239" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Paxewg6kAMo/YUDpsJ4KpRI/AAAAAAADJyQ/_HHdA6w5mwM7nAG09xK7EGYU6eyafhoJgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb3%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Keeping these covid times in mind, we had all the food which was individual serve and wrapped. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rs99zPWSbuU/YUDr5_rz0QI/AAAAAAADJzw/lZqOoZiIeg870KFOrO7YTVBs_oRt6QGqgCPcBGAsYHg/s734/carb9%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="734" height="231" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rs99zPWSbuU/YUDr5_rz0QI/AAAAAAADJzw/lZqOoZiIeg870KFOrO7YTVBs_oRt6QGqgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb9%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5w7h5OBJBDU/YUDr5ytjBvI/AAAAAAADJzw/zwnqkybwxqsVe_3gk6kUNnW3D__dZIvIQCPcBGAsYHg/s547/carb7%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="430" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5w7h5OBJBDU/YUDr5ytjBvI/AAAAAAADJzw/zwnqkybwxqsVe_3gk6kUNnW3D__dZIvIQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb7%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="252" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wyOOvLWC7-A/YUDr55vNeZI/AAAAAAADJzw/__sQul8wLQ0_MoEWeJtKs3tjYQHiytcnwCPcBGAsYHg/s704/carb10%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="704" height="211" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wyOOvLWC7-A/YUDr55vNeZI/AAAAAAADJzw/__sQul8wLQ0_MoEWeJtKs3tjYQHiytcnwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb10%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Hope going through this gave you some ideas for your next carnival theme get -together, which can be fun not only for birthdays, but any get togethers or reunions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-97AdPhqWRfU/YUDxZ0y9A9I/AAAAAAADJ2U/qxcc6iFDWN4Ig55WcHrtdLcdLrk5q_QNACPcBGAsYHg/s559/carb1%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-97AdPhqWRfU/YUDxZ0y9A9I/AAAAAAADJ2U/qxcc6iFDWN4Ig55WcHrtdLcdLrk5q_QNACPcBGAsYHg/s320/carb1%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="244" /></a></div><br /><p>To check for other Party Ideas, visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/birthday-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">Party Ideas</a> tab on the top.<br /><br />Linking this to these awesome parties <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br /><br /></p><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/8143025/?claim=22h2bjcc557" style="text-align: left;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a></span></div><p><br /></p></div>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811288060333397097.post-33319645491813801892021-06-06T22:21:00.000-07:002021-06-06T22:21:53.782-07:00Rock Painting<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bfnDwB9kDs0/YLxhRhr41xI/AAAAAAADEos/-x1jMJWuK102WLS4Zyom9eBsPFLVyeBKgCPcBGAsYHg/s544/cap5%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="439" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bfnDwB9kDs0/YLxhRhr41xI/AAAAAAADEos/-x1jMJWuK102WLS4Zyom9eBsPFLVyeBKgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/cap5%2B%25281%2529.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The other day, I rearranged some of the river rocks in my yard and thought of bringing some in to paint. And then spent some time relaxing and painting away..:). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of the rocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a8iT9M-0Q0U/YL2oIJ5d3TI/AAAAAAADErs/dfpK6AwNHOIuvdh24LOgs30QZDqAQEWqQCPcBGAsYHg/s551/cap4%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="463" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a8iT9M-0Q0U/YL2oIJ5d3TI/AAAAAAADErs/dfpK6AwNHOIuvdh24LOgs30QZDqAQEWqQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/cap4%2B%25281%2529.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's some of the progress..:). I free hand drew on the rock with a marker and then painted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZFoooRncXE/YL2on9DHjfI/AAAAAAADEr0/IMTV8dYPUpskNxMODRKuF5y8boAf4h68ACPcBGAsYHg/s466/cap3%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="428" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZFoooRncXE/YL2on9DHjfI/AAAAAAADEr0/IMTV8dYPUpskNxMODRKuF5y8boAf4h68ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/cap3%2B%25281%2529.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n95b50CwVLk/YL2onwSgOqI/AAAAAAADEr0/eTrW40QR_V8HJ2llpHUC8bxdT4_0PjR-QCPcBGAsYHg/s544/cap2%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="439" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n95b50CwVLk/YL2onwSgOqI/AAAAAAADEr0/eTrW40QR_V8HJ2llpHUC8bxdT4_0PjR-QCPcBGAsYHg/s320/cap2%2B%25281%2529.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--aoi34Wm-n4/YL2on0mpC9I/AAAAAAADEr0/7oCL3lNFNhcjGYpViG3W8WwGGrxgW_IUgCPcBGAsYHg/s538/cap1%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="538" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--aoi34Wm-n4/YL2on0mpC9I/AAAAAAADEr0/7oCL3lNFNhcjGYpViG3W8WwGGrxgW_IUgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/cap1%2B%25281%2529.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02H8TmFWnPg/YL2r9AZ3KYI/AAAAAAADEsA/kicjV168shQOYrHU-8NqbFsD-9nDLfuNQCPcBGAsYHg/s544/cap5%2B%25281%2529.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="439" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02H8TmFWnPg/YL2r9AZ3KYI/AAAAAAADEsA/kicjV168shQOYrHU-8NqbFsD-9nDLfuNQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/cap5%2B%25281%2529.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">To check other crafts and tutorials visit <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/p/my-projects_17.html" target="_blank">Crafts/Tutorials</a> tab on the top.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Do follow my blog in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/priyam_simplejoys/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/priyamsimplejoys/">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/priyampins/priyam-simplejoys-craft-and-party-ideas/">Pinterest</a>.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Priyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578086269705588488noreply@blogger.com27