DIY: Fun & Festive Cup Identifiers

When I was growing up, my relative Debra always drank out of a plastic cup with a rubber band around it. I totally thought it was weird, but as a young kid, I never asked WHY she did it. Several years ago on a visit to see her in Minnesota, I noticed that she still did it. I finally asked her why.

The answer was simple -- she wanted to be able to identify her drinking glass so she didn't keep using new ones. Genius!

Today over at DIY...Your Way, I'm sharing a simple way to create your own Fun & Festive Cup Identifiers. It's a super-inexpensive way to enforce your party theme or decor in a functional way. Even if you're not having a party, cup identifiers can help you cut down on the number of glasses that your family uses in a given day. Stop by and check it out!

DIY Raffia Vase Tutorial

Aren't these pretty? I think I'm in love with these sweet little vases. Best of all? They are an inexpensive, green and simple craft that you can make at home. Today, I'm sharing just how to do that in my DIY Raffia Vase Tutorial over at DIY...Your Way, a division of Life...Your Way. Come check it out!

Gifts of flowers don't need to be expensive. Skip the pricey bouquet, and fill one of these homemade vases with a few stems of flowers from your garden. It makes a sweet and simple gift for a friend, a teacher or a hostess.

You can make several of these and keep a few on hand for when you need a last minute gift. It's so much easier and cheaper than running out to the store!

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