Soap Favors in our Sweet Sacks!

Need some favor ideas for your bridal shower, bachelorette party or even an afternoon brunch with all your favorite gal pals? How about trying your hand at some soap making and then packaging them up in some of our fun and lively sweet sacks? Embellish them to fit the theme and have all of your guests take home this special little trinket. Of course, if you don't have a knack for making homemade goodies, buying some organic soaps and wrapping them yourself counts too!

We have a large variety of sweet sacks to choose from, an assortment of prints, patterns and colors. And we have embellishments to help style the fun!

P.S. I stumbled upon this grapefruit mint poppyseed bars if you're looking for a recipe to try!

 

Sweet Sacks

Our sweet sacks are one of our most versatile products, as they can be used in and around every type and themed occasion. Today, we're showing off three adorable ideas using our sacks as more than a way to serve the candy. Favors, gifts ... we have colors and patterns for lots of different celebrations!

 cupcakes / candy 

Red with a smidge of bright, vivacious yellows. Ladybug cupcakes and a cute candy design. Top off a little one's ladybug themed birthday party with a to-go bag full of treats and favors! 

honey cupcakes / mugs

Whether it's your favorite teacher or neighbor, a thoughtful, simple present can go a long way. Create a DIY mug, bake some honey cupcakes and stuff our sacks with delicious tea bags for a relaxing, yet, charming gift! 

pb&J sandwiches / monkey centerpiece

Quit monkeying around! ... Unless it's time to party! Whether it's a "just for fun" neighborhood play date with the kids or a birthday party, monkey-themed celebrations are just so much fun. Pb&J sandwiches and sweet sacks filled with banana candy are both must-haves. 



 

Our Sweet Sacks as Seed Packs!

Our sweet sacks can be used for far more than as a place to keep your snacks! Instead, why not use them as a way to create one charming, unique party favor? Fill the sacks with your favorite seeds and pass them out to your friends and family at the next big shindig! From birthday parties to weddings, these SEED sacks can steal the show!

Sunflowers seeds passed out at your engagement party is a great way to say thank you with style and hipster appeal.

 Or why not pass out some pumpkin seeds at your fall wedding? Pay homage to the season and your love of this special, magical gourd. 

Nix the candy and fill everyone's Easter baskets up with carrot seeds next year!

Wild flower seeds for the baby shower, couldn't be a more perfect way to welcome a wild, creative, funny and new little bundle of joy.

Wedding, anniversaries, backyard BBQ's, cookie swaps, tea parties, birthdays, graduations, baby showers and more. There are so many ways to say thank you to your guests for each and every celebration they attend - and we're loving the idea of spreading the love and joy with some seeds!

 

Baseball Trail Mix: Top 25 Ingredients to Mix, Match & Choose From

It's baseball season! Around here, we're already enjoying some beautiful time at the ball park, soaking in the sun and watching our little ones create memories on the field. 

But as a parent, we don't just get to enjoy watching our kids play. Instead, all of those team moms and dads out there have think of ways to nourish and refresh the kiddos. Frozen Gatorades just aren't enough, the ball players need some sustenance too and the best way to give those atheletes a quick pick-me-up is with some fun trail mix combinations. So, we decided to not only show off some great ways to pass out the snacks (with our sweet sacks, of course), but create a list of the Top 25 Ingredients to Mix, Match and Choose from when creating your very own trail mix.

1. Goldfish 2. Banana Chips 3. Cheerios 4. Peanuts 5. Marshamallows 6. Popcorn 7. M&M's 8. Peanut Butter Drops 9. Dried Mangos 10. Granola Bits 11. Almonds 12. Raisins 13. Chex 14. Sunflower Seeds

15. Dark Chocolate Chips 16. Sesame Sticks 17. Coconut Flakes 18. Pineapple  Chunks 19. Yogurt Morsels 20. Cheez-its 21. Crispy Cereal Puffs 22. Wasabi Peas 23. Pretzels 24. Craisins 25. Spice of Your Choice: cinnamon, sea salt, ginger ... get creative!

 

Last Minute Valentine's Day Favor Ideas

Valentine's Day is just days away! And if you're hosting a friendly dinner party or throwing a fun sleepover for the kiddos to celebrate this sugar-filled holiday, you've got to have some charming favors to go along with the festivity. But don't sweat, we've compiled a quick list of last minute ideas that are easy to find, easy to put together and easy on the wallet. Take a look!

Artsy Ideas

 

Colored pencils, gel pens or simple No. 2's for your student and teacher friends, this is a subtle and creative way to say how much you love and appreciate your buddies. And thanks for Moxie Pear, you now have this fabulous and easy idea to get together before VDay hits!

Goldfish Favors

 

Perfect for the kiddos at school or your little one's best friends. This inspiring idea from The Pretty Paperie, is easy to create in a pinch and incredibly charming and memorable.

Creative  Favors

 

Get creative with your candy and pass out a rainbow. Use the fruity Twizzlers and some gold-packaged Rolos for a fun and imaginative way to say, "I care about you," on the most perfect day to do so. This works for anyone, kids of all ages, friends of all sorts! P.S. We found this awesome idea at Social Graces.

Printable Favors

 

With this snazzy DIY idea and printable from Sugar and Charm all you need are some paper boxes and pretty donuts! The adorable labels make for a cute and sassy treat for all your dinner guests or even family!

Fruity Favors

 

Who says you have to give away candy just because it's Valentine's Day? Step outside-the-box and pass out something healthy (but still completely clever) to all the little ones coming to your little one's sleepover. It's the easy, most inexpensive but still incredibly cute way to favor for the holiday! A warm thank you to Wonderland Days for featuring this idea.

DIY Inspiration: Yo-yos With Pizazz

Since we're obviously giant lovers of paper, that means we're also giant lovers of crafty adventures and DIY that deals with fun, outside-the-box and stylish paper products. When I stumbled upon this adorable (and easy) tutorial from Mod Podge Rocks, I knew that I had to feature it. Whether you're throwing a birthday party and need some kid-friendly favors or you decide to tuck this idea away for Christmastime next year, these yo-yo's covered in Mod Podge and paper are the perfect way to personalize a toy favorite for children of all ages! Let's take a quick look at how it's done!

Here's what you'll need to get started:

• wooden yo-yos
• acrylic paint (colors of your choice)
• glitter or accents
• Mod Podge Gloss
• scrapbook paper (colors and designs of your choice)
• a pencil
• a pair of cissors
• a paintbrush

Here's a quick run-down on what to do:

Make sure your yo-yos are completely free of any stickers or tag "guck." Trace them onto your scrapbook paper and cut the circles out (set aside). Then, grab you paints and go ahead and slap some color onto the little cuties. This way the edges are colorful and stylish as well.  Now it's time for some Mod Podge. Grab the the jar and go ahead and put a medium layer down on the surface; make sure it's spread out before you place down the piece of paper. Once the paper is atop smooth it out completely, allow it to try for around 20 minutes.

Once everything is dry, you'll be ready to add another layer of Mod Podge to the top of the paper. You'll eventually cover the entire yo-yo with Mod Podge (be careful not to get any on the string, like Mod Podge Rocks blog states, it definitely won't ever "yo" if you do!). Add glitter, add embellishments, think outside-the-box and be creative!

Visit the original tutorial here at Mod Podge Rocks!