DIY Party Hats

 Party hats are a birthday staple, but ever notice there are not a lot of store-bought options? Even solid colors are hide to find, so I decided to make my own to coordinate our party theme.

What you'll need:

Party hat template

Pen

Scrapbook paper

Scissors

Glue (Elmers & hot glue)

Tissue paper

Pom-poms

Thin elastic 

Tape

Utility knife

1. Trace your party hat template on to scrapbook paper (you can search the web if you don't have a template) and cut along the borders.

2. Fold to shape your cone and glue the seam together.

3. Embellish with tissue paper fringe along the bottom edge with glue.

4. Glue a pom-pom to the top.

5. Cut a piece of elastic. Tape each end of the elastic to the inside left and right side of the hat.

Details from our Doc McStuffins party coming soon!

That's it! Your very own customized hats!

Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips

 Crunchy, Salty, Sweet, Chocolaty, Creamy, Savory...

What you'll need:

10-15 Lays Ruffles Potato Chips

Hershey Chocolate Bar 

Sprinkles

1. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.

2. Break chocolate bar into small pieces. Put in a microwave safe bowl & heat chocolate at 30 second intervals. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Do not overheat.

3. Dip one half of the potato chip into the chocolate and gently shake (or tap off) the excess. Place chip on parchment paper & repeat. Add some colorful sprinkles, if desired.

4. Cool in fridge until hardened.

5. Store in an airtight container for up to one week. But be warmed, these are addictive & probably won't be around for that long!

 

Earth Day Treats: Worm and Dirt Cupcakes

What you'll need:

Chocolate box cake mix
Chocolate frosting
Oreo cookies (remove cream filling)
Gummy worms

Prepare and bake the cake mix according to the instructions.
Let cool completely.

Crush Oreo cookies in a food processor, or place cookies into a zippered bag and let your kids crunch them with a rolling pin.

Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting and top with gummy worms.

Sprinkle the cupcakes with the Oreo crumbs and pat it down so it sticks to the frosting.

Enjoy!
Happy Earth Day!

Plastic Egg Tea Cups

Now that Easter is over, ever wonder what to do with all those leftover plastic eggs? With just a few items you can turn them into fabulous play tea cups!

What you'll need:
Plastic Eggs
Glue Gun
Paint & Brush
Buttons
Embellishments (glitter pens, rhinestones, ribbon, etc.)

First let your little one(s) decorate those eggs!
Pens, paint, glitter, stickers... whatever their little creative mind can come up!

Then glue a button to the bottom of each egg.

We glued some pearls together to create a handle.
This tea cup is my favorite!

That's it! You're done!
The perfect addition to every play kitchen!
(and always remember pinkies out! Ha!)


 Now get those plastic eggs & start creating :)

Chocolate Birds Nest

These sweet little chocolate birds nests are a perfect decoration and dessert for Easter! 

 1 bag chow mein noodles

3 packages mini chocolate bars

1 bag Cadbury mini eggs (or jelly beans)

Mini muffin pan

Cooking spray

Wax paper  (optional)

1. Break up chocolate and place in a microwave-safe container. Heat the chocolate in 30 second intervals until thoroughly melted. Be careful to not burn the chocolate. It took me two 30 second intervals. 

2. Carefully add the chow mein noodles, stirring until completely coated in the chocolate. 
 

3. Lightly spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

4. Spoon mixture into mini muffin pan. (note: if you don't have a mini pan, you can also spoon it into little nests onto the wax paper)

5. Refrigerate until firm, about one hour or so.

 6. One chilled, gently remove the nests from muffin pan. I used a paring knife to pop them out.

7. Place three Cadbury mini eggs (or jelly beans) inside each nest.

 Hope you have a fabulous Easter!

Easter Bunny Canvas

Add some fun to your Easter decor with this pom-pom bunny 

and pennant canvas!

What you'll need:

Canvas

Craft paint

Paint brushes

Bunny stencil

Fabric 

White yarn

Hot glue gun

Twine

1. Paint the entire canvas the color of your choice.

2. I googled bunny clipart & selected a favorite image. Print the image, cut it out & trace the image on to the canvas.

3. Fill in the traced bunny image with white paint.

4. Cut a few triangles from the fabric for the pennants. 

4. Using the glue gun, attach the triangles to the twine.

5. Make two pom-poms using the white yarn.

6. Attach pom-poms to bunnies butts with the glue gun.

That's it! Super quick & easy to make!

 

 Hope you have a Hoppy Easter :)

DIY Easter Treat Cones

These cute little chick, carrot & bunny cones are perfect for holding Easter treats! A great alternative to small baskets for each of your guests.

What you'll need:

Scrapbook paper

Paper hole punch

Ribbon

Glue

Googly eyes

Cut out a cone. I was to able to make 2 cones per sheet of paper.

Form cone shape & secure with glue. 

Punch holes on either side of cone. Insert ribbon & tie off with knots.

Add googly eyes, whiskers, noses, ears, etc.

Fill with treats & that's it! Super simple & so cute!