Hot Air Balloons - Party Candy Decor

I came across this wonderful craft idea on Facebook and just had to give it a go.  It is fairly simple to make and would be a really lovely way to decorate a table for a child's party.  You can click this link to see how its done  Hot Air Balloons.  Thanks to Sostrene Grene for the great ideas!

Below is my version, which would have been a lot nicer if my two pink balloons hadn't burst and I had to make do with the green one which isn't as pretty.  I've started another one using a yellow balloon which is shown below unfinished to give an idea of what the yellow looks like compared with the green.  Once done, fill with your favourite sweets/candy.

A few tips.
Balloon size is important, if they're too big they won't stay wedged into the straws.  Trial and error for this part.
Thin ribbon is also possible for making the bunting instead of wool - or any thin twine or string.

Thanks for dropping by, hope you enjoyed the video.

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Have a Spooky Halloween!

Wishing everyone a spooky Halloween.....

Make Your Own Autumnal Centrepiece

Every year at this time I make my own Autumnal Centrepiece - its so simple to do and costs almost nothing as I collect most of what I need in my local park. Here's how:

First, find a tray or large plate of your choice - mine's a gold rectangular one that I also use for my Christmas centrepiece.  

You'll need a focal point for the project and for this I generally use candles, orange is a good colour as it ties in with the season and if it's scented, all the better but you can choose the colour that suits you best.  You can use two or three candles if you wish, depending on the size and shape of your tray. If it's round, 3 looks good. This year, I went with one as my tray is small.

The next stage is up to you, you can use any of nature's Autumnal gifts by collecting what you find local to you. Tree twigs, chestnuts, leaves, fruit, pine cones, acorns, gourds - whatever you like. Just arrange them on your tray until you are happy with the way it looks.  This is my 2016 version...

I hope you enjoyed reading about my Autumnal Centrepiece, I'd love to hear about how yours turned out so don't forget to let me know by leaving a comment below.

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