Today’s DIY is a fun, modern take on table decor. Using string art as your table numbers is a great way to get a really cool looking centerpiece without all of the cost of fresh flowers. We love how it turned out and it really is an easy project.           1. Draw your number or letter on your piece of wood. 2. Pound your nails or thumbtacks into the wood. 3 Tie one end of your first color of hemp cording to a thumbtack. 4. Wrap your cording around the thumbtacks in a pattern or randomly...

  Preparations are in full swing over here at Smitten HQ for The Not Wedding next week. We are coming prepared with invites and programs and goodies galore (and maybe even some temporary tattoos!).   We just wanted to give you all a quick sneak peek of these adorable favor boxes we will be giving to the lucky guests sitting at our tables. The color palate for the whole event is bright and fun, so we can’t wait to see what everyone else has planned! And we hope to see you there, too. There’s ...

  Today’s DIY is so much fun! All you need are circles and a glue gun. By simply gluing the circles to one another with a bit of overlap you can create a really fun and striking pattern. We turned ours into a placemat, but this can work as a table runner, or if you are thinking big it would be fabulous as a photo backdrop.     We used the blank 2″ circles from our Paper Shop, but you can use larger or smaller circles depending on the size of your final piece. Now get to gluein’ and let us ...

Happy Monday everyone!     Today’s DIY takes a little bit of time and patience, but it turns out so cute that it’s totally worth it. These paper fans add this perfect little handmade touch to any party. All you have to do to get started is download this template and follow the instructions below.   The post DIY: Paper Fans appeared first on Smitten on Paper.

Today’s DIY is so easy I’m not sure it can even be called a DIY. But that’s how we like our projects around here: simple and adorable!   For this project we simply used our washi tape to wrap the bottom of tea lights. And . . .  ta da! You have instant and cute party decor. These are perfect for adding ambiance to a little dinner party or gathering. Or if you want to make a big impact, whip up a bunch of these little cuties and run them down the center of a table, like a wave of tea lights. S...