Who doesn't love to leave a party with a little sum-thin, sum-thin? I know I do! So, when it was my turn to host our friend's dinner for January, I immediately thought about party poppers. You know, the kind you typically see at a New Year's Eve bash? They are tons of fun to "pop" open and see what goodies are inside. Oftentimes, though, what's inside are toys. Because of this, I decided to make my own and wanted to share this how-to with you!
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| The finished product! I put '2011' on top to celebrate the start of a brand new year. I put the favor on their table setting so they would immediately see that there would be a fun post-dinner treat in store. Oh, the anticipation! |
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| The salad plates were a flea market find. They have little turquoise dots - a must have for me! |
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| I bought these roses from Kroger for $5.99. It's usually a weekly purchase for me. I typically split up the bouquet and put a vase in the kitchen and one in the powder room. It's a cheap way to add beauty in any room! |
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| My sweet friends displaying the poppers. |
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| Party Poppers are fun...here is the proof. |
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| ...more proof. |
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| Here we are, showing off our goodies...yes, I made one for moi! |
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| The guts... |
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| So true! |
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| If you are interested in making Party Poppers, this is what you'll need. |
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| Cut the center of the toilet paper roll almost all of the way, leaving about a 1/2 inch uncut. This allows for an easy 'pop'. |
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| Fill the rolls with goodies of choice. |
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| Print and cut fortunes. I Googled 'free fortune cookie sayings'. If you're naughty, read aloud and say 'in bed' at the end. |
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Wrap the toilet paper roll. The foil paper works best because it's shiny and easily twists at the ends. Add your embellishment and you've got yourself a fun, hand-crafted party favor that is sure to add joy to your party. Just think, if you burn your lasagna, no one will even remember!
I hope your 2011 is off to a great start!
xoxo, Natalie |
