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Easy Themed Decorative Cupcakes Ideas

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Easy Decorative Cupcakes Ideas. These themed cupcakes are fitting for all seasons and require little prep, making you look like a professional baker!

Easy Decorative Cupcakes Ideas

The Best Cupcakes Round-Up

I began making cupcakes recipes for Pinterest in 2011. That is shocking to me and maybe means nothing to you. But with 8 years of pinning content, I have lost (forgotten) many older recipes! In an effort to organize myself, I have put together all our Easy Themed Decorative Cupcakes Ideas. These are cupcakes that can be used just because, for birthday parties, for summer days or even for holidays! Many of these recipes are using your easy cake mix recipe and adding some finish touches to look like a professional pastry chef.

Happy baking.


This recipes was made to go with our Backyard Movie Ideas and our Family Game Nights. No need to pop the popcorn, enjoy this tasty dessert, Easy Buttery Popcorn Cupcakes.

Our BBQ Grill Cupcakes were made as a father’s day dessert idea, but they also are great for the poolside this summer!

Speaking of summer, your kids are going to love these Watermelon Cupcakes. Chocolate Chips make up the seeds!

Also for summer, how adorable are these Snow Cone Cupcakes – they almost look like the real thing!

Perfect a Beach Themed Party with these Giant Squid Cupcakes (also octopus!)

Don’t forget the reason for the season this Easter with these Empty Tomb Resurrection Cupcakes.

I love a good copycat recipe. Save these Easy Copycat Hostess Cupcakes with a hidden marshmallow inside!

Get the ice cream sundae look in a cupcake with these Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes!

I had no theme for this, they just are cute. Get with your favorite cupcake baker, and have fun making these no reason, yummy tasting, Peacock Cupcakes.

These Summer Crab Cupcakes were also made for our Beach Themed Party Ideas.

In addition to our BBQ cupcakes, we made these Fishing Cupcakes for dad. If dad likes to golf, see these Hole in One Golf Donuts (easily convert to a cupcake.)

“I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I am…” but I do like cupcakes! Make these Green Eggs and Ham Cupcakes for Dr. Seuss Day!

We told you that we had cupcakes for all seasons. How about these Santa Cupcakes instead of cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Go back a few months and make these Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes.

Is the snow coming down? On your next snow day, make these Snowman Cupcakes

Or these Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes are great for a winter dessert too!

This was one of my favorite cupcakes. The kids will love these Cotton Candy Cupcakes with a cute swirl design.

Surprise the kids with a snack after first day of school with these Back to School Apple Cupcakes!

Hippy Hop Hop, Bunny Footprint Cupcakes are on the way this Easter!

Halloween or a monster themed party, enjoy Monster Cupcakes – the more eyes the better!

Our Pinterest community and I  would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final cupcake recipe(s).  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!


Themed Cupcakes for all Seasons

Our goal is to make it easy! Take a look at Recipes Incorporating Cake Mix. Pin to Pinterest.

Chocolate, marshmallow and graham crackers – Yes Please. Save these S’more Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.



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Toy Story Party Ideas

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Have a Buzz and Woody fan at home? These Toy Story Party Ideas, birthday decorations, easy recipes and more create the most memorable celebration!  

Toy Story Party Ideas

Can you recall the first time you saw Toy Story? You want to know something terrible, I can’t. I know I was in 8th grade and age 14, but I don’t recall seeing it for the first time. I do, however, recall this movie and these characters being apart of my life – like for a long time. I can tell you my favorite scenes, I can recite quotes and embed them into my every day jargon, and I can surely inspire my kids when it comes to dressing up for Halloween (did you see our family costume?) or getting ready for Toy Story 4.

Since I had the twins in 2017, Buzz and Woody have taken on an entirely new meaning. I love dressing the boys alike but I also love allowing them to be their own unique self (as long as it coordinates – right, mamas?!) In an effort to prepare for their next birthday party, I put together these creative Toy Story Birthday Party Ideas.

Reach for the stars with Woody, fly to infinity and beyond with Buzz, spy on party goers with the sergeant and his army men… whatever it is that inspires your Toy Story inner child, these toy story party ideas will help you create the most perfect and memorable celebration!


Be sure to make these Woody snake in my boot pudding cups with free printables.

