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DIY Window Favor Bags – Tutorial, Ideas For Party Favors

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These adorable WINDOW FAVOR BAGS were a cinch to make and turned out super cute, don’t you think? Oh, imagine the possibilities with these.

Items you will need: Paper favor bags {available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop here} Clear cello bags {available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop here} Craft Paper Punch {available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop here} Ribbon {red ribbon shown available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop here} Hole Punch STEPS: -Using the craft paper punch, punch out a shape near the bottom of the bag, both sides. -Fill your clear cello bag with treats or favors of your choice. So many possibilities and ideas here! -Put your clear cello bag inside the paper bag.

-Fold down the top of the paper bag and punch out two small holes with your regular paper punch. -Thread the ribbon through the top holes and tie.

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1950s Happy Housewife Bridal Shower

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Today’s winning party feature goes to this amazing 1950s HAPPY HOUSEWIFE BRIDAL SHOWER submitted by Kio Kreations!  WOW, Now this is FUN. A bunch of talented vendors came together this past June to create this lovely shoot. Everything is just perfect! You must check out the DIY mini soap bottle aprons {tutorial, etc below}!
Kristen of Kio Kreations said…”Inspired by 1950s housewife meets Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese, we came up with a bright, cheeky bridal shower theme that every Peggy Sue would love to be a part of! And what’s more fun than getting dolled up like a happy 1950s housewife? Making all of your girlfriends join you in the fun! 
Of course, no 1950s wife-to-be would be complete without a scarlet lip! To modernize the look, a cherry red lipstick with a little bit of clear lipgloss was applied to all the guests at this shower. Some flirty faux lashes and winged eyeliner completed their retro look. Soft waves, short rolled bangs and feminine curls that bounce inspired the hairstyles. All of the ladies also dressed in 50s styled dresses and wore adorable vintage floral aprons. 
We put out the perfect spread of vintage cake stands, cupcake trays, and Coke bottles and made faux sundaes with the “IT” flower of the 50’s—carnations! We also included cheerful gerbera daisies in the mix. All of our “desserts” were topped with polka-dot button flowers, which also adorned some of the yummy vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. A few of the cupcakes were additionally decorated with felt polka dot cupcake toppers. 
Button bobby pins with 3-D flowers, rhinestones, and fun stacked buttons served as the favors for the bridesmaids! They also had a blast making little mini aprons for their dish soap bottles to wear.
With all of this cheeky fun, this is one shower they’ll be talking about for decades to come!” Thanks for your submission, Kristen! Such a wonderful shoot! Congratulations on being today’s winning party feature!
And yes, the most adorable thing ever…DIY mini soap bottle aprons! See instructions below!
DIY Mini Apron for Soap Bottle {aka Bottle Beauty}
As demonstrated by Kristen {Kio Kreations} Janes on HGTV’s “That’s Clever!”
Supplies
Fabric
Apron template (pattern on separate PDF)
Rick Rack/Lace
Ribbon
Buttons/Bows/Accents
Hot Glue Gun
Sewing Machine
Thread
Scissors
Pins
Optional: Paper & Safety Pins 
Directions
  1. Print and cut out pattern for apron 
  2. Pin pattern to fabric and cut out 2 pieces
  3. Pin pieces right-sides together and sew rounded skirt of apron, leaving top open
  4. Pull fabric through the top turning it right-side out and iron it flat
  5. Hot glue rick rack/lace around skirt part of apron
  6. Glue ribbon around top of apron to make neck strap of apron and tuck unfinished part of fabric under and secure with glue.
  7. Glue ribbon for waist of apron leaving 2 loose ends that can be tied around apron
  8. Glue on final embellishments
  9. (Optional if gifting your item) Make up a “clean name” paper tag for your apron and safety pin it to the apron. We’ve used names like “Soapy Sue”, “Clean Cathy”, “Donna Dishwasher”…
  10. Put your apron on your dish soap bottle so she is a little lady that can be proudly displayed on your counter next to the sink.
Here is the pattern {again, thanks to Kio Kreations!}. Click to enlarge.
Photography: Redwall Photo http://www.redwallphotography.com
Hair & Make Up: Blend Beauty http://blendbeautystudio.com/
Venue & Beverages: Riccardi’s Red Hots & Soda Fountain http://riccardisredhots.com/
Flowers, Décor & Bottle Beauty Design: Kio Kreations www.kiokreations.com
Hair Accessories, Button Flowers and Cupcake Décor: RBK Creations www.rbkcreations.com
Cupcakes & Vintage-Inspired Aprons: Lillycakes http://www.lillycakes1.com/
Styling: La’Di Events http://www.ladievents.com/index.html, Kio Kreations www.kiokreations.com, RBK Creations www.rbkcreations.com
Models: Kasia Pajak of Definitive Models & Talent http://definitivemodelsandtalent.com/, Amanda Burdick of La’ Di Events http://www.ladievents.com/index.html , Becky Luckmann of Blend Beauty http://blendbeautystudio.com/ , and Tara Etrheim & Monica Simpson of Kio Kreations www.kiokreations.com

