Strawberry Fizz Party Ideas: April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Icing tips/nozzels for frosting

Do you have a pile of tips for icing but not really sure what they do? I do, I have a play every now and then but don't really have the patients to work through them all. I hope this helps.

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Fairy Floss Bubbles - Something special for the older kids

Looking for that something a little special to serve at your older kids parties? Try this. Fill glass with pink cotton candy and slowly pour Perrier over it (I have no idea if other sparkling water works or only the very expensive type!!). I think if I was 10-14 I would feel very grown up drinking this!!

Monday, 28 April 2014

Photo walls - Birthdays & Anniversaries

Following on with the numbers theme, check out these photo walls! The bonus is, it doesn't announce to whole neighborhood your age!

They would work well for wedding anniversaries too.

Sunday, 27 April 2014

Balloon Numbers

This sure beats a few balloons tied to the letterbox!! (be warned if you do it for a friend/family member over the age of 30, they may not be thrilled! he he)

Pirate Party - Treasure Chest

Any more Pirate Parties happening out there? Love this idea, treasure hunting.

Friday, 25 April 2014

Candy Edible Playdoh

Do your kids insist on eating the playdoh? My Miss 14mth old loves the stuff and now I have found this Candy Playdoh!! Go for it kid!!

How to Make Edible Play Doh

1/4 cup corn syrup

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 stick (1/4 cup) butter, softened and cut into pieces

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Food coloring (optional)

Step 1

Take the butter out of the refrigerator. It needs to be soft, but not melted. Cut the butter into small pieces. Place butter in a microwave safe mixing bowl and heat for a few seconds.

Step 2

Measure and add to the softened butter the corn syrup and vanilla. Then add the salt.

Step 3

One cup at a time, add the confectioner's sugar. You might want to have the children do the first two cups, because by the third cup, it will be a bit hard to mix.

Step 4

After the mixing gets difficult, knead the dough with your hands. Be sure to have wipes and towels nearby!

Step 5

Divide the candy clay into sections. Add food coloring to create your own vibrant colors. Now let the kids eat and nibble as they create with the homemade candy clay!

This is a fun activity for all involved. Be sure the kids don't eat too much and they brush their teeth really good that night!

Tips & Warnings

This edible clay should not be used more than once.

Do not give huge portions out to each child.

Ballareina Cake Stand

Have you got a ballerina party coming? What a wonderful way to pretty up your cake or cupcake stand! If you have the cardboard stand you can just staple the tulle and then add the ribbon.

So very pretty.

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Banana Strawberry Cars - Why wouldnt you?

Looking for a fun, healthy option for the kiddies at your next party? Or just a new way to try and get their daily serving of fruit eaten? Check out these little cars, super cute

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Colour your icing

I saw this colour chart for Easter Eggs and thought it would be very handy for colouring your icing! I just add colour randomly until I get what I want, this should take some of the guess work out!

Monday, 21 April 2014

Home made Lemon Salt Scrub - Baby shower, bridal shower or pamper party idea!

Are you oraganising a baby shower, bridal shower or spa party, check out the recipe for this beautiful home made Lemon Salt Scrub. A great home made gift for everyone to use or take home. These have been placed in mason jars with a pretty piece of material tied over the top to pretty it up!

Lemon Salt Scrub

4 cups of sea salt

1 cup of oil {Vegetable or Olive}
2 tablespoons of lemon extract
3 drops of yellow food coloring
few squeezes of fresh lemon juice

Mix all together in a bowl. You may need to add more oil. You want to make sure you coat all the salt with a good amount of oil. Make as many batches as needed to fill your jars.

Friday, 18 April 2014

Cucumber, Tomato bites

Have you got people "popping in" over the long weekend and need to create something quick and easy? Try these Cucumber, Tomato bites mmm. I don't think there is a party that these could not be served at and so very easy.

CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE TOMATO BITES APPETISER RECIPE

Ingredients:
3 cleaned and peeled cucumbers
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
8-ounces softened cream cheese
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
4 teaspoons Ranch seasoning mix
Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Salt and pepper (if desired)

Directions:
In a bowl or your food processor, mix cream cheese, mayo, green onions, Ranch seasoning until smooth. Add salt and pepper until desired taste is reached if you would like.
Slice cucumbers into 1 inch segments like shown in photo.
3. Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a pastry bag with desired star tip.
Pipe filling onto each cucumber and garnish with fresh herbs.
Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe from Kara's Party Ideas

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Beautiful Balloons

How to make balloons beautiful! Just add tulle and a fake flower and they go from kids party balloon to classy adult decorations! Perfect for baby showers, engagement party or just because its pretty.