Also serve these tasty Buzz Lightyear Floats with free straw topper printable.

You could make personal pizzas and give everyone their own Pizza Planet Box!

I found the jackpot of printable – save these Drawing from Andy’s Bedroom.  Hang them on a rope with clothes pins or tape them to the side of moving boxes and label your boxes at “Andy’s Room!” | Pixar Planet Forums

I love when someone cares about you enough to offer free printables, right? Take a look at these Toy Story Party photo booth props. | Merriment Design

So easy. Mr or Mrs. Potato Head cantaloupe fruit bowls for Toy Story themed birthday party. Fill with a fruit salad. | Source Unknown.

I am fairly confident that potato chips and cheese balls are a birthday party staple. Can I get an Amen. Get encouraged by the tablescape at this Toy Story Party. | Dream Makers Party in Orlando

No Toy Story Party is complete without sergeant and his men sneaking down from the second floor to get a peak at the new toys. | Carefree Blonde

Announce the reason for celebration with a Birthday Story Shirt.

Download your free Toy Story Party Invitation. | Kids Party Invites (or get a personalized invitation on Etsy.)

It’s all in the details. For your Toy Story The Claw Decor, make this arcade machine claw! | The Suburban Mom

Get festive with a Toy Story Fabric Bunting. I love all these bright colors!

Spell out the birthday boy’s (girl’s) name with Toy ABC Story Blocks. | I had trouble finding the source of these boxes, but I found a great tutorial on YouTube.

Get this free welcome door sign and make this easy wreath craft to welcome your guest. You can personalize for your child! | Merriment Design

Thank you guests for attending with these free Toy Story printable gift tags – tie to a cute Toy Story Pez Dispenser. | The Suburban Mom

Don’t forget the little details like a moving box packed with toys. | Top It Off Designs on Instagram

Grab a Ham pig and lay chocolate coins around him. | Styling the Moment

Every cowboy need a horse! How precious are these Bullseye Stick Horses?

Easy peasy alien JELL-O cups. | The Trophy Wife

Andy is turning 4 – personalized to your child! How cute are these Toy Story bubble wraps? Pick up a bulk count of bubble here.

If your family is dressing up, take a look at our Toy Story Family Halloween Costume!


See our Pokemon Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy this list of Star Wars Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.



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Toy Story Printable – Mason Jar Pudding Cups

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There’s a snake in my boots! Pull off the perfect Toy Story Party with this Toy Story Printable. A cute touch to our mason jar pudding cups for your favorite Woody fan! 

Toy Story Printable & Pudding Cups

There’s a snake in my boot! Anyone else ready for the newest release of Toy Story? Toy Story 4 comes to theaters June 20, 2019. It’s hard to believe this beloved movie has been around almost 25 years (does anyone else find that hard to believe?) It is such a classic.

Last Halloween, our family was the cast of Toy Story. It all started out with the Woody and Buzz Lightyear pajamas that I got the twins. Then we all created a costume around the twins first Halloween.

Toy Story Costume

I love doing themed things when it comes to the twins and the best friends of Woody and Buzz, fit perfectly. In order to dream about a future celebration for our Woody and Buzz, we created some Toy Story printables for your next Toy Story Party including this snake in my boots printable to add to your Chocolate Pudding Mason Jar Cups.

Also see our Buzz Lightyear Grape Soda Floats with Free Party Printable!

Mason Jar Chocolate Pudding

Pudding Ingredients:

Pudding Directions:

  1. Prepare instant pudding according to package instructions. Spoon ½ cup of pudding into each jar.
  2. Place one gummy worm into the pudding, hanging one end over the edge of the jar.
  3. Top each pudding cup with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.


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Toy Story Printable – Mason Jar Pudding Cups

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Scale

Ingredients

  • 1 small box instant chocolate pudding
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 gummy worms
  • 4 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
  • 4 small jelly mason jars

Instructions

  1. Prepare instant pudding according to package instructions. Spoon ½ cup of pudding into each jar.
  2. Place one gummy worm into the pudding, hanging one end over the edge of the jar.
  3. Top each pudding cup with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.

Our Pinterest community and I  would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final chocolate pudding cups recipe and Toy Story party ideas.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Snake in My Boots Sign

Toy Story Printable Supplies:

Snake in my Boots Instructions:

  1. Print out the printable snake in my boots on heavy cardstock. Cut out the sign along the outer edge.
  2. Glue the sign to a craft stick and place one sign into each pudding cup.

