Jordan Ferney // DIY party queen

Jordan Ferney from Oh Happy Day is one helluva creative lady. I want to make all of her DIY projects... ALL of them! As yet I haven't but I will... just as soon as I have make the time (I can't use the kids excuse as she has two. yep, offical wonderwoman!) If you haven't checked her magic out then you really should. go go! These ones below all use paper... possiblities are endless...



(That bottom Movie lights DIY is my very favorite though)

Flower bomb tutorial // Dear Plastic

The incredibly nifty Yumi of Dear Plastic has just posted this tutorial of how to make her colourful paper bombs (showcased back here in the Finders Keepers post) They'd make fantastic christmas decorations...
I for one am very excited!

Doily decorations

Papermash is a wonderful little online stationery shop based in the UK. They are responsible for lending the oldy-worldy doily a breath of new life. Not only can you buy a range from cute mini ones to delicate ornate ones in their shop but there are also a couple of tutorials to put them to perfect use.

This adorable Cocktail parasol tutorial can be found here

& the Sweet Straws project can be downloaded here

Cupcake case garland

Came across this tutorial today... love it when normal unexciting things are transformed into lovely ones!
(images both 100 layer cake)

Making paper bunting

Jordan Ferney (of Oh Happy Day) has put up a fantastic tutorial of how to make metres of tissue paper bunting... its so bright and happy and easy peasy too. I want to cover my whole home in it!!

Egg carton lights > tutorial

While on the subject of lighting... I just found this brilliant tutorial for making light shades from an egg box!! not only it is friendly to the world it's super easy too... doesn't it look beautiful?!

Hand Carved stamps tutorial

Found this great section on Geninnes Art Blog that shows all different ways to make your own stamps. It includes videos and step by step guides... and actually looks surprisingly easy!

Make your own envelopes

Great instructional video for making envelopes from magazines
(by Angry Chicken writer, Amy)

Rifle // Pom Pom Vines

Anna at Rifle is a master of DIY paper projects... this one's a good un!
(lighted paper garland is also by Anna)

DIY Postcard Journals via Design* Sponge

Great idea here on the Design* Sponge website... making little books out of old postcards... would also be great using cards - wouldn't have a back cover but would be bigger?!