Hosting & Entertaining: Page 9

This step-by-step instructional video shows how you can do it yourself for your next party or event decorations. Air and helium filled balloons were used along with other easy to find supplies. Make your obsession for twisting balloons useful.

Judy of A-BnC Parties and More, Inc. demonstrates how to jazz up your white taper candles. All you need are candles, a latex glove, and some hobby paint to turn those drab candles into something spectacular.

Make party favors for your kid's circus-themed birthday party. You'll have more fun than you ever imagined when you create this circus-themed birthday party for your kids!

Check out this video to learn how to make circus tent invitations for your child's circus themed birthday party. You'll have more fun than you ever imagined when you create this circus-themed birthday party for your kids!

You'll need more than just fake fangs and a Bela Lugosi impersonation to pull off a convincing vampire costume. Check out this video to up one on Dracula.

Check out this how-to video for a very nifty (and very thrifty) Halloween idea.

When planning a wedding, maintaining your guest list is one of the most important things that will help you stay organized (as well as sane). See how to start a guest list spreadsheet to use during your engagement, up to the wedding, and even after.

If you're too shy to get up in front of strangers and belt out your best version of Hit Me Baby One More Time, then you can always share the moment with some close friends at home. Get ready to rock and roll, karaoke style.

Evite is an easy and fast way to reach all your party goers, whether you're throwing a bash or a casual get-together. See how to make one by using a template or creating your own unique design.

This nifty tutorial will tell you how to create a buffet supper, a classic American tradition. This video will teach you what foods to offer, how to arrange them, and more.

This is a quick tutorial on how to make a red festive napkin holder from a paper towel roll. You will need paper towel rolls, ribbon, and a hot glue gun.

Make your very own Piñata in 10 easy steps! The Pinata is a useful stress reliever or party game any time of the year!

The American tradition of the buffet supper is shown in its simple preparation. A "must" for the homemaker or hostess. That any intelligent person would care enough about this subject and think it is so important as to make a film about it is astounding. Martha Stewart must have grown up on this.

Set a perfectly beautiful Thanksgiving Table! This step-by-step guide from Julie Mulligan shows you just what to do to create an unforgettable table this Thanksgiving Day! In this video, Julie teaches how to create beautiful placemats using fresh flowers.

Every Christmas, the fireplace mantel is transformed from a simple shelf to a center of tradition, beauty, and elegance. Watch Julie's tips on how to create an easy-yet-stunning mantel garland, complete with candles.

Learn the proper way to write your wedding invitations when the Bride's parents are hosting. Follow these simple etiquette rules, and your wedding invitations will be perfect.

Japanese style wrapping - or Furoshiki - let's you stop using paper, tapes and plastic when you wrap! Use reusable fabric instead.

Step by step instructions on how to make unique wedding invitations with bows.

Step by step instructions on how to make unique wedding invitations with fabric jacquard bellyband ribbon.

Step by step instructions on how to make unique wedding invitations with grosgrain ribbon and metal buckles.

Learning how to make a bow is very easy with these instructions from Meghan Carter. She will walk you through the steps of how to make a bow, and you'll also discover multiple ways to style your bow. Whether you want an elegant bow, a casual bow or a double bow, you'll easily be able to make many bows to use around your home and on gifts.

Want to go as Pinhead from Hell Raiser for Halloween or your next themed party? This clip shows you how you can do a convincing make-up with little money and a lot of free time.

Rosie O'Donnell shows you how to make photo balls using your favorite pictures. Fold your pictures into a ball shape to turn them into an ornament.

Make A Christmas Centrepiece. Florist, Trish Haunton demonstrates how to create a Christmas centrepiece using blue pine, red roses and berried ivy.

This holiday season, don't go the old-fashioned route when decorating for Christmas, stay in the present. To see how to joyfully adorn in the present, and no I did not say "presents," just check out this video on how to decorate a Christmas tree in a contemporary style.

How To Address A Wedding Invitation To Two Married Doctors: This guide to traditional wedding address etiquette is extremely precise and delicate, so learn here with this video how to address a wedding invitation to two married doctors.

This video shows you how a wedding reception can have an individual style by creating your own table settings. To give a personal touch to the arrangements, each one includes a range of lovely handcrafted decorations to make.

Judy, of A-BnC Parties and More, Inc., shows you how easy it is to make a decorative bow from #9 ribbon. All you need is the ribbon, a sharp scissors, some curling ribbon or a twist tie, and the know-how. Use these bows to decorate your wedding, placing them on chairs, canopies, etc., or as an accent to gift baskets.

In this CraftCat project learn how to make a festive table runner or wall decoration with easy to find supplies. Great for fall!

Use a hot glue gun to craft a large spider web to use for Halloween decorations (or to catch giant mutant flies).

This video shows you how to make cometa flower wedding favors. Cometa is an Italian ribbon.

This is a tutorial on how to make your own mask without having to make it from scratch. Start with a basic blank mask shape and layer epoxy putty on top to shape features.

Watch this video to learn how to make a cranberry and popcorn garland. It's a beautiful decoration made of natural ingredients, and after the holidays it can be placed outside for the birds to enjoy!

This is an amazing how to video on making fake whiskers using fishing wire and latex.

Here is a three part video series which explains the function and parts of constructed stilts, and how to turn them into werewolf stilts by adding fur and padding for your comfort! Make sure to check out the mask - Make a furry werewolf mask!

Sandy shows you how to make a candle centerpiece and use a pick machine.

This is just a quick little DIY video on how to make a binder clip Christmas reindeer. Watch this video to see how to do it.

So you've mastered the melt and pour technique—now it's time to really soup up your soap with everything from festive colors to fruit seeds.

Layered soaps allow you to build a thing of beauty—or a thing of wackiness—one color at a time.

Learn how to make this scary, furry werewolf mask for $35.00! For some helpful blueprints, go to: http://gryphus.googlepages.com/werewolfmaskblueprint.jpg