Dena's Wreath

Black, White and Pink Wreath

This is one of my favorite pinterest projects this year. It was also very simple to make! I gave it to my friend for a birthday gift. 

 

Sorry about the horrible picture

 
First, you will need to gather a few supplies at the craft store.  I bought all of my supplies at JoAnn's Fabrics.  I got some fabric, felt, and pins.  That's all you need! 


I cut strips of the fabric and then wrapped them around the wreath.  I secured them with pins.  After that I made the flowers.  I traced circles for the flowers with a ribbon spool.  If you need a tutorial on making the flowers please read my post with the Blue Wreath.  

How to make the flowers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used pearl buttons to make the middle of the flowers and secured them with a white tipped pin.  It took about an hour to make.  Very easy and cute!

New Camera

 

My new obsession!  I am adding a new section to the blog because I have a new hobby!  I recently was given the Nikon D5100 camera as a gift from my loving husband.  Thank you Brian!  Anyways, I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures that I took in my garden.  The new camera is going to enhance our blog too!

Decorative Balls

A simple and easy way to add texture and color to a room or table top.  You can use these decorative balls pretty much anywhere! I purchased this set at Target and the bowl is from Macys.  I use them on my entryway table.  I am currently working on a pinterest project for the wall behind the table.  Happy crafting and decorating!

K.I.S.S. 
-Sarah 

Blue and White Wreath

Blue and White Wreath

I wanted to make a wreath to hang on our door for the spring.  Well...it is now a summer wreath because I was so busy in the spring.  Here is how I made it:

Materials:  Foam wreath, 8-10 pieces of felt squares, 2 yellow buttons, 2 gray buttons, pins, fancy pearl pins, & yarn.  

Procedures: 

1. Decide on your yarn colors.  I found it easier to cut a handful of yarn to wrap around the wreath.  To begin, pin the yarn and wrap.  Then, pin again at the end. 

2.  When you are finished wrapping the yarn you will need to cut felt circles for the flowers.  I used a spool of ribbon to trace my circles with a pencil.  I found that you could cut 2 sheets of felt at a time by pinning then together. 

 

3.   To make the flowers I folded the circles to create flowers.  First, I outlined the ares where I wanted to flowers to be placed.  Then, I started folding and pinning the flowers into place using small pins.  

4.  The last step was to add embellishments.  I used buttons that I bought at JoAnn Fabrics.  I pinned the two buttons together using fancy pins.  It was easy! 

I hope you enjoy your new wreath!  This project was pretty easy and did not take too long.  :)


K.I.S.S.
-Sarah

Valentine's Day Heart Wreath Decor

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ANOTHER WREATH!!

If you haven't noticed, I have been on a bit of a wreath kick lately. First the Christmas bulb wreath and now I found this super cute Valentine's Day felt wreath on on what else, Pinterest!!! 


Here's what you need and some easy-to-follow steps so you can make your own!

Supplies:

• About 200-250 straight pins. I suggest getting some with a head like the one's picture below because the rounded end help dull the pressure on your fingers.
• Red felt, about a yard (I used about 1.5 yards) because I placed my pieces closer together. In hindsight I would probably spread mine apart more to create a more textured look to the final product.
• A Styrofoam heart to use as a base.
• A circle stencil with a 3 inch diameter (use the top of a mug or mason jar etc.) I cut mine out of a Kleenex box so it was more durable.
• A sharpie to do your tracing. I recommend using a red one so that it doesn't stick out on the edges after cutting each circle out.
• Some quality scissors



Once you have your supplies you are going to need to trace out your circles on the felt and cut them out. You have to fold each circle in half twice. Here's how:

Then take a straight pin and pin it through the bottom of the point. Then stick the pin with the felt into the Styrofoam. Continue doing this placing each folded circle close together filling in the spaces. Continue the process for the whole wreath. You will not need to do this on the back of the wreath. Then I took a piece of black and white ribbon (about 8 inches) and folded it into a loop and pinned it several times into the back of the wreath to hang it from.

Here's my finished product. Sorry the picture is so terrible. I think it is about time for me to invest in a new camera! It really doesn't do it justice.