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Party Tutorials – Fabric Wreath & Balloon Wreath Tutorial

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Welcome to all of you visiting from Studio 5′s segment today! Here are the tutorials I promised {wrapping paper favor bag tutorial coming later on this week}. Photography by Lyndsey Fagerlund.
Wreaths are a fun party decoration/accessory. They can be a great alternative to the traditional party banner {and can be given away to the guest of honor, birthday girl, mama to be, etc at the end of the party}!
First up: THE FABRIC WREATH
This wreath is so simple, yet so cute! Match any party theme, baby shower, bridal shower or holiday party using coordinating fabric…
You will need:
1 styrofoam wreath
Approximately 70- 2 1/2″x 15″ fabric strips
It really is quite simple. Take your fabric strips one by one and tie them around your styrofoam wreath using a double knot…
Do this all the way around the wreath {alternating between fabric patters if you would like}…
And, viola!
And now: THE BALLOON WREATH
Isn’t this wreath adorable? {Sneak peek at my recent superhero party by the way.}
You will need:
1 round styrofoam wreath
Approximately 160 regular sized balloons
160 straight pins
Step one: Take a balloon and insert a straight pin into the base of the “bulb”…
Step two: Insert the straight pin into the wreath, attaching the balloon…
Step three: Repeat steps one and two until the styrofoam wreath is covered {alternating between colors if you wish}…
And that’s it! Match any party theme using coordinating colors! So fun.

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Party Activity- Ziplock Bag Ice Cream – Homemade Ice Cream Recipe!

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Over the next two weeks I will be showcasing the latest party I planned….An ICE CREAM SOCIAL! This party was so much fun to style and put together. I am dreaming about ice cream all night long now! I’m starting off with the party activities {since I was invited to talk about neighborhood block party ideas on the Channel 2 Fresh Living Show tomorrow morning}. The first activity- ZIPLOCK BAG ICE CREAM Have the kids make their own ice cream in about 5 minutes with ziplock bags and simple ingredients! What you will need: - 2 tablespoons sugar - 1 cup half & half - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla - 6 tablespoons rock salt - 1 quart-size ziplock bag - 1 gallon-size ziplock bag - Ice cubes
How to make it: 1. Fill the large bag half full of ice and add the rock salt. Set aside. 2. Put half & half, vanilla and sugar into the small bag and seal it. 3. Place the small bag inside the large one and seal it again carefully. 4. Shake the bag until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes. 5. Wipe off the top of the small bag and open it carefully. Eat it! *Makes about 2 scoops of ice cream, so double the recipe if you want more. Don’t increase the proportions too much though– a large amount could be too heavy for kids to pick up.* Photography by Lyndsey Fagerlund

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DIY Tutorial: Make Your Own Bubble Gum Machine!

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Today I am FINALLY posting my tutorial on how to
make your own gumball machine!
These go with the Gumball Party I styled for HGTV here.
Photo’s taken by Lyndsey Fagerlund.
It really is quite simple…
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You will need:
1 terra cotta pot {with saucer base}
1 wooden ball {found at craft store}
1 wooden doll pin stand {found at craft store}
1 tube of E600 glue OR hot glue {& glue gun}
1 round bubble bowl {you can find these at Walmart}
1 can of spray paint
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STEP ONE: Paint your terra cotta pot & base, your round wooden ball and your doll pin stand with the spray paint and let dry.
STEP TWO: Place terra cotta pot upside down and apply glue to the bottom. Then attach the round bubble bowl to resemble a gumball machine.
STEP THREE: Turn the terra cotta saucer base upside down and glue the round wooden head bead to the center top and let dry.
STEP FOUR: Attach the wooden doll pin stand to the front of the terra cotta pot to resemble an opening.
STEP FIVE: Place the terra cotta saucer on top of the bubble bowl {it will act as a lid, coming on and off} and…
YOU HAVE A GUMBALL MACHINE!
These would also make fun cookie jars!
Again, to see the rest of this Bubble Gum Party go here!
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