Tagged: gina tepper

Cardboard boxes painted metallic copper and accented with harvest ribbon and leaves

November 11, 2022

DIY Decorated Thanksgiving Food Drive Donation Box Ideas

Here are my decorated Thanksgiving food drive box ideas I created to give to families for the holiday. I enjoyed this project. I love the idea of giving a beautiful, holiday-themed box to hold food donations. I show the step-by-step instructions on how I transformed plain cardboard boxes into these… Read more

4th of July / jars / lanterns / lights

July 3, 2022

DIY Patriotic Mason Jar Lanterns (Mason Jar Crafts)

You can create these festive patriotic mason jar lanterns to illuminate your Memorial Day or 4th of July cookout. I love the look of glowing accents at BBQs. It adds a fun party atmosphere to any gathering. You can also use these jars as flower vases to accent your table.… Read more

4th of July / Crafts / DIY / terracotta pots

July 1, 2022

DIY 4th of July Decorations (Uncle Sam Hat Candle Holders)

I love creating DIY 4th of July Decorations! I made these cute Uncle Sam hat candle holders out of mini-terracotta pots. I thought it would be fun to use create some of my themed decorations to add a patriotic flair to our 4th of July celebration. I use battery operated… Read more

4th of July / Crafts / Reuse

June 28, 2022

Fireworks at the Washington Monument

Growing up in the DC area, the Washington Monument being illuminated with fireworks in the night sky has become an iconic symbol for the 4th of July. As you may already know, I love creating theme platters for my events like I did here and here. I thought a miniature… Read more

Crafts / Father / Father's Day / gift box / gifts

June 16, 2022

DIY Man Cave Gifts (How to Make a Man Cave Survival Kit)

DIY Man Cave Gifts are a great idea for Father’s Day! This Man Cave Survival Kit is an excellent way to personalize a gift that would be perfect for almost any dad. Whether Dad has a man cave, a man cave corner, or is aspiring to have a man cave,… Read more

Free Printables / graduation

May 31, 2022

DIY Graduation Party Decorations Diploma Menu (Free Printable)

Create fun DIY Graduation Party Decorations. Here is a fun Diploma Menu 2022 design I created to add a festive flair to your graduation party. Not only is it a great conversation piece, it will also add interest to your buffet and dessert table. This is super easy to create… Read more

Free Printables / Mardi Gras

February 15, 2022

DIY Dragon Parade Float (Free Printable Pattern Download)

I have been getting a lot of requests on how to make this tabletop DIY Dragon Parade Float I created for my Mardi Gras TV segment. This is a small version of a Mardi Gras float that makes a fun decoration for a festive Mardi Gras party. This DIY Mardi… Read more

4th of July / Father's Day / Food / football / summer

September 14, 2021

Brownie Burgers on a Faux Charcoal Grill

I love summertime grilling and entertaining so I created this Faux Charcoal Grill to enjoy the summer theme regardless of the weather outside. I like serving food that is delicious with a fun presentation so it adds life to my party. This is why I created these brownie burgers that… Read more

Crafts / summer

July 19, 2021

How to Make a Beachy Sandcastle Centerpiece

Recreate the feeling of the beach with this beautiful sandcastle centerpiece to help welcome the much-awaited summer. After the long winter we had this year, it will be nice to have this beachy scene to help remind us that yes, in fact, winter is finally gone. This DIY sandcastle centerpiece… Read more

Gift Wrapping / gifts / Wedding

July 12, 2021

Black Tie Gift Design

My Guest Blogger Wedding Gift Wrap Design for Nashville Wraps. I have always loved themed gift wrap â€” it is an unexpected way to decorate a gift and just makes people smile. I was walking by a tuxedo rental store at the mall and saw all of the styles of… Read more