I don't consider myself a "girly" gal. My nails are not always done. My mascara doesn't stay put when I cry. I wear flat shoes (boots) most days. Love me a bit of Dexter ...
Okay, so if you subscribe to our blog feed in the promise of a free printable, you'd have noticed we slacked somewhat for January... January is not my fave month. It's not an excuse, just how the cookies crumbles...There I've said it. Between getting the mag ready , fighting attacks of winter colds and sniffles, re-stocking the shops , while doing a blog re-vamp (BTW, not even finished!) = slacking on the freebies printables front. But hopefully you'll forgive me (since it's Valentine's and all *wink*). 'Cause today I have one cute free printable kit for ya!!
Galantine's Day Valentine's Bar Cart Styling
Galantine's parties are everywhere! And I LOVE it! Love the fact the Valentine's day has become synonymous with just spreading the love, and not necessarily a couples' thang... And LOVE even more, the idea of sipping cocktails, eating delicious morsels, and just celebrating with your gal pals!! So to help you along, I styled this super simple bar cart. Quick too!
I ♥ you! Yes, you there, reading this. Know why? Because you make me get up in the morning with a spring in my step, and allow me to share my passion for all things party. You rock, basically ;) So on this heart day, I didn't want to post anything else, but a big heartfelt thanks from the bottom of my heart. And, no, you can never have too much "heart" ♥
Man, I love a good cake! To me, it epitomizes love. My earliest memories is baking cakes with my mom, surrounded by love and cake batter, licking the spoon... So now, I express my love for others by feeding them cake. Naturally, for my Valentine's Day desserts table I had to have a centerpiece cake. You know, one of those creations that make you drool? Yeah, but master baker I am not, so I often resort to printables and candy to help me decorate my cakes. Find all the steps below + a little something for you! ;)
DIY Valentine's Day Gumball Necklaces
What pops in your head when you see the words gumball + necklace in the same sentence? Gumball necklace, did you say? Yep, you guessed. I'll take edible jewelry over diamonds any day! These gumball necklaces make the perfect last minute gift, party favor or class activity for Valentine's Day. Package them in super dinky favor box , and you have the perfect little treat for your sweet Valentine, your BFFs, or yourself! ;)
How to Make a DIY Crepe or Tissue Paper Tassel Garland
For my Valentine's Day shoot , I wanted a giant balloon as my table backdrop. But the balloon cord looked naked and boring, so I decided to jazz it up with some tissue paper tassels . Tissue paper tassels are all the rage in the party world, and have been for a while now, but they are new to me in the sense that I only used them once before. And for this occasion, I didn't have time to order any nor buy tissue paper to make them myself. All I had was crepe paper left over from this shoot . So, what's a party gal to do? Yes, make do, of course! ;) I wasn't sure if was even gonna work...but guess what?! Crepe paper has hidden talents!! Full tutorial below.
Sweet Heart Valentine's Day Desserts Table & Printables
My daughter loves pink, and I love red. So this year, I decided to go 100% down the girly route for our Valentine's Day styled shoot! I adored designing our NEW Valentine's Day printables , and working with some of the party supplies we carry in the shop , like those mini gumball machines, which I am just in love with! ♥ And if you follow me on Instagram , you'd have seen that being surrounded by all that candy is my idea of a heaven! Check out all the photos and styling ideas below. Warning: Glitter and girly sweetness featured heavily (and some crazy photo-bomber...).
I'm a "eat dessert first" kinda gal, and Valentine's Day is no different. So I've rounded up some of my faves to share here. I mean, if Valentine's day is not en excuse to cook up something sweet for the ones you love, then why not treat yourself?! ;)
Four Valentine's Day DIY Cards with Free Printables
As promised, today I'm sharing 4 super easy, mega cute Valentine's Day card/gift ideas that you can make at home. And it includes free printables!! Perfect little project for the the weekend, for a crafty afternoon with the kids or for a classroom Valentine's Day activity! 😍
DIY Sweet Heart Lollipop Valentine's Day Card
I have 4 freebie Valentine's Day card templates coming your way tomorrow (yes, you can do a happy dance *wink*), so today I thought it cool to share a cute DIY idea using one of the cards. It's kinda like an edible gift and card in one . Now, that's my kind of craft! ;) And it's so easy, even the kids can help.
DIY Valentine's Day Kiss Lips Hair Accessory
Did you know you can make just about anything your little heart desires, using party printables ? Yep! Take a look at this glittered (!!) lip-shaped hair clip I made for my daughter. Don't you just love it? I also made a grown-up version for me. Because I'm worth it ;) It would be so cute as part of a Valentine's party frock, or a cute fashion accessory to give to your BFFs . Plus, the fact it's super easy to make and quick too, would make a great non-candy party favor ! What's not to ♥?! Full DIY tutorial below.
Valentine's has kicked off yesterday good and proper with our free 'You Rock' printables ! And today we have rounded up some of our faves, and beyond adorable free Valentine's Printables for ya! Don't you just ♥ them?!
This year I wanted to design a kid-friendly Valentine's Day freebie that could work for anyone or any age - Think teachers, boys, girls, your latest playground crush, grandparents, BFFs...and because I'm always saying it to the people I love, " YOU ROCK " was my inspiration. Which of course led to the idea of the guitar design...which in turn made me crave candy (yes, I work in mysterious ways.). Anyways, this is how the humble candy tube turned into a super cool guitar . Pretty simple and quick to make too, but such a cute result, don't you think? :)
Just a quick pit stop to share some cuties! No better way to start the weekend, right?! ;) Whether you like traditional red and pink or fancy something modern and unique , we have some great ideas to help you style a gorgeous Valentine's this year!! ♥
For all procrastinating lovers out there. You know how you are ;) These DIY ideas couldn't be easier, right?! Hoping you all have a wonderful ♥ day! I've got a lunch date with hubby later on. Hmmm, wonder if we can stop by the craft store on the way back....
Valentine's Day Love Sprinkle Macarons Recipe
I (Mindy) love valentines day. I love macarons. I love sprinkles . So naturally these Valentine's day macarons had to be! This idea kinda has me all over it :) If you have made macarons before then this tutorial is an easy way to kick them up a notch!
There's still time to pull off a cute Valentine's Day party - Get inspired by this really fun School Valentine's Party from one of our readers! Hi everyone! My name is Jen from the party blog Sweeten Your Day Events . I am so excited to be guest posting here on Bird's Party Blog and today I am going to be featuring a Valentine's party I put together for my son's first grade classroom using Bird's Party Printables .
Only 2 says to go, but these super sweet and totally adorable party favor ideas or gifts, are very quick to put together. Just grab some candy tubes or boxes + your Valentine's fave candies or Hershey's Kisses + cute party printables , and you're off! ;)
Valentine's Crafts for Kids | DIY Marshmallow Necklace
Diamonds, move over! Marshmallows are the new girl's best friend ! :) We all know and love gumball necklaces, right? But I'm a little bit of a rebel, so decided to use marshmallows instead - OK, not much of a rebellion going on, but they are just as cute and as tasty. Not to mention easy to make! And of course you can use or add other candies too, and start a little rebellion all of you own! Check out the steps below...