Magical Leprechaun Garden

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I would love to know how you celebrated.  If you have some lucky charms in your pantry, head to Handmade Charlotte for the tutorial on this magical leprechaun garden.  It's edible, and it involves leprechauns, so the kids will LOVE it!  

DIY Shamrock Party Cups

Aren't you in love with the rainbow plates from Oh Happy Day shop?!  I adore them.  For St. Patrick's Day, you can use this giant heart confetti to make shamrocks on party cups, and you'll have the cutest tablescape.  What are your traditions for the 17th?         

DIY St. Patrick's Day Backdrop

Cloud plates from Oh Happy Day shop are "cirrusly" cuuuute!  They make the perfect party backdrop with a rainbow of plastic tablecloth streamers.  How will you be celebrating on March 17th?  

Cloud Plates

Rainbow Plates

Gold Dot Cups

Striped Dinner Napkins

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

PS Just to be completely transparent, if you do shop the links above, there is a chance I would make a small commission.  xo 

DIY Shamrock Piñata

Happy (almost) St. Patrick's Day!  I realized the holiday is coming up quickly, and I have a number of projects to share before the seventeenth.  The tutorial for these shamrock piñatas can be found at Handmade Charlotte.  Enjoy your weekend!  What do you have planned?  We went from 60 to 70 degree weather, to having a few inches of snow on the ground! 

"Vintage" Lucky Charm Piñatas

So, I pulled these Lucky Charm piñatas out of storage the other day, and they look a little rough from being shoved in a tub with a bunch of other projects for several years.  Since that aged them a bit, we'll just call them "vintage"!  In fact, the shooting star used to be orange and white, instead of orange and yellow, so "vintage" seems legit - right?!  Which color scheme do you prefer?  Lucky Charms cereal has always been my favorite inspiration for St. Patrick's Day, and you can find the original post for the piñatas here.  The tutorial for the treats can be found at Handmade Charlotte - and that is not milk in the bowl!  Be sure to check them out.  

Don't forget to make a Leprechaun trap!  Lucky Charm Kabobs make the perfect bait, since Leprechauns looooooove Lucky Charms.  I think I'm part-Leprechaun.  

You could make some Lucky Charms Sushi with pink milk "soy sauce"!  Find the tutorial here.  I also wanted to share the cutest shop with the most adorable fetti.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mini Wooden Rainbow Stackers

Happy St. Patrick's Day friends!  If you're looking for a little craft to do while you're drinking your shamrock shake, check out the tutorial for these mini wooden rainbow stackers on Handmade Charlotte.  You just need to gather some balsa wood, and paint, and you'll have the cutest desktop rainbows!  You could even glue the pieces together and make a magnet or garland.  Happy crafting!

DIY Lucky Charms Sushi

Top o' the mornin' to ya!  You didn't think that I would let St. Patrick's Day slide by without a good ol' Lucky Charms DIY, did ya now?  I have to admit that this sushi didn't turn out exactly how I had envisioned it, but it's cute enough to eat, nonetheless! 

   

Every year my kids look forward to a bowl of Lucky Charms on St. Patty's Day!  It's our favorite March 17 tradition.  These Lucky Charm Kabobs are probably still one of my all-time favorite posts on this little blog, and you have to check out the Lucky Charm Pinatas as well.  This year...it's SUSHI!  Lucky Charms sushi!  Actually, I realize they look like Lucky Charm patties, but sushi sounds cool, and a lot more appetizing!       

I have seen a ton of cool candy and cereal sushi ideas this year, and decided to make a St. Patrick's Day version for my kids.  They LOVED it!  

So, if you want to make some of your own...

WHAT YOU NEED

• Lucky Charms Treats (see recipe here)
• Extra Lucky Charms marshmallows
• Icing
• Wax paper
• Butter
• Knife
• Strawberry milk + tiny bowl
• Chopsticks (optional)
• Sanding sugar (I used peach)

HOW TO

Step 1

Rub butter all over both hands, and flatten a ball of Lucky Charms Treats on a piece of wax paper.  

Step 2

With freshly buttered hands, roll the piece into a log, and flatten the ends.

