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Crepe Myrtles are beautiful trees that bloom even more beautiful flowers of pink, purple, white or red. Crepe Myrtles can add color to a garden, a front yard and even serve as a border between...
Many of us have a plain old shed in the back yard that is more of a utilitarian eye sore rather than a cute cottage in the garden. You can beautify your shed with climbing vines, a walkway and a...
Create cute, cheap decorations for parties or make a creative bouquet instead of sending flowers by making flower embellishments with crepe paper. With this easy technique and a few craft...
These roses are made from crepe paper rather than the traditional tissue paper. You'll find that crepe paper can be curled and manipulated easily with your fingers and that the ridged surface of...
A paper bag pinata is a fun, inexpensive, eco friendly alternative to a purchased pinata for your next party. You can even get the children involved! This is a kid friendly project.
The Crepe (or Crape) Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is one of the most planted decorative trees in the United States. It originated in China but is now cultivated widely throughout the world. ...
Don't let your guests leave your Halloween party without a little something to enjoy at home.
Christmas is a wonderful time to engage in a craft project with your children. Here's an easy, low-cost wreath idea that your children will love.
Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. Since many people sacrifice pleasures and fast during Lent, Fat Tuesday became known as a day to indulge. While...
The Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia) is a small tree that fills itself with red, pink, white or lavender flowers in the springtime, maintains a handsome form through the summer, blazes into autumnal...
You can make a simple Halloween pinata for your child's Halloween party with just a few ingredients and your imagination. One of the easiest Halloween pinatas that you can make is a...
Peking pancakes are an accompaniment to Mu Shu Pork and many other Chinese dishes. You can buy them ready made, but you can also make your own. I also use this recipe for flour tortillas.
Crepe myrtles are beautiful flowering trees that can add an adornment of flowers to your yard every year. To ensure that the crepe myrtles bloom and thrive from year to year, it is essential to...
Here's some old-fashioned fun. Make this toy and children can have hours of fun outside with it. It gets them moving. Here's how to make this easy toy from crepe paper, a ball and string.
Manicotti is a traditional Italian dish made with cheese rolled in large pasta crepes. Italian recipes often sound intimidating to make in your own kitchen, but manicotti is really pretty simple...
We have planted Crepe Myrtle trees in key spots around our yard as they are so beautiful when they start blooming. They are a hardy tree and do well in the hot sun of South Carolina. They only...
Crepe paper carnations make beautiful decorations for May Day, Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day. They are also good for Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Crepe paper flowers look like the...
A pinata is a fun addition to any kind of party for the kids. It can be filled with small gifts or candy. This is a simple pinata that anyone can make.
Every good party stimulates the 5 senses. So when you’re stuck on setting the tone for a summer get-together, make sure you have them all covered. Sight: The host should look hot and the place...
Making a scrub is extremely easy and cheap yet stores manage to charge high prices and people actually pay them. Why? Because you are paying for the packaging and design of the product. Follow...
It doesn't take a fortune to decorate for an inside wedding reception. You just need a few hours, a few friends and some supplies. This design costs around $40 dollars in decorations and $48...
This homemade Hawaiian grass skirt is perfect for a Halloween costume, a school play or just as a fun kid's project on a rainy afternoon. Forget about the sewing or messy gluing that comes along...
You can make beautiful flowers for any party or special occasion without going to the flower shop and for a fraction of the cost. Anything from a single flower to a bouquet; or even fantastic...
Paper flowers are usually made from tissue or origami papers. Crepe paper is a medium that can be used to make flowers, too. You can even make the more complicated lily blossom in a variety of...
Crepe paper roses are a beautiful addition to a wrapped package, bridal or baby shower decor or florals for a faux cake, and they make an excellent project for pre-teen girls to adults in a craft...
If you're hosting a children's Halloween party, nothing is as much fun as a candy-filled pumpkin pinata. A Halloween pinata is easy to make from items purchased at the dime store and in your...
Swiss pancakes are the thinner cousins of our traditional pancakes. More like a crepe, you can stuff them with savory or sweet: cheeses, jellies or even chocolate to come up with a million...
Decorating with crepe paper can add charm to any party whether a kids birthday party, New Years or game night. Follow these simple instructions and ideas for great decorations. Crepe paper can be...
I know what you are thinking...a cheese blintz with cranberry sauce? But trust me, this is just the right combination of tart and sweet. I developed this recipe in an effort to use leftover...
Most Piñata " recipes" consist of the balloon an papier mache method, but that does not work when the design calls for a rectangle or square- such as Sponge Bob Squarepants, a...
If you have ever wondered if you could make your own paper balloon lanterns, the answer is yes. You can easily make your own with a few common supplies and add some festive lighting to your...
This recipe if fun for an elegant breakfast treat or as a heavenly dessert for company. The crepes can be made in advance and stacked on plates (one per plate) or stacked between layers of waxed...
Crepe myrtles have the most beautiful form and bark characteristics that can be forever destroyed by improper pruning. Do not commit crepe murder!! Annual trimming and cutting is not needed....
Making a child's hula skirt will take two hours to complete. Small children can assist with the hula skirt project. Older children should be able to work independently, under adult supervision. A...
If you are throwing your party on a budget then crepe paper is always a great way to go. Learn how to throw an Anti-Valentine's Day party from a professional party planner in this free events video.
Having a jungle themed party or event? If so, this is a great way to do high impact jungle party decorations for a reasonable price. Come to think of it, you don't need a party, this could work...
Pinatas are a fun addition to any party, and are a classic form of entertainment in children's birthday parties.
This is a relatively quick and simple way to make a pinata. It requires half the time and mess than that of your "traditional" pinata but it is just as fun for the kiddos. This might be...
Crepe paper streamers come in a variety of festive colors. You can use these same bright colors to dye your Easter eggs.
On May Day eve, folks once went into the woods to collect branches and "go a-Maying." In the morning, they would emerge and the men would bring a live hawthorn tree to the village to make a...
Paper roses and other paper flowers can be used to decorate when real flowers are not available or desirable. Learning to create your own paper bouquets will enable you to provide your own unique...
Luaus are the ultimate pool party. Nothing says luau like a beautiful hula costume. These costumes are as varied as the imagination and very easy to make. The kids may want to join in to make...
Applying facial hair for a stage production is a great way to help establish a character. Whether old or young, grey, grizzled or a five o'clock shadow, facial hair on the stage communicates a...
Making a scrub is extremely easy and cheap yet stores manage to charge high prices and people actually pay them. Why? Because you are paying for the packaging and design of the product. Follow...
Planning the bushes and trees that you want to grow in your yard along with flowerbeds can be confusing. If you want a crepe myrtle, it may be too large for your area. Your solution--one of the...
Celebrate the Irish with kids, and create fun family traditions and memories. St. Patrick's Day is a great holiday for fun and games, maybe even a little magic. A few planned activities and some...
Decorating for an adult's birthday party is a bit different than a child's birthday. While children count the days to their birthday, adults generally hold on to each year as long as they can....
The Dia de los Muertos celebration has a long tradition of focusing on artistic expression through the creation of altars, costumes, food and more. During this festive celebration dedicated to...
While aging is inevitable, we certainly don't have to accept crepe-y eyes too early in the process!
What better what to celebrate the biggest football game of the year than with a Super Bowl brunch. Decorating is easy when you select colors from your favorite team. Do-ahead dishes make prepping...
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