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I never thought I'd be saying I partied all weekend, but last weekend I totally did! Craft-style, that is. And it was fabulous. As I mentioned previously, Michaels Stores asked if I'd help host an in-store "party" to celebrate their new Pinterest-inspired events last weekend. I did a bit of hands-on crafting with my fellow shoppers and got to scope out their new Pinterest-themed displays. I even got called a crafting blog celebrity over the PA, so that was pretty special! They also asked me to host my own Pinterest Party, with friends, at home. Today I'm sharing a peek at my house party and the fun project we did that was perfect for the coming holiday season: Custom Cork Coasters Sets.
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For our party project, I'd found this idea on Pinterest for making stenciled cork coasters (the source of the tutorial is the very stylish French Country Cottage):
I thought this would make a great DIY holiday gift, especially since it wouldn't require any complicated crafting skills. I got an assortment of paints and accent items at Michaels to decorate them...
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as well as the 12x12 cork tiles to cut down as the tutorial recommended. These were ideal since they gave us plenty of coasters so everyone could make a few sets to take home. I also added an assortment of decoupage papers & finishes, so we would have more coaster decorating options.
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We cut up the tiles into 4x4 squares. And by we, I mean my sweet husband who also played ring master/babysitter to 6 kids so we could snack & craft uninterrupted. Is that true love or what?! But we did punch out all our own stencils and pick color schemes, so we weren't totally slacking;)
Everyone got serious when it came down to painting. These were women on a mission.
We used a bunch of different paint colors: some bright Christmas shades, a few cool metallics and some non-seasonal shades too, just to switch things up.
Some crafters painted the whole coaster first with a background color and then added stencils or paper shapes. I did a few stenciled and a few decoupage papered.
Then we sealed them with decoupage - the matte & glitter finishes were the go-to choices.
The time went by so fast! We all had a great time crafting, chatting & sharing ideas. Everyone made something they could use themselves or give as a gift, so it was as practical as it was fun. Every crafter had a different take too and even those that though they were the least crafty did a fantastic job:
When they dried we tied them up with ribbons & baker's twine and added some jingle bells as gift-y accents. This was one of the sets my friend Lindsay of Youngstown Bread did:
Crafting really is more fun when you do it with others, so I'm really glad to have had the opportunity to treat my favorite ladies to a crafty soiree. Best of all, we ended up with some lovely creations:
A big thank you to Michaels Stores for helping me put together such a fun & memorable party and having me take part in their #MPinterestParty too!
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I was not financially compensated for this post. I received party supplies and a gift card from Michaels Stores. The opinions are completely my own, based on my experience.
Congrats!! Looks fun and love what everyone came up with!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marni - it was a great time and may become a new tradition!
DeleteLooks like so much fun! Invite us next time! ;o)
ReplyDeleteI'd love if you did! Just be sure to bring your yummy stovetop potpourri!
DeleteIt was so much fun! I definitely think it needs to become a weekly tradition!?! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree - it's made me want to have another asap. Looks like we need to get planning;)
DeleteCute holiday gift idea! It would be great if these Pinterest parties were available on a regular basis. Looks like fun!
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