It seems these days that cupcakes are everywhere. Those pint-sized cakes which used to be confined to kid’s parties are now THE way to serve dessert at any occasion—from weddings to baby showers to office parties. Naturally, as these small sweets have gained popularity, the ways of displaying them have evolved to be ever-more fancy… Continue reading DIY Ideas: Go Silly with our Cupcake Wrappers!
Tag: DIY Party Ideas
Get your craft on with these unique DIY party ideas. From custom party favors that will make your event you-niqe, to clever uses for our personalized products, we are constantly trying to make you stand out as a Hostess Hero. Browse our tips, tricks and craft tutorials – and then make them your own for your celebration. Don’t forget to brag about it on our Facebook page. We love to see how creative you are and we get inspired by your party ideas.
Make It, Quick!: Spruced Up Vases for Centerpieces
This quick tip is one to file away in your brain for any time you find yourself in need of “a little something” to dress up your table for your next baby shower, bridal shower or birthday —and it would make for beautiful, and easy centerpieces for any shower or party. Simply dress your old… Continue reading Make It, Quick!: Spruced Up Vases for Centerpieces
Easy Do-it-Yourself Scrapbooking at Christmas
I’ll admit it: I’m an only child and my family isn’t “big” into Christmas. Sure, we get together every year on Christmas Day, but that’s about it. We don’t get too crazy about gifts; we just get together for a few hours and have a nice dinner, then give gifts in our limited gift-giving ceremony.… Continue reading Easy Do-it-Yourself Scrapbooking at Christmas
Baby Shower Favor Idea: Decorate Baby Food Jars!
A customer called in the other day with a fabulously simple, yet wonderfully personal, baby shower favor idea: decorated baby food jars! Her plan was to wash a few empty baby food jars, fill them with colorful candies, tie some pretty ribbon around the cap, then top it all off with a personalized sticker label.… Continue reading Baby Shower Favor Idea: Decorate Baby Food Jars!
Make It: Festive Candleholders
For all of its history and sentiment, Thanksgiving is truly a holiday that revolves around the dinner table. Naturally, since your table will be the center of your guests’ attention, you want to create a pleasant atmosphere, but with all the work you have to do in preparation for your meal, decorating can easily fall… Continue reading Make It: Festive Candleholders
Do-It-Yourself Baby Shower Favors
Making favors can be difficult. You have to find the right filler and the right container to go with your theme, and hope you bought enough of everything because you don’t want to have run back to the store. Luckily, that’s not a problem when you order do-it-yourself favors from Big Dot of Happiness. All… Continue reading Do-It-Yourself Baby Shower Favors
Flowers by Color
Looking to feature a specific color in your wedding bouquets or event centerpieces, but need to go beyond roses? Here is a quick list of flowers by color that will help accent your décor or theme with flair. Red: Poinsettias, Calla Lilies, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Geraniums, Zinnias, Amaryllis, Asters Pink: Petunias, Hydrangeas, Star-Gazer Lilies, Magnolias, Boronia, Sweet… Continue reading Flowers by Color
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Tween Themes: How to Be the Parent That Throws the Cool Party
Picking a birthday party theme is easy when your kids are small. All you need to do is flip on Nick Jr. or PBS Kids and pick a character. You can easily find any party related item from napkins to candy to games featuring that character. Tweens? Not so much. In fact, pick the wrong… Continue reading Tween Themes: How to Be the Parent That Throws the Cool Party
How To Make A Diaper Cake
Welcome the new baby in your life with a diaper cake made especially for the new bundle of joy. At BigDotOfHappiness.com we sell diaper cakes that are already designed to match our baby shower themes or diaper cake forms for you to create your own diaper cake. Check out our video on how to make a… Continue reading How To Make A Diaper Cake