While the baby shower is for the first baby, all subsequent babies will have a baby sprinkle. Baby sprinkles are a little low key compared to traditional baby showers, but they are just as fun and adorable. Here are tons of great baby sprinkles ideas, along with easy instructions on how to plan a baby sprinkle shower. Baby Sprinkle Ideas
This holly and berry garland is a favorite at Lars, and now we have the full tutorial for you! Now you can make your own DIY garland for the holidays.
Time to show you guys our second big build for the coming Hogwarts slumber party! (If you missed the giant stone fireplace build, you can check that out here.) The last few years John and I've put up a fake brick entry to our back room, like this: After two years we wanted a change, though, and wracked our brains for an appropriate entry to the Hufflepuff Common Room. Eventually I narrowed it down to basic 'Puff priorities: fun and food. Throw Christmas into the mix, and of course you get a life-sized gingerbread house, right? Here's a teaser to get you to keep scrolling. Muahahaaaa. The basic structure went up lightning fast: John was done in barely two days. He used cheap 2X4s to build the frame, keeping the whole thing in two pieces for easy installation: Testing the fit inside: You can see here how we're narrowing the entry to give ourselves room for the side walls of the gingerbread house. Gotta have that symmetry! From there John clad the walls and roof in Masonite panels: (This thing took up most of our garage, so this was as far back as I could get for photos!) My initial design included two small turrets, but they were such a struggle to work around that we eventually - and very reluctantly - nixed them to make room for these House mascot cookies I drew instead: John insisted we make these, plus we hoped they would make the entry look more Hogwarts and less Candy Castle. Carved insulation foam to make snowdrifts on the roof: I love this insulation foam; it's a breeze to cut and carve - even sand! - and it paints like a dream. We also added PVC tubes to the entry for giant peppermint sticks. John sliced off a small section of each tube so it would slide right over the archway wall. Again, all of this happened pretty fast, but once it came to finishing and painting, things ground to a halt. If you follow my Instagram Story then you might remember my excitement when we discovered a homemade puff paint that looks just like real icing, but pipes out HUGE: Unfortunately this only hardens to a sponge-like consistency, though, so it's not durable at all. (It cracks when bumped.) With our two rambunctious kitties already chewing on these samples, we knew it would never survive 'til the party in here. Which was GUT-WRENCHING for my cookie plans, let me tell ya. That puff paint is a blast to play with, though, so I'm determined to use it on something in the future! We tried half a dozen other concoctions of paint, plaster, caulking, and even spray foam, but alas, nothing could compare to that original puff paint. So, with time running out and the Gingerbread House already built, we gritted our teeth and decided to keep moving forward. We projected my drawings onto big sheets of butcher paper so I could trace the cookie designs: Including my Story photo just for my brilliant hashtag. Whut. I cut out the paper templates, and taped them to more pink insulation foam: John then cut them out with a jigsaw, followed by a router to round the edges. Here we are testing the sizes of our cookies with the house: Next, paint! Amazing what a difference just getting that roof white makes. We also glittered it for extra shine, though the glitter barely shows up inside. (Harrumph.) While John was glittering the roof, I was trudging through cookie assembly: I used white craft foam for the icing lines and scarves, which was fast and relatively easy, except none of my glues wanted to stick and I was still grumpy over none of our icing experiments working out. I used blue tape to hold everything in place while the glue dried. (Note the lion paw falling off, ha.) It's a good thing these things are so light, because I was ready to throw them all by the end! Once John got the house inside and we set the cookies up with it, though, I started to have a glimmer of hope that maybe everything wasn't terrible: Then John knocked it outta the park with the most INCREDIBLE peppermint paint job on those PVC tubes: If you've never attempted to paint spirals on something like this, let me just tell you: it's impossible. I actually