There's nothing more loving in my view than a box of homemade, edible delights. I mean, taking the time to say "I Love You" or "You Matter" with a box of sugary things, makes for a pretty special gift, don't think?! :) Our contributor Gillian from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design thinks so too. Check out her recipe for the most pretty and scrumptious Valentine's Heart Cookies below.
Nice to start the week spreading the luuurve, right?! :) Crissy from Crissy's Crafts has done it again - Simplicity + fabulosity + some cute printables, all bottled into one super cute Valentine's Day Gift or Party favor = LOVE POTION . ♥
OK, so we're all geared up for Valentine's here and will be bringing you some super fabulous posts in the next few weeks! This is one super easy and tasty DIY party favor or gift to make for classroom friends, teachers, neighbors or to embellish you party dessert tables!
Today I'm blogging over on Gig Masters with some fun ideas for winter birthdays. But just stopped over to share some fab news! Can't help it but be so proud and excited for my sweet friends and blog contributors, when the limelight is on them! And deservedly so, because not only they are incredibly creative and talented women, they are all so sweet and totally fabulous friends! Crissy from Crissy's Crafts has recently had her work featured on a HUGE national magazine in Brazil - Claudia Bebe. Check it out...
Dinosaur Birthday Party Ideas & Printables
My dear and extremely talented friend Crissy, along with some out-of-this-world vendors, have come together to create this amazing Jurassic fabulousness - Packed with fun activities that any mini 'Dino Hunter' would love to dig into! - Check out all the fun and creative details !
There's nothing like the smell of gingerbread to put me in the Christmas Mood, and this week we're bringing you some fun posts inspired by this most delicious of Christmas scents! The first of our posts is courtesy of our blog contributor Marda, from Belle Cake Topper and Mould , and she teaches us how to make the cutest Gingerbread People Fondant Toppers , inspired by Bird's Party Christmas Candyland Design ! :)
DIY Anthropologie Inspired Scroll Garland
Hello again! It's Christine from Pure Joy Events . You may remember the Anthropologie inspired tutorials that I shared on Bird's Party - the Vellum Garland and Ombre Paint Stick Backdrop. When I saw this gorgeous Anthropologie window display on Black Friday, well of course I had replicate it!
DIY No Sew Table Runner Made in Minutes!
I love using crepe in my party tables too , it's so versatile and inexpensive! But this tutorial is even simpler than using double-sided tape, and this cute table runner can be made in minutes - only requiring 3 craft materials! The ruffle table runner adds a nice texture and dimension to the table. Here is what you will need to make your own no-sew ruffle table runner...
An Incredible Lorax Inspired Birthday Party
This SUPER fun, colorful and whimsical Lorax Inspired Birthday Party was styled by our incredibly talented contributor, Smita from The Party Wall . I love working with Smita to come up with printable designs, as she really thinks 'outside the box' in any party she styles, and this one has so many incredible details!! Especially when you realize they were mostly handmade by Smita herself, despite her being a full time lawyer! :) Check out the stunning details she created for her little Sohan's 5th birthday party...
Thanksgiving DIY Gratitude Gift Basket
Hello, Bird’s Party Readers. Jen Carver (of Banner Events ) here, to share an easy and totally gorgeous Gratitude Gift Basket idea with you that you can make in time for Thanksgiving using seasonal Harvest produce and party printables !
Mad Scientist Science Birthday Party Ideas
So thrilled to be able to share this awesome Mad Scientist Birthday Party styled by our blog contributor, Cris from Crissy's Crafts ! I designed the party printable, and Cris styled them for Bird's Party Magazine Issue 6 , but today we have some exclusive unseen eye candy just for you! :) Check out all the inspiring details below, as told by Cris:
DIY Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers
Hi friends, Crissy here. It's so easy to transform an ordinary chocolate candy bar into an adorable Halloween party favor with spooky but oh-so sweet, Halloween Party Printables!
Hi! This is Dorangela, from Two Prince Bakery Theater . I am so excited to be visiting today with a fun project. Were in that spooky time of the year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! This year I had the pleasure to style a table to be featured in the Fall Issue of Bird's Party Magazine , and f or my party I decided to do " Voodoo Down by the Bayou ", and these eyeball jelly shots were one of the fun details of that party!
DIY Witch's Cauldron Halloween Party Favors
Something wicked has been brewing and ready for some goblins - A super easy treat that any trick or treater will love to "drink" from our contributor Crissy!! It's a great craft activity for Halloween parties, but also a fun gift or favor for kids to make for their classroom friends, neighbors or teachers!
Two things. First: It's October - Yes, yes, its Halloween {every blogger and crafter's dream come true}, but its also national breast cancer awareness month! I really really wanted to plan a whole party around this theme and share it with you today! But because of the second thing {keep reading}, I have been super busy. So, will you settle for some really cute Pink October macarons ?! Next year I promise a whole party dedicated to boobbies and pink. k?
DIY Halloween Candy Displays with Pumpkin Peeps
My (Crissy) favorite part of Fall is to take the children to Schnepf Farms ! It is a whole day event that includes pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, petting Zoo, corn maze, yummy food, bonfire, marshmallows roasting and fireworks - So fun!! Since we love pumpkin patch so much, I created our own Halloween Peeps Pumpkin Patches ! Super easy and fun to make! Enjoy!
DIY Halloween Haunted House Cupcakes
Ready for a Halloween Blog Fest ?! From now until the end of the month, we'll be bringing you lots of spooktacular posts with super fun, incredibly easy and BOO-tifully inspired Halloween Party ideas ! ;) Today's Haunted Halloween Cupcakes recipe is courtesy of Haniela's !
A Spellbinding Green & Black Halloween Cocktail Party
This sophisticated and very grown-up Spellbinding Halloween Cocktail Party was styled by our fabulously talented contributor, Dorangela from Two Prince Bakery Theater. The whole New Orleans, Cajun-inspired colors and party details really add a touch of mystery to this party, and with the addition of glitzy skulls, ornate desserts, spirits and potion bottles; it also injects a bit of sparkle and glam to the festivities - perfect for a spooky but super fun All Hallows' Eve bash! ;)
Halloween Kids Party Ideas | Little Monsters Cupcakery
Welcome to the Little Monsters Cupcakery , where Dr. Frankenstein, Mummy and Spider cupcakes give a sweet twist on a kid-friendly Halloween party! :) You may have seen snippets of this SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Cupcake Shop party in Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue , but today I bring you extra sweet and totally fabulous eye candy!
Cake it Pretty: Pink Gourmet Rocky Road in Honor of Pink October
As part of our Pink October blog series, our contributor Gillian from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design is sharing her scrumptious recipe for Pink Gourmet Rocky Road, which she created for the beautiful Tea Party we showed you last week . More on new blog contributor Gillian coming soon, but you can feast your eyes today on the kind of deliciousness she has in store for us! ;)