This is a post that I've had in my back pocket for a while. Ok, since August. I have to warn you that it does have a summery feel to it. I'm not trying to tease you, I just thought it would be appropriate to share a warm weather idea so that we can all dream of summer again. Plus, I didn't want to wait until next summer to share the idea.
Ok, so back to the details of this project. My fuzzin (fake cousin) and his wife, had a little baby boy named Issie. As soon as I got the call that the baby was born and that it was a boy, I started brainstorming on centerpiece ideas for the bris (religious circumcision ceremony). They only needed one centerpiece for the buffet table so it needed to be substantial.
I decided to create a sandbox centerpiece. Michael's was having their summer clearance sale and the timing couldn't be better! I found a great basket that looked like a sandbox. I spray painted wood letters and spelled out the baby's name on the side of the basket. I added a few other decorative wood details that I found at Michael's. I filled the basket with crumpled newspaper. Doing so ensured that I would only need a small amount of sand. I then lined the basket with Press n' Seal wrap to keep the sand from seeping through the cracks in the basket. Since this was going to be a centerpiece place next to food, I dediced not to use sand and opted for graham cracker crumbs instead. They're cleaner and really did end up looking like sand. I arranged some sand toys in the graham cracker crumbs and even sprinkled some on the toys to make it look a little more realistic. All in all, it was a very simple DIY centerpiece. You can create something similar for a birthday party, baby naming or summer party.
Have you planned a sandbox themed party? How have your incorporated the theme into the decor?
Happy crafting,
Ali
