Get Crafty: DIY Party Garlands Too Pretty to Take Down

We have a couple employee birthdays here at Adored Vintage HQ and in preparation for the June festivities we found some great DIY party decorations that are too pretty just to use at celebrations. We love the idea of adding a pretty garland to a picture wall or above a headboard. Thanks to some AMAZING crafty bloggers we may be making garlands instead of working this week! Just kidding, but we did find some amazing tutorials, take a look below!


Tissue Paper Garlan Tutorial from Ruffled Blog

With minimal supplies (and your crafty hat) you can make your own custom garland for any occasion or like we plan, to hang year round your home for a little festive touch. We love this particular paper garland tutorial because the supplies are easy to find at your local party supply store and the instructions are super easy to follow! Go to Ruffled Blog to see full DIY tutorial and supply list!



And because we adore these little sweet crafts so much, here are more inspirations and other links to adorable little garlands to make for your parties or just to decorate your home or office with.


Chalkboard Banner Garland from Delia Creates



There are so many fun and colorful garland inspirations from Kleine Schwester, it was hard to choose just one to show here. But these we loved since they were outdoors. It would be great to have on your patio for summer BBQs, no?


Love these pretty pleated circle shaped garland from The Handmade Home and these Paper Flower Garland from How About Orange on Flickr are so dang cute!

Oh my goodness, and don't even get us started on these adorable pom pom garlands! What colors would you do if you were to make one? We'd probably choose our favorite colors for the office...peach, pink, grey, and cream! Loving these rainbow pom-poms with antlers from See Jane Blog and these charming large pom poms over the bead from Vicious Kitsch. J'adore!

Valentine's Day Pretty Vintage Inspired Craft Ideas

I was always one of those gals that preferred to make a gift for someone for Valentine's Day or share an experience instead of being handed a packaged parcel or going out to a fancy dinner. So, I rounded up some adorable Valentine's Day pretty craft and bake ideas for you to try out!



Edible Arrow Valentines | The Coterie Blog
52 Reasons Vintage Card Deck | Little Gray Fox
J'Taime Coffee Cups | Eat, Drink, Chic
Printable Arrow Cards | Sweet Muffin Suite



Butterfly Object D'Art | Sweet Paul Mag
Heart Art Decorations | Celebrations
Love Struck Place Cards | Fellow Fellow
Date Idea Arrows | Sugar & Cloth
Valentine's Treat Bag | Twig & Thistle

Lovely Find of the Day: Bird Hoop Art from PragyaK

Whimsical collection of three one of a kind art hoops with bird motif. Made using paper strips, thread and white 100% cotton fabric stretched on a wooden embroidery hoop. Wouldn't these look lovely in the kitchen or perhaps to brighten a child's room or a little nook?

Purchase at: PragyaK on Etsy. Image credits via artist's flickr.

Vintage Betsy McCall Paperdolls

As a child I really loved going through my mom's McCalls magazine because sometimes in the back they would feature the "Betsy McCall" paper doll. I fully regret never ripping these out and saving them as when my parents moved overseas, all of those magazines were recycled. *sigh*

But joy of all joys, this morning I discovered a website where you can PRINT the vintage 1950s Betsy McCalls for FREE! HOORAY! Check it out here: Betsy McCall - The First Ten Years

***Don't forget to put thicker paper or thin cardboard behind the pages before cutting them out!

Cotton Time Magazine Scans

I love this craft magazine so much! Everything is just sooo cute and I love cute pretty things (if that wasn't already obious). I haven't made anything yet, but one of these days I will. Enjoy these scans from "Cotton Time" Japanese craft magazine.

Brand New Year! And Yes... I'll Finally Update this Blog!

I know, I know, there hasn't been a single AV Blog update in MONTHS (months!!!) so today I am promising to update the Adorevintage.com Blog regularly from now on with lots of cool insider AV stuff and whatever else may tickle my vintage fancies. *hehe*

So, today's little post:

I crafted these little "Thank You" cards to send out with AV orders. So if you place an order on AV anytime soon, you'll get one of these little lovelies.


I have a lot of shipping to catch up on, which is terrific because I can add these little trinkets on to the packages. I am making a few other designs as well. Aren't these so cute?