Valentine’s Day

Cookies and Milk Valentine’s Party

January 11, 2011 By admin

I always start looking forward to the next holiday as soon as one ends so naturally it’s time to plan for Valentine’s Day! This party is a great idea for kids! Kids love to do interactive things like decorating their own cookies! The decorations are simple but festive and I love the hanging heart garland.

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Filed Under: Kids Parties, Valentine's Day

Paper Flower Tutorial

January 7, 2011 By admin

Here is a great tutorial for paper flowers that you could use for a centerpiece like this one or you could use the flowers on garland, put on favor boxes or scatter them on a table runner for extra decor. Use red paper to make a Valentine’s tablescape or use a variety of other colors to use at a bridal or baby shower.

Materials:
4×4″ square sheet of paper (heavy weight or normal – white, color, or one with a double-sided pattern)
Pencil
Scissors

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Filed Under: Centerpieces, Valentine's Day

DIY Hot Cocoa Favors or Valentine Gift

January 5, 2011 By admin

Here is a great DIY project that would be great to use as a Valentine’s gift or even a bridal or baby shower favor.

This is an easy gift to make using hot chocolate and cutting hearts out of marshmallows.

Here are the instructions for this project:

You will need heart cut outs, a mason jar, marshmallows, ribbon, tag and packaging for the marshmallows and hot chocolate.

Cut the marshmallows in half, then use the mini heart cutter to slice through the center of the marshmallow. They were SUPER sticky and gooey so get some powdered sugar and dip the sticky parts which quickly solve the problem. Now they be packaged without sticking to the bag: