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Oscar Party Ideas

cindylouh — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:45:16 +0000

I would love to host an Oscar Party. It isn't going to happen this year, but if I did have an Oscar Party I would...

send these cool invitations that can be printed for free at Twig & Thistle.

A table decorated with photo cylinders like Hostess with the Mostess would be lovely.

I would print these ballots and popcorn bags also from Twig & Thistle---- isn't she amazing!

It would be fun to play How About Orange's Oscar Bingo during the awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has an Oscar Night Essentials Party Kit including recipes, party ideas, printable ballots, bingo cards and cross word puzzles.

I am always looking for appetizer inspiration! Delish and Woman's Day serve up some yummy ideas. Food TV shares some best supporting snacks. Food and Wine Magazine doesn't disappoint with their 10 Oscar Appetizers. Food and Wine Magazine also has a Make Ahead Cocktail Party!

Movie themed food would be a must! Epicurious and Allrecipes have themed dinners for each of the nominated movies.

Gourmet and that's the spirit share the perfect cocktails to pay tribute to the nominated movies and actors.

We could also dine on tuxedo strawberries.

These Oscar Award Cookies from Bakerella would make a spectacular statement.

How about these Oscar statutes that were made from white chocolate and then painted with edible gold made by My Little Cottage in the Making. Served with a slice of cheesecake and a chocolate "Hollywood." Simply pipe melted chocolate onto parchment paper, allow to cool. Once hard, peel away from parchment paper and embellish the dessert.

My Little Cottage in the Making sent her guests home with some swag --bag full of candy, a bag of popcorn, a movie gift certificate, a Hollywood clap sign key chain and a pin in the shape of the pink stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame. I would want to do this also!

I would also borrow some of Cathy Filian's great ideas for Oscar party decor, food and fun!

Felt Crayon Holder

cindylouh — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:30:59 +0000

These felt crayon holders were the party favors at my daughter's birthday party.

How To Make A Felt Crayon and Notepad Holder

Supplies

(I used the inexpensive craft felt found in 9"X12" sheets at craft stores, often the size slightly varies. I found it okay to make minor adjustments by slightly stretching while sewing and cutting)

2 pieces 6" X 12" (lining, outside)

1 piece 3" X 12" (pocket)

1 - flower shape

1 - circle for center of flower

1 button with shank

1 - 12" piece of ribbon

1 - 11" piece of ribbon

8 - Crayons

1 - 3" X 5" 80 Sheet Memo Pad

Instructions

Sew ribbon to top of pocket piece. This ribbon will keep the felt from stretching when child places crayons and notepad in and out of the pockets.

Place pocket piece on top of lining piece and mark fabric. I use a chalk marker filled with loose chalk. In the tip is a tiny metal wheel that neatly distributes the chalk. I have had it for years --- it is a great tool!

Starting in the middle of the felt pocket, mark 1 5/8" from the center then every 1" to the side. The last space will be about 1 1/2" (give or take, felt can stretch while sewing). Repeat on other side. Really it only needs to be marked at the top. If making a bunch, use one as a template to mark the rest.

Stitch from the center to the side, making sure to reinforce at top by back stitching at the top of each pocket seam. I found that the lining piece was often a bit longer at this point. trim side edges so they are even (I have not yet trimmed in the picture).

Sew flower to top of outside felt piece. Insert 11" ribbon 1/2" into edge of flower before sewing around the petals. Sew flower center.

Place the outside and lining pieces wrong sides together, matching edges and trimming if needed. Using between a 1/4" - 3/8" seam (my seam was a tad wider than 1/4"), stitch all the way around the outside edge.

Finish edges with pinking fabric shears.
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Sew button with a shank to the center of the flower. Place all items in the pockets, fold up and decide how long ribbon needs to be. Fold the end of ribbon (making about a 1" loop) and stitch back and forth to secure. Trim any extra ribbon.

Finished!

You might be interested in these tutorials on how to make a crayon roll or a felt crayon roll.

Please check out my new e-book, "Gifts Kids Can Make." You will find simple and useful gifts to make with your children ----- a great way to spend time over the holiday break. The gifts are perfect for year round giving!

Bella’s Breakfast With Santa Birthday Party

cindylouh — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:11 +0000

Santa came to our home along with 9 little girls in their jammies. They each sat on his lap for a picture. Isn't he just the best Santa?

My husband painted wooden frames with chalkboard paint and drilled holes to make holders for two pieces of chalk.

This chalkboard frame gave them an activity to keep busy while all the girls were arriving and also served as a holder for their picture with Santa. We took the pictures at the beginning and then during the party my son and husband printed them and placed them in the decorated frames for each girl to take home.

Each little girl had a special place.

They ate pancakes, sausage and bacon while they

chatted and giggled with Santa!

Santa asked them about the letters they each wrote to him.

He read them The Night Before Christmas

and gave them each a gift.

The gift...

a crayon holder (tutorial here).

Santa had to be on his way so we went outside (yes in our jammies and slippers) in the COLD for the snowman pinata.

It was "cool"!

We finished with loads of lovely presents and the best snowman cake ever (Thanks Aunt Jenny!)!

Ahhhhh to be 5!

See the party invitations here.

