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 <<