DIY Piñata

Bring a sense of playfulness to your next soiree with this unique DIY piñata, which is crafted from used music sheets. Fill the piñata with sweet eco treats for your guests to enjoy once the piñata finally hits the ground.

Photo: Ruffled

Bandana Birthday Party

While spring cleaning this year, be sure to dig through dresser drawers in search of lightly worn bandanas. Find creative ways to incorporate these colorful, secondhand accents into every aspect of your next birthday bash – from your napkin rings to your playful party hats. 

Photo: Martha Stewart

Birch Centerpieces

Hollowed out pieces of fallen birch make for lovely vase substitutes. Create simple arrangements in each DIY vase using a variety of soft-hued flowers for a fresh look that is perfect for spring.

Photos: Style Me Pretty

Spring-Time Garland

Blown-out eggshells that have been dyed in a variety of cheerful spring-inspired colors are the perfect vessels for a simple DIY garland or swag.

Photo: Martha Stewart

Eko Miko Candle Line

There are few things we love more than finding innovative new eco products that are ideal for entertaining. We've been in touch recently with the folks over at Eko Miko and are really loving their new collection of products. Founded by actress Izabella Miko (Coyote Ugly, Clash of the Titans, The Cape), this chic new line of eco candles is green party-ready. Every aspect of these candles is eco-friendly – from the packaging to the 100% vegetable wax based candles. But our favorite part: the green frosted glass candle holders, which are made from repurposed wine, water and trademark bottles that have been rescued from the North American waste stream.
Photos: Eko Miko

Vintage Bouquet Wrap

Before your next visit with your florist, consider browsing online vendors such as Etsy for sparkly vintage belts. The belts, which can be found in a variety of colors and prices, are a stylish way to wrap a bouquet.
Photo: Once Wed

Candy Heart Centerpiece

We LOVE (pun intended) this adorable and easy to assemble DIY Valentine's Day centerpiece. To create this look, start by sorting through your craft closet for two transparent glass vases (one that can fit inside the other). Place the smaller vase into the center of the larger vase. Fill the space between the two vases with colorful conversation heart candies. To finish your sweet centerpiece, use the center vase as a receptacle for cheerful flowers.
Photos: The Wedding Chicks

 

 

Think Spring

If this wicked winter weather has been bringing you down, look to this beautiful photo shoot for a bit of sunshine. A variety of succulents lend unexpected doses of color and texture to nearly every aspect of this celebration – from the place settings to the dessert display. Clear glass vases filled with sand-colored pebbles offer this clean, modern spread an elegant beachy vibe.
Photos: Green Wedding Shoes

Sweet V-Day Treats

Surprise your sweetie this Valentine's Day by baking up some super sweet (eco) treats. Spend some time scouring through a vegan-friendly cookbook for cupid-worthy treats (we adore the recipes in Babycakes, Clarkson Potter, 2009).
Photos: Babycakes

Beer Soap

Trying to find creative (and eco) V-day gifts for the men in my life is often a difficult task. However, these beer soaps, which are made using Guinness Extra Stout, are phthalate-free, vegan-friendly and decidedly more sweet (and definitely more unexpected) than the go-to box of dark chocolate.

Photo: Etsy

Kid-Friendly Party Mobile

Add a bit of color to a kid’s party with an easy to make recycled party mobile. Scour your craft closet for leftover strands of assorted ribbons, which can be adhered to an embroidery hoop with double-sided tape.

Photo: Martha Stewart

Simple Romance

Surprise your sweetie this Valentine’s Day by stringing simple strands of homemade garland throughout your home or party space. All it takes is a creative hole punch, some string or twine and an assortment of recycled or reusable paper (vintage book pages are a smart choice).

Photo: Whipperberry