Bridal Shower Banner

Another decoration project for my sister's bridal shower: the banner that reminds all the beautiful guests why they're at my mother's house with gifts, dessert, and mimosas (well that's what I plan to serve).

I remember coming across the idea of pretty burlap from a friend's wedding last year so I was determined to start playing around with it! Joann was having a discount on their various burlap colors, so I'm even tempted to return and get others just to hang on to.

I cut out nine rectangular pieces of the fabric and then folded each piece in half. Measure about an inch at the end and just cut towards the corner. Voila -You've got yourself a beautiful, flag-shaped, but scratchy canvas!

For the letters, I used the EK Scallop paper punch tool on textured cardstock paper and practiced more of the fake calligraphy that can be found here.  

I used a hot glue gun for the majority of the banner, but I actually think that tacky glue worked a lot better, or at least it wasn't as messy! 

DIY Coasters

Now that we got new furniture, it was time to shape up and start using coasters more religiously. We were on the hunt for affordable coasters but we kept bumping into having to pay at least $40 for eight coasters. No thanks! We finally found a cheaper solution - using backsplash tiles and cork boards to create your own. If you're wondering where you can get this awesome glass, look no further. I don't even like cats and I love this! 

I can't remember exactly how much we paid for the backsplash tile at Home Depot, but we got a 10 x 10 in. sheet from anywhere between $4-8. The smaller tiles should work just fine too. Go ahead and cut them into 2 x 2's.

Find cork boards like the one below at Michael's and cut into the same sizes as your 4 x 4 tile pieces. We used hot glue to stick them together. Set aside to dry. Mix grout in a small container and brush the mixture onto your coaster. It's going to look dirty, but when it's dry, you can easily rub it off the tile portions and that's it! You got yourself a nice stack of awesome and customizable coasters!