Me Love BANANA! So does the Minion from Despicable Me...

Who doesn't love these hard-working little yellow characters from Despicable Me?  They're so cute!  They're becoming very popular with kiddie parties, too!  Here are some of my Minions-inspired party crafts... plus photos of orders, orders, orders... keep 'em coming! :)

Minions Party Set

Minions Loot Bags

Minions Cupcake Toppers & Wrappers

Minions Cupcake Topper/Wrapper and Window Treat Box

Chic Parisian Party...ohlala!

I always love the combination of pink and black.  It's so chic!  Add to that the iconic images of the Eiffel Tower, a French Poodle and a glamorous silhouette of a chandelier and we have a Parisian Theme Collection.  Here are some of my creations... there's the usual loot bags, window treat boxes, cupcake toppers and wrappers... then I added banners and a centerpiece standee. Like what you see?  They're available at my shop (email: ChocolateFund@yahoo.com).

I think I should really consider getting a better digital camera :)  Thank you for viewing my blog!

Candy Crush Inspired Party

You're reading this because...
- you're a Candy Crush game addict
- you're stuck in the same level for days
- you love Candy Crush AND true-to-life candies & sweets
- you love PARTIES!

Here's a lovely, colorful, age-defying party theme for you... a Candy Crush Inspired Party!  Perfect for any occasion... for any gender and age.  Take a look at my creations...

Mickey & Minnie Mouse Party Inspirations

Here are a few party ideas with the iconic Mickey & Minnie Mouse characters.  I made these photo collage specially for DIY party planners out there.  The loot bags or candy buffet bags, favor boxes, cupcake wrappers & cupcake toppers are available in my shop :)

Minnie Mouse Red-Black-White Theme

Mickey Mouse Red-Blue-Yellow Theme

Minnie Mouse Pink & Purple Theme

Ferrari Theme Pillow Box

This is what I have finished recently.  My customer wanted a Ferrari themed pillow box for her baby's first birthday.  She sent me a Ferrari logo that she likes then I used a Ferrari Font for the the text.  A black & white checkered strip completes the Grand Prix look! 

Candy Treats Basket from Recycled Beer Box

This was my small recycling project last Christmas.  I embellished a beer box into a candy treats basket (I know it's sort of ironic that something related to alcohol is converted into something for... well, kids! haha).  Almost everything I used for this project were from scrap materials... assorted remnants of Christmas wrappers, a lid of a cake box for the brown roof.  I embossed the brown cake box lid scrap using Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder then rubbed some white stamp ink on the edges to make it look like snow.  Here's what came out of it...

Atleast my 4-year old nephew loved it!  He asked me if Santa's house looks like this.  I said it must be bigger... this one's just his tool shed :)

Party Favor Loot Bag Ideas

Party is synonymous to Gifts.  When there's a party there's always a gift-giving involved.  Gone were the days when we only give a gift to the party celebrant.  Now there's a gift for the party host, a token or a tip for party organizer, and party favors for guests.  Party favors need not be expensive.  The main purpose of giving out "take home" gifts is to thank your guests for gracing the party and a memento to remind them that they made someone's day special by their mere presence.  Here are some ideas to help you...

For Girls and Tweens

For Boys

For Baby Shower & Christening

Recycling Project: Altered Mint Tins

Don't throw away those empty mint tins. Recycle them into lovely and functional tin containers for candies, mints, buttons, paper clips, band aids, pills, hair pins and other brick a bracks. Look what I did to some Smint and Doublemint tins. I used scrapbook paper, printed cello-tape, ribbons, buttons, foam punches, and metal charms.

Altered Mint Tins

 

Keep a stash of these altered tins and you'll have instant stocking fillers, Halloween treats or additional goodies for your party loot bags.  I enjoy making them.  I have yet to make some using washy tapes.  I'll keep you posted ;)