{13 Days of Handmade Halloween} Fairy Glam Pumpkin Tutorial

Hey party peeps!  This is Tonya Coleman from Soiree Event Design and I'm so excited to share with you my DIY tutorial on making a Fairy Glam Pumpkin just in time for your "non-spooky" Halloween decor! This is particularly great for those with young girls who simply don't want a scary Halloween party or decor in your house. Check out how I made this fabulous Fairy GLAM Pumpkin for under $10!

Here's what you'll need:
$2 mini fairy wings (Halo Heaven) $3 green glitter pumpkin (Target…Dollar Spot section) $1 tiara (Dollar Tree...comes in a pack of 4) $7 1 pack of clear rhinestone stickers (Michaels…60% off in the Halloween section) Glue gun (already own) scissors (already own) misc. decorative items to style your pumpkin when it's finished (already own: charger plate, rosette table linen, rhinestone flowers)

Directions:
Step 1: Detach the pink comb from the tiara and discard it. It's so simple to do. It just pops right off.

Step 2: Using the glue gun, attach your tiara on the top center of the pumpkin.

Step 3: Cut the strings from the back of the wings.

Step 4: Place a good amount of hot glue on the front green middle patch on the wings and attach them to the center of the back of the pumpkin. Be sure to have the pattern on the wings facing the from of the pumpkin so you can see the pretty glittery designs on the wings when you are facing the front of the pumpkin.

Step 5: Embellish your pumpkin with rhinestone stickers.

Step 6: Style your pumpkin in your Halloween party design or dining table. Here I placed my pumpkin on a dark green glass flora charger plate then placed these fabulous rhinestone flower clips all around the base of the pumpkin. How gorgeous does it all look displayed on this light green rosette table linen!

I hope you will try this budget friendly DIY tutorial on how to make a Fairy Glam Pumpkin just in time for your Halloween decor this year. For more of my party inspiration be sure to hop over to my blog, Soiree Event Design for LOTS more eye candy!

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{Featured} Twilight's Fairy Hollow Hats in Mingle Magazine!

In the past year I've had some great opportunities to have my handmade mini top hat fascinators featured on some of the best party blogs and online magazines out there. I am so excited to share that my work has been published recently in Mingle Magazine!!!!

 Last year, you might remember I collaborated with Tanya Coleman of Soiree Events on her Twilight's Fairy Hollow party shoot and it was featured on Hostess with The Mostess!

I created a few mini top hat fascinators for her and her adorable models.  Tonya submitted her party to Mingle and it was published!  I'm excited for her and all the amazing talent that went into creating this beautiful party!  I'd like to add, that I think a Twilight Fairy Hollow Halloween party is a VERY super cool idea!  Tonya is just an awesome stylist and person all-around.

So, if you're at the newsstands today, pick up a copy of the latest issue of Mingle Magazine. You can also purchase a digital copy here!

{Featured} Hunger Games Mini Top Hats featured on HWTM and Giveaway

I am so excited to have my mini top hats featured again on Hostess with the Mostess' Trend Alert! I was so honored when my faves tutu designer Kristal Lee, the creative talent behind Atutudes, asked if I was interested in featuring my mini top hats in a photo shoot for her Hunger Games inspired tutus!   Ummmmmm....OFCOURSE!  Shortly after, Tonya Coleman of Soiree Event Design asked if she could feature our collaboration in her trend alert over at HWTM!  Uuuuuummmm.........CHYEAH!

Here is a look at some of the amazing images of the dresses and hats!

Aren't they the bomb.com????  Just in time for a Hunger Games movie release party or Halloween!!!!  (HINT-HINT)

Now, for the giveaway deets!!!!

Tonya's set up a chance on her blog for a lucky reader to win the following:

- $75 shop credit towards a custom Couture Tutu Dress from Atutudes

- one matching custom designed mini Top Hat from Cupcake Wishes Store

- 12 Hunger Games inspired Party Invitations with Envelopes from Soiree Event Design Shop

Enter Here.....and may the odds forever be in your favor (sorry...I couldn't resist).

You can also find the Hunger Games: Catching Fire Mini Top Hats in my Etsy shop.  The handmade tutus by Atutudes can be found here.

Be sure to check out the HUNGER GAMES INSPIRED COSTUMES TREND ALERT on Hostess With the Mostess and leave a comment on the post.

Photos from the shoot taken by Illusions Face & Body Art (Finksburg, MD) http://www.illusionsfaceandbodyart.com/



 

{Featured} Mini Top Hats Featured on Hostess With The Mostess Trend Alert!

I felt so excited when Tonya Coleman of Soiree Event Design asked if she could feature my mini-top hats as part of her Trend Alert on Hostess With The Mostess!!!  You might remember I made a bunch of these tiny toppers for the guests at my for my daughter's Monster High Spa Party.  Well once I agreed, Tonya reached out again and asked if I could create custom hats for her upcoming Twilight Fairy’s Hollow Halloween party and I could not say no!

Here are some of the adorable photos Tonya shared with me of the custom hats I created for her.

I've always loved making handmade party hats and now that this trend is picking up, you can be sure to find more of them stocked in my Etsy shop.  In the meantime, read more about this hot new party trend over at Hostess With The Mostess!