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DIY – Bow & button Palm Sunday candle


bow and button palm sunday candle |marmite et ponpon

A beautiful girly candle very simple and attractive in the same time. Done with different types of ribbons and a button. One of the ribbons is tied in a bow which gives the candle this feminine touch.

Follow the step by step tutorial to make a similar one, feel free to change the colors to suit your kids cloths.

bow & button palm sunday candle|marmite et ponpon

Sometimes while decorating these candles, memories take me back to old times when i was a little girl, wearing a beautiful dress running to the church and holding my decorated candle… I fall in love with each candle i do, i wish i can hold one again 🙂

bow & button palm sunday candle| marmite et ponpon

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DIY Palm Sunday candle-letters


palm sunday candle:initials|marmite et ponpon

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. I am in love with this candle, a very simple design yet classy and attractive. A nice ribbon selection and the initial of your kid’s name, et voila a beautiful candle.

palm sunday candle :initials|marmite et ponpon

The selection of ribbons is very important when you’re decorating the candle. If you made a bad choice it will make it look cheap and poor, but if well chosen, you can only put ribbons without any motif. It’s really tricky!

Follow me step by step to make a similar candle:

Very easy and quick job! Don’t forget my golden rule; For a nice outcome you should put your heart in it. Everything looks perfect when done with love ❤

palm sunday candle : initials|marmite & ponpon

palm sunday candle:initials|marmite & ponpon

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DIY Palm Sunday candle-baby frog


baby frog palm sunday candle |marmite et ponpon

A perfect candle for a 7 months boy, simple and attractive. I made it for my baby Joud, it’s his first palm Sunday to celebrate and i am looking forward to see him enjoying this little cute frog! I am sure the first thing he will do is to take it off 🙂

Follow me step by step to DIY this candle:

It’s very easy and ready in no time, doesn’t require craft skills and the outcome is amazing. I love this candle, so cute!

baby frog palm sunday candle|marmite & ponpon Choose the ribbon colors to go with the motif, in case you want to put another animal. Don’t hesitate to make your children’s candle, you don’t have to be a professional craft person, just put your heart in it and they will love it!

baby frog - palm Sunday candle|marmite & ponpon

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Teachers day – wrapping paper DIY


teachers day wrapping paper DIY|marmite et ponpon

Teachers day is in a couple of days. Have fun DIY a beautiful gift wrap to impress your teachers by offering a present with a flair. Your personal touch will make it more special and unique.

All you need is white paper sheets, paint and alphabet cookies cutter to design the gift wrap.

teachers day wrapping paper DIY |marmite et ponpon

teachers day wrapping paper DIY | marmite et ponpon

teachers day wrapping paper DIY| marmite et ponpon

You can use alphabet cookies cutter, numbers or anything related to school. Prepare enough papers to wrap all your gifts. When done, leave them overnight to dry completely.

teacher's day wrapping paper DIY|marmite et ponpon

teacher's day wrapping paper DIY |marmite et ponpon

After wrapping the gifts, use a nice ribbon and attach letters cutouts to take it to the next level! I am sure this year your gifts will be as memorable as you.

teache'rs day:wrapping paper DIY|marmite et ponpon

“Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well.” –Aristotle

Happy teachers day!

teache'rs day:wrapping paper DIY |marmite et ponpon

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Process art – Spinning for spring


spin art celebrating spring | marmite et ponponProcess art is when you’re enjoying the creative process, trying or inventing new techniques, introducing new elements from daily life, and the least you care about is working for the end result. In few words, process art is when the process of creating matters more than the result product.

Kids love process art, naturally they enjoy the journey more than the delivered product. They unleash their creativity, being all messy and mostly happy. Discovering and experiencing is the key! I was searching for a fun way of painting to start the spring/Easter decoration. I wanted Nady to be excited about the activity and enjoy the preparations. I came across the spin art paint.

spin art celebrating spring |marmite et ponpon

Without thinking twice i knew this is the type of activity that Nady will love. I got a

  • salad spinner
  • vibrant colors paint
  • card boards (cut in 18x18cm square)

… and here we go!

Put the paper inside the salad spinner, squirt some paint and spin!

We repeated many times with different colors combination and each time was more beautiful. In spin art paint we didn’t just enjoy the process but we were in love with the end product as well! Nady didn’t want to stop.

spring spin art |marmite et ponpon

We kept them overnight to dry before mounting them on foam boards.

Nady was so happy he couldn’t wait to hang them on the wall. We both enjoyed this process art and the surprise effect with each time we open the salad spinner to discover a new painting. We decided to do all our decorations this way!

spring spin art|marmite et ponpon

The next day we repeated the same process with smaller pieces of paper to create a spring garland!

spin art garland |marmite et ponpon

spin art for spring |marmite et ponpon

That’s it for now but it’s not all. Wait for more posts of spin art process, we still have almost 3 weeks to Easter and a lot to do. Stay tuned!

spin art for spring|marmite et ponpon

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