Thursday, December 13, 2012

{diy} confetti swizzle sticks.

add a little sparkle to your holiday drinks this year with this so easy and fast confetti swizzle sticks diy:


supplies:  
drugstore garland (in whatever color - gold, silver, red, anything! - you wish)
bamboo stick skewers
hot glue gun


cut the garland into approximately 1-inch pieces.
no need to be exact, just eyeball it; they'll come out looking close enough!


cut or break the bamboo sticks to desired length.
i just snap a couple of inches off the pointy-end.  this assures that whether the swizzle 
sticks end up in champagne flutes or highball glasses, they'll stand up well.


coat the broken tip of the skewer with hot glue, grab a garland piece, 
and pinch the mid-section into the glue.
careful not to burn your fingers while also trying to glue just enough of the garland to get it 
to stay - you want to keep as much of the confetti "fluff" glue-free so it stays full and circular.


hold in place for a few seconds before laying aside to completely dry.  


repeat!



20 minutes start to finish and I have 30 confetti swizzle sticks for the cocktail my sis and I volunteered to bring to a big family friend get-together on december 22 :)

i also made these last year for new year's eve and keep them on my bar year-round for special occasions like... the oscars (see last pic)!

xo. di.

*images property of Diane Crary

5 comments:

  1. Thats such an amazing idea! i definitely want to try it! x

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  2. So cute! perfect accessory for a plain ol' cocktail.

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  3. I love this!!! So cute!!! I think I'll make for NYE =)

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  4. Cute DIY idea! Really cute for the holidays.
    Following your blog on GFC :)


    xoxo
    Suzanne
    www.writtenbysuzanne.com

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thanks so much for the note! i love reading your comments. xo. di.

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