Friday, March 15, 2013

Sunshine Party Table + GIVEAWAY!!

Give your next party a little personality with the colorful, textured, and glittered papers in the Vanilla Sunshine Collection!



Sunshine Pinwheels:
- Cut the lemon breeze papers into 6x6 inch squares.
- Score and "x" into each square. Cut on diagonals lines about 1/8 of an inch from the center of the "x".
- Use a paper pierce to pierce a hole 1/4 of an inch from the top of a straw.
- Fold triangles of the each square clockwise to meet the middle, overlapping each triangle tip.
- Using a piercing mat, pierce the center of the of the pinwheel and secure with a Mia Bella Brad to the straw.



Party Centerpiece:
- Repeat the steps above to make 4 sunshine pinwheels, alternating the folds from clockwise to counter clockwise.
- Fill a metal container with foam and cover with reindeer moss.
- Use glue dots to add a Vanilla Sunshine scalloped border around the container.
- Arrange pinwheels in container, pressing the straws into the foam.

Now's let's of party of our own! Enter the S.E.I. Giveaway Below.

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Kristy


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33 comments:

  1. Vanilla Sunshine is such a lovely collection!

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  2. Beautiful collection!!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. Thanks for taking the time to write the tutorial on making pinwheels. I've had the urge to try to make some lately. They're like kites - they make me think of springtime!

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  4. Cute project! I love the use of the straws for the pinwheels, so easy!

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  5. I LOVE the Vanilla Sunshine ollection (have it myself). It was fun seeing what you can do with it!

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  6. This was a fun party table to put together with the colorful Vanilla Sunshine collection!

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  7. Fantastic project...love the colors in this line!

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  8. I love pinwheels, they are so fun and easy to make.

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  9. Such a cute & fun craft!
    Carla from Utah

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  10. The pin wheels are so cute--they make me smile.

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  11. The paper's so summery and pretty. I'd like to make some as party favors.

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  12. I have truly enjoyed this week-great collection and a fabulous designer.

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  13. I hav never tried making a pinwheel, but thanks to your inspiration, I will put that on my to do list.

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  14. Pinwheels are always fun and colorful to use for everything.
    Carla from Utah

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  15. I love pinwheels. Totally reminds me of Spring. I think I should have a Welcome Spring party!

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  16. Love these pinwheels! My friend is having a bridal shower later in the spring, these would be great as party favors for the guests!

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  17. So cheery! Have to do the pinwheel decor for a Spring party!

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  18. I have always loved spinning pinwheels!

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  19. Beautiful summery project, great for birthday parties and picnics!

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  20. Just bought some paper straws to make these.

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  21. Makes me long for the sun!! So pretty!

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  22. Love this idea! The collection is beautiful.

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  23. I love pinwheels! So fun and can be used for so many occasions.

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  24. Vanilla Sunshine is beautiful! So springy! Just what the doctor ordered on this gloomy day!

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  25. It's been raining for a week straight, vanilla sunshine would help lighten up the day for sure!

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  26. i love the pinwheels. A nice touch on a winters day.

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  27. Love how you used the straws for the handle!

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  28. Love the fun pinwheels! Great idea to use the straws!

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  29. Beautiful collection. I love it. Thanks for the chance, Johanne L.

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  30. Thank you for graciously sharing your amazing creations with us this past week. They along with the beautiful new SEI collections have left me in complete Awe.

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  31. Love this paper collection, and those pinwheels are so cute!

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