I am already obsessed with fabric banners so I find this homemade handkerchief banner absolutely darling! The below couple purchased handkerchiefs at a local flea and tied them together and to poles for their engagement shoot. Not only is this idea beautiful but it could also have more meaning, one could ask family members for old hankies to make a banner of history or a hankie banner would be great for a bridal shower and afterward each guest could untie a hankie and take it home as a favor. Dainty and unique any way you tie it.

see more of Danni & Nick’s engagement shoot on 100layercake.com

Lyceum’s Spring Food and Craft Market this Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 7pm at 227 4th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Will feature Crafts and Edibles, as well as fun workshops for all ages. The market will not just have local vendors but those visiting from chic cities like Chicago, DC, Boston, and Portland. Read more here.

I know where I will be this weekend…Homemade: Brooklyn, March 12 to 14, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

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A three-day pop up shop that showcases all locally made products. Shop food, art, home design, and clothing/ accessories. Enjoy free DIY Classes, Lectures, and Giveaways. Co- Sponsored by The Shiny Squirrel and Sew Moni.

Kill Devil Hill, 170 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

admission is FREE

I know Halloween has barely just gone, however I am already thinking of setting the table for Thanksgiving after watching Martha’s Thanksgiving Special yesterday and coming across this post on iDiY. These French inspired linens are the perfect mix of simplicity and sophistication. The brick red checks and stripes make for a nice transition into the December holidays.

Because French linens are often very pricey, Country Living has come up with a creative inexpensive alternative using canvas, a little fabric paint and tape. Lastly, French country dishtowels made of cotton will tie together the look but are much easier to care for than linen making cleaning up in the kitchen a joy.

1.- 3. credits iDiY

4. Country Living DIY instructions here / 5. set of 3 dishtowels, $15.95, farmhousewares.com

Amazing free download of jack-o-lantern scallop tags, created by Sarah a customer of Whisker Graphics. Stick them to treat bags, cupcake tags, napkin rings, place cards or print on cardstock for gift tags or garland.  Find download here.

Upgrade from the standard pillow case to one of these festive tote finds. Or create clever and memorable treat bags for all your ghosts & goblins. Easy DIY options that include instructions… go on give me some sugar!

1. free printables from Love. Obsess. Inspire spotted on, i-diy 2. Sherri Osborn’s tips for using felt to punch up a plain tote, bat & cool pumpkin, About.com, 3. Recycle an old Halloween t-shirt into an easy-to-carry tote, craftzine.com, 4. Handmade favor bag, all you need are a brown or colored treat bag, scissors, a hole punch, and ribbon, marthastewart.com, 5. the most clever halloween favor bag I have sent yet made from brown paper bags and twigs - bewitch your guests, marthastewart.com, 6. punched slime and stamps sealing takeaway treats, marthastewart.com, 7. stamped Jack-O-Lantern Muslin treat bags, marthastewart.com

As a proud sponsor of the MAD exhibit, Slash: Paper Under the Knife Kate’s Paperie has lined up meet & greets with a few of the artists in select stores:

Beatrice Coron
Wednesday, October 21st from 6 – 8pm, 57th St. location
Jane South
Thursday, October 22nd from 6 – 8pm, SoHo location

And for some creative Halloween fun with Kate’s check out:

Mask Making & Party Bag Making
Saturday, October 24th from 12 – 4pm, demos in all store locations

Annual Halloween Staff Costume Contest
Saturday, October 31st, in all store locations
See employees sport costumes constructed of paper, and casper your vote for the best dressed!

See full event listings, katespaperie.com

A perfect accessory to any package, letter, or invitation wax seals look handmade (even if they are not), expensive and they add a touch of old world charm.  After finding yesterday’s jewelry version I came across Design Sponge’s recent post on handmade wooden wax seals. Designer Kim from Ragehaus has graciously given us, by us I mean those willing to toil with crafts, step by step instructions for creating your own wooden wax seal. For instructions click here.

Photo courtesy of Ragehaus

If making your own stamp seems too aggressive for you, there is wax-works.com who can create a custom 1 inch Wax Seal Hand Stamper for $55. And if the ‘Easy Button’ is your best friend, a peel and stick faux option is available at waxseals.com. Prices range per quantity but custom designs and colors are available. One guarantee with the peel and stick option, no Mr. Miyagi needed.

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Take a cue from the classroom and download these free school house inspired envelope wraps and oh so pretty pastel graph papers courtesy of Miss B over at The Blah, Blah, Blahg.  Enjoy the weekend back-to-school shopping everyone!

envelope wrap, download here & graph paper, download here