Beauty and the Beast Party Favor

Beauty and the Beast

Party Favor

Here it is!  This party favor correlates with my Beauty and the Beast Birthday Party.  Check it out for more original cheap homemade ideas. 

I used a can...surprised?  You could use a large oatmeal container or any other package.  The label reads, "How to Tame your Beast.  A humorous invention to help with newlywed jitters. Congratulations and I love you, Dad."  This gift represented Belle's father and is suppose to be a wedding gift from him to Belle and Adam (the Beast) :).

I decorated my can using construction paper, rubber stamps, brown yarn, tulle, a pipe cleaner, and beads.

My handle was made by stringing beads onto a white pipe cleaner.  I punched a hole on each side of the can and attached the pipe cleaner through the holes.

Tulle was used to add extra fringe.  Tissue paper would also work.

Each can contained a fancy card.  I decorated the cards with rubber stamps and stamped tissue paper strips (blue strip).



The card said:

Party Favor Contents

How to tame your...

Beast

Lumiere Chapstick- to keep you looking your best and provide light for night time strolls. 

Mrs. Potts Cookies- for those midnight cravings.  Invite him to join you...men love food!

“Guide About Women”- to help your sweetheart figure you out!  The next time his temper is out of control, hand him this.

Marshmallow Snowballs- Don’t forget to have fun.

Writing Tools- so you can take notes or write him a thoughtful note. 

Lumiere Chapstick- I made this by taping computer paper and a pipe cleaner around a tube of chapstick.  I drew his face onto the white paper but am sure you could print it off the internet if you didn't want to draw it.

Mrs. Potts Cookies- I was pretty proud of these cookies!  I even thought they looked good enough to sell, and I am definitely not a professional :).  I made the cookies in advance and decided to photograph them a few days after making them...oops.  When I opened the container I shrieked!!!  All of my colors had ran together.  This was the only cookie that survived.  I never heard what our guests thought as they opened the party favor after the party.  They were still edible.  It just looked as if Mrs. Potts was having issues.  I would if I transformed into a tea pot!

“Guide About Women”- I bought these journals for pennies and decided I was going to make them work for the party.  

The cover is decorated with a printed label and wrapped with black tulle.

The inside of this guide has coloring pages (you can copy off the Internet for free) with helpful hints for the Beast.  Find pictures on-line to match up with these phrases if you need some help.

Be Happy!  Grumpiness spoils all the fun.

If you take care of each other sparks will fly.

Don’t forget the little people...friends can be very helpful.

When in doubt, grab your lover’s hands and dance!

Give your sweetheart a gift that they enjoy.

Don’t be nervous...it wastes precious time.

Look your best all the time!

Occasionally relax and then try, try again.

Full moons do crazy things to people.  Just maybe your beast will transform too!

Marshmallow Snowballs-  Where did that picture go????  I assume you all know what a small sandwhich bag of miniature marshmallows looks like???  In the movie, the Beast and Belle have a snowball fight.  However, due to his enormous stature his snowballs are a bit large.  This treat is a spoof off that scene. 

Writing Tools- Every healthy couple should send their sweetheart a kind word periodically!  You could include, crayons, colored pencils, markers...

Have fun planning your party!  I hope you gathered a few good ideas and please come back soon!

Beauty and The Beast Birthday Party

Welcome to my Beauty and the Beast birthday party created and photographed by MyCreativeStirrings!  I like to create parties with a different flare, more specifically, unique, non-commercialized, easy to replicate, incredibly cheap, and very much homemade.  These parties are a fun challenge for me and hopefully a treat for those who attend.  Enjoy!

Here is one of the many princesses that attended the party...in the form of a gift!

The colors for this party are blue and yellow which represent Belle and brown and gold to capture the Beast.  I used stain glass, red roses, and fur to embellish the table. 

Every main character is represented at this party.  Can you find them?

I made our bench into the footstool dog.

The dog was easily made by taping a red throw and gold scrap of fabric around the bench.  Then, I cut tassels from scraps of gold fabric and taped those on each end.

This husky light fixture characterizes Gaston.  It is the light fixture that hangs in the town pub.  I made it out of cardboard, toilet paper rolls, yellow tissue paper, brown construction paper, hot glue, and brown string.

I bunched scraps of gold tulle on both sides of the brown table runner to add a furry fringed texture.

This cake captures it all!  Isn't the red rose what holds the story together?  Which is why it is my centerpiece. 

I had a minor issues when creating this cake, hence the varied chocolates around the bottom perimeter of the cake :).

I have created a tutorial for this cake if you desire to make it too!  It is easy, looks clean, comes together quickly, and is incredibly rewarding.  I jumped up and down all around my house upon finishing it.  My kids joined in without knowing why they were jumping for joy :).

I created these "stain glass" lanterns to add some height to my table.  They are created with tissue paper, rubber stamps, glue sticks, and clear contact paper.  Stay tuned for an upcoming tutorial.

Lumiere is represented on the candles.

Instructions: copy my portrait of Lumiere and cut it out. 

Then, tape his face onto white or cream candles.

I disassembled a fake red rose and dispersed the petals around the table.  I also made and dispersed chocolate long stemmed roses for guests to snack on.

