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Game Day Prizes

January 23, 2012 By Sarah Leave a Comment

Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching and my husband and I are excited to be going to a party! We're not big football fans, but we do enjoy getting together with friends, rooting for a team, eating lots of salty food, and playing games. My favorite football party game is Squares. Traditionally, players would buy in and the pool of money would be used as the prize. However times are tough and I decided to give the Squares away for free this year. You may ask what the prize will be, since there is … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Grown-Up Party Ideas, Occasions Tagged With: favors, game, labels, party, superbowl

Bride Ale

January 4, 2012 By Anna Leave a Comment

Did you know that back in the day- way, way back in the day- before their wedding, brides would brew a special batch of beer to sell? This was to raise funds for her and her husband's new life together. We still have traditions like these, money dances at wedding receptions and money trees on which wedding guests can clip paper money for the couples use. But there is no need for this bridal beer to fade into the past. I am not much of a beer brewer but I thought it would be neat to apply this … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Bridal Shower, Featured, Occasions, Wedding Tagged With: beer labels, beverage, bridal shower, favors, Occasions, party, weddings

DIY Christmas Paper Garland

December 9, 2011 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

I'm having a Christmas party this December, so I want to make something fun to give away as favors to our guests at the end of the night. Lucky for me, an idea struck just as I was preparing this year's Christmas decorations: paper garland favor boxes! I make paper garlands all the time, but never thought to give them away as gifts until now. They're so simple to make, taking very little time and money so long as you have a sewing machine. If you don't have paper circle punches at home, you can … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas & Holiday, D.I.Y. Ideas, Decorations, Featured, Holidays Tagged With: christmas, craft, decorations, DIY, favors, handmade, holiday, labels, Occasions, party, tutorial, winter

Christmas Cheer

November 21, 2011 By Anna Leave a Comment

Welcome our newest contributor, Anna Lorton! Anna was born in Idaho and raised in Oregon. She has traveled the world and lived and studied in far away and exotic places like Illinos, Florida, and Hamburg, Germany. Portland, however, is her favorite place to be. She works for My Own Labels as a data wrangler. In her spare time she likes to write letters, craft, folk dance and read. I love snail mail. I usually send it more than I receive it, but that has never dampened my enthusiasm to send … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas & Holiday, D.I.Y. Ideas, Featured, Handmade Gifts Ideas, Holidays, Kid Craft Ideas, Unique Packaging Ideas Tagged With: christmas, craft, DIY, favors, handmade, holiday, kids, Occasions, party

Create memorable holiday gifts and party favors!

November 16, 2011 By My Own Labels Leave a Comment

‘Tis the season for homemade sugar cookies, handmade ornaments and knitted sweaters! My Own Labels can help make your holiday extra special with personalized gift tags, labels, coasters, and more. Check out the company blog for the latest tutorials and recipes from contributors. October 28, 2011 - from resellerratings.com “I am very pleased with the hang tags I purchased. A large variety of shapes, sizes and colors were offered. They are just perfect for the stained glass ornaments I make. … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas & Holiday, Food & Drink, Holidays, What's New Tagged With: christmas, craft, DIY, favors, gift, handmade, holiday, homemade, Occasions, party, recipe, winter

Thanksgiving Centerpiece

November 11, 2011 By Rachel 2 Comments

Thanksgiving, for me, is the true beginning of the holiday season. It's a day to relax and spend time with my family while enjoying a delicious turkey feast! This year I wanted to add something special to the usual festivities my family shares, so I came up with this simple centerpiece idea. First, I gathered some pretty branches from my backyard to create a winter bouquet for our thanksgiving table. Next, I ordered some personalized hang tags with the quote, "Gratitude is the sign of noble … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Decorations, Featured, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: centerpiece, decorations, handmade, holiday, party, tag, thanksgiving

Celebrate! Bat/Bar Mitzvah Section Added

November 10, 2011 By My Own Labels Leave a Comment

Introducing our brand new Bat/Bar Mitzvah section on MyOwnLabels.com! Celebrate your child's coming of age with personalized labels, tags, water bottles, place cards and more. My Own Labels was recently featured on Mitzvah Market! Head over to their website for Mitzvah planning tips, ideas, and more! … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, What's New Tagged With: bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, news, party, religious

Mini Pumpkin Pies

October 21, 2011 By Rachel 2 Comments

After having so much fun making miniature cherry pies over the summer, I knew I wanted to try making mini pumpkin pies for fall treats. I came across a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Bites on Bakerella and fell in love with her idea of turning the mini pies into mini jack-o-lanterns! These little pies will be perfect to serve at my annual Halloween party this year. I packaged up my first test batch into cute little boxes and gave them to coworkers and friends. They loved them! Ingredients and Supplies: • … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Food & Drink, Halloween, Holidays, Occasions, Thanksgiving, Treats & Desserts Tagged With: dessert, fall, food, halloween, holiday, homemade, labels, Occasions, party, recipe

Pumpkin Place Cards

October 10, 2011 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Every year, in addition to carving pumpkins, I like to paint mini pumpkins as table decoration for my annual halloween party. Last year I painted Day-of-the-Dead skulls on a few pumpkins for a table centerpiece. This year, I thought it would be fun to have a mini pumpkin at each table setting with each guest's name hand-painted on the pumpkin. They were so simple to make. I bought the pumpkins at my local grocery store and used black acrylic paint and a small paintbrush to add the names to each … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Decorations, Featured, Halloween, Holidays, Place Cards, Thanksgiving, Wedding Tagged With: craft, decorations, DIY, favors, halloween, handmade, party, place cards

DIY Candy Filled Pumpkin Favors

October 7, 2011 By Rachel 3 Comments

These candy-filled pumpkins are so cute and fun to make. I originally got the idea from Martha Stewart's Cherry Bomb Wedding Favor How-To. But instead of a cherry, I decided to make pumpkins for Halloween favors. I even added my own favor tags to make them more special and unique! Martha's how-to says these are "a cinch to make" but it took a little practice for me to get the hang of it. After making 4 duds, I came up with these beauties! Tools & Supplies: • Orange tissue paper • Scissors • … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Featured, Halloween, Handmade Gifts Ideas, Holidays, Unique Packaging Ideas Tagged With: candy, craft, DIY, favors, food, halloween, holiday, homemade, kids, Occasions, party
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