How to host a Crafting Afternoon with girlfriends

Every so often it’s good to round up your girls and let your creative side run free.  I love spending time with friends and it doesn’t get much better than being able to relax during a fun crafting afternoon with them.  Today I am sharing my tips on How to host a Crafting Afternoon with girlfriends… and ps – there is one secret ingredient that always is a hit!

How to host a Craft Party with friends! Delineate Your Dwelling

There is something about using your hands and creating with a group of friends that instantly can transport you away from the craziness and hustle of life.  And my secret ingredient for creating an atmosphere where everyone is relaxed and able to enjoy themselves is a bubbling glass of Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Wine and a few light appetizers.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards is Carneros’ original sparkling wine house, owned and founded by the Ferrer family of Spain. Named for José Ferrer’s wife, Gloria, the winery opened in 1986 in the breezy, now-famous region in southernmost Sonoma County.

Currently with 335 acres under vine, the estate vineyards at Gloria Ferrer is known as experts in the production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and produce estate grown still and sparkling wines that rival some of the world’s finest.  Gloria Ferrer wines have earned over 500 gold medals and 50 90+ scores in the last 5 years.

After all your girlfriends arrive, it’s time to open the wine and pour each friend a glass!  I always love the loud POP of opening sparkling wine.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
My favorite crafting parties, are when you can display all the materials being used in fun ways.  I always start with a white table cloth.  People tend to get nervous about white, but it’s just like they say… you can easily throw it in the wash!

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

I set out brushes in fun glass jars, put straws in an extra wine glass and small Pokey treats in a pretty container.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

For this crafting session, we were all going to make simple modern painted boxes.  I purposely set out paints in a similar color palette.  There were tons of directions for my girlfriends to go with the craft, but by keeping the color palette tailored, everyone’s finished product would now look pretty and cohesive when completed.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

The first step for this craft is selecting a scrapbook paper that will be secured to the top of your box lid.

Once your paper is selected, it’s paint time!

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
To keep the boxes having a modern simple look, only the bottom portion of the box is painted.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
And did I mention another craft party tip is tasty treats!  I had fresh strawberries, Cookie n Cream Pokeys and mini powdered donuts.   I always keep the food simple for these types of events.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

While the paint is drying, it’s time to work on the paper top.  I had the ladies, place the box lid on their scrapbook paper and trace the exact shape.  Then, it was as simple as cutting it out and adhering to the lid with mod podge.

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
A little bubbly break…

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

And the best part of a crafting party is, once the craft is done – the drinks, munchies and chatting can continue!

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
Cheers!!

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling
And the final product from our crafting afternoon…

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

How to host a Craft Party with friends and drinks, Delineate Your Dwelling

Every occasion can be made glorious with Gloria Ferrer!

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13 Comments

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thanks so much! They are from Target. 😉

  1. I just love a crafting session with girlfriends and wine! I used to host a monthly Design Improvised DIY Night. I need to start those up again!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Yes, I think you should definitely start them back up again!!

  2. This sounds so fun and everything looks so pretty! I am a huge sparkling wine fan so give me all the bubbles!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      It was such a fun event and yes, a little bubbly always make it better! 😉

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Wish we could have a BSG Crafting hang! xo

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thank you so much for coming!! And I was surprised how great that extra arm was, too… HAHAH.

  3. I can’t take the adorableness! I had a bunch of friends over for crafting two weeks ago and it was the most fun ever!! Though my party was definitely not as gorgeous as this one. Love all your simple pretty details, and I will have to get bubbly for my next one for sure!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      I love hearing you had a crafting hang! They are the best… and bubbly always makes it better. 😉

  4. Anything that involves crafting and cocktails sounds perfect to me!

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