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:

Beth said...

Vanilla Sunshine is such a lovely collection!

Carol said...

Beautiful collection!!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

lynda said...

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!

Miriam Prantner said...

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

Emily Keaton said...

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

Unknown said...

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

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

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

Стокли said...

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

cghundley said...

Such a cute & fun craft!
Carla from Utah

Sue D said...

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

sharon g said...

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

BethW said...

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

brenlubrant said...

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

cghundley said...

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

Wendy said...

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

jcobb said...

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

eunice said...

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

PoJo said...

I have always loved spinning pinwheels!

Beatrice Lawson said...

Beautiful summery project, great for birthday parties and picnics!

Ruth said...

Just bought some paper straws to make these.

Jean said...

Makes me long for the sun!! So pretty!

Deanna Green said...

Love this idea! The collection is beautiful.

Sarina Coffin said...

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

barbara macaskill said...

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

melainaneufeld@outlook.com said...

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

Tracey Geneau said...

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

KellyG said...

Love how you used the straws for the handle!

Denise Bryant said...

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

famillemarleau said...

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

Kelli Smith said...

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.

Chrystie said...

What a fun giveaway!! :)

Kathy said...

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

cghundley said...

Cute pinwheels!
Carla from Utah

 

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