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My friend Megan and I had so much fun putting together this survival kit for our best friends bachelorette party. We wanted a funny little gift basket to give all of the girls and figured what better than a survival kit!

Each bucket included:

Lipgloss
Condom
Asprin
Gatorade
Mints
Custom Champagne Glass
Cheez-Its (an inside joke that goes along with the “keep it cheezy” theme”)
Peacock Feather

We made labels for most of the items and put them in plastic buckets with tissue paper.

We also made a photo booth.

and my sis made these amazing treats… peacock inspired veggie tray with edemame hummus and butt cookies, hehe.

And that wraps up all of the details from this party, it was a lot of work, but totally worth it! Check out my Inspiration Board and Invitations from this party.

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Hey guys, I have a very simple Valentine’s treat that is perfect for passing out to friends, classmates or secret crushes. All you need is chalkboard paint, match boxes, chalk and red hots or any small candy of your choice. Just paint the match boxes (I used a foam brush), let dry, write your personal messages, fill with candy and deliver!

*Chalboard paint takes a few days to cure, so don’t wait til the last minute!

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Here are some simple DIY holiday cards using washi tape that match the gift-in-a-jar ideas that I shared last Friday!

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Still in need of a few last minute presents? Glass jars are great for repurposing as gifts. This idea works for everyone on your list since it is totally customizable! Just decorate the jars and fill them with something unique for each person.

Displaying gifts in a jar gives a clean appearance that lets the present last long after the holidays. I decorated my jars with washi tape and printed customized tags and labels for them.

One of my favorite things to fill the jars with is homemade granola. It is delicious and keeps for months. If granola is not your thing, try other homemade items such as jam, cocoa or chai tea mix, candy or mixed nuts. The jars can also be filled with non-edible items such as bath salts, mini terrarium, snow globe, craft or sewing kit supplies… and as you can see, the possibilities are almost endless!

Gifts in a jar are a favorite homemade holiday gift of mine because they are easy, inexpensive and one-of-a-kind! I’ll be posting matching washi tape greeting cards and envelopes next week so subscribe to the Ciera Design RSS feed if  you don’t want to miss out!

Washi tape from Pretty Tape.

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MOO is an online printing company that I absolutely love! They can print with your photos or designs stored on certain social sites or you can upload your images directly to MOO. My favorite thing is that printing with MOO means you have the option of a different image on each card or sticker!

Since not everyone out there is a designer (or has the time to create a custom design) I have created a variety of Thank You designs that use Moo templates! These work really well for sending out Thank You’s after a party or for your Etsy shop. You can send postcards or greeting cards, slip a minicard or notecard into a package and use the stickers on packages or to seal envelopes. So many options! You can download the design packages below, head on over to Moo, upload and customize before placing your order. Pick black or teal or both and use only what you like from the sets! One more thing to make this deal even better… if you follow the Moo links from this post you get 10% off your first order! You can also download and print yourself!

Note Cards (choose square or rounded edges) 3.46″ x 2.32″
You can customize text for the back of card at moo.com or leave blank to write personalized messages. (Select “Business Cards” at moo.com for this option.)

Mini Cards 2.9″ x 1.26″
You can customize text for the back of card at moo.com or leave blank to write personalized messages.

Greeting Cards 4.13″ x 5.82″
You can customize text for the inside of card on moo.com or leave blank to write personalized messages.

Postcards 4.13″ x 5.82″
You can customize the back of your postcard at moo.com with your logo, text, footers and a mailing panel.

Rectangular Stickers and Labels 3.30 x 2.17″

Round Stickers and Labels 1.5″ diameter (shown below)

This post is not sponsored by Moo, I just really like their products. Ciera Design will not be held responsible for printing errors. Please make sure you check the templates for proper colors, bleeds and safe zones, and fonts before printing. I can not offer assistance for using these files but please contact me if you need customized items. This design is © Ciera Holzenthal, 2011. All rights reserved. It may not be copied, resold, made available for download, given away or redistributed elsewhere without my written permission. Please link directly to this page if you would like to share these downloads with others.

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My sister redid her bedroom and sent me Instagrams of these awesome DIY jewelry organizers she made. Two old rake heads attached to the wall for necklaces and a piece of sturdy lace pinned over her curtains for earrings. What great ideas right?

Thanks to Jasmine for these photos and awesome DIYs!

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I got a big bleach blotch on one of my favorite dresses and instead of throwing it out I attempted to camouflage it. I tie dyed it with bleach so that the discolored spot would look intentional. It did not turn out like I wanted but here are my process photos.

If you ever find your self wanted to tie dye… make sure the rubber bands are VERY tight! Lesson learned. Zander also got a great shot of the dress drying. At least we got a cool photo out of the process.

All of these photographs will also be linked to my August Break Set on Flickr.

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If you haven’t made a card for your dad yet, you still have time! I decided to make this card from one of my Golden Half prints. A photo of you and your dad together would be really great for this project!

I’d love to see a photo if you make a card for your dad. My dad does not use a computer, so I don’t have to worry about him seeing this early!

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I made some gift bags that match my holiday greeting cards! I gave them to my mom and she is using them for all of her gifts this year. See the matching cards and DIY directions here.

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I love making cards for the holidays instead of buying them. A very simple one to make is the green Christmas tree card shown below.

Materials:
1 sheet white cardstock
1 sheet light green cardstock
1 sheet dark green cardstock
Ruler
Exacto Knife (scissors work if you do not want perfect edges)
Glue Stick

Directions:
1- Cut white card stock to 8 x 5.5″ and fold in half so that the card is 4 x 5.5
2- Cut 3 strips of dark green paper (3.25″, 2″ and 1″)
3- Cut 3 strips of light green paper (2.5″, 1.5″ and .5″)
4- Glue the green strips to your white card
5- Personalize your card with a message on the inside and you are done!
This size card fits into a standard A-2 envelope.

If you don’t have time to make cards yourself I just updated my Etsy shop with lots of them. Check them out!

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