First Day of School Ideas (even more ideas!)

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This cute teacher gift idea is from Bee in our Bonnet

 cut some white cardstock the height of the cup, folded the strips and glued each "V" together so it made spokes. I tapered the paper on the bottom so it would fit in the tapered cup

Then fill 'er up with some back to school goodies! Put the straw in first :)

Next is 2 cute ideas for ONE SMART COOKIE

this is from SuperMom Momments.com

 click here to get free printable for You are a Smart Cookie Printable

and this is another free printable from It is What it Is

click here for free printable of You are one Smart Cookie!

Teacher Gift Idea

You're the High-Lite of my Day

What a cute gift idea for a teacher for 1st day of school, teacher appreciation day, child for back to school, boyfriend, husband, friend, etc!!!!

Download free printable tags here.

Thank you One Charming Party

Back to School Apples

Supplies for mini Oreo pops:

* Mini Oreos

* Red candy melts: I used Wilton brand that can be found at many craft stores in the candy making section

* Airheads: Watermelon flavored (for the green color) as the mini leaves

* Pretzel sticks: for the mini stems

* toothpicks

These cute apples can be for a teacher gift or a cute First Day of School after school treat.
This tutorial is  from Skip To My Lou, Click here for complete instructions

Amazing Back to School Party by One Charming Party

This is one of my all time favorite posts!

How amazingly creative and fun!

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One Charming Party

Need some back to school ideas? Having your own Back to School Party? Here are a few more details from our faux dessert table + a free download to use for the straws on the glue bottles.

For the lunchboxes: Put styrofoam squares in the lunch boxes and then push scissors and highlighters down into the foam and cover with paperclips.

For the tabletop: On a black and white copy machine, enlarge the pattern from a composition book onto 11×17 paper and tape them to the top of the table.

For the packs of crayons: Cut a math flashcard in half and tape or staple  it on the bag.

For the garland: Cut triangles of scrapbook paper and then paperclip them onto a ribbon.

And that gorgeous map in the background is from These Are Things.

Sunflower Party

Who doesn't feel happy when you see sunflowers?

This is an easy theme for a pretty party...

The bandanas make an easy and re-useable party banner

Later in the post, I will show you how to make these cute sunflower cupcakes

Sunflower Cupcake Tutorial

make cupcakes, frost top with green and add Oreo Cookie

(I used Double Stuff Oreo's because I like them better!)

now start piping yellow leaves around the Oreo,

It took 3 rounds of petals to cover the Oreo

To make the last ring of petals start on the top edge of the Oreo Cookie

Ta Da! Beautiful Sunflower Cupcakes

Making Drink Coasters from Tiles

I decided to make a craft at this birthday party.

We made coasters from tiles and I used Sunflower Paper to keep with the theme

buy tiles from Home Depot (4 x 4) tiles

Mod Podge

Craft Paper

Felt squares for bottom of tiles

cut the paper to fit on tiles

(I had the paper pre-cut and gave everyone their choice of paper squares)

apply Mod Podge to top of tile then place paper on top

Now, add 3 more layers of Mod Podge over paper.

Let Dry.

Add felt squares to bottom of tiles

Happy Birthday Kathy!

Fast and Easy Cake Pops

I first tried Cake Pops using one of my favorite books "Cake Pops" from Bakerella, and they were not too pretty....
I have to say, I spent hours with many broken cake balls and a huge mess!

Then I found this video from "cooking with Sugar, Easy cake pops"
and I was so excited!!!!

Now, I have a reason to smile and try to make these cake pops!!!
(Tomorrow, I am going to make these for a small birthday party)

in the meanwhile, here is  a tutorial for Fast and Easy Cake Pops

1 pack of doughnut holes

1 pack of melting chocolate

1 pack of lollipop sticks

Supplies (white styrofoam board to hold pops in)

Directions

When ready to assemble heat candy melts in a small bowl in the microwave according to the directions on package. 

Dip the tip of a Popsicle stick into the melted candy . . .

Place them in the refrigerator of the freezer for a minute or two so that the candy sets on the stick. Then remove them and swirl the pops gently into the melted candy and coat well.

Allow them to drip for a moment and then dip into or sprinkle on colored sprinkles. Set into Styrofoam to harden.

photos from Ashlee Wall's post Cake Pops for the busy Mum

"Conversation Starters" Tutorial

I found this cute tutorial for "conversation starters"
This ideas could be used for a birthday party, baby shower, bachelorette party or any party...

This is from Create Studio

click here for tutorial

Some of the questions she used:

What's the funniest thing you and Anna have done together?

What is your favorite memory with Anna?

Tell the story of how you met Anna.