Luau Click image to enlarge Designer: Maria Grace Abuzman Sun + Summer + Fun = Backyard Luau time! Get out the sunblock and throw a tropical/luau-themed party for your friends and neighbors. And here are a few party decoration ideas using the Li'l Davis Castaway line Difficulty rating
Instructions (Print version)
Aloha Table Decoration: 1. Use Hibiscus specialty paper as a "mask" - adhering it to the backside (color: yellow) of the Sundrenched 12x12 patterned paper. Sponge in red ink through the flower diecuts in the Hibicus paper, and also along the paper's outer edge. Remove the Hibiscus "mask" and trim Sundrenched paper along the image that the inked Hibiscus paper created. 2. Trim a strip of the Calliope patterned paper at least 2" wide and X" long (X measuring the distance cut from the Sundrenched paper). Use your fine tip scissors to create a paper fringe along the length of the strip. Adhere to the decoration. 3. Finish off by creating a greeting (Aloha!) using a combination of chipboard alphabets and letter rub-ons.
Napkin Rings 1. This project is super easy. To create the napkin rings, simply trim cardstock to .5" x 6". Roll up and use tape to adhere roll closed. 2. Adhere a decorative brad threaded through a cardstock sticker atop a Invisible Blossom to the rolled up cardstock. Voila! You've just created a napkin ring. 3. Add a finishing touch by personalizing each napkin ring with the initials of your guests. Rub a letter rub-on on atop a label sticker. Attach this "tag" to the napkin ring using thin twine.
Invitation and Menu 1. Use a computer document program to write out either your (a) invitation or (b) party menu and print on vellum. Make sure to leave enough space at the top to add decorative rub-ons. 2. Trim gradient cardstock (in this case I used the 12x12 paper Sundrenched) slightly thicker than that of the vellum, about .25" thicker on all sides. Adhere the printed vellum to the paper. 3. Finish off by using a combination of decorative rub-ons and letter rub-ons to create the title and embellishment for the invitation or menu. 4. For added flair, distress the edges of the vellum using a spongy stamping ink.  Party Hats 1. Trim specialty papers (Hibiscus and Rain Forest) to just half their width. These halves will act as the "crown" party hats. 2. Distress the edges of these crowns using stamping ink. 3. Create a decorative title for each hat using chipboard alphabets. 4. Tie ribbon to each end of the crown and join together, effectively creating a tropical themed party hat!
Supplies: Fiskars - 12-33897097 - Tape Runner Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002705 - Castaway Specialty Paper - Hibiscus Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002551 - 12x12 Paper - Sundrenched Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002555 - 12x12 Paper - Calliope Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002528 - Chipboard Alphabets - Sunset Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002712 - Rub-ons - Island Medley Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002525 - Castaway Chipboard Alphabets - Tropics Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002703 - Castaway Specialty Paper - Rain Forest Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002856 - Castaway 12x12 Paper - Splash Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002553 - Castaway 12x12 Paper - Sand Dollar Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002547 - Castaway Cardstock Stickers - Beachcomber Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002712 - Castaway Rub-ons - Island Medley Li'l Davis Designs - 01-002561 - Secret Garden Invisible Blossoms Heidi Grace - 01-001849 - Only Time Ribbon Assortment Heidi Grace - 01-001851 - A Bird's Tale Ribbon Assortment Other - Stamping ink, Vellum, computer document program,Cardstock, decorative brads, twine |