Candy Corn Cone Favors

cindylouh — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:46:52 +0000

.....still thinking about candy corn. These candy corn cones would make a festive favor --- especially cute sitting in the center of a dinner plate.

Candy Corn Favor Cones Download

Download and print on white card stock. Cut out and place double stick tape on the front side edge. Notice that tape starts all the way on the yellow part and tapers off the paper at the white tip.

Roll up into a cone. Okay, it takes a minute to get the hang of it and you have to be forceful to get it to come together. You will need to trim the tape off at the point. Once you have it rolled into a cone and secured, place tape along the inside edge. Glue could be used or hot glue if you work quickly

Take a strip of tissue paper about 7" wide and 20" long and attach it to the tape. "Ruffle" tissue paper as you attach it to the tape. Overlap ends and secure with just a bit more tape.

Fill with treats and tie off with a bow!

You might also be interested in this free candy corn garland download.

Make your own cupcake wrappers

cindylouh — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:09:41 +0000

This is so easy to do, but if you don't want to spend the time making a template I have one for you.

Cupcake Wrapper Template Download

All you need is some scrapbooking paper! I did use scalloped scissors to cut across the top to give them a fancy edge. You might need to make slight adjustments for height and length depending on the size of your cupcakes. Fasten the wrappers together with glue stick or hot glue.

Come back tomorrow to for a free digital cupcake wrapper template with some different paper options to drop into the template and print! There will also be a tutorial on how to use the digital template.

You might also be interested in these Free Owl Cupcake Toppers.

Candy Bar Covers

cindylouh — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:35:13 +0000

Halloween candy bar covers, a simple and fun way to make candy bars festive.

For the mummy, stick two wiggly eyes at the top of the candy bar, wrap white crepe paper party streamer around the candy bar, fasten off with some tape.

For the bat print out template, cut bat out of black construction paper, add eyes, tape ends of candy bar wrapper to the back. Place candy bar inside bat and wrap wings around candy bar and fasten with double stick tape or a glue dot.

Bat Candy Bar Wrapper Template Download

Happy Halloween Tags

You might also be interested in these Mummy Treat Containers.

Free Halloween Party Printables

cindylouh — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:41 +0000

Whitney at Whisker Graphics has been busy! She has made us the best ever party printables. Now we have everything we need to get our party started! Thank you Whitney!

First, she made these cute customizable Halloween Invitations. All you do is download the invitation, open with Adobe Acrobat and you will see instructions on how to edit the invitation. No handwriting involved and you have professional custom invites for your party. They would also make great menu cards.

Free Halloween Printable Party Invite Download

Next we have cupcake toppers.

Owl Cupcake Toppers Download

Download, print on cardstock and cut out with a 2" circle hole punch. Glue two together back to back with a wooden pick in the middle.

You can also print the owl circles on sticker paper and use them for envelope seals ...... so many great uses for these cool owls.

We aren't done! You still need envelope mailing labels, treat bag labels, food labels and place cards. Skip on over to Whisker Graphics to finish downloading your party printables!

Enjoy!

Looking for more Halloween ideas? Try here.

How to make custom party favor shoes

cindylouh — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:26:59 +0000

Today you can skip on over to see a new paper party favor shoe at The Daily Digi. Now you can use any digital papers you want, swap them out with a few clicks and then print! The possibilities are endless now for cute party favors! After all, a girl can never have too many shoes. If your looking for the Halloween version from last year-- go here.

Stephanie, at The Daily Digi, gives a step by step tutorial on how to swap out the papers, just click on the links. She also gives illustrated instructions on putting the shoe together.

I am excited to learn more about digital scrapbooking. As you can see there are many uses for these digital techniques. Stephanie has agreed to help me learn and I will be sharing those tutorials with you. So please look forward to some fun templates in the next few months. I am thinking we will be able to create some fun party favors, party supplies and of course do a little scrapbooking.

New Year’s Party Favor Ideas

cindylouh — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:06:04 +0000

Last year we had a large dinner on New Years Day. At each place setting I wrapped up a pedometer (you can find them at the dollar store) with a note that said, "May all your steps be happy and healthy!"

You could also put the pedometer in a Pillow Box and attach a note.

I think this free calendar download from VintageGlam Blog would make fitting party favors for the New Year

Insert calendar into a plastic CD case, wrap beautifully and you have a useful and pretty favor!

Happy New Year!

Paper Witch Shoes

cindylouh — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:59:58 +0000

I think this is quite possibly the cutest party favor box!

These paper shoes designed by designer Ellen Hutson are simple to make and so cute. I made witch shoes because I was having a lunch to celebrate three friends birthdays the week of Halloween.

I think they would be fun with pretty paper for a little girls princess party, a bridesmaid luncheon or girls lunch. I can even see them done in red glitter for a Wizard of Oz party.

I filled the shoes with chocoIate and set them on the center of the plate. It made the table look really festive.

To make your own paper shoes download the templates. Trace around the templates onto cardstock for the shoe and onto paper for the lining. Score all dotted lines with a bone folder. I used glue stick to put the shoe together. Miniature clothes pins worked wonderfully to hold the shoes together while drying. Embellish the shoes to fit your party theme.

Paper Shoe Template

Paper Shoe Lining Template