Queen of Hearts Party Centerpiece

Here's the last DIY from the Queen of Hearts party. Since I often post other people's projects, it's been really fun sharing projects that I've personally done with you. I hope you're able to use or modify them in your own way.

So, this is not so much a tutorial, but more of a know-how on what I used to create the cake centerpiece as the focal point for the tea party table.

Materials:

• 1 Pre-made yellow foam crown from Michaels ($1)
• 1 Package of Heart Picks (6 for $1 at Dollar Store)
• 3 Sheets of red diamond scrapbook paper (Valentine's clearance $.29 per sheet)
• 4 sheets of yellow scrapbook paper ($.59 each) (I ended up not using the purple sheets)
• 2 Red glitter foam sheets
• Double-sided tape
• Mod Podge and foam brush
• Scissors
• One 9.5" Paper Mache Round "Hat Box" ($2.25 - was 50% off at Hobby Lobby)
• One 13" Paper Mache Round "Hat Box" ($3.00 - was 50% off at Hobby Lobby)

Money-saving tip: If you know in advance what kind of party you're having, you'll save money. The heart scrapbook paper was on clearance after Valentine's Day. Plus, you have time to watch for sales, as I did with the hat boxes. My husband thinks I'm crazy for planning far in advance, but I wish he'd acknowledge the money I save!

Below is a glance of what I did to bring it all together. Each component sat on one another; they weren't physically glued together.

If you're just joining Home Confetti, you can find the original party posts here, here and here.

Cheers!

Linking to:

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Did you ever save a recipe, intending to try it, and then someone else shows up to a party with it? Well, that's what happened to me this past weekend when we went to a July 4th BBQ. Good thing I didn't make it too! It was this strawberry cream pretzel salad. It was delicious–and so perfect for summer! The combination sounds strange, but trust me–kids and adults loved it! Very easy to make, and you can make it in advance.

Seems like a lot of web sites have a recipe, but here is one close to the version I had. Since it uses frozen strawberries, this is a good red dessert to try for Christmas, too. YUM!

FREEBIE: Queen of Hearts Collection + Banner Tutorial

Today I'm excited to share the banner, placecards, napkin rings and goodie bag tags I made for my girls' Queen of Hearts Tea Party. I'm offering these to you FREE! Just a small way for me to say thanks to you for being a loyal Home Confetti reader!

Click here for the Banner

Click here for the rest of the Collection.

I don't know how to make the PDFs editable, but you can insert them into another program (like Powerpoint) and add a text box to add your own custom wording, or write it by hand.

And if you do use the Banner printable, here is how I made the banner.

• Print out the banner PDF on white cardstock
• To get a straight edge, I used painter's tape and masked the outer edges of the inside box. (Make sure you're using the right set of lines)
• I applied Elmer's Glue to the box around the letter with a foam brush.
• Next, I sprinkled on the red glitter. The glitter I used was on the bigger side. The finer your glitter, the better your results.
• Don't wait too long to remove the painter's tape. It's not like walls--it will pull on the cardstock if left on too long. Shake off excess glitter.
• I made a few touch-ups here and there, filling in some gaps
• Once completely dry, trim the edges with scalloped scissors. You can do this step first if you think it's easier to do when the glitter is not on.

It is time-consuming to get all the letters done. I did it in a few sittings. But it's well worth the effort. I haven't met a little girl that doesn't love glitter! Enjoy!

Linking to:

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Today's Takeaway: DIY Snack Bowl

Hope you all had a wonderful and safe 4th f July yesterday! We managed to thankfully get through it without any sparkler burns! Whew!

While I was going through all the 4th of July inspiration and ideas that were definitely in abundance over the weekend I came across this great little tip at Our Best Bites. She took an inexpensive paper plate and turned it into a great little snack bowl! I love this idea because you can use it for any kind of party, especially ideal for an outdoor party. I bet you could even line the bowl with parchment paper to hold picnic sandwiches.

Get the full how-to here.

Glow Snow Cones

Here's a great way to light up your 4th of July celebrations until the fireworks go off. These glow-in-the-dark snow cones are fun for the kids and adults. Maybe you can put something "extra" in the adults' drinks ;)

The glow comes from glow sticks. The color comes from different colored syrups. If you don't have the different color syrups, I bet you can just buy those long ice pops (the kind you can get 25 for $3 in WalMart) and just shave them down to get different color ices. This would even be a fun idea for Halloween.

To get the complete how-to visit here.