DIY Affordable Photo Booth and Props

Before I begin this post, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you had a great 2014, and that 2015 brings all the good stuff. Most of all, I hope you develop a close (er) relationship with God.  
Now, talking about end of 2014 and beginning of 2015, we had a small gathering for the New Year's Eve, and I wanted it to be fun - especially for the kids. I decided then to create a photo booth that could be done in the short amount of time I had, and would fit my budget. So here is what I did.

Supplies used for booth
Black plastic tablecloth
White and silver bulap
Happy New year sign
Two bar stools (you can use regular chairs or a bench too)

  Props
I bought a 'Happy New Year' hat, a tiara, shiny paper garland, and a mask. Everything else is homemade.
Supplies used
Paper: glitter red, pink, and black cardstock, blue and black plain cardstock 
Tools: computer, printer, craft knife, precision scissors, craft glue, hot glue, hot glue gun, long wooden sticks (the ones we use for smores),

Here is some of the props used

 Except for the glasses with 2015 on, I can re-use all the other props that I made for other parties. So go ahead and make your next party fun too. You can find some of the props to print here , then just print, cut, paste on the glitter paper, and cut again. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy New Year,

Vanías Reed   

New Year's Resolution

This year make a resolution that will last forever, invite the Christ of CHRISTmas to be the Lord of your life./ Faca uma resolucao de ano novo que dure para sempre. Convide Jesus para ser o Senhor da sua vida.

Thank you all of you who have visited my blog during 2013, enjoyed and used my ideas, created and handmade cards and gifts, but most of all read and accepted the message of God's love for you. I wish you a very blessed 2014.

Vanias Reed  

Table Decor for the New Year

I cannot believe 2013 is pretty much over! Here comes 2014. Are you excited to begin a new year? Do you have a celebration with friends and family? Here are a couple of ideas you can use for your New Year's dinner table or save for next Christmas. Wow! Did I say next Christmas already? hahahahaha

The napkin folded as a Christmas tree is not my idea. You can find it at the link posted with the picture below, but the star is. It's a die-cut that you can use to replace the place card. I used gold scrapbook paper (Recollections) and a glitter green gel pen. 

Another idea is the place mat. This one is from the dollar store. Sew a piece of fabric, poinsettias and gold beads (middle of poinsettias) to it, and you have a beautifully decorated place mat for your table.

Here is the "how to" make the Christmas tree with the napkin. The idea is from Handimania 

 I hope you have a wonderful 2014, full of God's presence and blessings. 

Vanias Reed