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I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

  1. Download and save your image from this post.  (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
  2. Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
  3. Return to Staples print service page.
  4. Go to Start Project.
  5. Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
  6. Select the Buy Now Button under color.
  7. On the left column, choose add file.
  8. Select upload.
  9. Select done.
  10. Give your job a name.
  11. Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
  12. I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
  13. Select add to cart.
  14. Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
  15. Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Summer 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.


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Toy Story Party Printable – Buzz Lightyear Float

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Toy Story Party Printable – Print these easy Buzz Lightyear straw toppers and create a tasty sherbert grape punch at your next Toy Story celebration! 

Toy Story Party Printable – Buzz Lightyear Float

grape soda floats

Anyone ready for Toy Story 4? It’s hard to believe the original Toy Story was released in November 1995. I was in 8th grade and I seriously would have thought it was a movie that was released closer to the ages of my kids! I think the fact that it still holds love by so many, just goes to show it’s a classic that will be around for a long time.

Last Halloween, our family was the cast of Toy Story. It all started out with the Woody and Buzz Lightyear pajamas that I got the twins. Then we all created a costume around the twins first Halloween.

Toy Story Costume

I love doing themed things when it comes to the twins and the best friends of Woody and Buzz, fit perfectly. In order to dream about a future celebration for our Woody and Buzz, we created some Toy Story printables for your next party Toy Story Party including the straw toppers and sherbet grape punch recipe.

Also see our Woody Pudding Cups with Free Toy Story Party Printable!

Sherbet Grape Punch

Punch Ingredients:

  • 2 scoops green sherbet
  • 1 cup grape soda

Punch Directions:

Scoop the green sherbet into a small cup. Pour the grape soda over the top of the sherbet.


Buzz Lightyear Printables

Save this recipe for later. Print your recipe and add it to your recipe box or recipe binder! This is my favorite Recipe Binder – I get tired of printing the same recipe over and over. A binder keeps me organized and gives me a place to store my recipes.

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Toy Story Party Printable – Buzz Lightyear Float

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
Scale

Ingredients

  • 2 scoops green sherbet
  • 1 cup grape soda

Instructions

Scoop the green sherbet into a small cup. Pour the grape soda over the top of the sherbet.

Our Pinterest community and I  would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final recipe and Toy Story party ideas.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Buzz Lightyear Rocket Straw Toppers

Straw Topper Supplies:

Buzz Lightyear Straw Instructions:

  1. Print out the printable rocket straw toppers on heavy cardstock. Cut out the rockets along the outer edge.
  2. Punch a hole in the top and bottom tabs. Slide the tabs onto the straw.

Toy Story Party Decor Straw Toppers

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I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

Toy Story Party Recipes

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

  1. Download and save your image from this post.  (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
  2. Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
  3. Return to Staples print service page.
  4. Go to Start Project.
  5. Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
  6. Select the Buy Now Button under color.
  7. On the left column, choose add file.
  8. Select upload.
  9. Select done.
  10. Give your job a name.
  11. Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
  12. I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
  13. Select add to cart.
  14. Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
  15. Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Summer 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Toy Story Party Printables and Recipes


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Sleepover Ideas for the Girls

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The Ultimate List of Girls Sleepover Ideas – create the best birthday party (or just because) slumber party ever!

Sleepover Ideas for the Girls

Slumber Party Ideas

Anyone recall their sleepovers of childhood?  I do! Movies, laughter, maybe a few games of truth or dare. While my many of my memories have gone out of style, a whole new world of ideas has taken their place. With the evolution of Pinterest, the invention of new games, the world of slumber parties has changed. We found some of the best Girls Sleepover Ideas on the web. While all of the themes together would make one exhausted mother (and perhaps daughter) some of these ideas will create a memborable slumber party no child will ever forget. Like mother, like daughter.


Do you remember Dream Phone? Mall Madness? and Girl Talk Truth or Dare? Those were the games! Take a look at some of these board games (of today) for sleepovers.