Step 3  

Pour a pile of sanding sugar on your piece of wax paper, and spread it out. Roll your Lucky Charms "log" through the sanding sugar, until it is completely covered.

Step 4

Using a knife, cut the log into slices, making each slice about one inch wide.  

Step 5

Once you are done slicing your "sushi" pieces, spread a small circle of frosting on the top of each piece.  

Step 6

Add a couple of Lucky Charms marshmallows to the top of each piece, and you're almost done!

Step 7

Now you will need to pour strawberry milk in a small bowl, to be used as dipping sauce.  

Enjoy!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Rainbow Balloon Cake Topper

The tutorial for this fun cake topper is up on Handmade Charlotte!  This would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or a unicorn party?  Happy Weekend!

Rainbow Cloud Place Settings

Check out my "Rainbow Cloud Place Settings" tutorial for St. Patrick's Day on Handmade Charlotte! You can use them for utensils and napkins, or fill them with gold coins and favors.  Happy St. Paddy's Day!

THURSDAY THEME | rainbow party inspiration

A friend of mine is planning a rainbow party for her daughter's 4th birthday, so I pulled together some inspiration for her, and just in time for St. Patrick's Day! This is such a fun theme to pull together, and you can make it as simple or complicated as you please.  Here are some of my favorite ideas!

Left to Right:

1.   FREE printable rainbows | Oh Happy Day!

Use these printable rainbows as gift toppers, or print enough to string on a garland!

2.   Lucky Charm Kabobs | Fête Gazette

Lucky Charm Kabobs would be adorable cupcake toppers!  

3.   Candy Rainbow Cake Topper | The Sweet Lulu Blog

So cute, right?!  It's even better that it's edible.  Yum!

4.   Rainbow Cake | One Charming Party

I have always wanted to make a rainbow cake.  Great way to add color to the party!  I have seen really cute versions of this in mason jars too.  

5.   Mini Rainbow Balloon Arch DIY | Oh Happy Day!

This would be a really cute, and inexpensive backdrop for the cake table!

6.   Rainbow Fringe Garland Backdrop | The Sweet Lulu Blog

This is one of my all-time favorite rainbow party ideas!  I love simple DIYs that make a huge impact.

7.   Rainbow Balloon Backdrop | Oh Happy Day!

This is a larger-scale rainbow idea that would be fun if you have a big space to decorate, or as a fun photo booth backdrop!

8.   Rainbow Plates and Napkins | Shop Sweet Lulu | photo credit: Instagram @theoriginalpartybagcompany

Every party needs some fun paper plates and napkins!  I adore everything from Meri Meri!

9.   Rainbow Candy Favors | Catch My Party

This is such a genius party favor.  All you need is some colorful licorice and mini marshmallows!

10. Rainbow Meringue Cookies | Eugenie Kitchen

All I have to say is ADORABLE!    

11. Rainbow Mylar Balloon | Shop Sweet Lulu

What's a party without balloons?!  Shop Sweet Lulu has the cutest party supplies EVER.  

12. Edible Rainbow Flag Cupcake Topper DIY | Oh Happy Day! 

Another genius idea!  Chiara always has the cutest DIYs for Oh Happy Day! They are always simple enough for non-crafters, yet make a huge impact. They always make me say, "Why didn't I think of that!"

I hope you are inspired to throw the rainbow party of your dreams!  

DIY Lucky Charm Piñatas

Is it weird to think of cereal as "adorable"?  ...Because I think Lucky Charms are so darn cute!  I love their colors and shapes so much, that I decided to make mini lucky charm piñatas for St. Patrick's Day this year!  I am thinking about having a little St. Paddy's shindig with my kids and a few of their friends, and thought it would be fun for each child to take home their own little piñata.  Of course, we'll have to include some lucky charm kabobs too!  

I have found so many great tutorials for these mini piñatas, so rather than write yet another one, I will direct you to Oh Happy Day.  I will say that the shooting star was a bit tricky, but I traced a little star cookie cutter, and did my best to arrange my fringe within the lines.   If you're looking to purchase other adorable mini piñatas, you should check out the Instagram account of the piñata queen herself...Lisa Frank.  Her work is seriously cuuuuute!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!