found: Dipped Neon Pots

To say I've been doing a lot of future-home day-dreaming would be quite the understatement. Luckily, those dreams are finally coming true because Sebastian and I move in a month! Although it feels like a lifetime away (as we sit in our far-too-small apartment), I'm hoping that time will just zoom on by and we'll be in our new home in no time.

Thoughts of light, airy spaces, complete with pops of colours, and gorgeous plants are filling my mind. Imagine my excitment when I came across two of those elements in one!

The Proper Pinwheel is a party blog that encompasses all things entertaining. From DIYs to birthdays to tablescapes, party inspiration is abundant! And who doesn't like a little party in their every day lives, am i right? ;)

To get the party started, I'll be sharing how to make your very own neon pots. Perfect for displaying your favourite succulents on your desk while you work, as a centrepiece in the kitchen, or outside to spice up your patio. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

A ceramic pot 

Painter’s tape

Neon Pink fluorescent spray paint (or whatever colour suits your fancy!)

HERE'S HOW

Apply the tape around the pot, you can keep it simple, or get a little more creative and make your own design. After you've applied the tape, paint the bottom of the pot with light, short bursts of paint. Hold the can far enough away to avoid paint drips. After about 3 coats, let ‘er dry.

 

VOILA! What an easy way to spruce up your home! I can't wait to give it a go myself!

 

Have you tried any DIYs that you've loved? What are some of your favourite ways to add colour in your home? I'd love it if you shared in the comments! The more inspiration, the better! xx

 

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How To Brighten Up Your Space

Hello hello!

My name is Aude, from heodeza, and I’m delighted to be guest blogging for Allie while she’s travelling around the globe.

I've put together a small paper garland tutorial for you today with touches of neon because, well, I can't seem to get enough of it lately!

The other day I came across a craft puncher I had never seen before: a button-hole punch. It makes two cute little wholes which make it super easy to thread pieces of paper together. It’s perfect to make a garland without any glue or a sewing machine (so far I had always used either one method or the other when making my garlands).

Wanna see how I did it?

Let me show you!

Here is what you’ll need:

• card paper (white and neon yellow)
• strong thread
• needle
• different round(ish) paper punchers (I used a small round one, a scalloped circle and an asterisk-shaped one)
• button-hole paper puncher (if you don't have one I guess you could also just poke your paper with a thick needle but it probably won't look as neat)

Start by punching the small button holes, making sure there is enough space in between them to later cut the circles.

• Use the different round-ish craft punchers to cut the shapes out. Make sure to aim so that the button holes are nicely in the center.

Once you’ve prepared lots of paper ‘buttons’, cut a thread slightly longer than the length you want your garland to have in the end. Thread the needle and go through your first paper button’s holes. In order to secure the button in one place (so that the final product is evenly spread out and so that the buttons don’t move around all the time), follow these three very simple steps:

• Choose the place on the thread where your button should be and hold it there.
• Pass the needle through the first and second hole again.
• Pull the whole thread through.

That's it!

Just repeat this over and over again all the way until you have a bright garland that you can hang somewhere pretty and admire all summer!

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Thank you for this fantastic tutorial, Aude! Wouldn't this be so lovely to use for a party? You could incorporate this at a baby shower, engagement party, birthdays... or just to add a little extra spice in your home! It's super versatile. I can't wait to try it out for myself!

Aude's blog, heodeza, is packed full of many more do-it-yourself tutorial's like this one. Her creativity and eye for design is a huge source of inspiration, so head on over to see more for yourself!