Monday, May 2, 2011

Yesterday marked the beginning of birthday week for my youngest, Willow.  Yes, she has requested not just a day, but an entire week of birthday, and, since she is the baby at Love and Life at Leadora,  she will probably get it!  In fact, in honor of the commencement of her birthday week, I made these tissue paper pom pom decorations for her outdoor birthday table...


Of course, I got this idea from the files of Martha Stewart!   You can find the "how to" here.  Also look on You Tube, as there are some great videos on how to make these tissue paper pompoms as well.  I have to say, they were easy, inexpensive and impressive!   Best of all,  the birthday princess has requested to have them hung above her bed after the celebrations have ended!

With cafe lights and a little HDR-ish from Picnik, these tissue paper pompoms look pretty good at night too...


So next time you have a party, consider these tissue paper pompoms. They are sure to be a hit!
Posted by Heather at 8:26 PM

21 comments:

  1. KellyMay 2, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    So beautiful! She is going to have a great bday "week" I have a feeling!


    Kelly

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  2. Life In a Little HouseMay 2, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    They look wonderful I will have to check out how to make Them! And a very Happy Birthday to your daughter!!

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  3. Ever - The red house by the lakeMay 2, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Really nice, I love the colors!

    I am thinking about making such for our wedding, but I am a bit worried on how to store them before the big day. Guess I will have to figure something out, because they are really nice looking.

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  4. Musings from Kim K.May 3, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter! We have a month full of birthdays at our house too. Your pom poms turned out splendid. Beautiful pictures. Cheers!

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  5. LeslieMay 3, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Happy Birthday WEEK to Willow!!!! What a pretty name.
    I love the pom poms, gorgeous!
    Have a great week Heather.

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  6. CindyMay 3, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Happy Birthday, Willow! What a lovely name!!!

    What a fantastic idea...I may have to borrow this to decorate the kid's playroom for summer.

    Happy Tuesday!
    Cindy

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  7. La Vie QuotidienneMay 3, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    These are very pretty...night or day. I love the night photo ~ very effective! Good job.

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  8. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Happy Birthday week :) to Willow! These are too cute for words! Your daughter is going to have a great party! Love the photo of them at night.
    I definitely want to try to make some of these. When I taught K-g, we made similar ones on a much smaller scale.
    Off to see the tute!
    XO

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  9. Tammy @BeatriceBanksMay 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I love the pom poms! I wish my little girl was still at home and wanted something so cute and frilly. I have all boys now so out with the frills and end with the rugged. Of course, what would the 5 year old want but Spider Man. I'm so tired of super heroes! Guess it's a guy thing.
    Happy Birthday to your baby!

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  10. DebbyMay 3, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Love the pom poms. Happy Birthday to WIllow.

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  11. Tire Swing MomMay 3, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Oh, how festive! What a lucky little girl! Hope she has a wonderful birthday, err, week. :)

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  12. LBBMay 3, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    We have a birthday "week" here too!Its been a tradition since we were little :) My youngest is turning 6 next month & I have a feeling I'll be making a bunch of these in pink :) Yours turned out so cute!!Just love them!!

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  13. Jacqueline MukwetoMay 3, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Wow! Those are really pretty! My son is a leap year baby so he gets a whole week also. I am in your blog guidebook club and thought I would finally leave a comment after many visits to your blog.

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  14. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    those pom poms are too cute!! love that idea...they could work for any number of parties :)

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  15. Jacqueline MukwetoMay 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM

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  16. JeanneMay 4, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    You are a Rockin' Mom!!! I love it. Very festive. They can double for Cinco De' Mayo too! Happy Birthay to your 'baby.'
    xo Jeanne.

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  17. Town and Country GalsMay 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Heather,
    Lucky girl, a whole week of celebraton! Loved the pom poms, had to go to Martha and see how to make them! Love the colors you picked! Even though my Kate is 19, I think she'd like them! Might even give them a try for my BF's daughter's baby shower, they will be impressed!
    Rebecca

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  18. DebMay 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Lovely blog. I, too live in an older home (110 years) near Ottawa, Canada.

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  19. kimMay 4, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Happy Birthday Willow! I don't see anything wrong with having a birthday week for her! She is amazing! So are your pom poms! Super cute...It's Taylors B-day Saturday and I just might have to give these a try! Again, Happy Birthday week Willow!

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  20. CatherineMay 5, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter. They are very nice and make a nice decoration.Nice to have a Birthday week.i love your house, it looks very nice.

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  21. LindyMay 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Love the pompoms and the link to the tut. I'd hate to take them down when the party is over if I were you!

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