Fantastic Paper Lantern

If you're after a fun project or need to make some colour co-ordinated decorations for a party check out these Paper Lanterns on the Martha Stewart website. Basically all you need is a basic paper lantern, the kind you might buy from Ikea, (your local pound shop might sell them too) tissue paper circles and double sided tape. Personally I can't stand paper lanterns, they remind me of my student digs, but these look so pretty and delicate and because you attach the frame to a light bulb they look even better when they glow!

(Images from Martha Stewart)

If you're after another project this Tissue Paper Pom-Pom is also fantastic, It just makes me want to decorate for a little girls birthday party!

Step 1: Stack eight 20 by 30 inch sheets of tissue paper. Make 1 1/2 inch wide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.

Step 2: Fold an 18 inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over the centre of the folded tissue, twist. With Scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes. 

Step 3: Separate layers, pulling away from centre one at a time

Step 4: Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.

(Images from Martha Stewart)

Wedding Inspiration

I am currently in the process of designing my best friend's wedding invites and have been trawling the world wide web for inspiration. I came across some websites that are just too good not to share. So if you happen to be planning a wedding take a look at these. Oh So Beautiful Paper is an invitation design website created by Nole in Washington DC, catering for people who want something slightly different and quirky to send to their guests.

(Images from Oh So Beautiful Paper)

The people who brought us Anthropologie have created a wedding site BHLDN which includes stunning gowns, bridesmaid dresses, jewellery, shoes and everything else you might need for your big day. If your budget won't stretch to some of the wonderful things on this site the photography should be inspiration enough. There are some wonderful colour combinations used.

(Image from BHLDN)