Posts in the ‘Bright Ideas!’ Category
This is our final experiment with chalkboard paint, and we think it turned out great. Here we used our to go cups and coffee clutches.
You could paint up a bunch of coffee cuffs and leave them in the cupboard. When you want to leave a special message for someone, just slide one on. And being able to put your name on one of our to go cups will never leave you guessing….which one is mine? You could use some painters tape to create cool shapes for your chalkboard paint, but we choose to leave some rough edges to ours. Remember, this is only a sampling, you’re only limited by your imagination. Chalkboard paint would work great on any of our paper products…the french fry scoop, our boxes and what about the berry baskets! Have fun and create some moments!
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Tags: coffee clutch, french fry scoop, white coffee cups with lids, white rectangular box, wood pint berry boxes
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Here is another quick and easy project to do with chalkboard paint. How about painting the lids for our no soup for you containers?
Not only is this is a great idea for labeling food at the buffet, but our containers aren’t just for food. You could store craft supplies, office supplies, contain all those hair elastics and clips. And with a label on top, you will always know what’s inside!
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We are inspired by chalkboard paint this week…so we’re going to have some fun ideas to share with you. Our first idea is super easy, and very quick to do. What about adding some chalkboard paint to our wooden cutlery?
We painted two coats of chalkboard paint onto these forks. Then all you need is a little imagination, and we know our Garnish customers have lots of that! You could write some fun sayings or someone’s name. And you don’t always have to go for black…chalkboard paint comes in all kinds of fun colors now. We happened to use the Martha Stewart brand from Michael’s, but most any craft store carries chalkboard paint now. Here is a tip, if you wet the chalk a bit, it makes it a little smoother to write on the paint.
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How adorable is this cowboy themed birthday party for little Wyatt? We are seriously in love. There are so many awesome ideas here, from a photo booth, to yummy treats to fun and games.
photos via Kelly Allison Photography Blog
Garnish is featured at this birthday party in our small ripple cups, cutlery and paper bags. We are always inspired by our customers’ creativity with their Garnishes, and this cowboy party is no different. They even made toy horses for everyone to take home…amazing! Check out Kelly Allison Photography’s blog for all the details…thanks so much for sharing!
Categories: Birthday Parties,Bright Ideas!,Garnish Pal's
Tags: little lunch bags, ripple cups, wooden cutlery
Told you we were going to talk hearts this week! Cookies are always a welcome treat, and when they look like hearts, they are perfect for Valentine’s Day!
We used our glassine bags and some twine to package up theses yummies. If you are going to bring a bunch into school or to work (won’t you be popular with a basket of these on your desk!), why not stack them up inside our rectangular berry box. Heart cookies are definitely a sweet surprise!
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Tags: glassine bags, twine, wood pint berry boxes
I have a feeling that this week is going to be “heart” themed, as we’re getting close to Valentine’s Day! So here is our first post of “how to do a heart” for the special day. This one is super fun, and best of all, super easy! All you need is some construction paper (raid your child’s craft bin), some glue dots (or a glue stick, or tape if that’s all you have), a pair of scissors and some of our red stripe or polka dot straws.
Simply cut out a heart. Do it the old fashioned way by folding the paper in half…that’s the easiest way. Then put a glue dot on each corner of the heart, and simply slide in the straw. That’s it! You could add some stickers, or someone’s name. These would be really cute to give out in your child’s class as part of their valentines. Everyone will look adorable drinking their milk at lunchtime.
Stay tuned to see how we do a heart next time ♥
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That’s right…Superbowl is right around the corner! In this neck of the woods, New England, it’s a BIG deal because the Patriots are going to the big game in Indianapolis. And whether or not you like football, everyone loves the food served at Superbowl parties. When you need to serve a crowd, chili is always a great choice.
And it looks even better when served up in our small ripple bowls. You can dish it out ahead of time and put a lid on it. When everyone is ready to eat they can add some cheese or sour cream and grab a spoon. Of course, we had to personalize ours with a shout out to our team!
What’s your favorite thing to nosh on during Superbowl? Do you have any fun traditions? Leave us a comment and let us know!
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Valentine’s Day just isn’t about chocolates. We happen to know someone who loves jelly beans, another person who loves cotton candy and another who loves popcorn. Well, we’ve got a fun way to serve up that last item…add some color, perfect for your sweetheart!
How fun is this pink and red popcorn? It’s so easy to make, and takes no time at all. We served it up in our clear acetate boxes, or you could scoop it out of a bowl with one of our wooden cones. It’s just the thing for your child to bring to their classmates, or to leave some on a few desks at the office. Do you want to make some? Here’s how….
- Pop one bag of microwave popcorn (plain is best)
- In a sauce pan melt 1/2c. butter, 1/3c. brown sugar and 3tbsp of light corn syrup
- Once that is melted add on package of Jello, whichever color you like, stir until combined
- Pour mixture over popcorn and stir it up
- Finally, spread out onto a foil lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray (we figured that one out the hard way!), and bake in a 300F oven for 10 mins.
- Let cool and enjoy!
You can choose a color to suit your favorite sports team or holiday. How about red, white and blue for 4th of July, or green for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Categories: Bright Ideas!,DIY,Holiday Ideas,Packaging
Tags: clear acetate box, wood paper cone
We’ve got a different kind of pantry staple for you today. Something to pull out on a rainy or snowy day. We call it a “box o’ fun” (okay…we confess, we stole that line from a five year old!). All you need is some inexpensive craft supplies to get this one started.
Garnish has a bunch of different sizes of boxes you can use, but we chose our cardboard clamshell and some of our small bio pack containers. They are easy to stack up in the pantry and are just the right size for filling up with all different sorts of craft supplies. The best part about this Garnish, is that you can tailor it to whatever your kids are interested in. Maybe they like dinosaurs or stickers or beading, just fill up your containers with whatever they like. Then stack them up in the cupboard for those days when they come to you saying…”I’m bored”. After you make them clean up their room, they can grab a box o’ fun off the shelf and get creative!
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It’s always hard to find new, inventive ways to feed a crowd. We’ve all done the chili, or burgers or a big pot of stew…but what about a potato buffet? Baked potatoes are the easiest thing in the world to make, and will definitely feed your hungry guests!
All you really need is some baking potatoes and something to top them with. We chose some sour cream, bacon, cheese, green onions, broccoli and even some mushrooms. Our baking cups and small no soup for you containers are perfect for the toppings, and our wooden boats are just the right size for the potatoes. What are your favorite toppings for baked potatoes?
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Tags: baking cup, paper bowls with lids, wood serving boat
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