watched John do it with math and angles and some kind of incantation, so yeah: impossible. He used this gorgeous high gloss cherry red paint, and peeling that tape off was MAGIC. The windows are more insulation foam, carved the same way John did the cookies. On the backside of the frames I taped some bright yellow poster board covered with a sheet of clear cellophane for shine. The giant gumballs are my favorite part of the whole house; they're dollar store ornaments that John cut in half and spray-painted: Shiiiiiiny. Then we attached them to the walls with plain house caulking. Caulking looks just like icing, so if I could go back in time I'd make my cookies tiny and just "ice" them with caulk, ha. I bet you're PROBABLY ready to see the finished house by now. You've definitely earned it if you're still reading this far! Ahem. Ta daaa: It's cute, right? Cute, colorful, and relatively cheap, since we spent less than $100 on all the materials. The top cookies have little foam spacers against the roof so they sit up straight: (Why yes, I *did* use book-accurate colors. WHO'S GOT YOUR BACK, RAVENCLAWS?) And the floor cookies have easel backs, also made of insulation foam. Obviously I would change some stuff if I could (::shakes fist in puffy paint's direction::), but in the end we have a sweet entryway that I think fits our Slumber Party theme bang-on, since we're going for more of kiddy, sweet-and-silly feel this year. Oh! And here's a little creative problem-solving for you: there's a very necessary wall switch right behind our gingerbread wall. Solution? Make a removable gumball! (We use a stick to poke through the hole and turn the light off and on now. It's like a fun game, except when it's dark and you're tired and you've been jabbing that stupid stick in the hole for like 20 seconds trying to find the switch that's a mere 3 inches back and "how am I missing it where IS this thing?!" Then it's less fun.) Side angle. Oh hey, I'll even show you how pretty this is on the OPPOSITE side: John taped a dollar store plastic tablecloth over the exposed 2X4s back here, so at night the whole thing looks like a solid wall. SUPES professional. My man, e'erbody. MY MAN. I hope this made you smile, peeps, if only at how genuinely ridiculous John and I are. For what it's worth, we know... and we're OK with it. Also if anyone in the central Florida area would like a cute gingerbread house entryway sometime after the 9th and has a truck big enough to fit this in (the roof lifts off), hit me up. I'd love to see this get a second use somewhere! Maybe ask around at your schools, libraries, churches, etc. If no one wants it, it'll just be getting ripped apart after the new year. I still have several party projects to show you guys, including how I sewed my own chair slipcovers FROM SCRATCH WHAAAAAT and all the fantabulous puzzles we've built and concocted for our Harry Potter Escape Room (WHAAAAAAT), and of course the final reveal of all our fun decorations! I'm sure we'll do a video walk-through for you guys like we did last year, so rest assured you'll see it all in nauseating detail. :D Hope you're staying healthy and happy out there, gang. Remember to take time to breath. TTFN!
Santa's Study, Wesfield Christmas Grotto. Image courtesy of Westfield.
How To Make Giant Lollipops {Themed Party Idea}This tutorial will show you how to turn styrofoam and cellophane in to the perfect lollipop party decorations. Use bright colors for your candy land themed party, make them in orange and black to decorate for trick-or-treaters, or use Christmas colors as party of your outdoor holiday decorations.View This Tutorial
This tutorial is to teach you how to make this 6 foot tall peppermint stand. The possibilities are endless. You get a complete supply list with video tutorials.
Since my daughter's candy party (back in March) I've had lots of questions about the giant lollipops I made as decorations for the front walkway. The idea is not my own, I found many similar lollipops
I absolutely love decorating for Christmas! I also love changing up my decorations from time to time, particularly the outdoor ones. If you’ve been looking for new ways to dress up your lawn this holiday season, this is definitely the collection for you.
Choose your size! All are made from MDF and ready to paint. 4" Ornaments are 4" on the longest end Ornaments are 6" on the longest end 6" Attachments work well as a door hanger add on. 12" Attachments work well on a Porch Sign or Wreath 18" Door Hangers are 18" on the longest end.
