Grapefruit Lemonade Cocktail & DIY Leather Charger Placemats for an Easter Gathering

Sharing some modern inspiration for a simple Easter gathering such as DIY Leather Charger Placemats and DIY Easter Drink Stirrers to add a handmade touch! Plus, a Grapefruit Lemonade Cocktail for a refreshing drink.

I’m all about holidays. But honestly, I don’t decorate too much for any of them just because it can be a large undertaking for such a short amount of time. Instead, I love the idea of creating small elements with a holiday flair that you can use repeatedly but still make the space yours.

To give you an idea of how to create a modern, gender-neutral atmosphere for some upcoming get-togethers, Brittni 

And I teamed up with Fossil to share our take on a simple Easter gathering and DIY Leather Chargers (as just one of the many handmade elements!) alongside some of our Houston friends.

In lieu of traditional Easter items, we opted to add in little nods here and there with ombre egg macarons, unexpected dip-dyed egg colors as table accents, simple DIY bunny tail drink stirrers, and gummy fried eggs as party favors.

In case Easter isn’t your thing, we have plenty of other ideas for you, too, with spiked grapefruit lemonade cocktails, DIY leather chargers, DIY grid print runners, and LOTS of other goodies.

Cause you know; we always have to have more than one DIY around here!

How to Make a Grapefruit Lemonade Cocktail

Ingredients needed:

• Soda water
• Lemonade
• Grapefruit vodka

How to make the grapefruit lemonade cocktail:

Add the three ingredients over ice, then stir, serve, and drink!

 

We wanted the table to be layered and gender-neutral. So Brittni made an awesome DIY grid print table runner to pair with the DIY leather chargers and dark linens.

Also, I’m a 15 on a scale of one to ten on being obsessed with this pale blue clutch, that color, though!

And if you’re still searching for additional inspiration for your table runners, why not take a look at this post too?

It’s chock-full of creative ideas to help you spruce up your dining decor!

How to Make DIY Leather Charger Placemats

Materials and tools needed:

• Leather hide — The softer, the better since it will be easier to cut with standard scissors
• Wood rounds
• Spray adhesive
• Scissors
• Leather beveler — Optional

Instructions:

1 — Spray adhesive onto the back of the wooden round and let it sit for a few seconds until tacky.

2 — Place the tacky side onto the back of your leather piece, then flip it over and press firmly to smooth the leather onto the wood.

3 — Allow the adhesive to set for several minutes, then trim away the excess leather around the wooden round. For a more polished look, use a leather beveler to clean up the edges. Or, leave the edges raw for a more natural, rustic finish.

For a little added curiosity, we created these DIY botanical prints to set out for unraveled yet sophisticated vignettes.

And Brittni is sharing the tutorial and printable download for you to make your own!

Easter Dessert Ideas

To go along with the galaxy-dyed Easter eggs, I painted the egg-shaped macarons to fit with the theme in a subtle ombre of black, red orange, mint green, and pink.

For an inexpensive serving board idea, I displayed them on a rectangular mint green ceramic tile.

 

  

Jared is officially in love with his navy and rose gold watch, so naturally, he requested a close-up of it since he usually gets stuck behind the scenes, ha! Love that guy!

DIY Bunny Tail Drink Stirrers

Materials and tools needed:

Brass stir stick

Round marshmallows

How to make DIY Bunny Tail Drink Stirrers:

For a quick and straightforward cocktail addition, add round marshmallows to the end of brass stir sticks or your favorite colored stirrers for an easy Easter nod.

Now you can check out Brittni’s blog for the how-to’s on the awesome DIY botanical prints for you to download and print, the DIY grid print table runner, DIY galaxy Easter eggs, wooden block place cards, and the simple geometric statement wall art.

And why not kick things up a notch at your party with our amazing DIY galaxy macarons? They’re a blast to make and will add a fun and unique touch to your celebration!

Also, a big thanks to Cara, Christina, Jared, and Alex for letting us style them and feed them cocktails and cookies before noon, you guys rock!

A Simple Easter Gathering Sources

• Small blue sofa and copper pendant light from Indre By Design
• Rocking woven chair by Eridu Modern
• White buffet from West Elm
• sofa pillow from West Elm
• Tall dining table from Wayfair
• Geometric stools and pink wire basket from All Modern 
• Tulip side table from Dot & Bo
• Ombre cakes and macaron egg shapes by Tout Suite
• DIY geometric statement wall art

 

 

Don’t forget to share your Easter ideas with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves. We always love seeing all of your creations! Looking for more quick and delicious recipes? Find them all right here!

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