  1. Sleepover Party
  2. Twister
  3. Pictionary
  4. Apples to Apples
  5. Pie Face
  6. Watch Ya’ Mouth Original Mouthpiece Game
  7. HedBanz Game
  8. Gesstures
  9. The Game of Life
  10. Spoons

Don’t worry, our ideas don’t stop with today’s top board games! Also check out all of these ideas from bloggers around the web. Sweet dreams!

First and foremost, the invitation. How adorable is this sleepover invite from ArtAmoris? Personalize and download. I suggest you upload and print at Staples on Cardstock.

Get ready for a rainbow manicure with this twist of Spin the Bottle. Don’t worry parents, it’s a nail polish bottle! Download your free printable and get the directions!

Once everyone arrives, keep the party moving along with planned activities. Place an activity inside balloons to be popped at each corresponding time.

Instead of ordering pizza, have the kids make their own. A mini pizza buffet with English muffins (flat bread, dough or ciabatta bread), pizza sauce and all the topics you can imagine! Idea from Eighteen25.

Popcorn bar anyone with this idea from Family Fresh Meals? What topping do you love? I love a chocolate with my popcorn but I know my girls would love anything gummy included!

Speaking of popcorn, these Popcorn Cupcakes make a very love alternative to birthday cake!

Have a late night toast with cookies and milk! Love this idea from Style Me Pretty.

A cute little snack you can make with the kids are the sleeping bag Teddy Grahams bears. | Source on Pinterest

Have a glow in the dark, surprise middle of the night chocolate buffet! The girls can take their glow sticks to bed.

Make a sleeping tent for each guest. This could be your party favor or something you use over and over.  This tepee set was purchased internationally from Kmart, but you could make your own. Tutorial found here.

Pillow fight? Paper and Cake had these pillows made for her guests! Grab yours too.

Before you relax, grab a robe and get cozy with this idea on Sprinkles Some Fun.

Play beauty shop with the Conair Quick Twist™ to make fun hair designs. Love this idea from Totally the Bomb (because it is!)

Speaking of hair, you have to try this beauty hack and chalk tutorial from momfluential! Put pastel chalk in your wet hair. Set the chalk into the hair with a hot flat iron. Color lasts 1 to 4 days. (It might be best to ask a parent’s permission for this one!)

These Animal Facial Sheet Masks and Cat Ear Hair Bands will top off your beauty treatment.

Friends don’t let friends wear ugly makeup but they do let you apply makeup to one another’s face blindfolded. Get your beauty game on, with a blindfold! Even mom can get involved. Collect old and discarded make-up that you are okay getting ruined. DON’T FORGET – Grab your makeup wipes!

Be a cool mom and teach your child and her girlfriends the game of MASH. Anyone else remember this game? Grab your free printable.

Would you rather? Print this free game from Skip to My Lou for a night full of laughs.

Don’t kill yourself with breakfast. A simple waffle bar buffet will fill everyone’s belly and the girls will feel grown up picking their own unique toppings.

I ‘CEREALsly’ love this one – delight your pajamaed guests when they rub their bleary eyes and see breakfast waiting for them. Cereal and personalized spoon from Oh Sugar Event Planning.

Let’s go on an overnight. Before the big night, share this comprehensive sleepover packing list with your guests.

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Sleepover Birthday Party

Don’t forget to celebrate with just the family! These Family Birthday Celebrations are great for the week day and loving all over your child. Pin to Pinterest.

Pick up your free printable Party Planner when getting ready. Pin to Pinterest.



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Half Birthday Party Ideas

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Birthdays are fun, why not celebrate the half!? These Half Birthday Party Ideas are perfect for the young and hold – ages 6 months to 100 years plus!

Half Birthday Party Ideas

Half Birthday Party Ideas

A half birthday celebration is a bit of a new thing… at least, I think. It is new to me!  Basically, half birthday are adding six months to your birthday and celebrating the halfway milestone.  Often they are recognized for young babies when they turn six months, but they are becoming more and more of a thing for young kids and even adults. My youngest kids (the twins) birthday is a few days away from Christmas, so think having a small June celebration, even if only a dinner a dessert, would be a fun way to celebrate them when the busy season doesn’t over shadow their birthday. If your child has a summer birthday, a half birthday is a way to recognize it when friends are not traveling or perhaps in the classroom.

Birthdays are fun, why not celebrate the half!?


Love this half cake idea from Beki Cooks Cake Blog. How cute is the back side?

