With Father’s Day fast approaching we decided to search the expansive plains of the world wide web to hunt down some last minute DIY craft ideas for dad. These six craft ideas provide a little something for everyone, from bigger projects like the record clock to small wrapping ideas. There’s nothing that says ‘I love you’ like receiving a homemade gift from a loved one and these are perfect for getting kids involved.
Bart Hassam talks about what, and who, inspires him – and why organising flowers for a dinner for 800 people was even more challenging than it sounds.
At Koch, we love Christmas. So much so, we even celebrate it in July. Celebrating Christmas midwinter is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the cooler temperatures, bring out your taper candles, roast a turkey, get together with your friends and family, and have a celebration. If you like turkey (and all the trimmings), Christmas kitsch, and throwing parties, you should see Christmas in July as nothing more than an excuse to stage a get together. Here are a few tips on how to throw a fantabulous mid-year Xmas party:
A wishing well is a wedding tradition designed to cater to newlyweds who don’t need traditional wedding gifts like homewares, and would instead prefer monetary gifts. Wishing wells might be newer to weddings, but money is a gift that has a long history of being traditionally given at many different milestone celebrations. As such, events wishing wells are also popular at celebrations like quinceñearas, engagement parties, graduations, 100 days baby milestones, holy communions, kitchen teas, bar mitzvahs, and bat mitzvahs.
Sometimes, it can be difficult to choose the best vase shapes for flowers you’ve received or picked from the garden. Our general tip is don’t be afraid to cut the stems to better suit the vase or use decorative pebbles or shells to prop the flowers up.
Whether you’re hosting family and friends for the long weekend, or just love to decorate in the spirit of the season, these two simple projects are bound to provide plenty of colour and Easter charm for next to no effort! Plus, they’re great projects to master year-round, because the tree technique with ribbons works equally well for a Christening or a birthday party. And the terrarium project doubles as a Mothers Day centrepiece with just the smallest tweak.
Mother’s Day is the perfect day to show our Mums the love and special treatment they deserve. Maybe it’s breakfast in bed or a beautiful bouquet of flowers – we’ve chosen to create a Mother’s Day hamper, which is also versatile as a thoughtful gift for your sister, daughter, grandmother or in-law and the best part is you get to pick and choose all of her favourite goodies.
Australia boasts some of the best flower shows on earth.
This year Koch & Co was proud to support the florist industry by sponsoring The Floral Design Competition with Flowers Victoria. Held in the Great Hall of Flowers the competition called upon entrants to create an events table decoration using at least fifty percent floral and eighty percent botanical material, with sundries from Koch & Co. Our MD Karl Papas joined Matthew Landers and Greg Milner in judging, and noted the “breadth of individuality and passion” shown from the competition entrants. Congratulations to all the entrants are due – we hope it’s an experience every entrant enjoyed, and we hope you’ll take part in future competitions.
DIY Easter Baskets for Kids