Candy Jar

Here is the candy jar my daughter and I made for grandpa for fathers day.

(Sorry about the picture, it was easier to see and looked a little better without the candy). I wanted to use stuff from the garage so all I could find to use at the time was some orange snow fencing (if you saw my husbands garage you would be afraid to look too!) I cut one row off of the fencing and cut the length so that 1 square from each end over lapped perfectly and used some black electrical tape to hold it together. I then found some thicker green floral wire that I had got awhile back from the dollar store and wrapped it 4 times around the neck of the dish. I made a small swirl, wrapped the ends together and added grandpa's favorite peanut M&M's. We wrapped it in some cellophane and tied a little printed note:

perfect for grandpa's desk.

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Candy Fishing Bait Gift Box

These are the gifts my daughter and I made for Fathers day.
Dad's gift was of course the fishing box

I started off by spray painting the lids hunter green, then I printed the labels that I found on k mckay designs. (I love her ideas/printables!) on some green design scrapbook paper, We then mod podged the labels on the front and top of the jars and lids.

We filled the baby food jars with some Swedish fish, gummy worms and some other of dad's favorite candies. I found a set of 3 wood boxes at walmart for 6.00, I used the one that fit the jars best and painted it brown. Then mod podged the label on the front. (I did tie a small fishing weight to 2 of the jars with some twine to add a little more decoration, I also added some brown shredded filler to the bottom of the box).

Here is a close up of the jars  

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#4 Table Tents (fun food labels & recipes)

 BIRTHDAY PROJECT #4

Table Tents (fun food labels & recipe)

 

I have a copy of these table tents Here that you can print off if you would like, and the recipes I also typed up below.

Fruit Wands

Mixed fresh fruit on skewers

Rockin Roll-ups

Ham slices

Clausens Pickle spears

cream cheese

Soften cream cheese, lay ham slice flat on cutting board, spread with cream cheese set pickle on, roll up and secure with toothpicks cut onto 1-1 1/2 in pieces.

Royal Ranch Crab Salad
Bacon Ranch Suddenly Salad
8 oz imitation Crab Chunks (I only use half and freeze the rest)
Prepare according to package directions, chop crab, add to salad, I always add a little extra mayo, about 1/4c.

Bangin Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 can (10 oz) chunk white chicken, drained or 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded

1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce or Frank's hot sauce

1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Tortilla chips

8 oz cream cheese, softenedSpread cream cheese into an ungreased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Layer with chicken, buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with tortilla chips

Birthday Projects

ROCK PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY

My daughter is into music and princesses right now so we thought of a Rock Princess themed party. The colors are going to be Dark Pink, Dark Purple, and Black. Along with the party stuff I also made some general birthday stuff to use every year to celebrate birthdays and make them a little more special! The coming week I have composed a new project for everyday. Keep checking back for free printables, recipes and some great birthday related crafting ideas.

Crafting List:
Happy Birthday Blocks
Cupcake Stand & Cupcake Picks
Table Tents, Fun Food Labels & Recipes
Rock Princess Invites
Birthday Balloon Wreath
Happy Birthday Banner
Rock Princess Tutu
Birthday Binder
Thank You tags/cards

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