SWEET PARTY FAVOR - DIY

I made this sweet party favor and you can too!

It's so easy, just follow the how to below -

Supplies:

8 1/2 " x 11" piece of patterned paper to coordinate with your pARTy theme.
narrow double sided tape (I used 3mm)
paper crimper (optional)
Candy/novelty


Directions:

First take an 8 1/2 x 11" piece of patterned paper.
Cut into four equal pieces 4 1/4 x 5 1/2".
(1 sheet of 8 1/2 x 11" paper makes 4 party favors)



Place tape along long edge of paper as well as one short end.
Also put a 1 1/2" strip of tape along opposite long edge but center it between both edges.
Score the short end that has tape on it just to the inside of the tape edge.
Fold the score line.
Release the paper from the tape at the short end of paper and attach it to its opposite side (the fold should overlap).
Now release the paper from the tape on the longest edge.
Squeeze together to close one end.

Crimp with paper crimp er-just a few rolls to about 1/2" from end. (Optional)
Fill with treats. I filled mine with a candy necklace. You could also fit a candy bracelet, small novelty/toy, or several candies like Hershey's kisses etc.
Release the paper from the tape at the opposite edge and squeeze to secure
(you should see that this brings opposite edges together to give it it's unique triangular shape).
Crimp again.

How fun & easy was that?

Watch everyone marvel at your talent!

Enjoy!

School’s a HOOT ! Bookmarks

WHOOO...wouldn't love these adorable Owl bookmarks!

Courtesy of Delightful Designs

Just click on the image to print, download or save to your files.

To visit their site & read post click on the link below.
School’s a Hoot! «

SWEET cupcake tags & book plates for Back to School

The SWEET tags & book plates are a FREE printable courtesy of Amy over at livinglocurto just click on the link to go download & print your own.

Great for back to school!




School is Sweet - Free Printable Cupcake Tags | Living Locurto - FREE Printables, recipes, party ideas and crafts.

Back-to-School - Message Pencils

Here's a fun project you can do any time during the school year!












Click on the following link courtesy of Cathe Holden and Family Economics to read more:

Back-to-School: Message Pencils & Napkins | Family Economics

FREE LUNCH BOX NOTES - PRINTABLE DOWNLOAD

Here are some fun lunch box note cards you can download for free
courtesy of blogger: eighteen25




Tuck them into your child's lunch box or
post a note somewhere in the house where you know they will find it,
or in their own mailbox. I bought a red tin mailbox at
Michaels Craft store a few years back,
it even has a little red flag that you can lift up
to show that 'you've got mail!' We've used this for
holiday treats & treasures too!
I have seen them other places too!

Where do you blog? PARTY

Centsational Crafty Girls



I have been blogging for less that a year.
I do it here at our computer station in the bedroom :(




I know what you're all saying -
"WHAT A COMPUTER IN THE BEDROOM? THAT'S JUST WRONG!"
Really, I feel the same way.
It's just that our place is so small -
It's like one of those puzzles where if you move one square,
you have to move every other square until you get the picture just right
(In our case it's furniture that becomes the puzzle pieces).

We also have very awkward features that prevent us from being able to use our space normally like:
an electric baseboard heater on the only wall where a couch/sofa should go.
a patio door that shares a window of a different size in the same corner.
a coat closet that shares the same wall as the patio door & our flat screen.
...and on... and on... and on.

I have made great strides in minimizing & camouflaging much of this using my creativity, (Look for DIY posts & photos coming soon on my blog) but haven't found how to bring the computer out of the bedroom & still enjoy a peaceful (hubby is always @ the computer where he forgets he's not alone -hence the four letter words when he plays video games) pretty room(he's techy too, so lots of cables, controllers, tech gadgets etc. that spill out & multiply & take over like something from a movie - scary stuff!) Not something you need to see in a living room,dinning room or bedroom.

As of last week though I am now the owner of a new iPod touch that I got free when I cashed in points for shopping at PriceSmart & Save-on-foods.



So now because we have wireless internet(THANKS HONEY!) I can blog from anywhere.