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Dress up your candles with some fun and inexpensive Mardi Gras beads! Emma Haynes shows us how to use these festive beads to create some glitzy candles that will light up your night.

DIY Apple Votive Craft

Apples aren't just for cooking or baking. Get creative with your favorite fruit and create gorgeous candle holders for a fall dinner party with this super easy tutorial.

Happy Birthday Balloon Wreath

Hundreds of balloons pinned to a wreath become a bright and cheerful welcome to greet birthday party guests. This DIY party idea requires inexpensive supplies and takes less time to make than you think.

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DIY and Homemade Party Ideas

A guaranteed way to save money when planning a party is doing some DIY homemade party idea projects. Get creative with your party decorations, crafts, tabletops, invitations, gift bags and more.

Not only do these ... Read More DIY party ideas ensure you'll save some money, they are a fun way to get your friends and family involved in your party planning process. Learn how to get artistic with these easy craft ideas for some do-it-yourself party fun. Make your own party items to give your party a personalized touch.

These DIY party projects are sure to capture your style and will make your party even more unique. As people look to plan more budget-friendly parties, DIY party touches are far more common and our homemade party ideas are easy to follow and recreate. Learn how to make some of these party items on your own with our simple instructions and supply lists.

Our DIY party ideas can match any theme party and are customizable to any holiday or occasion. So get your creativity and artsy side going by making some of your own party decorations and items as you prepare for your upcoming party. Read Less

DIY Butter How-to for Hostesses

We're not suggesting you churn your own butter, here! Rather, take what's already great about the butter you get at the grocery story (it's already made) and enhance it with some homemade tlc (embellished flavors and seasoning).

DIY Beaded Candle Holders

Rather than spending a ton of money on fancy votive candles, make your own! This easy tutorial will show you how to add sparkle to candles (or any vessel) using inexpensive Mardi Gras beads. We love this idea for dressing up dinner party tables or cocktail parties.

DIY Chalkboard Bottle Decoration

Repurpose those wine bottles you have lying around instead of tossing them in the recycle bin. We've got a crafty idea you're going to love for your next party or as general decor in your home.

DIY Birthday Balloon Wreath

Greet your guests with a fun and festive Balloon Wreath that just screams "Party's in here!" Choose the perfect colors to fit your theme and use our great step-by-step tutorial to make this colorful decor idea. You can even personalize it with the guest of honor's initials!

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Accordion Folded Paper Flower Decorations

Real flowers wilt. Synthetic flowers are boring. Here's a fun craft that doubles as a decor idea! These paper flowers are perfect not just because they are super unique and adorable, but they can be made using your favorite colors, patterns, and embellishments!

DIY Decorative Frame

Show off your favorite memories and beloved family members by placing their photos in an adorable photo frame! You can even make your own frame to catch the essence of the people in the photographs! Here's a great how-to for making the perfect frame for your favorites.

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A special way to celebrate milestones - be it a birthday, graduation, engagement, wedding or new baby - a scrapbook is a great gift idea to commemorate the special celebration.

Handmade Doilies Craft

Handmade doilies are a lovely way to add some personality to any party. Layer them on tables, hang them individually to add dimension to your party space -- the possibilities are endless.

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Orange Themed Party Favors

We passed out handmade party favors for a themed birthday party. Check out how to recreate this DIY favor! It's perfect for filling with small trinkets or treats, and easy to make in a time crunch.

Mason Jar Holiday Gifts

Everyone appreciates handmade gifts and decorations. These mason jars serve as both. Fill and decorate these jars for your guests to take home, but before they do use them as decorations through out your home. The jars in this example were made for Thanksgiving, but you can change the decorations and make them suitable for any event.

2 in 1 Flower Clip Favor

Ladies and little ladies alike will appreciate this DIY favor and table embellishment. Easy to craft at home in a few seconds, it's a pretty adornment for napkins and will look just as pretty clipped in guests' hair.

How To Make A Popup Birthday Card

Wow your friend with a fabulous handmade popup card! We see these wonderful cards in stores, but nothing is more meaningful than a handmade card. this hand crafted card is perfect for any occasion, so get crafting!

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Create Your Own Art Themed Centerpieces

Looking for fun party theme? How about Art? Jackie Lacey shows you how to create fun artistic DIY centerpieces for your next bash.

Good Luck Notes Jar

Simple to make and fun to have forever, this jar of well wishes is a fun way to spice up the traditional guestbook! Give the graduate a log of who came to her party and a fun keepsake.

Repurposed Spice Jars for the Holidays

Save those spice jars and repurpose them with our diy party idea to turn them into topping shakers for your party bars and buffets. We used them recently to shake on some special toppings for our coffee bar, but you can use them for any reason! See how we made them stand out.

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