HAPPY CRAFTING!!!
Ashley :)

First Birthday Party Table Centerpiece

Difficulty Level: Medium

When my nephew turned one we kept the party low key.  For the food table centerpiece my mother made these adorable decorations.  The theme of the party was teddy bears.  We used a Styrofoam box and fabric to make the base.  Then, we cut die-cuts from the Cricut Machine (2 of each) and attached them to sticks.  This is the final result!!  It was super cute!! 

K.I.S.S.
Sarah

Gerber Daisy Bridal Shower

When planning parties it is important to develop a theme (colors, objects, etc.) For this shower, the theme was Gerber Daisies.  We had daisy plates, napkins, and accessories.  Take a look below for all of the goodies.  Also, see how I made the cute daisy wine labels!  This shower took place in 2010 - long before the blog idea.  I apologize for the lack of step by step pictures. Please contact us for more directions if you have questions at simplysophisticatedblog@gmail.com.

Gerber Daisy Shower Decor

The girls in the wedding and myself made many cute touches to add to the bridal shower.  We first decided to make these flower pots and place them all around the house where we held the shower. 

We needed the following supplies:  floral setting resin (found at your local craft store in the floral section), glue gun, fake flowers, and clear glass pots.

Difficulty Level:  Medium

First, you will need to cut the flowers down to a shorter length.  The shorter the length the better because if they are too tall then they will fall sideways and will not set properly.  After you have cut the flowers, stick a dab of hot glue on the bottom of the pot and glue the flower down.  This is important because the flower will have a foundation.  Once it is dry you can add the floral setting resin.  Let the resin set for a day or two and you are set to go. 

I must warn you, that this project can be somewhat frustrating if the flowers are not glued down before adding the "fake water."  If they are not set properly then they will fall sideways.  When setting the flowers put them in a box so you can easily move the box without disturbing the setting flowers.   

Advice Cards

At bridal showers it is fun to have guests write down marriage advice for the bride to have. To make these I typed up a quick and easy layout on my computer.  I printed them on white card stock.  Then, I used metallic card stock as the background. The flower in the middle is a fake flower that I glued on and put a gem in the middle.  It was quick and simple!  



Gerber Daisy Flower Pens

For directions on how to make flower pens please follow this link.

Difficulty level: Easy

 Flower Food Labels

I think it is important to label food at parties.  These were fun to make and were a perfect detail to add to the shower decor.  The bride and groom were getting married at a winery and the wine corks provided a nice detail to the event!

Difficulty level: Easy

You will need the following supplies: pre-cut flowers (you can purchase or make them on any die-cut machine), crafting glaze (found in the scrapbook section at your local craft store), card stock paper, markers, Flowersoft -Sunshine Yello (middle of the flower), and wine corks. 

First, you will need to cut your flower out of your die-cut machine.  I used the Sizzix machine for this project.  After you have cut all the flowers, add the glaze to the middle of the flower.  Before it dries, add the fluffy middle.  Let  them dry for a few hours and come back.  Once they are dry you can write the name of the dish on the label and cut the corks to slip the label into.  




Yummy Cupcakes

For dessert we served cupcakes, cookies, fruit, and the chocolate fountain.  Guests were treated to an array of dipping choices and they loved it!
The bride is known for her love of cupcakes.  Believe it or not, these cupcakes came from Sam's Club.  They were tasty and less expensive as local bakeries.  We were all treated to the fancy cupcakes at the wedding!

Bridal Shower Games and Prizes

Guests played three games during the shower.  We played bridal bingo, create a wedding dress, and the clothes pin game.  For the prizes, we bought lottery tickets and inexpensive gifts at the Christmas Tree Shop. 

How to play the wedding dress game: the group splits into small groups and uses toilet paper to create a wedding dress they think represents the bride's gown.  It is fun!  Here are some of the results!

How to play bridal bingo:  Guests fill in bingo boxes labeled "BRIDE" of gift they believe the bride will receive. While the bride is opening presents the guests will play bingo.  


How to play the clothespin game:  Choose a word guests cannot say.  If you hear someone say the word, take their clothespin.  The person at the end of the party who has the most pins wins!

K.I.S.S.
Sarah 

Prizes