You know, my daughter is into zebras and elephants just enough I may be able to convince her to have a young explorer birthday party for her next big day. The party, designed by Kim of the TomKat Studio for … Read More...
Chocolate and Flowers for Valentine’s
Valentines, hearts, chocolate and flowers all in one. How utterly fitting. Plus, these pretty-in-pink chocolate-hiding “flowers” use balloon sticks. In thousands of posts, I don’t think I’ve ever posted on any craft that uses balloon sticks. Learn to make them … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Printables
Aren’t these paper candy baskets for Valentine’s Day the cutest? And they also have accompanying kids’ Valentine’s Day cards. Find the free printable and how-tos HERE at Party Planning Center. And find the how-tos and free printable for these … Read More...
Harry Potter Cupcakes in a Chamber of Secrets Box
Long live Harry! I hope the obsession never wanes. Check out this crazy clever packaging idea for Harry Potter cupcakes from Animated Cupcakes in California. Find the details HERE. Spotted HERE on Cupcakes Take the Cake.
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Valentine’s Day Tic Tac Booklets
Remember these cute Tic Tac booklets for Christmas? Well, move over Santa (sorry, Santa, I didn’t mean that!), and make way for corsets and boas. Check out the Valentine’s versions HERE at Suzie HomeCaker.
Pink Sweetheart Cupcakes
What pretty in pink Valentine’s Day cupcakes… But what got me was the quick and easy idea to add a cupcake topper. Cut out a heart, add your message and a ribbon and just stick right in the cupcake. Great … Read More...
Monkey Going Bananas Valentine’s Day Favors
Hee hee. Find the how-tos for these monkey candy favors for Valentine’s Day and other ideas HERE at Fiskars.
Valentine’s Day Treat Packaging
Oooh, thanks, Martha! Find a bunch of ideas for packaging food gifts for Valentine’s Day, including packaging candy in heart cookie cutters, HERE at Martha Stewart.
Valentine’s Day Tags Printables
Need some adornment for your Valentine’s Day treats? How about some free adornment for your Valentine’s Day treats? Find a set of printables to dress up candy bags HERE at Embellish.
Decorated Cookie Display Board
I am in love love love with this idea (sorry, husband, this is true love over here). Remember these Mixie sticks for the hot cocoa bar I posted about earlier? From the same gingerbread decorating party that featured the hot … Read More...
Conversation Heart Candy Pouch Printables
Conversation hearts are flowing freely around here now. Learn to make a conversation heart favor pouch FOR your conversation hearts, AND find a free printable HERE at pharMA.
Matchbox Valentines
Aren’t these adorable? The perfect sweet little something to give your honey(ies). Make them HERE at Inchmark, spotted on Mighty Girl.
Wrapping Store-Bought Candy for Valentine’s Day
Find some ideas for dressing up and packaging store-bought candy for Valentine’s Day HERE at Martha Stewart.
Candy Cane Reindeer
I think it’s the antlers that make these super adorable. Make candy cane reindeer HERE at Martha Stewart.
Gingerbread Man Bread Tags
From the queen of bread tag art (see?), here’s the latest cuteness from our own, Amanda. Find the how-tos to make adorable gingerbread man bread tags HERE at Crafts by Amanda.
Looking for more Christmas Snowman … Read More...
Crepe Paper Dreidel and Stocking Favors
Find the templates, how-tos and video instructions to make these candy-filled, crepe paper dreidel favors (or a Christmas stocking) HERE at Martha Stewart.
Embroidered Mason Jar Toppers for Food Gifts
Just to make your homemade food gifts even mooooore crafty, embroider a mason jar topper. I love this idea. Find the how-tos HERE at Make and Takes (spotted on babble).
Dressing Up Plastic and Recyclable Containers for Food Gifts
Find ideas for dressing up boring plastic containers for Christmas treat gifts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens and ideas for recycling containers, such as parchment paper boxes, Pringles cans and ice cream containers, HERE.
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Tic Tac Booklets
This li’l booklet with a see-through window for Tic Tacs is just adorable. And to have someone go to such adorable lengths to dress up your breath mints is a good indication you mean something to them, thus making this … Read More...
Snowman and Reindeer Donuts from Babble
Check out these things-you-can-do-with-donuts-to-make-them-Christmassy ideas from babble: Ack! Snowman donuts trapped in push pops containers HERE, some snowmen from Frosted Devils Donettes
HERE, and as reindeer HERE.
