OT: cute homemade gift bags! and need a vote...
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6 years ago
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I bought some cute (fun) holiday earrings for some friends and needed a good way to wrap them so I searched the net for homemade gift sacks... I found this video -- watched it quickly w/ no audio and ran for the wrapping paper. :) I made mine with wrapping paper and curling ribbon and will make the tags from cut-outs of last year's xmas cards. Here are mine so far -- sorry the pic is crumby but it's dark here. :p I'm having fun making these. lol!
And for the vote... I'm going to the art group xmas party on Thursday. This year it's optional "bring a gift -- $5 limit".... I had to do homemade, of course. One bag contains a small knick-knack basket and one bag contains a Polish Star (similar to what's shown). Which would be better to bring for the gift exchange?
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Comments (36)she's noticed that the kids notice the presence or absence of goody bags, and is trying to be a good mom and hostess. FWIW. If goody bags are "expected" in your area, she should try to do something. It depends on the type of kids in the area Niece is crazy over the Jonas Brothers (heaven help us), and will be getting a JB pinata, and the kids can carry home whatever candy they collect in little bags. We're also going to look for the aforementioned pinwheels, or something equally inexpensive and relatively entertaining for the kiddos to take home when the party ends. I love the idea of crafts - in fact, on niece's last birthday, the kids decorated crowns and took them home (it was a princess theme), but there probably won't be enough time. The party will be scheduled for only a little over an hour, though, during which time cake and ice cream will be served and the pinata will be the primary entertainment. Don't the JB's wear 80's style sunglasses? I think they wear vests too. Maybe adding those to the party, take digital pics of everyone in their JB shades & get one vest that everyone uses for their shot, print them out and give on in a pre-decorated JB frame? Too bad the party isnt longer, she should be able to find cardboard type frames.. they can paint their names on them or something JB.. maybe glue JB pics to the frame? I have seen parties where one of the activites was their take away gift - like painted t shirts, decorated wooden frames (take pic of whole group to include), wooded vehicle sets you put together (Michael's has a bunch for $1). I love this idea For her, it isn't just a party bag -- it's a thank you gift to the friend for attending her party. If you ask her opinion, she probably think it's totally uncool not to have party bags. That's how I've always looked at goody bags as a thank you for coming Wow...never would have crossed my mind to give out goodie bags. My kids didn't, and I honestly can't remember them getting them. But then, my kids quit having kiddy parties over 10 years ago! haha. I can tell you that its a different world these days. My son is 24, gift bags weren't a big deal but these days it's all about the gift bag. I think we have Hollywood to partially blame for this.. Think Paris Hilton, star parties where they get gift bags with the latest phone or video game system. Lots of celebrity mags talk about gift bags, win the gift bag from such & such party, it's like a status symbol to get the best gift bag....See MoreHomemade gifts, anyone?
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6 years agoReporting back after a very nice xmas party! the food was great and we ended up at a very fun table. It's always held at the same place, an old Italian restaurant with reliably-good food and now famous for their Italian desserts and pastries too. I love their cannoli! Since my BF came with me, I realized I could bring both the basket and the star. Here is our booty, and I am *crazy* about the Japanese wrapped yarn ornament! There's a story inside the box and I haven't opened it yet. I'm relaxing. :) BTW: we had a brief snowstorm during the party. :p
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