DIYS for St. Patrick’s Day
Time for some St.Patrick’s Day decorating!! I know that St. Patrick’s Day is usually all about the green decor, but I thought I would change it up this year to make it brighter and more fun. I made a colorful rainbow with tissue paper topped with tissue paper clouds, turned rocks into my own pot of gold, made a leprechaun hat from a flower pot, and created flower beer mugs. I put these all in one post (except the mugs), because they are actually really easy!
Tissue Paper Rainbow and Clouds
1 large sheet of tissue paper that is each color in the rainbow
Tape
4-5 large tissue paper pom poms
Scissors
Directions:
*Cut the tissue paper in half lengthwise
*Fold that in half, then in half again
*Then fold it in half the other way so that the open ends are all facing the same way
*Cut the ends toward the folded edge leaving about an inch or so uncut
*Unfold the tissue paper
*Repeat with the other half and tape them together to achieve the desired length
Pot of Gold
A flower pot (or any pot you would like)
Rocks
Gold spray paint
Directions:
*If you don’t have a black pot you can paint it black
*Clean the rocks so that they don’t have dirt on them
*Spray the rocks with the gold spray paint; spray at least 8 inches away for even paint distribution; it’s best to do it outdoors
*When the rocks are dry place them into the pot
*You can fill the pot half way through with a towel so that you don’t have to spray a whole bunch of rocks
(These are surrounded by Homemade Peppermint Patties)
Click here for my flower beer tutorial
Flower Pot Leprechaun Hat
Paint a flower pot green! You can either glue a black ribbon onto it or paint a line with black paint. For the buckle I cut a square out of white paper, painted it gold, and covered it in gold glitter. I filled the small hole at the top with shamrock decorations from Michael’s.
I love creating things and feeding people! Baking is my absolute favorite thing. I am self-taught… and mom-taught. My creative inspiration was stirred up at a young age by the most creative, organized, detail-oriented person… my mom. I grew up making crafts and cooking/baking EVERYTHING from scratch. We always had homemade pasta sauce, jelly, and baked goods on hand. Homemade things make me very happy!
I became very health focused in college… I know it seems funny paired with baking, but it transitioned my thought process into what I am actually using when I am cooking/baking. The most important thing to me is REAL FOOD. Real ingredients that are not made in a lab. Organic and sustainable are key!
Being active in any way, shape, or form is a huge part of my life. My favorite forms of exercise are yoga, Pilates, and hikes with my husband when the weather is nice here in Southern California.
Beauty is 100% how you feel. I strive to make people’s lives more beautiful… it may be in hair and make-up (as part of my career), fitness, entertaining, or creating beautiful food.
I started this blog as a creative outlet for all of the things I find interesting and continue to learn about. Mid West Coast sums up how I live my life. I like to merge the comfort and honesty of the Mid West with the bright and electrifying West Coast. Mid West Coast Living mean to create a beautiful life with your own two hands… It belongs to you and no one else… do the things you love… back to basics with things that are real.
I am proud to say I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Pure Michigan. I graduated with a BA in Theatre from The Florida State University…Go Noles! After college, I moved to Los Angeles where I earned a certification in pilates and a license in cosmetology, while working as an actress.
My parents always taught me to make the small things in life memorable and special. At my core, I believe that everything is better when it’s homemade, family is the most important thing, and you have the right to take amazing care of yourself.
