turquoise and pink party favors

Charley loves Hello Kitty, and what little girl doesn't!

So when I asked her what kind of birthday party she would like this year, she excitedly told me "Hello Kitty, mommy!"

I'll be honest, I didn't know too much about Hello Kitty, except that she's a simple white kitty who wears different colored bows. 

"Ummmm, kind of boring" I thought to myself . . . that is, until I discovered the THIS Hello Kitty line!

Aren't they darling and stylish!?!

And so it was this Hello Kitty line that inspired the color scheme and decorations for Charley's birthday party!

I wanted to make party favors like THESE hand-made paper gifts, but with several unexpected appointments between now and next weekend . . . I just don't have the time. 

So while looking for an alternative solution, I came across these party favor boxes; and the best part, they were a steal!! The package  included 12 boxes, black ribbons, stickers, and tags for $3.00! 

I added silver tinsel IN the boxes for bling (smile), tied huge (I mean, HUGE!) pink bows on top, and added a tiara ring (8 for $1.00 from a Cake Shop) for a 'royal' effect.

The end result . . . over-the-top PRETTY favor boxes!

~ His & Heis party favor boxes ~

~ my basic supplies ~

A peak into the favor boxes . . . 

~ PINK chocolate candies ~

~ princess tattoos ~

~ bubble gum salt water taffee! ~ 

~ Hello Kitty bling ~

 ~ petite LOLLIPOPS! ~ 

 . . . . and lots of silver tinsel!

All dressed up . . .

A special thank you 

to Charley for her help in putting these together!

crepe paper party favor baskets

Another charming find!  

I'm always looking for new and unique ways to package & present homemade cookies and bite-sized treats, so when I came across these charming bright crepe paper favor baskets featured on FancyFlours ~ I fell in love!

These old fashioned nut cups were a must have party item 

in the 1940's through 1960's. 

They were set at each place setting. 

Each ruffled crepe paper favor basket is 4" high 

to the top of the twisted crepe paper handle.

Use your imagination to create charming party favors 

for any special occasion or holiday celebration.

Oh ~ the charm . . . 
                and the possibilities.

Whether filled with candies and placed atop each place setting, or given as a favor and filled with homemade treats ~ these crepe paper baskets are . . . . simply, charming!