Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Party of the Month on Children's Party Network
Voting is underway for the April Party of the Month on the Children's Party Network. If you're a CPN member, please hop over there and cast your vote for my Gingham Easter Party. Much thanks!
Easy Easter Baskets
Let's face it, Easter is just a few days away, and there's not much time left to make a DIY Easter basket. For those last minute crafters out there, here are some baskets you can easily make using household items that you may already have on hand.
1. Easter Bag via Parents Magazine
2. Natural fiber planter basket via Anders Ruff Custom Designs
3. Monogram Bucket For Under $5 via Swanky::Chic::Fete
1. Easter Bag via Parents Magazine
2. Natural fiber planter basket via Anders Ruff Custom Designs
3. Monogram Bucket For Under $5 via Swanky::Chic::Fete
Guest Blogger on Bird's Party
Oh joy! I'm absolutely flattered to be the newest contributor on Bird's Party. Bird has to be one of the sweetest and most creative party planner that I've meet, and I could hardly contain my excitement when she "popped the question".
If you have been waiting to see the lollipop flower tutorial from my Gingham Easter Party, be sure to check out my first guest post on Bird's Party.
Tutorial Tuesday: Edible Easter Basket
Easter is just a hippity hop, skip, and jump away, so I can't think of a better time to feature the chocolate Easter basket tutorial from Wants and Wishes. The full "how to" can be found here. In Debbie's own words, "this would be beautiful at each place setting for your Easter dinner after your Easter Egg Hunt and games with the kids. Or give them as gifts as they walk out. Place in clear plastic boxes with some colored crate paper, topped with a bright bow and one of our Easter tags." Debbie also shares her tips for making an eye catching centerpiece here. And if you're looking for last minute Easter printables, Wants and Wishes' entire Easter collection is on sale now at 50% off.
Decorating Easter Eggs
Like most people, I grew up decorating Easter eggs with the basic PAAS dying kit. Did you know that there are now 20 different types of PAAS kits, including tie dye and sparkling glitter?
If you've been following this blog recently, you know I'm a big fan of using washi tape to decorate eggs, but here are some other fun and creative techniques.
1. Silhouette Eggs via Stitch Craft Creations
2. Garden Party Decoupage Eggs via Family Circle
3. Speckled Eggs via Southern Living
4. Wrap Star Decoupage Eggs via Family Circle
5. Paper Punch Eggs via Nikki, In Stiches
6. Leaf Print Eggs via Disney Family Fun
If you've been following this blog recently, you know I'm a big fan of using washi tape to decorate eggs, but here are some other fun and creative techniques.
1. Silhouette Eggs via Stitch Craft Creations
2. Garden Party Decoupage Eggs via Family Circle
3. Speckled Eggs via Southern Living
4. Wrap Star Decoupage Eggs via Family Circle
5. Paper Punch Eggs via Nikki, In Stiches
6. Leaf Print Eggs via Disney Family Fun
Gingham Easter Party
This past Sunday, we hosted an Easter Party at our home. I decided to go with a gingham theme and incorporate subtle Japanese influences. In the end, I was really happy with how everything came together.
My daughter's green gingham shower curtain from Pottery Barn Kids served as the perfect backdrop for the dessert table. For the banner, printable cards from Monkey Moo Moo were edged with gingham Japanese washi tape, sprinkled with glitter, then strung together with pink ribbon. The pair of topiaries which flanked the cherry blossom centerpiece (go here for the tutorial), were inspired by Frog Prince Paperie's pomander flower ball tutorial. Kristen of Decorate This! beautifully handcrafted the pinwheels using cherry blossom vellum paper.
The bunny and chick cake bites, lemon and raspberry French macarons, and coordinating sugar cookies were all made locally. Of course, I had to make some Peepshi (or Peeps sushi) for the party -- I just couldn't resist. They were a big hit! You can't go wrong with Peeps, Rice Krispie Treats, and Fruit By the Foot.
Wondering how I made the lollipop flower favors? I'll be sharing the tutorial soon. Loan's Easter cake was almost too stunning to eat!
While all 150+ Easter eggs were being hidden, the kids decorated their eggs and personalized baskets with little gems, washi tape, and stickers. You can see my guest post about decorating eggs with washi tape on Ucreate with Kids.
We wanted to have the egg hunt at a wooded park situated at the end of our court, so all week long, I was crossing my fingers for no rain. Fortunately, we had mild and sunny conditions that day. Whew! It just wouldn't have been the same having it indoors.
We also had egg tosses in our backyard. A big thanks to Rebecca Watkins Photography for capturing all of the party details. It's so rare to get a great photograph of the family at our parties, but she managed to do it. If you missed Rebecca's tips for photographing children's parties, go here.
