Garden Party Favor Bags

According to Grace, there are 2 vital parts to any birthday party. 

The first is the cake.  The second is the party favor bag.  We take our sweets and treats seriously around here.

These garden party favor bags were made using plain brown paper bags.  I used 3 layers of tissue paper and some double sided tape for the fringed 'grass'.  And, a Hawaiian lei was sacrificed so I could hot glue a flower to the bag as well.

Each goodie bag was filled with a flower pot, a packet of wildflower seeds and a flower ring pop.  And, each guest went home with their own garden apron made out of vintage floral fabric.  

Though I liked how the garden party favor bags turned out, they seem more fitting for a Hawaiian Luau.

Luau or garden party favor bags, 14 little girls left happy...though, we technically didn't serve cake {shameful, right?}.

Doggie Bag - Tutorial

I am usually not a paper craft kind of a girl BUT as I was wandering around Papyrus, I saw a doggie gift bag and inspiration struck. As soon as I got home, I grabbed some card stock and made one for myself.

If you are interested in making one as well, you'll need:
Black, Red and White Card Stock
Scissors
Glue
And a Gift Bag

Using the pattern below here...

and here. Copy and paste into a word document, the patterns are approximately the size of an 8 x 11 piece of paper.

Cut your doggie bag pieces out of white, black and/or red card stock.

Find a gift bag {from your stash}. Am I the only one that has a supply of gift bags we've received {my stash}? I'd like to think I am being frugal but I worry this may tilt more towards having {well organized} hording tendencies.

Start to glue the pieces onto your gift bag. Glue the body on first, followed by the collar, then the head and lastly the spot and heart. I removed the gift bag handle so it didn't get in the way while gluing.

I also added a few red sequin embellishments to his collar.

After you put the gift bag handle back on, fill it with a heartfelt gift and pass it along to your Valentine.

Or use this doggie bag as a Valentine's day card mailbox. Simply write the name of the person who will be receiving the Valentines on the doggie's heart.

Either way, I think I have a serious case of puppy love.