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Item will ship 2 weeks from purchase date unless prior arrangements have been made and will require a rush fee. It is very important that you leave your party date in the note section when checking out. Thank you! All sales final! No cancellations accepted. Before you purchase make sure our processing time and shipping times will coincide with your party date. If you are unsure message me first before placing your order. Thank you! You will receive 1 dozen of these adorable candy cut outs. They are each made out of good quality cardstock These candy pieces each measure 5 inches. They can be displayed on your cake table to give a pop of color or anywhere in the room. I also attached a picture of my candy banner, if you would like to purchase that, the link is here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/665857725/candy-decorations-candy-banner-candy?ga_search_query=CANDY&ref=shop_items_search_1&pro=1&frs=1
A big hello, lovelies! It’s the first day of December and you know what that mean… let the magic of the holiday season begin. With that being said, let me start this blissful month with a party that will most definitely get us in a festive mood – Reeb’s Santa’s Workshop-themed party. With Santa and …
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Holy lollipops! These beautiful lollipops are sold as a set of three for $95. They stand 36 inches tall and are made on a PVC circle cut out, permanent glitter vinyl for a clean/polished look and on a wooden painted stake and sealed with a mesh bow. The large multi colored lollipop is 14 inch and you also will receive 2 -12 inch lollipops (one red and one green swirl lollipops) **please note: -The plaid bow design may be slightly different depending on inventory options for the season. They will still stay the same colors/vibe. If there is a major difference on the option available for the bow at the time of purchase, the shuffle notify the customer to ensure they like the design of the bow! -the gingerbreads in the pictures are NOT INCLUDED in this listing. They are also available. Please click on the link to order your gingerbreads! Smaller lollipops to line your driveway planter or potted plants are also available upon request. Please message me for details! If you have any questions feel free to message us! Thank you very much for visiting our shop! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!! Lollipops Galore
Looking to add a cute ginger bread family to your Holiday decorations? Well now you can!! These cute Christmas decorations are sold separately. They are weather resistant and UV protected. Here are the following sizes for the Ginger breads: The size is the size of the actual character. The stake elevates the character about 6 inches. -Ginger Bread kids (all): 24 inches tall -Ginger Bread Dad: 36 inches tall (on separate listing) -Ginger Bread Mom: 30 inches tall (on separate listing) Please note that the lollipops are sold separately. These are not included in this purchase. If you have any questions regarding these, please feel free to contact us! Thank you so much! Lollipops Galore
** 15% off WHEN YOU BUY 2 OR MORE ITEMS ** Christmas Wall Decals Elf Gingerbread House Door Doorway Hallway Decoration Create a magical Christmas Doorway fit for an Elf with removable wall decals! Turn any door into a Gingerbread House door! • Candy Cane borders go on each side of the door (total height 80") • 2 roof slants with dripping snow and Christmas Lights for the top of the door • 3 Peppermints for the Peak of the Roof • Gumdrops and a Lollipop for the finishing touch! • Sticks to any wall. Remove easily with NO damage! For the large Christmas Lights decals, click here: https://www.etsy.com/BridgetBrittDesigns/listing/735257144/reusable-christmas-wall-decal-large?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1573771762776 Picture Perfect Decals uses a peel & stick, adhesive material made of 100% polyester fabric for our indoor decals. They can be installed on multiple textures and remain adhered. Our fabric decal material is Class A fire rated, non-toxic and phthalates free. Find more wall decal designs at https://www.pictureperfectdecals.com
You’re Purchasing: One set of Six, 8" medium sugar coated "Life Saver Style" candy table decorations. (Stands not included) These seasonal delights Are the most unique Christmas, Candy land, or Willy Wonka themed party decorations found on the internet. Each "Life Saver Style Table Decoration" is a 8" diameter by 2" thick styrofoam disk, hand painted using high quality 20-year house paint. For a sweet confectionery look, we give each disk a clear glittery finish. To help protect the glitter from the elements, the disks are wrapped in the clear cellophane paper. Dimensions & Color Our "Life Saver Style" Medium table decoration standing 8” tall. They are painted Pink-Orange-Yellow- Lt. Blue, and Purple. Additional colors are available upon request. Your purchase will be shipped as seen We will be glad to mix and match colors for you. Call our customer service line to make the change. Be the first on your block to display these truly unique decorations! Call for your custom arrangement. Installation: Simple, place the decoration anywhere space allows Other Installation Options Install - Outside as a pathway (pole optional) Call and let us know we'll drill holes, supply extension pieces, and include poles. 1. First insert the extension pieces in the ground such that the top of the extension is level with the grass line 2. Insert the pole in the "Candy Decoration" 3. Insert the pole in the extension piece. 3. Never push on the disk to insert the pole in the extension piece 4. Poles and couplings are provided. In groups of 2 or 3, next to a table, on a side table, or as a table center piece. Stands will give a more polished display look. These festive decorations Will accent any display. They look great with large cut out signs, with candy canes or just look great by themselves. They will last for years with normal use. If you need help or have questions about anything, call our Customer Service Line at 409-502-7806. Have A Creative Idea Let us create your own unique decoration or a custom set not shown, contact customer services to start the collaboration. We enjoy talking to everyone who calls. Call 409-502-7806 (9a to 6p) CST, Sun - Saturday or write us thru ETSY. Shipping Shipping is extra and is not part of the original price. Shipping cost is estimated at $32.95. We combine shipping for multiple purchases when possible. two sets can ship in our largest box. We will refund excess shipping paid when the item(s) ship. Store Closing The store will close on 12/10 each year and will reopen on 1-15 of the next year: to observe the Christmas / New Year holidays, and for some much needed rest. We are commitment to fulfill all orders placed, before closing date. Contact Customer Services 409-502-7806 9AM to 6PM CST - Made in USA -
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