Party DIY::Valentine's Candy Pouches

Hello everybody! I know it's been a while since I last posted, but I've been working on some new things and hope to be able to share them with you soon.  In the meantime, I've put together a little tutorial that is just in time for Valentine's day or your next party.  These favor pouches are really easy to make and take only a few minutes. They would be great for the kids to give to give to their friends and they can even help you make them.  Here we go!

These are the supplies that I used:

scrapbook paper (I cut mine to 15 cm x 15 cm)

glue lines (regular glue, double sided tape, or staples should also work. You can even sew these closed!)

hole puncher

twine

printable tag (you can download them for free below)

Optional: decorative edge scissors

Turn your piece of scrapbook paper over and add your glue about 2 cm in from one of the edges. It's hard to see the glue, so hopefully the arrow helps ;-).

Then, turn your piece of paper over and place a line of glue perpendicular to the glue line you added in the previous step.

Next, roll up your piece of paper and seal it by using the glue line you just added.

Then, press the side closed which has the glue that you added in step 1. 

Cut the edge using decorative edge scissors if you have them.

Add your candy to the pouch.

Press the open side closed in the opposite direction that you sealed the other end so that it looks like the picture above. Punch two holes at the top.

Thread the twine through the holes, add the printable tag, cut the edge with your decorative scissors and you are done!

See, it was easy peasy!  These would also be great for a wedding favor or at a kids party.  You could, depending on what size you make them, fill them with little toys or stickers.

Enjoy making them and giving them to your friends for Valentine's Day!

To get the free printable tags, please click this link. 

Please note that you will have to download the file to your computer from Google Drive to print it correctly. You can do that by clicking the download option under the file menu in Google Drive.  The document will download to the download folder on your computer and you will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Happy New Year!

I wish you all a Happy New Year! I look forward to a wonderful 2013 and sharing more party ideas and inspiration with you.  

All the best,

Carla

Free Printable Wine Tags

Wine is an easy gift to bring someone when you are invited over to their house or to a party.  Why not jazz it up a bit with our free printable wine tags?  These are perfect for all of the holiday parties this weekend.  They are very simple to make.  Simply print them, cut out the tags and the hole for the bottle, fold it over a bit under the hole, and put it over your wine bottle.  The backside is blank so that you can write a message to the host or hostess.

There are three different designs on the printable page.  Feel free to print them as many times as you like.

Download the wine tags here.

I hope you all enjoy the holiday season.  I wish you lots of joy and happiness and most of all quality time with your loved ones.

Cookie Garlands

Image Source: Haniela's

I usually make some cookies or cinnamon rolls for my neighbors at Christmas.  This year, I wanted to do something different so I started looking around on the Internet.  I found so many ideas and have decided on what I will make for them (hot chocolate sticks, for those who are interested).  But during my search, I came across these cookie garlands. I think they are a great idea and would love to make some with my kids to hang around my house. We might not have enough left over to make a garland if the kids are around, but it would certainly be fun (and not to mention yummy) to try! I think they would look great hanging in the kitchen under the cabinets or from the mantel along with the stockings.

The santa garland above is from Haniela's blog.  Click here for the link and you will find instructions and some tips on how to make a cookie garland.

Read on for more cookie garland inspiration...

Image source: Glorious Treats

I love the colors of this garland from Glorious Treats.  She also made matching cookie ornaments.   This blog has so many great ideas for Christmas treats.  If you are still looking for items to bake, this is definitely a good place to start.

Image source: Balzer Designs

This one is so cute! I love how simple it is. It's made by Valerie Mangan and incorporates her love of paper crafting and baking.  You should see the painted frame tags she made too. Gorgeous!

Image Source: Better Homes & Gardens

This one adds cranberries and popcorn to the garland.  I think it looks beautiful!

Hope that inspired you to make some garlands of your own.  These don't have to only be used for the holidays.  I can see them used for birthday parties as well.  You can make fish-shaped cookies for an under the sea party, dinosaur cookies for a dinosaur-themed party, cupcake- or candy-shaped cookies for a sweet shoppe party, and so on.  The possibilities are endless and the kids will love eating some of their birthday decorations. Happy baking!

Free Printable Merry Christmas Banner

It's the week before Christmas.  Are you ready?  I am almost ready.  I just have one more present and a couple of stocking stuffers to shop for and then I am done!

In case some of you are looking for last-minute ideas to decorate your home for the holidays, I created a free Merry Christmas banner for you to print out. It's very easy to put together...simply cut out the banner, punch holes in the top left and right corners, then string it together using your favorite ribbon or twine.  

This banner matches our Chalet Chic dinner party collection.  It would be a great addition to those pieces to complete your Christmas dinner decor.

To get the files to download, please click here.  I hope you enjoy it!