How to Host a Crafty Girl's Night

Sometimes you just need a night to hang out with the girls, whether it's for mani/pedis, a book club, a night out on the town, or a movie night with a bottle of wine. A couple years ago, a group of girlfriends and I realized that we all shared an interest in crafting.  A stroke of brilliance led to the idea of doing a Crafty Girl's Night every so often.  It's a great excuse to get together, catch up, work on a project, and share tips and ideas. We've found that a successful evening really boils down to 5 key things:

1) Crafty projects
Each guest brings their own project to work on, whether it be crochet, knitting, embroidery, jewelry making, cross-stitch, you name it. Here are a few on my to-do list:

1: Sew Chatty Infinity Scarf, 2: Wild Olive Embroidered Lamp Shade, 3: The Cream To My Coffee Teardrop Necklace, 4: September House Book Embroidery Pattern

2) Comfy seating
Whether it's arm chairs, a couch or two, ottomans, throw pillows and blankets on the floor, or any other seating option you can dream up, it's nice for each person to have a perch where they can settle in and comfortably work on their project.

Floor seating ideas from Ariela Designs

3) Snacks
As far as I'm concerned (it's probably due to my Southern Baptist upbringing), you can't have a gathering of folks without having a good spread of food! Just try not to get crumbs in your yarn.

1: Homemade by Holman Chicken Tortilla Roll-Ups , 2: Improv Kitchen's Blackberry Lime Bars, 3: A Texas Belle's Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, 4: Homesick Texan's Cheese Straws, 5: The Kitchn's Roasted Jalapeno & Lime Hummus, 6: Homesick Texan's Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball

4) Gossip and a good selection of girly movies
A good dose of gossip and a girly movie playing in the background (preferably a favorite that everyone loves and has seen a million times because sometimes girl talk trumps movie dialogue) make any get-together more fun. Feel free to borrow some of my favorites:

1: Center Stage, 2: Julie & Julia, 3: Sabrina (the 1995 version, of course), 4: The Princess Bride, 5: The Cutting Edge, 6: Singin' in the Rain

5) Wine!
Last, but definitely not least, is wine. This one (decidedly not due to my Southern Baptist upbringing) is usually a must. However, there are plenty of other beverage options that could be fun: an assortment of hot teas, cocktails, sangria, hot cocoa, etc.