Posts in the ‘DIY’ Category

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

We here at Garnish know that all of our readers and customers have so many great ideas….so here’s a question.  We found a package of these totally fun tags at our local paper store.

There are so many possibilities….but we’re curious what you would do?  How would you use some of these tags on your Garnishes?  Leave a comment and let us know.  Who knows, you may just see some of your ideas right here!

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Categories: Bright Ideas!,DIY

A shopping trip at our local craft store inspired us for this new DIY.  Plus, we are keeping with the theme of the week…berry baskets!  We found some sheet moss and double stick tape, and our idea was born.  And it took about five minutes to do…don’t you love that part!

Here is what you need…

We used our original pint size berry box for this one, but really, it can be used on any of the sizes.  This sheet moss is so easy to use because it is on a backing…that way it’s not coming off all over the place.  Finally, some double stick tape.  You could use a glue gun too, but this was so easy (and no burning your fingers!).

Here’s the how to…

1.  Cut a strip of moss the same height as your berry box.  We chose to leave the rim of the box exposed for a little contrast.

2.  Apply double stick tape to the top edge and bottom edge of the berry box.

3. After you have applied the moss, trim along the bottom edge for a clean finish.

4. You’re done!  How easy was that??

Here’s how it looks…

We filled this berry box up with some leaves and added some kettle corn in one of our cello bags.  Now who wouldn’t want to take one of these home, or get this as a hostess gift.  Moss never looked so good!

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Categories: Bright Ideas!,DIY
Tags: cellophane bag, twine, wood pint berry boxes

It’s a rainy day here at Garnish…so we were feeling kinda crafty.  This is a simple project using our wooden berry baskets.  All you need is some paint, masking tape and a little imagination!

We chose to paint stripes on our baskets, but you can make any design you want.  They are a blank canvas, just waiting for your creativity.

1. First we put on the masking tape.  We alternated the sizes of masking tape we happened to have on hand.  There is no right or wrong way to do this…so don’t stress out!

2. Next, just pull of every other piece of tape to make your pattern.  Remember, the pieces you don’t pull off will have the natural color of the basket underneath.  If you like, you can paint the whole basket a base color, let dry, then apply the tape.  That way, when you pull off the tape, you will have your base color underneath.

3. Now all you have to do is pick your colors and paint away!

4. Finally, we chose to paint in some lines with a fine brush.  We did these free hand, which was pretty easy because we had the straight edges of our existing stripes to work with.

We chose to paint the inside of the basket to add some extra punch.  Finally, we covered the whole thing with a coat of varnish.  You can find it in a spray can at your local craft of hardware store, so it’s super easy to apply.

Doesn’t it look cute?  This is a great idea for any kind of party or even as an activity for a kid’s birthday.  The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.  So grab your paints and get those creative juices flowing!

Are you looking for ideas on how to use some of our products, or trying to find a way to make that thought in your head come to life?  Let us know, and we will do our best to bring your Garnish to life!

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Categories: DIY,Party Ideas
Tags: wood pint berry boxes

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