DIY Christmas Snowglobes

I LOVE decorating for Christmas. Getting my boxes of decorations out is like unwrapping presents-I don't remember what I all I have packed away. There is something about taking down all of my normal/regular/starting to get bored of stuff & getting to create a new space. When it's Christmas, each time I walk into my living room I smile--that's how I want my house to be all year round! Today I put together a quick little craft--DIY Snow globes!

What you will need:
-Jars (I used my pasta jars, but you could use mason jars, jelly jars, etc)
-Small Christmas trees in varying heights (I found mine at Walmart ranging from .75-$2!)
-Epson Salt for snow
-Pine Cones (mine are painted & sparkled to look like glittering snow!!)
-Hot glue gun
-Paper & Scissors

Cut a circle out of the paper a little bigger than the inside of your lid.

When put down in the lid it shouldn't move.

(If you are using a jar that you don't mind if the lid is ruined-glue it right to the lid!)

Glue your tree to the paper, and the pine cone to your tree, about a half inch up on the tree.

 (if you glue it on the paper it will get covered by the "snow")

 Add your salt to the jar & screw the lid on.

Finished!

For the jar that only has pine cones in I just shook them around

 until they were placed how I wanted them)

Want to make these gorgeous sparkly snow covered pine cones?!!!

You will need:

-Pine cones

-Wite Out

-Spray Adhesive

-White Glitter

 Boring, regular pine cone.

 Paint all of the tips on the pine cone using the brush in the Wite Out.

I originally started using white Puffy Paint but that was taking forever, I also like the look of the Wite Out better.

(sorry this is a bad picture)

 Once all of the tips on the pine cone is painted, spray the entire pine cone with the Spray Adhesive.

Sprinkle a generous amount of glitter on while still wet.

I made about 50+ of these in varying sizes for a Christmas party I am helping decorate for.

I believe after the party I may add them onto my Christmas tree, or garlands I have around the house!

As always, feel free to PIN it!

Shabby Chic First Birthday Party

Our sweet, baby girl, Grace Elizabeth Reinford, turned one on August 26th. We had her Birthday Party in a friends apple orchard, using the colors Mint, Pink & Gold. I wanted the theme to be shabby chic while still fitting for a one year old. I am a DIYer and made almost all of the decor (banners, tissue balls, cupcake toppers, twine wrapped bottles, Lace clothespins, hand stamped plates, straw tags), the food (a pasta bar), & painted MANY props (a height chair found at a second hand store, the stand used for her dessert table, a wooden letter G, chalkboards etc.). Grace's great-grandmother made her individual cake.
So here are LOTS & LOTS of pictures, enjoy!

(Want to see an image bigger? Just click on it!)

These twine wrapped bottles are time consuming, 

but super easy & cheap!

I hand stamped each plate with a butterfly

In a later post I will share how to make this adorable little tassel 

cake topper, along with the the tassel garland over the dessert table.

The Cricut is to thank for cutting out these for me!

Marshmallow pops! Just dip a marshmallow in 

colored chocolate & add some shimmery sprinkles!

             Love colored straws, esp. with an easy to make tag!

Love this picture of her!

I wish you could see the lace clothespins a bit better, 

these are definitely shabby chic!

Doily Banner!

Grace LOVED her cake, I have never seen anyone dig in like she did!

Grace & her grandparents & great-grandparents!

The people who have & will play a major role in her life!

Me with my Reinford Sister-In-Laws! (& nephew!)

I am blessed:)

Photo Credit goes to Paula Fairman Photography! 

Please PIN away! (& let me know when you do in the comments!!)
& stay tuned for instructions on many of the projects from this shabby chic first birthday party!