DIY...Elastic Hair Ties..

I have been eyeing those elastic hair ties from afar.. 

I saw them at Anthropologie.. 

and almost bought them.. 

when they were on sale.. 

even then.. 

I couldn't stomach the $8 for three hair ties.. 

So I saw a few tutorials on Pinterest.. 

too easy!

And there are some great shops selling the 

fold-over elastic.. 

I got mine from.. 

Headbands Etc and More.. 

and she offers free shipping on orders of $20 or more.. 

great deal!

She had quick shipping and offered great colors, 

even a few glitter ombre colors.. 

I used my Silhouette machine to cut 

the notecards out.. 

and then stamped them festively.. 

perfect little gifts!

I was able to make six sets of the red, white, and blue ties...

for approximately $3.20.

Here are some other sets I made up:

So much fun!

DIY... Simple Fourth of July Tags..

Here's a quick and easy DIY

to fancy up your Fourth of July givings

or tablescapes.. 

First punch out tags in red, white, and blue.. 

and then punch out tags to layer on top of them..

I am going to layer the tags with the festive colors underneath.. 

so I liked the neutral kraft on top.. 

but any color would be fine.. 

Next punch a star in the top tag.. 

Layer the tags on top of each other.. 

and then punch the hole for the string at the top.. 

I used eyelets to keep my tags together.. 

but you could just glue them together.. 

and then I laced them with red twine.. 

There you go, 

cute tags for the Fourth!

Red, White, and Blue

Get ready for some red, white, and blue...
It's time to think of ideas for the Forth of July..

Here are a few fav's from Pinterest...



I have wanted to do some painted mason jars
and this looks like such a cute project...

(Image from Uncovet)

I love these little berry bowls.. 

so simple for a party..

(Image from Catch My Party)

Here are two cute edible wand ideas...

a bit safer than sparklers.. 

(Image and idea from Weelicious)

(Image and idea from Party Bluprints)

 And one for the grown ups...

a festive Sangria.. 

(Image and Recipe from Punchbowl)