Friday, October 12, 2012

SPOOKtacular Favors

Halloween is just a few weeks away, so I thought it will be fun to share some fun Halloween gifts and party favors using the super fun and colorful Halloween Set from Amanda's Parties To Go.

For a fast and cute Halloween treat, grab a couple of your favorite candy bars, packs of gum or notepads and dress them up using  treat labels, tags and coordinating paper from Amanda's Parties To Go Halloween set.  I added washi tape to complete the look.


Manson jars gifts are always a hit and so easy to put together!
Download the FREE kisses stickers  HERE.
Create some Push Up Pops Candy Favors by adding some candy and embellishing the push up pops with some labels from Amanda's Parties To Go Halloween set

Instead of giving candy as a favor, how about transforming an inexpensive notepad into an adorable gift?
The set is only $9 right now (60% off) and includes a huge variety of designs for favors, decorating 
and of course to host a super fun Halloween party!
Happy Halloween!!
Cris

Halloween Decor and Craft Ideas

Today I am sharing some DIY decorating and craft ideas using Amada's Parties To Go Halloween printable sets.
Frankenstein Treat Box -  Transform an ordinary box into an adorable Halloween favor. The cute Frankenstein is part of a huge Halloween set from Amanda's Parties to Go. 

Trick or Treat Tray - turn a  plain wooden tray from Michaels into a cute decor for your home. Materials: wooden tray, ribbons, tule, scissors, Mod Podge and the cute spider from this Halloween set

Eyes on You Wreath - A Dollar Tree  wreath got turned into a spooky wreath! Materials: wreath, tule, glue gun and spook eyes printable from Amanda's Parties To Go Halloween set .

Paper Fan Wreath - Paper fan rosettes are so easy and fun to make! I found a super easy tutorial over at Sweeten Your Day Events.  For this craft, I used another Halloween set  also from Amada's Parties To Go.
Happy Crafting!
Cris

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

{Tutorial} Halloween favors


Easy Halloween favors! Who doesn't love them? 
They are cute, fun and inexpensive to make! 
All you need is some paper towel rolls, candy and Amanda's Party to Go Halloween party printable

Materials
paper towel rolls
3/4"  and 2" circle punch
glue, scissors
ribbons
candy
Cut the paper towel roll into several pieces of 2" inches. I used the water bottle wrappers from  Amanda's Party to Go Halloween party printable to wrap the the mini rolls. 
Attached ribbon of your choice, punch/cut a 2" inch circle from a scrapbook paper and glue it to the bottom of your mini roll, add a paper handle. 
Once is all dried, you can fill them with kisses embellished using the coordinated stickers 
Another cute and easy idea is to use 
test tubes and/or petri dishes as party favors.  
For these favors, I used the cupcake toppers from the Halloween party printable and ribbons. 
Just add some mini M&M's or mini marshmallows. 
I bought the petri dishes and test tubes at Amazon.
The set is only $9 right now (60% off) and includes a huge variety of designs for favors, decorating 
and of course to host a super fun Halloween party!

Happy Halloween!!
Cris


Monday, October 8, 2012

Edible Pumpkin Patch

My favorite part of Fall is to take the children to  Schnepf Farms! It is a whole day event that includes pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, petting Zoo, corn maze, yummy food, bon fire & marshmallows roasting and fireworks! So fun!!
Since we love pumpkin patch so much, I created our own Edible Pumpkin Patch! Super easy and fun to make! Enjoy!


Material
Pumpkin Peeps and green licorice
round styrofoam 
tags from Bird's Halloween Cupcake Shop printable set
straws or sticks
twine or ribbons
toothpick and glue gun
picked fence(I bough mine at Hobby Lobby)
paper(to cover the styrofoam) 
extra orange sprinkles(optional)

To assemble the pumpkins:
I used extra orange sprinkles to cover the sides and bottom of the pumpkins. Cut a small piece of green licorice, add to the top of your pumpkin(for the stem) and insert a toothpick to the bottom of the pumpkin

Cover the styrofoam with crepe paper, add your bunting, pumpkins and fence. If you don't have a fence, you can easily make one using white card stock. Complete the look by adding some cute ribbon around the styrofoam. 
There! Your own Pumpkin Patch! 


Happy Halloween!
Cris


Sunday, October 7, 2012

Witch's Brew treats




 Something wicked has been brewing and ready for some goblins! A super easy treat that any trick or treater will love to "drink"!


Material
cotton candy
mini cauldron candy container
sprinkles, tule and plastic spiders(optional)
Just add some cotton candy and sprinkles inside the cauldron. Yep! That is it!
Easy, cute and a children's favorite!

Some of my Witch's Brew are ready for some goblins!

Happy Halloween!!
Cris