Well, it’s Friday and the last day of our fun Summer Fiesta Party Hop. I really hope you’ve enjoyed the fabulous ideas that have been shared this week so we’ll leave you with 2 final projects – tissue paper flowers and fun games for your party.

Here’s how to make the tissue paper flowers:

You will need:

• 4 pieces of tissue paper (makes 2 flowers)
• Scissors
• Twist tie
• Cutting mat (not needed, but helpful)
• Ruler (not needed, but helpful)
• Plant stakes or wood dowels

First cut your tissue paper in half across the width of your paper so you can make 2 small flowers.

Next, fold your tissue paper in approximately 1″ folds the entire length of your tissue paper.

Use your twist tie to secure the center of your folded tissue paper.

Cut the ends of your paper into a point. You could also make a rounded tip for a different look.

Carefully pull your tissue paper layers up toward the center one layer at a time. Be gentle with the paper, as it does tear easily. The good thing is that if it tears, you won’t really see it anyway once it’s all fluffed out!

Fluff both sides of the flower if you want a full flower to use as a centerpiece. Or only fluff one side if you want it to lay flat, like we did as chair back decoration for the Summer Fiesta.

Add a stem to your flower by inserting your stick or dowel into the center of your flower.

Make a bunch to use as a table centerpiece or place them on chair backs for party decor!

Paging Supermom shows you how to make a Hit the Can game to provide your guests with a fun Summer Fiesta party activity.

Thanks so much everyone for following along our Summer Fiesta party hop – I hope you are inspired to host your own backyard fiesta using some of the wonderful ideas that have been shared this week!

A special thanks again to our sponsor, Balloon Time. We’d love for you to follow Balloon Time here: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest for more fun party ideas!

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I’m just loving all the fun and creative ideas that have been shared so far in our Summer Fiesta party hop, and today is no exception! Today we’re sharing cute placecards, fabulous favors & fun fringe party cups. Remember to click on the link below each photo to be taken to the blog with the DIY instructions for each project.

Chelsey from Bright & Bold shares how to make this fun pinata placecard!

These festive salsa party favors from Lindi at Love The Day are just the cutest!

See Vanessa Craft created these fun fringe party cups!

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Welcome back to our Summer Fiesta Party Hop! Are you having fun yet? I know I am! Today we have some more decor – balloon flags & succulent centerpieces along with some fun fringe drink stirs!

Visit Brittany at One Charming Party for the how-to on these fun balloon flags!

Aimee from The Elephant of Surprise shows us how to make these fabulous succulent centerpieces!

These DIY Fringe Drink Stirs from Kojo Designs make those drinks just a little more fun!

Come back tomorrow for even more great ideas!

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So, are you excited to see more of our Summer Fiesta Party Hop after the sneak peek yesterday? We’ve got lots of fun ideas to share this week! Today we have invitations, decor & more!

Visit Dawn at Not Just A Mommy to get the 411 on this DIY Taco Invitation!

Sara from Confetti Sunshine is showing us how to create a Balloon Party Bar – how fun is that?!

You can’t have a Summer Fiesta without papel picado, so visit Paula at Frog Prince Paperie to get the DIY papel picado instructions!

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I’ve got a fun week planned for you all! I was so excited to participate in another “Party Hop” with some other fabulous party bloggers – remember our Handmade Holiday Party Hop??? Well, the theme for this party hop is a Summer Fiesta – how fun is that?! Can’t you just picture a fabulous outdoor fiesta-themed party under some twinkling lights with a bunch of friends? Just like the rest of you, I can’t wait for those nice, warm summer nights!

So today we’re sharing the beautiful photos of the Summer Fiesta we created, complete with papel picado, tissue flowers, balloon flags, a fun balloon bar, cute place settings and even some games! Sara from Confetti Sunshine is the mastermind behind this fun project and took the fabulous photos. Check out the goodness in the pictures below and then be sure to come back each day this week for the DIY tutorials on how to create everything we made for our fun Summer Fiesta!

A huge thanks for Balloon Time for sponsoring our fabulous Summer Fiesta!

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