Wishing you a happy Easter!
Photography: Rebecca Watkins Photography and Pure Joy Events / Printables: Monkey Moo Moo / Sugar Cookies: Sugar Cookie Creations / Macarons: Pastry Xpo / Cake Bites: Kerry Dangerfield / Pinwheels: Decorate This! / Printing: Brick Wall Printing and Graphics
As Seen On: Catch My Party / P is for Party / Spaceships and Laser Beams
My daughter's green gingham shower curtain from Pottery Barn Kids served as the perfect backdrop for the dessert table. For the banner, printable cards from Monkey Moo Moo were edged with gingham Japanese washi tape, sprinkled with glitter, then strung together with pink ribbon. The pair of topiaries which flanked the cherry blossom centerpiece (go here for the tutorial), were inspired by Frog Prince Paperie's pomander flower ball tutorial. Kristen of Decorate This! beautifully handcrafted the pinwheels using cherry blossom vellum paper.
The bunny and chick cake bites, lemon and raspberry French macarons, and coordinating sugar cookies were all made locally. Of course, I had to make some Peepshi (or Peeps sushi) for the party -- I just couldn't resist. They were a big hit! You can't go wrong with Peeps, Rice Krispie Treats, and Fruit By the Foot.
Wondering how I made the lollipop flower favors? I'll be sharing the tutorial soon. Loan's Easter cake was almost too stunning to eat!
While all 150+ Easter eggs were being hidden, the kids decorated their eggs and personalized baskets with little gems, washi tape, and stickers. You can see my guest post about decorating eggs with washi tape on Ucreate with Kids.
We wanted to have the egg hunt at a wooded park situated at the end of our court, so all week long, I was crossing my fingers for no rain. Fortunately, we had mild and sunny conditions that day. Whew! It just wouldn't have been the same having it indoors.
We also had egg tosses in our backyard. A big thanks to Rebecca Watkins Photography for capturing all of the party details. It's so rare to get a great photograph of the family at our parties, but she managed to do it. If you missed Rebecca's tips for photographing children's parties, go here.
Wishing you a happy Easter!
Photography: Rebecca Watkins Photography and Pure Joy Events / Printables: Monkey Moo Moo / Sugar Cookies: Sugar Cookie Creations / Macarons: Pastry Xpo / Cake Bites: Kerry Dangerfield / Pinwheels: Decorate This! / Printing: Brick Wall Printing and Graphics
As Seen On: Catch My Party / P is for Party / Spaceships and Laser Beams
Creative Guest on Ucreate with Kids
Guess what? I'm the Creative Guest over at Ucreate with Kids today! Check out my decorating eggs with washi tape tutorial.
Spring Shindig: Peeps Party
According to Holidays.net, "during the Easter season, Americans will enjoy an estimated 700 million Peeps". Why not throw a Spring shindig centered around everyone's favorite Easter treat? Get ready to be inspired by these DIY Peeps projects.
Decorate the party space with cheery Peeps bunting. Hop over to Dana Made It for the cute tute.
Did you know that it's Peeps week over at Love From the Oven? Wow your guests with Christi's cupcake push pops with Peeps, pretty Peep cupcakes, and Peeps Rice Krispies Treats.
Find out how to make Peepshi (or Peeps sushi), Peeps Fluffernutter, and other marshmallowy goodness over at Serious Eats.
These marshmallow bunny plushies would make the perfect Easter basket stuffer. Amanda of Dandelions and Lace has the complete tutorial.
Calling all crafty party peeps! Our Party Tutorial Contest ends tonight at 11:59pm EST, so be sure to link up your tutorials here.
Decorate the party space with cheery Peeps bunting. Hop over to Dana Made It for the cute tute.
Did you know that it's Peeps week over at Love From the Oven? Wow your guests with Christi's cupcake push pops with Peeps, pretty Peep cupcakes, and Peeps Rice Krispies Treats.
Find out how to make Peepshi (or Peeps sushi), Peeps Fluffernutter, and other marshmallowy goodness over at Serious Eats.
These marshmallow bunny plushies would make the perfect Easter basket stuffer. Amanda of Dandelions and Lace has the complete tutorial.
Calling all crafty party peeps! Our Party Tutorial Contest ends tonight at 11:59pm EST, so be sure to link up your tutorials here.
Tutorial Tuesday: Paper Flower Wreaths
Heather of Did Someone Say Party shows you how to create these gorgeous paper flower wreaths without getting FPHS (Flower Punch Hand Shake). Go here for the step-by-step tutorial. Starting this Friday, I'll be rounding up DIY projects for your Easter/Spring party, so be sure to check back all month long for more ideas and inspirations.
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