Give Your Desktop Wallpaper Some Polka-Dot Love

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These dots are poppin’. And soon your monitor will be too.

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Don’t stop there! Explore more ways, from tableware to cupcakes, to incorporate polka dots into your life below.

 

Polka-dot fun fact: The polka-dot pattern was named after the popular dance — you guessed it, the polka. However, in a weird do-the-twist of fate, the pattern is traditionally used for clothing and costumes worn by flamenco dancers!

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DOT YOUR TUMBLERS

 

Dress up your drinkware with craft paint! With a little bit of paint and hole punch, you can take ordinary glass tumblers from drab to fab in no time at all. You can use them for your next party, or use them to organize loose pens or desktop items.

 

Make the Confetti Tumblers

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PERSONALIZE STATIONERY

 

Give your thank-you cards a unique and unexpected look by using a chic dot design around the edges. These cards will be a greeting your recipient won’t soon forget.

 

Make the Dot-Punch Stationery

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MAKE CONFECTIONS CUTER

 

Throw someone you love a special birthday by piping dotted letters of frosting onto cupcakes. Then, arrange the cupcakes appropriately to spell out a celebratory message.

 

 

Make the Polka-Dot Cupcakes

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SUPER DOTTED SOUP

 

Craving a cozy bowl of soup, or planning a dinner party? Pipe sour cream in a dotted pattern to liven things up! It’s an idea that’s sure to make your guests smile.

 

Make the Polka-Dot Pea Soup

 

Watch Martha stop by our Whim collection displayed in the windows of Macy’s in Herald Square — check out the video below!

 Martha stop by our Whim collection displayed in the windows of Macy’s in Herald Square — watch the video below!

SOURCE:http://www.marthastewart.com/1130053/polka-dots-desktop-wallpaper-whim