Germani by Design - Tips & Tricks: 2016

Light up your Summer Night Party...

... with Rainbow Glow Lights of the Deep Blue Sea

Have you ever had a chance to experience the captivating glow of the mysterious jellyfish... those translucent creatures of the Deep Blue Sea...

Well how about turning your next Summer Night Dinner Party
into one enchanting & captivating experience after dark...
by adding these stunning "Glowing Flowing Sea Lights"....

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I know you can't wait to start this amazing project so here is what...

You will need ->

One round Plastic Bowl each - White or semi-transparent (approx 15" inches)
Textured Rice Paper in White and Pink (Arts & Craft Shop)
Organza ribbon in White and Pink, about 1-2" inches wide
Bookbinding Glue or Wallpaper Paste
Hot Glue Gun
Flat brush
Packing Cording - White
Scissors
Drill
Light kit for hanging Lanterns (ie Hemma Cord Set by IKEA)

Step by Step instructions ->

First drill a larger hole in the bottom of each bowl, this is where your will string your lantern light kit through in the end
Take Six (6) equally long pieces of the White packing cord and glue them with your hot glue gun onto the bowl.
Place them so that the round surface is divided into six equal segments (see pic)

Now take the Pink Rice Paper and cut it into wide strips.
With your brush apply the bookbinding glue and place your pink paper strips over each packing cords
It is ok for the paper strips to overlap about 4" inches at the end of the bowl

Repeat this with a second layer of Pink Rice Paper
Repeat step #3 with two layers of white rice paper, let everything dry completely

Now cut your organza ribbons in three different lengths
Take your hot glue gun and glue the organza ribbon strips inside the bowl
Start with the longest ribbon first and alternate colors -> First one White... -> then one Pink strip
Repeat this task with the second set of the organza strips and finally a third time with the shortest strips.

Make sure to be very careful while working with that hot glue gun because it can easily damage the plastic bowl as well as the organza strips

Once all the strips are glued on take a scissor to curl your ribbons (same method as wrapping a birthday present)
Finally, take your Lantern light kit and string it through the large whole in the center of the bowl.

Also make sure you use halogen light bulbs that way your organza ribbons will NOT catch on fire

Look at this... simply breathtaking

Summer Night Party... Part II

Let's assume that you have successfully completed those breathtaking

"Glowing Flowing Sea Lights" from our previous blog...

Now you are now ready to get busy with the pretty hand painted Coral Tablecloth

     You know... that missing piece before to your next Summer Night Dinner Party...

          and I know you can't wait to finally finish the entire project...

              because Summer already took way to long to get here...

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You will need ->

Plain Tablecloth - White or Natural

Coral Templates (PDF - Document included below)

Fabric Paint or Fabric Markers (i.e. Red, Coral, White, Cream)

Pencil or Chalk

Fine Paint brush

Tape

Step by Step Instructions ->

Pre-wash tablecloth... dry fabric

Iron out wrinkles without using spray starch

Print and cut out the Coral Templates (PDF - Document)

Lay tablecloth on a clean surface...

Position your coral templates on the edges of the fabric

Secure the templates with tape to your fabric

Outline the templates slightly with chalk or pencil

Take your fabric paint and brush and fill in the different Corals (one of each - just like our picture)

Finish each Coral by edging them with a slight shade of gray

How to care for your Tablecloth ->

Allow to dry 24 hours then heat set (... two heat setting methods):

Dryer Method ->

Place the fabric in your dryer for 30 minutes on highest setting allowed for the type of fabric used

Iron Method ->

Place the painted fabric right side up on ironing board...

Cover with dry pressing cloth. Set iron to highest setting allowed for fabric used

Place dry iron for 30 seconds (NO STEAM) on painted area...

Lift iron... moving to another area until all sections are heat set

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Also remember...

in order to increase the durability of your pretty tablecloth it is always best to hand wash in cold water and then line dry it... or if washing by machine make sure you always use cold water and a mild detergent on a gentle cycle

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NOW...

You are finally ready for your next...

>> Super Summer Night Party <<

Twinkle... Twinkle... little Baby Star...

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How I wonder what you are...
Up above the world so high... Like a diamond in the....

★ "Starry Baby Ceiling Sky" ★

Don't you just love this...

    Not only is this decor idea as easy as pie... it is also super cheap
    Well and most of us like things that are easy to do...
    and that won't rip a huge hole into our Budget...

   Also...
                          once your little one grows out of it
     or once they no longer want to be cute & cutely
                                this special "Starry Sky" can be easily removed

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First things first...

Pick a pretty paint color for the ceiling...

I personally recommend a light color (i.e White or light Blue/Pink)

Also... make sure you let the paint dry all the way

Next...
Measure the ceiling and figure out how many stars you will need...

Measure distance between the stars...

Now...
With the easy to erase pencil mark a "grid" on the ceiling...

...it will be your guide for where you later glue the stars

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For the stars you want to choose a adhesive foil in either Gold or Silver...
those two colors will shimmer beautifully in the evening

Next...
Take your "Star Stencil" and mark the stars on the adhesive foil...
then take a small precision knife or scissor and cut out each individual star

...take the stars and place them where your grid lines intersect

Once you are finished placing all the stars onto the ceiling...

take a soft damp cloth and clean the grid lines off the ceiling

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Now look at this...
isn't this idea just absolutely BEAUTIFUL

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For this fun DIY project you will need...

Paint for the Ceiling (light color)
One Star Stencil (about 5")
Marker
Adhesive Foil - Silver or Gold
Pencils (easy errase - that way your guides can easily be wiped off)
Scissors or Precision Knife

Summer + Sun + Fun + Friends = Party time

Guess what...

It's almost Summer Sun Fun time....

Which means you are probably going to have a few super awesome summer fun party's during the next several months or at least I hope you will....
Either way, I thought I could throw you a few unique and rather outstanding decorating ideas for your next Super Duper Summer Fun Gathering ->

So how about it....
here are a few "cool" ideas that most likely are going to be a "Named Hit"...