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class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2016/02/diy-paper-flowers/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-40356" alt="DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers by @cydconverse" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20240%20320'%3E%3Crect%20width='240'%20height='320'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-40356 eager-load" alt="DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers by @cydconverse" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-1" loading="eager" data-src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-240x320.jpg.webp" data-srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DIY-Cupcake-Liner-Flowers-2016-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" data-svg="1" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2016/02/diy-paper-flowers/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>Today’s DIY tutorial revisits one of my favorite craft techniques, making the prettiest paper flowers from good ol’ inexpensive paper cupcake liners. Making these flowers is about as easy as it gets, but the end result is pretty gorgeous, even if I do say so myself. You can make them just about any color you can …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2016/02/diy-paper-flowers/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2015/10/diy-halloween-chocolate-truffle-party-garland/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Halloween Chocolate Truffle Party Garland" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-25::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-25{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-39335" alt="DIY Halloween Chocolate Truffle Party Garland by @cydconverse" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-39335 lazyload" alt="DIY Halloween Chocolate Truffle Party Garland by @cydconverse" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20-DIY-Halloween-party-garland.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-25" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2015/10/diy-halloween-chocolate-truffle-party-garland/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Halloween Chocolate Truffle Party Garland</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>This post was sponsored by Seattle Chocolates. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously allow The Sweetest Occasion to keep on keepin’ on! In the spirit of my love for fun and easy holiday crafts, today we’re making a Halloween candy inspired chocolate truffle party garland! This started as a quick, off the cuff …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2015/10/diy-halloween-chocolate-truffle-party-garland/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Halloween Chocolate Truffle Party Garland</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2014/05/diy-american-flag-bunting/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY American Flag Bunting" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-48::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-48{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-33692" alt="DIY American Flag Bunting" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-33692 lazyload" alt="DIY American Flag Bunting" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-american-flag-bunting-1.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-48" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2014/05/diy-american-flag-bunting/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY American Flag Bunting</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>It’s an all out dash to the Memorial Day finish line this week! (Gosh I really love Memorial Day. Have I mentioned that in the last ten minutes?) Over at Momtastic I’m sharing this super cute and easy DIY American flag bunting to help you add a little patriotic flair to your Memorial Day festivities. …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2014/05/diy-american-flag-bunting/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY American Flag Bunting</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2014/01/diy-magnolia-leaf-garland/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Magnolia Leaf Garland" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-52::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-52{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-300x400.jpg 300w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10.jpg 600w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-31904" alt="DIY Magnolia Leaf Garland" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-300x400.jpg.webp 300w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10.jpg.webp 600w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-31904 lazyload" alt="DIY Magnolia Leaf Garland" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/magnolia-garland10.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-52" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2014/01/diy-magnolia-leaf-garland/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Magnolia Leaf Garland</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>Every year after Christmas, my mom and I are so bummed to take down all of the decorations. So this year I decided that we needed some transition decorations that wouldn’t make us so sad to take down the tree at her house. My mom insisted on keeping up a few twinkly lights, and I got started on a surprisingly simple little magnolia leaf garland! I love that it feels wintery but doesn’t necessarily scream “holiday,” and that it’s pretty cost-effective, especially if you have a magnolia tree in your neighborhood. Let’s get started!</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2014/01/diy-magnolia-leaf-garland/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Magnolia Leaf Garland</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <div class="mv-trellis-feed-unit" style="min-height:334px;width:100%;"><div class="mv_slot_target" data-slot="Feed"></div></div> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/12/diy-pom-pom-bow-wooden-spool-garland/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Pom Pom Bow + Wooden Spool Garland" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-53::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-53{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-31786" alt="DIY Yarn Pom Pom Gift Wrap" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-31786 lazyload" alt="DIY Yarn Pom Pom Gift Wrap" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thumb3.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-53" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/12/diy-pom-pom-bow-wooden-spool-garland/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Pom Pom Bow + Wooden Spool Garland</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>Following on the footsteps of yesterday’s egg nog and linzer cookie recipes, our girl Andrea Harper of Gray Harper Event Maker  is back with two last minute quick and easy holiday DIY projects for you today! It’s no secret that one of my favorite parts of the holidays are those little homemade details that make everything feel …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/12/diy-pom-pom-bow-wooden-spool-garland/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Pom Pom Bow + Wooden Spool Garland</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-yarn-tassel-garland/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Yarn Tassel Garland + Pom Pom Napkin Rings" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-70::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-70{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-30999" alt="DIY Yarn Tassel Garland" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-30999 lazyload" alt="DIY Yarn Tassel Garland" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tassel-garlandresized-2.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-70" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-yarn-tassel-garland/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Yarn Tassel Garland + Pom Pom Napkin Rings</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>One of my favorite details in this morning’s modern Thanksgiving celebration from the ladies of Confetti Pop, I’m all about this DIY yarn tassel garland! Made with basic yarn you can pick up at any craft or fabric store, the best part may just be how simple it is to make and how inexpensive it …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-yarn-tassel-garland/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Yarn Tassel Garland + Pom Pom Napkin Rings</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-sugarplum-garland/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Sugarplum Garland" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-76::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-76{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-30865" alt="DIY Sugarplum Garland" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-30865 lazyload" alt="DIY Sugarplum Garland" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sugarplum-garland-wreath.