Make Some Paper Rosettes For Your Wall

DIY paper rosettes really shine when you use patterned paper, but no matter what kind of paper you use, these look great on walls. Just fold your paper like a fan or accordion, then spread it out and tie a piece of string around the center. Fold another piece of paper the same way and attach the two using glue or clear tape. That's pretty much all there is to it.

They're surprisingly quick to make and once you have a lot of them, they look really good spread out on a wall or above a centerpiece. They can be hung using the same string you tied to the center.

Craft Hot Air Balloons Using Paper And Cardboard

Here's a really adorable idea for making hot air balloons. Take some cardboard paper and cut out shapes similar to the ones in this photo. Next, repeat the process and fold your shapes in half before gluing them all together to make your balloon. You can use some square cardboard as a basket and attach them to your balloons using string. Finally, hang everything up, and you're all done.

These look really good inside, but we especially love the idea of hanging them from a tree, which is what they've done in this photo. Just make sure to coordinate your colors.

Create A Grand Balloon Arrangement

This might look like something you hire out to a party decorator, but it's really not that hard to do yourself. The main thing is to make sure you vary the size of your balloons. Once you've done that it's just a matter of picking two primary colors and tying everything together. That means you're going to need a lot of string. You can also add a secondary color or clear balloons.

Make sure to arrange them around something, such as a doorway, a cake, or even a table where you're placing food or refreshments. You'll have to commit some time to blowing up balloons but the end result is worth it.

Make Ice-Cream Themed Hangers

This is a nice idea if you're planning on having ice cream at your party, and really everyone should be having ice cream at their party anyway. To make these hangers, just take some paper cups and tissue balls similar to the ones in this photo and connect them using glue. You can add things like confetti or drizzle some paint, but that's totally optional. Lastly, just hang them using some string.

If you do make these, we also recommend having an ice cream bar for kids so that they can make their own ice cream and add whatever toppings they might want.

Throw Together Your Own Cake Toppers

Making your own cake toppers is a nice way to add a personal touch to any cake or celebration. If you go the numbers route, then get yourself some plane numbers at the store and use glue, glitter, and whatever else you can think of to decorate them. They can be attached to sticks or toothpicks so that you can stick them in the cake. However, you could also just make some toppers using lettering.

There are so many different directions you could go with this one, but almost all of them are going to look a lot better than store-bought cake toppers.

Make A Fruit Garland For Summer Pool Parties

A fruit garland like the one shown in this photo is a really cool addition to any summer party and a must for a party that includes a pool. You just need some different colored foam pieces and Sharpies. Cut your foam pieces into tiny half moons, like the pieces in the photo, and then get to work drawing seeds with your Sharpies. Use a needle to thread your string through each piece.

Seriously, these look great around an outside bar or even hung from some bottles or something on the table. You can also choose different fruits if you like.

Make A Garland Out Of Old Cloth

Need a garland but don't have any paper or crafting materials at the house? Instead, try and make one out of old cloth. Take some fabric and start cutting it as if you were cutting it into strips. However, don't cut it all the way through. After you cut your strips, fold the top portion where you stopped cutting and wrap it with some string or twine. You could also just tie it together using the fabric itself.

Next, simply run your string through all of your pieces, and you have a cool fringed garland you can hang up for your celebration. Just make sure to use complimentary colors.