so what have i changed my mind about again? do i really need to say it? okay, the pomanders.

i know, how many times can i possibly change my mind about these things [i think the current count is 4] while i really do like the cupcake liner pomanders i made the last time around, i have a new flavor of the moment: rosettes.

mrs. taffy from weddingbee brought these lovely things to my attention a while back and i was intrigued from the first second i laid my eyes on them.

you see why my heart when a pitter-patter? these rosettes have that fun frilly detail that i didn’t realized i loved until i saw these. they have an interesting shape and did i mention that these are super easy to make? just a couple pieces of paper, some glue and viola! a rosette. then the wheels started churning. these would make the garland that i really wanted POSSIBLE! it would take nothing to punch a couple holes on the sides of the rosettes and string them together! and then i saw this:

oh mrs. taffy, how i heart you. i can alternate rosette sizes to achieve that cool look. can you tell i’m getting excited just thinking about it? and how i’m already thinking of making a prototype? oh be still my beating heart!

and you know what’s even better? stumbling upon these from once wed:

you see what i can do?! behold! the power of the rosette!

i can be kind of mean to myself sometimes.

anywho, so i finally finished my cupcake liner pomander project. so i dumped the idea of doing a garland in this instance, but haven’t given up on the garland idea entirely! it has a chance of being reborn in a different setting. still working on the logistics of that project.

but the pomander thing. taking a hint from mrs. sushi [and oddly another one of my old inspiration photos i had dismissed once i latched onto the whole garland thing] i finished working on two more pomanders and attached them together.

i really do like the look of the cupcake liners on the styrofoam balls. they look all fluffy and lovely. and my mom kept commenting on how she wanted to eat them.

oh mom, how i love your silliness.

she did suggest adding some color in, so i swapped out the white ribbon for a blue test ribbon that came off a package of ghirardelli chocolates [i’m a hoarder of all things] but she didn’t like it [i also didn’t take a picture of it]. i was thinking though to just stick with white since the chairs in our church are a forest green so pretty much any color would clash horribly. and while i’m not trying to match, i’m just trying to work with what i got. and white is the easiest to work with.

anywho, where’s the final product. please forgive the fact that i had to take a picture of it in the bathroom. it has the best lighting.

i really like it and as time went on, the process became easier and quicker. also, the number of liners fluctuated. not sure why but it did, so i’m averaging the number to a round 45.

here’s the price breakdown [as much as i can remember…i accidentally tossed my receipt yesterday as i was clearing out my room]:

6-pack of 2 ½ inch styrofoam balls [i don’t remember the exact cost so i’m guessing it was this much]: $3.99 – 40% coupon: $2.39
100 white candy liners (2): $2.98
glue gun/glue: already own
floral wire: already own
ribbon: already own [but i did get 3 spools for a dollar once upon a time – but i won’t be included that in the overall cost]
total, without tax: $5.37

not bad at all. of course, provided i have the right amount for the styrofoam balls. i’ll confirm it next time i roll through michael’s. next time i’ll put out the cash to pick up a 350 count of liners. i can decorate 7 balls with one package! anywho, what do you guys think?

i finished my tissue paper pomander alternative [which i will take a picture of, i promise!] with the cupcake liners and i really like it. then i started wondering how flexible it would be when in garland form.

then i saw this:

so maybe i’ll use this as inspiration for pew decor instead? i can attach three of my globes and hang it from the side of  every other chair. and then i can easily construct a different garland for the canopy i want to build [i had a brainstorm about that too...more details once i figure it out!]. i mean, i am all about working smarter, not harder.

interesting.

i shall investigate this further.

what about these lining the aisle? style me pretty is making my brain swirl with possibilities! these are from a wedding tres fabu event and wedding planning did and this i can do if my current idea doesn’t pan out.

these would definitely utilize the larger paper lanterns and would really make a simple statement. is there some kind of rehab program for wedding inspiration overload?

oh, so i may have stumbled upon a possile work around for the garlands. i did actually buy some supplies to test out a theory and so far i’m liking it. i’ll try to post a picture of a finished ball soon but my crafting time will be severely limited now that classes are back in session for the summer quarter. this grad school stuff makes it hard for me to get in touch with my inner Martha.