fancy paper straws

Next weekend is our oldest daughter's 5th birthday! 

And we've been making fancy paper straws for her guests!

Here's a peak into our project . . .

I found so many pretty things to adorn the rosettes.

Many of the "pretties" were from dollar bins!

The darling red felt puffy hearts were 8 for $1.00,

and the spools of ribbon were 25 cents each!

This rosette was designed by Charley!

An accordion of paper ~ just before it will become a rosette!

Charley holding HER rosette! 

On to Mommy's photo shoot!

We made 20 fancy paper straws, and every one of them is different.

Charley chose her favorites for this shoot! 

They're just so pretty!

 ~ a feminine pink VINTAGE button ~

We LOVE polka dots!

 ~ a sweet design by Charley ~

~ a collage of pink gems ~

This is my favorite photo!

I wanted to highlight the beautiful silver tray that 

these fancy paper straws will lay in for the party.

We're making these fancy paper straws for the 

Cotton Candy Shirley Temples

that we'll be serving to her guests!

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hand-made paper gifts!

I can't remember where I saw these adorable hand-made gifts for the first time. 

The ones that I saw were hearts made of pink crepe paper, and filled with pink and white candies. They were for a baby girl baby shower. They were darling! Each had a little note that read "Thank you for coming!"

So when I came across these Fall floral tin liners (seen above), I thought I would make some for my dearest friends. 

A little something to let them know how grateful I am for their friendships. A sweet Thanksgiving token, if you may.

I filled my paper gifts with a variety of Fall themed Salt Water Taffies, and included a small paper listing their flavors.

Here are the supplies that I used for this SIMPLE project . . . 

floral tin liners

Salt Water Taffies

jute rope

gift tags

hole puncher

seasonal package topper

sewing machine & thread

Here's how . . .

Sew 2 sheets of paper together, leave a 2-inch gap so that you can fill it with candy.

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Fill with desired amount of candy and/or personal note.  

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Sew 2-inch gap closed. Cut off excess pieces of thread.  

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Punch two holes approximately 1/4 apart, and then thread your rope or ribbon.

Attach your gift tag and adornment. 

You're finished!

How fun and simple was that!!

The possibilities are endless! 

Imagine festive holiday tin liners ~ or scrapbook paper ~ filled with candied ribbons and adorned with jingle bells for Christmas! Or a pumpkin shape cut out of brown paper bags, and then filled with candy corns! 

A darling party favor for any shower . . . or "just because."

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