DIY confetti tablecloth

 

I recently made a DIY confetti tablecloth for our Blogs and Books event and I thought I’d share the DIY as a sneak peek before I post photos from the event. :)

I thought this project would be perfect for the book The Happiness Project because rainbow polka dots are just plain happy! I followed instructions from Jenny on Oh Happy Day. It’s really quite simple: purchase a white tablecloth (or white sheet like I did) and fabric paint in the colors of your choice (I used these from Martha Stewart). Then create circle templates from card stock by tracing a small round object and cutting out a circle (or use a big circle hole punch if you’re crafty and have one!).

Paint randomly spaced circles with your templates to create a confetti appearance. If you’re lucky enough to have a big empty room with a wood floor, you can spread the tablecloth on the floor. If you’re in a small space like me, you can drape it over a table and chairs. The trick then is patience: make sure the paint dries before you move the tablecloth to work on another area! I did this over the course of several days.

 

 

What do you think? I realize that due to my orderly nature, my dots are rather evenly spaced, but I love how it turned out. :) It’s just so happy and looking at it instantly lifts my mood.

Hope you’re inspired!

xoxo

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12 Comments to “DIY confetti tablecloth”

    
  2. Sophie
    August 29, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Oh my goshness!! LOVE IT!!!! :D xx

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    Colleen Reply:
    August 30th, 2012 at 10:30 am

    thanks Sophie!! xo

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  4. Lena
    August 29, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    This is just darling–huge impact for a simple project!

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  6. alli
    August 29, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    so cute, colleen!

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    Colleen Reply:
    August 30th, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    thanks alli! :)

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  7. jan
    September 1, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    just adorable. so cheerful and sweet!

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  8. Glenna
    September 2, 2012 at 9:56 am

    I have had a thing for polka dots lately. What a fantatstic project!

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  9. dagny bjorg from FEEL INSPIRED
    September 13, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I really like this and the colors you chose. Very nice.

    Also, this is my first time on your blog and I like it very much – defianetly going on my blogroll!

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    Colleen Reply:
    September 13th, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    thank you so much Dagny!! xo.

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