Each year, more than 4 million people come to New Orleans from around the world to be part of what is often billed as the “greatest free party on Earth” — Mardi Gras! Since we here at Dollar Store Crafts love any excuse to party, and to create fun, inexpensive crafts, here is a roundup of last-minute Mardi Gras craft and recipe ideas!
Edible
A Week of Mardi Gras by …from glitter to gumdrops
Host a Mardi Gras Party by Southern Living
{Baking} Mardi Gras Gookies by Sweetopia by The Tomkat Studio
Mardi Gras Cookie, Cake and Cupcake Ideas by Wilton
Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday Recipes by Food Network
Host a Mardi Gras Party: Recipes & Free Printable Mask by Pizzazzerie
Printables
{Free Printable} Mardi Gras Party Circles! by The Tomkat Studio
Mardi Gras Masks by Fantasy Jr.
Mardi Gras Party Word Find by Mardi Gras Day
King Cake Game by DLTK
Children Size Printable Mardi Gras Masks from Gulf Shores Alabama Real Estate (PDF)
Crafts and Sewing
Mardi Gras Machine and Hand Embroidery Patterns by Urban Threads
How to Make a Shoebox Float for Your Dolls by Mardi Gras Day
Toilet Paper Tube Jester by DLTK
I (Shamrock) U Applique Pattern by SWAK Embroidery
What To Do With All Those Beads
Make a Turquoise Beaded Chandelier by Dollar Store Crafts (originally posted in August, 2010)
Celebrate All Year With Mardi Gras Beads by Planet Pals
DIY Chandelier by Brassy Apple
Reader Abby’s Mardi Gras Wreath by Dollar Store Crafts (originally posted in February, 2010)
Mardi Gras Bead Floor Lamp by HGTV
How to Make a Bowl Out of Melted Mardi Gras Beads by eHow
Melted Bead Lampshade and Jewelry by HGTV
Make a beaded portrait like Emen Levy
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Beth @ ThePlanningWizard
I have a Mardi Gras King Cake and Mardi Gras themed recipes on my site too!