If you want a number birthday candle, you have very few options to pick from. Which is surprising with the resurgence of classic party ware. Don’t give up, just decorate your own. You can have a glittery birthday candle and pick the color too. If you’re worried about glitter getting all over your frosting, there is a solution: edible glitter. The glitter still sparkles like crazy, but it is safe to eat, so you won’t mind one bit if it gets on everything. I love the edible glitter so much I had to sprinkle it on the icing too. See below for a glitter candles diy.
You will need: ModPodge (or other non-toxic craft glue), edible glitter, plain number birthday candle
Using a clean paintbrush, cover the front of the candle with a thin coat of ModPodge. Cover just outside the lines of the candle color, covering up the red outline too. Sometimes the wax will cause it to bead up slightly, just keep recoating until it is covered. Sprinkle with a good coat of glitter and tap off excess. Let dry. Flip and do the other side of the number candle. Let dry. Use a clean, dry paintbrush to brush off any excess glitter. Pop this sparkly little number in a cupcake or on top of a birthday cake and make a wish!
Delight all of the little ones at your next event with these monogrammed favor bags. They’ll smile seeing their initials in glitter and you’ll appreciate how easy they are to make.
Print the monogram of your choice out on the backside of glitter paper. Cut out the pretty glittery monograms.
Fill each favor bag with your favorite candy or treat and put the monogram on top. Simply sew a wide zig zag stitch across the top of the bags and letters to attach the monograms. Ta da! Take home favors your guests will love.
Decorate your next party with an adorable DIY fringe garland. Made from plastic table cloths, this party fringe is inexpensive and available in a variety of colors.
You will need: plastic table cloth, scissors
Simply cut your table cloth lengthwise into fourths. The table cloths pictured were 48 inches by 109 inches. This gave me 4 strands measuring 12 inches by 109 inches. Fold each of the strands in half, lengthwise. Cut your fringe from the bottom and leave about an inch at the top. This fringe is great to layer different colors together. Don’t worry about making one strand stretch across an entire room either. Simply end the strand with a little fringe dangling for an adorable finish.
Serve plain and simple cupcakes on a stand that will make your guests take notice… something they can eat perhaps? Everyone loves chocolate so why not make your dessert stand part of dessert. A chocolate cupcake stand.
You will need: white candy melts (or your choice of chocolate), 4″ round or patterned cookie cutter (top), 2″ round cookie cutter (base), hexagon ice cube tray, spoon, disposable icing bag (optional), wax paper, tray
Melt the candy according to directions and your microwave, stirring after each interval. Add a fingertip size amount of shortening to the melted candy and stir to increase fluidity.
Place a sheet of wax paper to cover your tray. Place cookie cutters and ice cube tray on top of wax paper. Make sure your tray will fit in your fridge. Add melted candy to disposable icing bag, twist and cut off tip. Fill up 3 hexagon cubes. Fill each cookie cutter about 1/4″ thick. Use your spoon to smooth the candy into all of the crevices and corners. Tap the tray lightly to smooth out ridges. Put tray in fridge to set, about 15 mins.
Once hardened, press each cookie cutter down to cut off the loose edges of leaked chocolate. Place finished pieces on a sheet of wax paper and return to the fridge. Any rough edges can be smoothed and lightly cut off with a knife or your finger. Repeat first few steps to make as many stands as you need. Each bag of melts will make about 3 stands.
To assemble: Set the top bottom (rough) side up on a sheet of wax paper. Using your melted candy in the icing bag, squirt a dollop of chocolate on the rough side of the hexagon piece. Press into the center of the top. Add another dollop to the bottom of the hexagon and add the base, rough side up, smooth side towards the hexagon. This will make sure that the parts that are seen, are only the smooth sides. Flip over carefully and check to make sure they are level. Place on a plate and put in the fridge until ready for serving.
Add cupcakes and voila. A stand that requires no cleanup and offers a daily dose of chocolate? This is my kind of party.