Instructions: Place a chocolate kiss upright and gently push a thin metal wire through the bottom.  Make sure you do not poke the wire out of the top of the kiss.  Cover the kiss with red tissue paper or red cellophane.  The ends of the paper should be under the widest part of the kiss wrapped around the wire.  Close the tissue paper off with a piece of dental floss, clear tiny rubber band, or a piece of string.  Using green floral tape to cover the entire wire including a leaf 1/3 of the way down the wire.

The place setting came together fast.  The plates and cup represent Belle and the Beast through their colors, patterns, and textures.  The place card represents Cogsworth. 

I hot glued brown yarn around the perimeter of the brown plate to add some beastly fun.

Check out this amazing cloth the birthday girls Grandfather made!  What a treat!!  Check out his blog, Hawkins' Turnings, for more beautiful high quality handcrafted treasures and gifts you can purchase!

The name cards represent Cogsworth through their colors and references to time.

Each card had, "Memorable Movie Quotes" taped on the inside.  We all took turns guessing who said what from the movie during the birthday dinner.

This element captures our tea cup friends, Mrs. Potts and Chip.  The blue flower was random and semi last minute.  I decided the table needed more blue and so decided that each guest could have either a flower for their hair or a fancy boutonniere. 

These flower decorations were made from scraps of fleece and brown buttons.

My flowers came out a bit smaller than I had planned and so I quickly put a piece of tape across each cup to keep the flowers up.

My Fancy party favor was filled with fun.  It represented Belle's father, Maurice, the Inventor.  The label says,

How To Tame Your...

BEAST

A humorous invention to help with newlywed jitters

Congratulations and I love you!  Dad

Details on this lovely party favor invention will be posting soon, so stay tuned!

Flower Decoration For Valentine’s Day

Hello everyone!  I am excited to introduce you to a guest blogger, Patricia Hall.  She has a love for flowers and wanted to share with my viewers a few tips about flower decorations for Valentine's day!  Oh, and she had some wonderful pictures to share, but I couldn't quite figure out how to get them in in time...Sorry Patty...So despite my lack of computer skills...take it away Patty!

Flower Decoration For Valentine’s Day

Photo from http://eleganceandsimplicity.com/

Valentine’s Day can be a very exciting and romantic time of year, but it can also be quite stressful if you’re not properly prepared for the special day. One thing is for certain; you don’t want to end up being the forgetful person who is unprepared for a lover's special day. There are a few very simple things you can do to make your Valentine feel special and loved; but never forget: It’s not the money you spend, but the personal touch you give.

Floral arrangements perfect for a romantic dinner for two

One of the most important things to remember about Valentine’s Day is that it is the busiest day of the year for florists. It doesn’t matter if you decide to order flowers from a shop or flowers by post, you need to make sure that you put your order in a few days in advance, February 9th-13th should guarantee that your partner will receive their flowers on February 14th.

The easiest way to add a personal touch to the flowers you send is to choose flowers that you know your partner loves, or at least incorporate them into the arrangement. Keep in mind some flowers have a reputation of being more romantic than others. Roses and Daisies for example, mean ‘I love you.” Orchids and Lilies portray refinement and beauty. And the Sunflower and Tulip show loyalty and perfect love respectively.

When you call up the florist to order flowers, all you have to do is mention the type of flowers you have in mind and the florist will arrange the perfect bouquet to your specifications. The same thing applies with ordering flowers by post, simply leave your instructions in the comments/instructions box and the perfect arrangement will be delivered just the way you imagined.

Floral arrangements perfect for a Valentine’s Day dinner party.

If you are having guests over for a fun and exciting Valentine’s dinner party it’s important to think of a centerpiece for your table. You have to consider that your flowers will be seen from a full 360 degrees, so having a forward facing arrangement simply will not do. When you order flowers make sure they will look great from all angles and not just front the front.

If you are only having a couple friends over, one arrangement in the center of the table should do just fine. If you are hosting a party for more than six people, consider trying multiple short glass vases. The square vase is a fantastic option for a dinner party. If you are considering flowers by post, it’s one of the more affordable arrangements you can get. Not only that, but since the vase is short and squat, it won’t obstruct the guests from seeing each other across the table. All kinds of flowers look great in a square vase, Roses, Peonies, Daisies, and for this occasion specifically, red and white Carnations.

I hate Valentine’s Day!

If you are feeling single and spectacular, or a little blue on Valentine’s Day don’t let February 14th bring you down. Hold off on sending yourself a bouquet to your work desk and try an I Hate Valentine’s Day Party. Many single men and women have decided to host these parties to celebrate their own independence with like-minded friends. Instead of spending the day alone, plan to have your guy or girl friends over to drink champagne, listen to good music, and eat decadent foods that will do nothing to maintain your figure.

When you order flowers for yourself and your single friends, choose things you can enjoy anytime of the year, Tropical Hibiscus, Poppies, Iris, and even Daffodils if you can get your hands on them. When you host an I Hate Valentine’s Day Party, you don’t have to order romantic flowers or arrangements that your partner will like. You could even order some brightly colored corsages for your friends to pin on their lapels while you dine, play games and have a fantastic time. There is no point spending any holiday alone when you can spend it with friends instead.

About the Author

Patricia Hall works part-time for a florist and flower delivery  at Serenataflowers.com but loves to surround herself with flowers at any given point of time. Even in her free time she loves to involve herself with everything flora and fauna.

'To me there is nothing more beautiful and global as the language of flowers - it is the easiest to understand all around the world in the same way. That is one reason why I truly admire flowers for what they represent in some ways - unity of all mankind!'