Paper Jewels

Okay, I’m using a not-new idea again, but I ran across such a pretty example, I wanted to show it to you. This is how tin cans could be turned into actual, useful storage, and look really nice while they’re at it.

I found it on Pinterest and forgot to save the link, yes I know I’m a bad person for that, and when I find it again I’ll post it here. But meanwhile – actual useful storage from tin cans? And using my favorite medium, paper, of course. Yes, you could use paint or fabric too. But still – this really works. Win!

P.S. Aha! Check out this post: 34 insanely smart DIY kitchen storage ideas – it’s in that article. Yay!

I know, I’ve mentioned make-it-yourself flowers before. But really, you can’t have too many, and it’s always good to know new ways to make them. And easy? Easy is good!

And pretty? I mentioned pretty, right? I found these inspiring, easy-to-make paper flowers – with a “how to” right on the pic – over at Pinterest (see link above). Of course they’d be darling for gift wrap decorations – but honestly the first thing I thought of, was a bunch of them – 5 or 9 or whatever – tossed in a glass bowl, as a centerpiece or room decoration. Talk about a pop of color – for practically no money!

Do it yourself – colorful – fun – and flowers. Yes, this is a win-win!

P.S. Choose your wedding colors. Enlist your friends and teach them how to make these. Make a bowl for each table at your wedding. Or scatter them on the buffet table. Pretty bridal decorations – no money (well almost no money) – and a fun thing to do with your girls. See what I mean? Win!

P.S.S. If you can find some thin old paper – colorful magazine pages maybe? – wouldn’t those be pretty too? And recycled. Just sayin 🙂