DIY Party Decor & Favors!

It may not always be in the budget to hire a professional party planner for your events, but that doesn't mean you can still have fabulous decor and party favors! Here are some easy ways to make your event stand out! 

Gifts in Mason Jar!

These are always a hit, they look great and guest will actually use them! Buy a case of mason jars at Walmart for only $10! Get some scrap fabric for the tops, twine to tie the fabric and pick up a package of decorative labels that you can personalize! Pick your favorite cookie recipe and layer the dry ingredients nicely in the jar. I stick a label on the top lid that shows the rest of the preperation, and it can be hidden under the fabric. See my examples below! 

Here is the link to the cookie recipe I used for this: Cowgirl Cookies in a Jar

POMS

Another new fun trend are the POMS! You can buy the kits to make them at local Micheals and JoAnne's but it isn't neccessary to spend that kind of money! All you need is a tissue paper, floral wire, scissors, and string or dowel rods (depends if you want to hang them or put them in a vase). 1 regular package of tissue paper will make two small poms or one large one!  

Lay the tissue paper with all layers out flat. Fold it up the long way like an acordian or fan. Once you have done that, cut about 4-5 inches of floral wire (or string as I did in this case) and wrap it around the middle. This secures the tissue so you can begin pulling out the tissue to create the fluffy pom. It should look like this:

Take your scissors and cut the ends by either rounded it, or giving it a point like the image below:

Now you can begin peeling back the tissue. Each end will have 6 layers, pull 3 GENTLY one direction and then pull the other three in the opposite. Do not worry about the "Fluff" right now, you can perfect it at the end. 

Once you have completed both ends you will end up with a piece looking like the one below. Now you can go through and fluff it so it is rounded out nicely!

I did mine with a string for hanging but you can glue a dowle rod in the center part and use them in vases! 

These are just a couple ways to add some flare to your party!