NOVEMBER 1st ENRICHMENT
Here are some pictures of our last Enrichment.
This was our table scape. Burlap and Muslin ruffle tablecloth. Home grown gourds. Handmade Thankful banner. Updated coffee filter wreath with cheetah ribbon. Pumpkins and flower arrangement by Matt Vance
Home Grown Gourds from the "Gourd Guy" Matt Vance
This is a teepee Michelle made. She has a teepee trading post set up for the kids on Thanksgiving. The children can earn tokens by eating all of their turkey dinner and veggies. They can take their tokens and go spend it at the Indian Trading Post. There is even a picture of her Indian Grandmother.
We demonstrated cute packaging ideas for giving the gift of food.
Here are some of the ideas with links to the gift tags.
Dipped Fortune Cookies
Here are some pictures of our last Enrichment.
Floral arrangements also by the "Gourd Guy" Matt Vance.
Michelle gilded her leftover jack-o-lantern pumpkins with gold, bronze and brass metallic paints.. Great way to extend the look of your pumpkins after Halloween.
We demonstrated cute packaging ideas for giving the gift of food.
Here are some of the ideas with links to the gift tags.
Dipped Fortune Cookies
You can find these take out boxes at Michaels. Fortune cookies can be bought at Chinese restaurant or Orson Gygi
Download tags https://www.box.com/shared/kr2c42rh7p
Holiday Smores
Cute gift for your kids to give to friends.
Peeps are available for almost EVERY holiday season
Download tags http://www.andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/andersruff-HappyHalloweenFreeTags.pdf
Dipped Pretzels
Dip pretzels in different color candy melts. Add a piece of cardstock to plastic candy bag to give it stability. Add small doily folded in half. Make cute pin using a pearl headed floral pin. You can paint the pearl any color using nail polish.
courtsey of http://suzanneduda.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/little-gifts.html
Carmel Apple Gift
You will need a SHORT half pint size mason jar. Follow the recipe on the blog below to make the carmel sauce. Add fresh apple on top. Wrap in cellophane bag with cute ribbon.
You could make your own tag that says "Apple of my Eye"
courtesy of http://www.eventtrender.com/blog/2011/11/a-is-for-apple.html
Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
You will need a half pint jar. Follow the recipe in the blog below.
Download tags https://www.box.com/shared/co696ps5unl7xbc244bb
courtesy of http://www.everycreativeendeavor.com/2011/09/crafting-chicks-mini-pots-of-pumpkin.html
Cow Girl Cookies
Follow directions on Bakerella. see link below. You will need a quart size jar cute fabric and ribbon. Tip. Really compress the ingredients to get it all to fit in. Raspberry M&Ms can be found at local stores.
Download tags http://www.bakelove.com/bakerella_cowgirlcookies.pdf
courtesy of http://www.bakerella.com/mix-things-up/
Cupcakes in a Jar
Use half pint size mason jar.
Bake cupcakes like normal. Once cooled. Slice each cupcake into thirds horizontally. Place bottom layer of cupcake in bottom of jar. Add layer of icing using a piping bag. Add middle layer of cupcake and another layer of icing. Finally place top of cupcake into jar. you may have to gently squeeze it in there. Add last layer of icing.
Add cute decorative napkin to top...tie with ribbon and add a fork.
Courtesy of Michelle Vance
Pumpkin Can with Granola
Find a cute metal can and follow the directions on blog below. If its too tricky to use the transfer method...you can always just modge podge the image on.
image is from http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/
Recipe for pumpkin granola can be found at http://www.thewannabechef.net/2012/10/19/homemade-pumpkin-granola/
courtsey of http://creativetryals.blogspot.com/2011/06/image-transfer-on-can.html
MAYFLOWER BOATS
Use heavy stiff felt to make the boats. I just hot glued mine together and then used orange thread to whipstitch the sides. You can find your a similar pattern at http://news.holidash.com/2009/10/26/kids-table-centerpiece/ I made mine just straight across at the top.
For the mast...I used a bamboo skewer and printed each childs name on the sail.
I used these for Columbus Day too and had a discovery dinner for my kids. They had to try and discover new foods.
Peppermint Snow Flake Cookie Mold
Super easy gift to make. Choose a sturdy cookie cutter. Melt chocolate. I find its easiest to melt the chips right in a piping bag and then snip the tip once it is melted and pipe into the cookie cutter. Let harden. You can place in freezer for a few minutes to speed up the process. Then repeat the melting process with peppermint candy melts by Wilton. Pipe ont op of chocolate layer. While still wet...add crushed candy cane on top for decor. Let harden. you can give the gift directly in the cookie cutter.
Dipped Strawberries in Basket
Now this picture shows goodies in the basket. We changed ours to dipped strawberries.
Berry baskets can be found in a package of 10 at Zurchers. Tips on dipping strawberries....DON'T wash the berries...just brush them off with a pastry brush. Otherwise they start to decay and make dipping harder.