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-76" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-sugarplum-garland/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Sugarplum Garland</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>This post was sponsored by Air Wick. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! At the risk of sounding like a broken record, can I please tell you how excited I am to share this post with you today? Keeping in mind how early holiday season prep …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-sugarplum-garland/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Sugarplum Garland</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/08/diy-tissue-paper-pom-poms-backdrop/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms Backdrop" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-100::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-100{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-29659" alt="DIY Tissue Pom Pom Backdrop" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-29659 lazyload" alt="DIY Tissue Pom Pom Backdrop" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-tissue-paper-pom-poms.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-100" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/08/diy-tissue-paper-pom-poms-backdrop/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms Backdrop</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>This post was sponsored by Luna Bazaar. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! Luna Bazaar has been one of the most loyal sponsors of The Sweetest Occasion in recent years and I know you guys have heard me wax poetic about their incredible selection of …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/08/diy-tissue-paper-pom-poms-backdrop/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms Backdrop</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <div class="mv-trellis-feed-unit" style="min-height:334px;width:100%;"><div class="mv_slot_target" data-slot="Feed"></div></div> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/06/diy-watercolor-stripe-bunting/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Watercolor Stripe Bunting" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-116::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-116{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-28181" alt="DIY Watercolor Stripe Bunting" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-28181 lazyload" alt="DIY Watercolor Stripe Bunting" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DIY-Watercolor-Stripe-Bunting1.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-116" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/06/diy-watercolor-stripe-bunting/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Watercolor Stripe Bunting</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>by Kelly Lanza I’m not too sure how it got to be the middle of June already, but you know what that means… the Fourth of July is right around the corner! I wanted to make some decor that was patriotic but didn’t scream it (if you know what I mean), and I thought this …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/06/diy-watercolor-stripe-bunting/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Watercolor Stripe Bunting</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/02/diy-cupcake-liner-flowers/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-128::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-128{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-25340" alt="" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-25340 lazyload" alt="" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DIY-Gold-Cupcake-Holder-Garland-47.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-128" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/02/diy-cupcake-liner-flowers/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>I am really excited about today’s DIY project, I’ve got to say. Reason being, this little technique is one I’ve have in my repertoire for years, but it dawned on me that I’ve never really shared a full how-to with you. So today is the day! (This is actually an idea I got from the amazing ladies at …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/02/diy-cupcake-liner-flowers/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/10/diy-celebration-pennants/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Celebration Pennants" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-151::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-151{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-22203" alt="" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-22203 lazyload" alt="" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/diy-pennants.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-151" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/10/diy-celebration-pennants/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Celebration Pennants</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>Throughout October I’m going to be taking some time off and have invited a handful of my favorite bloggers to join us. Today the awesome Clemence of Oh The Lovely Things is joining us and, in a word, I am pumped. Her blog is an everyday read for me, loaded with the loveliest finds in …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/10/diy-celebration-pennants/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Celebration Pennants</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/08/diy-heart-garland/" class="excerpt-link" title="DIY Heart Garland" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-161::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-161{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-240x320.jpg" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-240x320.jpg 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-400x533.jpg 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-546x728.jpg 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-360x480.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-21525" alt="" height="320" width="240"></noscript><img src="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-240x320.jpg.webp" srcset="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-240x320.jpg.webp 240w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-400x533.jpg.webp 400w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-546x728.jpg.webp 546w, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14-360x480.jpg.webp 360w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" style="display: block" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-21525 lazyload" alt="" height="320" width="240" data-pin-media="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DIY-Heart-Garland-14.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-161" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/08/diy-heart-garland/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Heart Garland</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>Today we’re making a super simple and really sweet DIY heart garland. This project is really quick and an easy way to add a little fun to a wedding reception, party or even a bedroom or other room in your house. Even if you’re really not very crafty, you can tackle this one in no …</p> </div> <a href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/08/diy-heart-garland/" class="button article-read-more" data-wpel-link="internal"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about DIY Heart Garland</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <div class="mv-trellis-feed-unit" style="min-height:334px;width:100%;"><div class="mv_slot_target" data-slot="Feed"></div></div> <nav class="navigation pagination" role="navigation" aria-label="Posts"> <h2 class="screen-reader-text">Posts navigation</h2> <div class="nav-links"><span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current">1</span> <a class="page-numbers" href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/category/diy-inspiration/garlands-and-bunting/page/2/" data-wpel-link="internal">2</a> <span class="page-numbers dots">…</span> <a class="page-numbers" href="https://thesweetestoccasion.com/category/diy-inspiration/garlands-and-bunting/page/4/" data-wpel-link="internal">4</a> <a 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