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

My Easter Stash

Yesterday on the blog I mentioned I was going to get the plastic refillable eggs and put bits other than chocolate in them!

This is my stash for Madam 4 and Miss 1! Miss 1 was a little harder to buy for (they don't make lots of little things for toddlers and as a Mother of a child who puts everything in her mouth I am grateful) but I don't think she will care and there is some Chocolate for Madam 4! The gum boots will be at the end of the hunt.

I was a little late in getting oraganised this year and the only refillable eggs I could find had these dodgy faces on so if your going to to do it get them early! Now to get filling.

Happy Easter

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Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Non Chocolate Easter idea's

Easter is just around the corner and here are a couple of cute non chocolate ideas for little ones! I'm doing the paw prints, my Madam 4 will love it after 3 weeks with visitors from the UK I am not sure I have the energy for the orange play doh!

If I'm not too late I am also going to get the plastic eggs from spot light and fill them with pretty hair lackeys and clips, plastic jewelry and a few sweets with the odd mini chocolate egg thrown in for good measure.

What non chocolate gifts do you give at Easter?

Carott Play doh

Plastic Eggs

Saturday, 12 April 2014

Circus games - balloon pop

Have you got a circus themed party coming up? This could be great fun! Put a picture of the prize or prizes behind the balloon and throw those darts!!

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Pirate ship snacks

Any more pirate parties happening? Or just looking for a creative way to serve lunch to your little Sirs and Madams? These are super cute and super easy!

Sunday, 6 April 2014

Banana Split Chocolate Bites mmmmm

All I can say is yum Banana Split Chocolate bites - does it get better than this and so easy to do. For kids or adults I bet they are gone in seconds!!

I do realise I have a bit of a thing for sprinkles they just make me happy and why not spread the joy!

Ingredients

5 Bananas

50g melting chocolate

1/4 cup sprinkles

How to:

1. Melt chocolate as per packet instructions and let it cool a little

2. Cut the Bananas into thirds or half if they are small ones, Dip half the banana into the chocolate and then stand chocolate end facing up

3. Let cool for 2 minutes and then dip the the chocolate end into the sprinkles

4. Chill for 30 minutes add whipped cream and a cherry to the top and serve!!

Saturday, 5 April 2014

Frozen Mint

I love mint or lemon in water, it's so refreshing and as the heat is not going any where (if you live in Perth), what a great way to serve ice to your guest! Mint frozen in the middle or if you cut lemon slice up small you could freeze that into a cube too and they would have a choice.

Thursday, 3 April 2014

DIY Gift Wrapping Idea's

I love wrapping gifts (I like pretty cards too) part of giving the gift is making sure its wrapped nicely, its part of the gift. I love watching people's faces when they receive a gift prettily wrapped, they are never sure whether to open it or enjoy the wrapping.

Here are some easy ideas to pretty up your next gift wrap!

What a wonderful way to wrap a child's pressie and they would love it.

These look so pretty and they are just tissue paper with matching bands (cut from different coloured paper and glued or taped on) and a some thin ribbon. So simple and such a beautiful effect.

Thread five strands of yarn with buttons. (Buttons are a choking hazard for kids under 3.) Wrap each strand around the gift. Tape each one to the back of the package. Add a drop of glue to the back of a few of the buttons to keep the threads secure. If your anything like me I am gaining a rather large collection of random buttons this could put a few to good use!

I'm going to give you the link to this one because the directions are a bit hard to follow but they have pictures on the site which make it a lot easier http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2013/02/2-simple-valentines-day-gift-wrapping.html

Another simple idea and yet makes it special that you have added the extra touches yourself.

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Baby Shower - DIY Building Blocks

Back from holidays and my little Miss One has been building towers with blocks and then knocking them down and killing herself laughing all morning, while I pack away all the bits and do my 10 billion loads of washing (why is it even though I wash while on holidays I still have so many loads to do when I get home?).

Which was why when I saw this I loved it. Make your own block set at a baby shower and sign you name on it. You can grab the set on Etsy for $75 but there are plenty of crafty people out there who I think could put this together a lot cheaper. What a beautiful gift for Mum and Bub.