Fern & Maple

Wow friends & family with memorable, easy & affordable at-home celebrations. UGC for party brands.

My name is Natalie Mayhew and I am the creative director & founder of Fern & Maple. I love to craft, to DIY and to create parties for both adults and children – or as I like to put it, “for bigs and littles alike.”

I was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and although I have ventured far from my Kiwi roots, I remain inspired by childhood memories of "acting" as an event stylist for my mom’s get-to

gethers and hours spent rummaging through antique sales and up-cycling found objects with my dad. My blog includes party ideas, tips, tricks and crafts I enjoy trying out and hope you will too. I live in Portland with my (ever tolerant of my hoarding!) husband, David, my two gorgeous and crazy children, Harrison and Parker, and our chocolate lab, Elsa.

12/06/2025

🎅🏻 I bet you’ve NEVER seen a Santa Ring Pop like this before… 💍✨
A giant, Santa-themed Ring Pop made entirely from Dollar Tree supplies — and yes, it actually opens and is filled with surprises. Keep watching… the reveal is worth it. 👀❤️

For this Santa Edition jumbo Ring Pop, I packed it with all things jolly:
💍 Santa hat Hershey’s Kiss
💍 Santa Lip Pop
💍 Mini Santa crafts
💍 Santa claw clip
💍 Chocolate twists in tiny Santa hats

How I made it:
💍 Painted a foam ring + sliced the edge with a foam cutter
💍 Glued the plate to the flat side
💍 Filled both bowl halves → stacked + sealed
🎅🏻 Cut white trim from a Santa hat (x2) → wrapped around center
🎅🏻 Added the black belt strip + buckle from a Santa bow
🎅🏻 Glued everything together onto the plate to finish the ring

✨ TIP: Only glue the outer edges of the white trim — that way you can slice it open cleanly to get to the goodies inside.

If you make this Santa Ring Pop, TAG ME — I want to see your version!

12/05/2025

If your holiday style leans a little Ralph Lauren… you’re going to love these!
But first — have you entered the Can Craft Contest yet?
The deadline is now December 28th, so there’s still time to create something beautiful and submit it. 🎄♻️

These heirloom-style ornaments — classic plaid, velvet ribbon, and nostalgic minis — prove an ordinary tuna can can feel straight out of a timeless holiday lodge. 🤎Check out last weeks reel for the full DIY!

And if this heritage look has you inspired, here’s why now is the perfect moment to jump in to this contest:
📱 Win an iPhone 17 Pro
🥫 First 50 approved entries get a FREE Kitchen Mama electric can opener
🗳️ Enter soon = more time to collect votes
If this sparks an idea, grab any can, craft your version, and submit it on the Kitchen Mama website (linked in my bio!)

Can’t wait to see what you create. 🤎

12/04/2025

🚨 STRANGER THINGS IS BACK… and so am I 👀🍿
Going back through old party photos because I hosted a Stranger Things watch party way back at the beginning (!!) — and now that we’re finally entering the endgame, I’m fully in my Stranger Things Era again 🚲

I just rewatched Seasons 1–4 📺 before Season 5 Part 1 (totally worth it… might do it again 🙈) and the nostalgia is REAL. Between the Demogorgon drinking cups, stuck in the Upside Down details, waffle eating and all the 80s energy, I forgot how fun this theme is.
If you’re planning your own finale watch party, I rounded up ideas, inspo, AND supplies over on my blog so your last-night-in-Hawkins can be epic.

🔦 Who else is watching Season 5? Thoughts so far?!
Drop your theories, fav moments, and who you think survives the Upside Down… 👇
Photography Party & crafting supplies

12/03/2025

Home Alone fans… you’re about to freak out over this. 🎄💚
I made the ultimate Home Alone-inspired Movie Snack Box — packed with all the iconic moments we’ve watched a hundred times.

If this movie is part of your Christmas DNA, you’re going to LOVE this:
🏠 “Paint can trap” popcorn bucket (favor bucket — clean first!)
🍕 Candy pizza (don’t lose your ticket!)
🕷️ Gummy tarantula (the spider moment!)
🔥 Coal candy (that furnace 👀)
✨ Candy-filled Christmas lights (don’t step on these!)
☕ Hot cocoa essentials, of course

It’s nostalgic, fun, and so easy to recreate for your next Christmas movie night.

LIKE + FOLLOW for more Christmas movie snack boxes & DIY ideas 🎄

11/29/2025

🎄Last-Minute Dollar Tree STOCKING STUFFER You’ll Want to Copy! 🎄

I took a little break over Thanksgiving (and was sick for two weeks 😩 still coughing!), but I’m finally back with a SUPER easy gift idea you can throw together in minutes.
These clear acrylic 3-compartment boxes from Dollar Tree make the cutest mini snackle box — perfect for stockings, backpacks, handbags… anywhere!
Fill them with your person’s favorite treats, tie on a bow, and you’re done. Fast, cute, budget-friendly.

➡️➡️➡️ Save & share this little stocking stuffer! What would you put inside? 🍬

11/24/2025

WAIT until you see what I made out of tuna cans… 👀
I’m partnering with — the best-selling electric can opener brand on Amazon — to kick off their Kitchen Mama Can Craft Contest, and I want you to create right alongside me! # AD

I made a pair of heirloom-style ornaments using empty tuna cans, plaid paper, velvet ribbon, and tiny nostalgic minis… and now it’s your turn to turn an everyday can into something beautiful too. ♻️🎄

Here’s why you’ll want to jump in:
🤳 The grand prize is an iPhone 17 Pro
🥫 The first 50 approved entries get a FREE Kitchen Mama electric can opener
🗳️And the earlier you submit, the more time you’ll have to collect votes — which means a better chance to win!
To enter, submit your craft directly on the Kitchen Mama website (in my bio!)
I can’t wait to see what you make! ♻️

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Portland, OR
97210

Website

http://www.fernandmaple.com/

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My name is Natalie Mayhew and I am the creative director & founder of Fern & Maple. I was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and although I have ventured far from my Kiwi roots, I remain inspired by childhood memories of "acting" as an event stylist for my mom’s get-togethers and hours spent rummaging through antique sales and up-cycling found objects with my dad.

I now live in Portland, Oregon with my ❤️’s 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐶🍾

I love to create a unique experience for guests to get lost in.