Thanksgiving Favors

Wow, time flies. It's almost time for Thanksgiving, fall weddings and harvest time events. So here's a few favors to consider for your upcoming soiree.

Use apples to create your own ink stamp. Just slice, press out excess moisture and coat with ink or use an ink pad. Get directions at MarthaStewart.com







 

Having a fall wedding? These pumpkin themed brownie pops are a perfect thank you take away for your event. Or hand out these boxed candy dishes in warm yellow, orange and green. Both are available at Beau-coup.



Brownies 3.95 each
Candy dishes 2.75 each

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

A final collection of party favors for your Halloween treats that you can make at home. Click on the links for tutorials or more information.


Paper Cones

Oregon Live

Crepe Paper Pumpkins and Paper Bag brooms

The Bear Cottage

The Bear Cottage

Pumpkin Firecracker

Bowdabra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Candy Mall

Popcorn and Candy Corn Witch Hand

Halloween hostess gift

If you have one of those friends who always hosts the annual Halloween Party full of themed drinks and party food, she'll love these Halloween themed spatulas. They make a great hostess gift and may make you feel a little less guilty for just bringing a bag of chips last year.

Sur la Table $9.95 for two.

Caramel Apple Kit

I think this is a great gift to make up for a teacher's gift! It's a caramel apple kit. If you have kids and you want to whip up a unique but inexpensive gift that their teacher will surely appreciate, this is it.

Materials:

 

6″x3″x3″ gable box with window

raffia or paper shreds

3 two-ounce plastic food containers and lids per kit

small butter knife

gift tags

decorative yarn or twine

pen

1 apple per kit

caramel sauce (or use wrapped caramels to make it even simpler)

choose two topping such as: chopped pistachios, pecans, walnuts, almonds, coconut flakes, chopped crystallized ginger, sesame seeds, or crushed candy. 

Steps:

 

1. Heat the caramel sauce just a little bit so that it softens and is easier to pour into the plastic containers. (Be careful not to heat it too much or to cool it too fast, as that can cause the caramel to harden.)

2. Fill a two-ounce plastic container about 3/4 full with the caramel sauce.

3. Fill the other two-ounce containers halfway with whatever toppings you have chosen: nuts, coconut flakes, crystallized ginger, etc.

4. Place a small handful of paper shreds in one side of the box. Nestle the apple in the paper so it doesn’t get jostled.

5. Stack your three containers, with the caramel on the bottom, snugly into the opposite side of the box.

6. Tuck the packet of hazelnut chocolate butter and the knife into the container.

7. Seal.

8. Label the inside of the gift tag with every ingredient that you’ve chosen to include. Like this: Contains: 1. Apple; 2. Caramel sauce; 3. pecans; 4. candied ginger; 5. chocolate hazelnut butter; 6. enjoy! Also provide instructions for how to use the kit: Slice the apple using the knife provided; spread a little caramel or hazelnut chocolate butter on the apple slice; dip the apple slice into any or all of the toppings; enjoy!

9. Cut a 12-inch length of yarn or twine and affix the gift tag to the sealed box.

Note: Caramel in jars often needs to be refrigerated after opening. If you are preparing the kits in advance, store the caramel containers in the fridge until ready to use.

 

 

Thanks to Kimberley Hasselbrink for posting this idea at Oh Happy Day!

Personalized Labels

I've been doing a lot of D.I.Y. posts lately so I wanted to share my favorite label source...My Own Labels.

If you're like me, you've tried to print fancy labels or even round labels on your home printer only to get frustrated because they don't line up correctly. Instead of going through sheets of labels, just head on over to My Own Labels and order labels for packaging and bottles. They also can create matching tags.

Apple Roasting Favors

This is a great favor or place card for a Fall wedding or event. It's a spin on the s'mores concept from Vicky Hudgins of City Cradle Design.

Check out the tutorial at Style Me Pretty.

A deadly treat

These “poison” candy jars were featured by Heidi at My Paper Crane a while ago but they still make a great favor for Halloween parties. The vintage labels add to the creepy Dr. Jekyll feel. Check out the labels at Spookshows.

You'll need spice jars with corks or latching lids from the craft store or dollar store. Make sure to wash them thoroughly! Then glue on the labels and fill with treats.




As Heidi says, it's probably best not to give to small children. If you do, remind them that they really shouldn't eat anything marked "poison."