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Last year we saw the dried flower trend go from strength to strength didn’t we? Maybe it started the year before with the rise of pampas grass. You saw it at events and wedding in huge feathery displays giving us major Boho vibes. This then transitioned into more delicate, smaller dried flowers making an appearance. We saw, not only the natural palette of the pampas and bleached palm leaves but colour was starting to edge in too. Rainbow gypsophila springs to mind. These pretty, delicate flowers, also known as baby’s breath, that had been dyed all colours of the rainbow...

Spring has sprung. As you may know, I moved out of my office space at the end of last year. My lease was coming to an end so I decided not to renew. I was tired of driving to work every day and the extra expense so it just made sense to start afresh from home. There was just the small issue of where to keep all the Hello Party stock! That’s where my wonderful dad, aka Magic Malcolm, comes in. He designed and built me the most wonderful shed at the end of my garden. It’s big enough to...

Hello lovely party people. I hope you, your family and loved ones are all keeping safe and well. Since I shared this photo of a rainbow balloon cloud on my house last week, I have been overwhelmed by the lovely comments and photos you have shared saying you were inspired to do the same. Most of all I am thankful to you lovely lot who bought the Rainbow Bright Balloon Cloud Kits to decorate your houses! It has been so lovely to see everyone come together at such a crazy difficult time and want to spread joy and brightness in...

Just because the winter holidays have ended, it doesn’t mean the time for celebrating is over. With romantic Valentine’s Day and the ever-trendy Galentine’s Day within sight, you’ll need to find the perfect party decor statement to take your event to the next level.One unique way to spice up your celebration of love is by creating a floral balloon garland. This simple craft is easy to create and will give your party an elegant and polished look. To help you get started,  FTD  has kindly shared their  classic floral balloon garland tutorial  for you to try. Follow the detailed steps...

Halloween is coming! To get in the spirit (excuse the pun) I wanted to make something spooky but not too scary so I came up with these adorable little ghosts and made them into a balloon tail. Here’s how I did it… You will need... Polystyrene eggs in a variety of sizes. I used these A crepe paper streamer roll in white. I used this Sharp scissors Self adhesive googly eyes I used some like these Double sided tape White floral wire, screw eyes or jewellery eyepins Clear fishing line A big round balloon. I used one of these STEP...

Katie Georgeson, from luxury cooker manufacturer Stoves, shares her tips for baking a stunning rainbow sponge cake. Vibrant and joyful, a rainbow layer cake is the perfect showstopper for any occasion. While these impressive cakes take a fair amount of time and effort to make, it's all worth it when it's sliced and the colour is revealed. Read on for my top four baking and decorating tips.Use top-quality food colouringVibrant colour is key to a successful rainbow cake, so it’s well worth investing in high-quality colouring. Gel varieties are better than liquid, as they're more highly concentrated, so you won’t...