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DIY – “My angel” Palm Sunday candle

Posted on March 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

There are endless ways to decorate a Palm Sunday candle; fast, simple yet elegant. This one is so fresh and springy and could go for both boys and girls and match several outfit colors. It won’t take too much of your time and doesn’t require craft skills.

Follow the step by step tutorial and make it ready in less than 10 minutes. All you need is : A candle (i chose light green), burlap ribbon and angle motif (i chose a white wooden one)

Wrap a piece of the burlap ribbon around the candle
Make a bow of the same ribbon and stick it on it
Hold the angel motif with a burlap thread in the center of the bow

I told you it won’t take even 10 minutes. To prepare the material requires even more time!

For more Palm Sunday candles ideas, check these ones posted before on marmite et ponpon:

1- Baby aviator Palm Sunday candle

2- Nautical Palm Sunday candle

3- Marine Palm Sunday candle

4- Flowers Palm Sunday candle

5- Traditional olive branch Palm Sunday candle

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DIY – Baby aviator Palm sunday candle

Posted on March 19, 2015 | 1 comment

Sometimes when you have a baby (who is not able to hold his candle on his own), you found yourself hesitating whether you get him a decorated candle or no. Personally i do encourage having one, if you choose a smaller size candle with convenient decorations. When your baby is 3 months+ it’s possible he can keep a firm hold of it, with your help. I did it but without lighting the candle, he really enjoyed it!

If you are willing to do one, follow the step by step tutorial for a baby aviator Palm Sunday candle:

Wrap a blue ribbon around the candle you choose. I used a baby blue one
Stick a cut out cloud (foam) on the ribbon
Make a bow of the same blue ribbon and stick it on the cloud
Metal, wood or even paper plane look beautiful on the cloud, direction up as if flying

It’s a very easy craft, It doesn’t require too much skills and the outcome is amazing. When you DIY something for your kids, it holds lots of love and memories and It means a lot to your kids as well, they will remember it for a long time!

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DIY Palm Sunday candle – nautical theme

Posted on March 17, 2015 | 2 comments

The most beautiful things in life are found in the simple!

Make your kid a unique Palm Sunday candle, done with love and in less than 10 minutes. All you need is a candle, piece of burlap, white ribbon, blue rope and a nautical motif, could be anchor, ship helm or even fish…

Follow this step by step tutorial:

Wrap the burlap ribbon (7-8cm width) around the candle, almost at the 1/3, so it’s above your kid hand grip.
Fold a piece of 20 cm rope( could be blue, red, beige….) and attach it to the candle with a thin white ribbon.
Hang the nautical motif you chose, at the center of the white ribbon

And that’s it! I told you it’s a less than 10 minutes craft.

You can adapt it to any color of your choice, related to the nautical concept and matching your kid cloths if you wish so. Boy or girl can enjoy this candle depending on the colors you use.

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Personalized Christmas wrapping paper – free printables

Posted on December 22, 2014 | 3 comments

Make you very own Christmas wrapping paper, be different and please your family and friends. This year you will not need tags on the gifts, everyone will identify his present by finding his name printed on a unique wrapping paper, designed only for him. Santa won’t get confused!

How beautiful to feel special, to receive something customized holding your name! The wrapping itself will be as enjoyable as the gift inside.

Many of you give a big importance to the wrapping, spend a lot of time and money to offer the best. As I always say, the simplest things are the most striking. I’ve attached to you 3 paper wrap design in pdf format (50x75cm) to print. All you need to do is change the name.

christmas wrapping paper 1

christmas wrapping paper 2

christmas wrapping paper 3

So easy to do and so thoughtful. I wish you a very special Christmas, full of joy and blessings. I hope Marmite et ponpon is succeeding in spreading the joy of the season.

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Worth remembering photos this Christmas – free printable props

Posted on December 17, 2014 | 5 comments

Bring some festive cheer and go crazy this Christmas with my photo booth props. What a brilliant idea to liven up the celebrations this holiday and keep memorable Christmas card photo.

Every year I make sure to have the Christmas family picture. This year i created these props having in mind crazy fun pictures with Nady and the grandparents, aunt and uncles! I am sure we will be talking about these pics for the next coming years. These are from the making of, but i promise to update this post with the actual Christmas pictures once it’s over!

I’ve attached the Christmas themed set to share with you, print these pdf files on thick paper (300gsm), cut them out and stick a straw or barbecue skewer on anything you have at home to be able to hold them. I hope you enjoy them!

And here is some pics from Christmas eve, as promised. My beautiful family!

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