Posts in the ‘DIY’ 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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Pin ItCategories: Bright Ideas!,DIY
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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Pin ItCategories: Bright Ideas!,DIY,Packaging
Tags: paper bowls with lids
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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Tags: wooden cutlery
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
The holiday season means it is time for lots of fun drinks and cocktails. And, it is the only time of year you find eggnog. We came up with a unique way to serve this festive drink…our plastic milk bottles.
How cute would these be on Christmas morning? All it took was some red felt, glue dots and a pair of scissors. We love to use felt because it doesn’t fray on the edges. Just snip two cuts on the side to slide in your straw. And you don’t have to limit this to eggnog…you could make up some mimosas for holiday brunch, or apple cider for a skating party. What’s your favorite holiday cocktail?
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Categories: Bright Ideas!,Christmas,DIY,Holiday Ideas
Tags: paper straw, plastic milk bottle
Looking for a quick and easy gift to bring to your next holiday party (Thanksgiving!). Here’s a thought, what about chocolate spoons? They are quick and easy to make. All you need to do is melt some chocolate and then dip some of our wooden spoons. Next lay them out to cool on some wax paper or pop them in the fridge.
We added a little something extra with the peppermint sprinkles. To make the spoons a bit more festive, we stamped the handles with some fun holiday sayings. You could also personalize them with names, like for your child’s teacher. Next, put them inside our small cello bag and tie them up with some twine. So easy!
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Categories: Christmas,DIY,Here's a Thought,Holiday Ideas
Tags: cellophane bag, twine, wooden cutlery
How excited were we to find this post from one of our favorite blogs! Jenny Batt over at Oh Happy Day created this fantastic glitter gift with our wooden cutlery , wood paper cup and rectangular berry basket. This is the perfect hostess gift for the holidays…can someone please bring us one of these glitter gifts?
image from Oh Happy Day
You can check out the full post on Oh Happy Day right here. There are a lot of fun DIYs on this site to get you inspired…not to mention, Jordan (the creator of Oh Happy Day) is living in Paris with her family…how divine!
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Categories: Bright Ideas!,DIY,Garnish Pal's,Holiday Ideas
Tags: wood berry box, wood paper cup, wooden cutlery
We love dreaming up the different ways you can use Garnish. That’s why we like to do some DIY’s for you,not only to give you some new ideas, but hopefully to give you a little inspiration too!
Here is today’s DIY, a different take on our plastic milk bottle, and a fun idea for a party!
1. You will need one of our plastic milk bottles, a paper straw and an electric drill fitted with a drill bit the same size as the straw. If you don’t have a work table, use a cutting board to drill on.
2. Drill a hole through the plastic lid
3. Insert straw
Hello!! How easy was that?! And how cute does it look?
This is just the thing for kids who might spill their drink. It’s kind of like a fancy juice box! If you are having a party, why not make your signature drink in these bottles and already have them on ice when your guests arrive. There are so many possibilities…it just takes a little Garnish!
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Categories: DIY,Party Ideas
Tags: plastic milk bottle, striped paper straws
Who loves cheesecake? We sure do! It’s super easy to make (even more so if you buy a mix), and makes the perfect dessert for your next party. But instead of making a traditional large cheesecake, we added a little Garnish…
1. We chose to use a mix, but you could whip up your favorite recipe instead. We also decided to use whole graham crackers instead of the crumbs.
2. Next we spooned some of the cheesecake mixture into our mini plastic cups. Here is a hint…use a damp paper towel to wipe the inside rim of the glass, it helps to remove excess mixture.
3. We also used our large push-pops. We crumbled up some graham crackers in the bottom, then used a plastic sandwich bag, with the corner cut off, as a piping bag. This helps to get the mixture to the bottom. Here is a hint, use some rice in mug to hold up your push-pops, it works like a charm.
Finally, we added a little square of graham cracker to each one and put out a few of our demi-tasse wooden spoons. There you have it, so simple and sooooo yummy!
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Categories: Bright Ideas!,DIY,Party Ideas
Tags: large pushpop, plastic mini cup, wooden cutlery
We can’t even handle how CUTE this birthday party is! Tessa threw this amazing fete for her son’s third birthday. Sometimes it’s hard to come up with a theme for boys that does not involve trucks, dinosaurs or trains! We love the idea of this sort of “woodland” theme. And check out how Tessa Garnished it up…
photo via Nine & Sixteen
Even a 3 year old can have a little “chic” on his birthday. Tessa used our rectangle berry baskets, waxed tissue, no soup for you containers, wooden cutlery, paper straws and round kraft labels. Check out the full post here. Amazing party Tessa…can we come next time?
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Categories: Birthday Parties,DIY,Garnish Pal's
Tags: paper bowls with lids, round labels, striped paper straws, wood pint berry boxes, wooden cutlery
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