Download tags at https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuc3-swwdJelEjruqWEf2mOTUjO0RyCrRdgOs9rhW8D83KodpLxRxfV5EUbVTRHTzlKEAV1iKq0HJaJhlID3k1SEbr4-2gEAoy17FFJeegI0JyuGY-u8O61Goh6vzVyXtI-o-lQ9-EJeA/s1600/85x11pickedyou.jpg
courtesy of http://eighteen25.blogspot.ca/2012/04/berry-basket-gift-idea-free-download.html
Bread in Coffe Filter
Not too much to instruct. you can find coffee filters in white or natural at most any store...Target...Walmart...Grocery stores. Make sure to wrap your bread in plastic wrap first to keep it from drying out.
courtesy of http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/crafts/gift-ideas/food-gift-wrapping/?page=3
Cake Platter
Turn a cookie tin upside down. Add a knob on the top. Place cake on cardboard circle the size of the inside of the tin. It helps to keep the cake from sliding around. You can add little wooden feet to the bottom too.
courtesy of http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/crafts/gift-ideas/food-gift-wrapping/?page=5
Cheesecake Trees
Follow the directions on the blog below. Use popsicle sticks or peppermint candy canes as sticks. You need to freeze the slices (with sticks inside) before you dip them in chocolate. Drizzle with candy melts and decor.
courtesy of http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Cheesecake-Christmas-Trees-My-Recipes
Party Favors
Carmel Apple Gift
You will need a SHORT half pint size mason jar. Follow the recipe on the blog below to make the carmel sauce. Add fresh apple on top. Wrap in cellophane bag with cute ribbon.
You could make your own tag that says "Apple of my Eye"
Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
You will need a half pint jar. Follow the recipe in the blog below.
Download tags https://www.box.com/shared/co696ps5unl7xbc244bb
Cow Girl Cookies
Follow directions on Bakerella. see link below. You will need a quart size jar cute fabric and ribbon. Tip. Really compress the ingredients to get it all to fit in. Raspberry M&Ms can be found at local stores.
Download tags http://www.bakelove.com/bakerella_cowgirlcookies.pdf
Cupcakes in a Jar
Use half pint size mason jar.
Bake cupcakes like normal. Once cooled. Slice each cupcake into thirds horizontally. Place bottom layer of cupcake in bottom of jar. Add layer of icing using a piping bag. Add middle layer of cupcake and another layer of icing. Finally place top of cupcake into jar. you may have to gently squeeze it in there. Add last layer of icing.
Add cute decorative napkin to top...tie with ribbon and add a fork.
Pumpkin Can with Granola
Find a cute metal can and follow the directions on blog below. If its too tricky to use the transfer method...you can always just modge podge the image on.
image is from http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/
Recipe for pumpkin granola can be found at http://www.thewannabechef.net/2012/10/19/homemade-pumpkin-granola/
MAYFLOWER BOATS
Use heavy stiff felt to make the boats. I just hot glued mine together and then used orange thread to whipstitch the sides. You can find your a similar pattern at http://news.holidash.com/2009/10/26/kids-table-centerpiece/ I made mine just straight across at the top.
For the mast...I used a bamboo skewer and printed each childs name on the sail.
I used these for Columbus Day too and had a discovery dinner for my kids. They had to try and discover new foods.
courtesy of Michelle Vance
Peppermint Snow Flake Cookie Mold
Super easy gift to make. Choose a sturdy cookie cutter. Melt chocolate. I find its easiest to melt the chips right in a piping bag and then snip the tip once it is melted and pipe into the cookie cutter. Let harden. You can place in freezer for a few minutes to speed up the process. Then repeat the melting process with peppermint candy melts by Wilton. Pipe ont op of chocolate layer. While still wet...add crushed candy cane on top for decor. Let harden. you can give the gift directly in the cookie cutter.
Dipped Strawberries in Basket
Now this picture shows goodies in the basket. We changed ours to dipped strawberries.
Berry baskets can be found in a package of 10 at Zurchers. Tips on dipping strawberries....DON'T wash the berries...just brush them off with a pastry brush. Otherwise they start to decay and make dipping harder.
Download tags at https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuc3-swwdJelEjruqWEf2mOTUjO0RyCrRdgOs9rhW8D83KodpLxRxfV5EUbVTRHTzlKEAV1iKq0HJaJhlID3k1SEbr4-2gEAoy17FFJeegI0JyuGY-u8O61Goh6vzVyXtI-o-lQ9-EJeA/s1600/85x11pickedyou.jpg
Bread in Coffe Filter
Not too much to instruct. you can find coffee filters in white or natural at most any store...Target...Walmart...Grocery stores. Make sure to wrap your bread in plastic wrap first to keep it from drying out.
Cake Platter
Turn a cookie tin upside down. Add a knob on the top. Place cake on cardboard circle the size of the inside of the tin. It helps to keep the cake from sliding around. You can add little wooden feet to the bottom too.
Cheesecake Trees
Follow the directions on the blog below. Use popsicle sticks or peppermint candy canes as sticks. You need to freeze the slices (with sticks inside) before you dip them in chocolate. Drizzle with candy melts and decor.
Party Favors
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| Nina showed us these elegant favors filled with delicious nuts and sweets. |
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| The elegant paper cones. So easy...just use scrapbook paper to make the cones and tissue paper to hold the snacks in. No pattern needed. Chocolate Heaven on a Stick
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