Celebrate a half birthday in the classroom with these half birthday bag toppers and party favor free printables from Over the Big Moon.

Don’t forget the party hat. Lalalola has some cute baby designs for your six month old.

In the them of half, make half brownies and half cookies plus grab a free half birthday printable from Mother’s Niche. Place the sign in an 8×10 frame or on the front door!

Cut everything in half – the food, the plates, and the napkins like Beki Cooks Cake Blog.

Do small presents on the half hour like Mother’s Niche! It does’t take much – small gifts of candy, gift cards, loved chapstick, etc.

Half the burgers and hot dogs! Maybe add half a pizza! Cute ideas on Let Go Laughing.

Grab this Half Birthday Banner and buy it for every birthday in your home!

Have a special breakfast (the hostess aka you) gets to drink/eat the other half! Idea on a Mother’s Niche.

Make it a surprise party. People might expect a birthday around their birthday, but no one expects a surprise party on their half birthday! Love this party favor from Our Hobby House – Thanks for HALFing a good time! Consider putting in half a candy bar.

Have a half way to one photo shoot!  | Source

Don’t forget to pack a surprise lunch. No need to add gifts, just wrap up their sandwich, fruit and chips like Craftibilities.

Six months old?! How about this cute photo shoot. Fill the crib with balloons! | Source

These birthday balloons are a fun surprise and best of all will not be expected on a half birthday (notice they are half way down the door!)  Organize Your Stuff Now shows you how to fill them with money!

Make the table festive with little expense. These Kid-friendly place settings use kraft paper trimmed with a washi tape border. Disposable bamboo plates get dressed up with decorative washi tape cut to spell 1/2. More half birthday ideas from Camille Styles.

Confetti OREOs dipped halfway into chocolate make delicious treats. Recipe on Sprinkles for Breakfast.

As a gag gift, give them half the glass. Half full or half empty, your call! Great gift for dad. This half glass works as well.

Two Moms and a Blog filled the hallway with balloons. Weigh them down with quarters (for older kids) or tie them to small gifts.

Party and create half a masterpiece like this half birthday birthday at Dazzle White Frazzled.

It’s true! People who have more birthdays live longer! Celebrate with this quote and your favorite felt letter board. | Milk Honey Nutrition on Instagram


Six Months Old Half Birthday Party Ideas

Incorporate these Family Birthday Celebrations, as well. Celebrate on the half or on the whole! Pin to Pinterest.



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Raging Good Time Kids Glow in the Dark Party Ideas

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From an 80s themed party, neon sweet 16 to a late night summer rage party, have a good time with these must know Glow in the Dark Party Ideas for the kids. Make sure you include the black light!

Glow in the Dark Party Ideas

My research is done. I am so ready to throw one of my kids a glow party! I think I want this themed party as much as them. There are so many cool ideas to pull of the ultimate, most raging, glow-in-the-dark party for the kids.

Keep in mind, for the ultimate glow in the dark party, you will need a black light. Black light allows a neon spectrum, invisible to the natural eye, to glow. Otherwise, you will not have that pop with your colors and things will appear neon but not glow with the lights out!

Black lights emit most of their light waves just outside the range humans can perceive, in the Ultraviolet (UV) part of the spectrum. When a UV light wave hits an object containing substances known as phosphors, those phosphors will naturally fluoresce, and glow. Source: Today I Found Out.

Creative ideas Glow in the Dark Party Ideas for cupcakes, centerpieces, chandeliers, and even the pool – everyone jump in! Add this to your list of Summer Bucket Ideas for the kids!


Not included in this post are a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt, How to Make a Glowing Egg, and a Glow in the Dark Volcano. Visit these posts if they are relevant to your Glow in the Dark Party.

Have a pool? Toss in glow sticks and enjoy a night swim. | Source Unknown

Create a glow-in-the-dark party your kids will love with your very own ring toss game. | A Pumpkin and a Princess

Did you know that antique Vaseline glass (also called uranium glass) glows under a black light? This particular kind of glass contains uranium and glows a vivid green. | tikkido

How beautiful are these glow in the dark lanterns? I suggest adding tulle to your mason jar before adding the the inside liquid of glow sticks. The liquid sticks to the glow and gives it a bit of a fireflies look.| From Panka with Love

Cotton candy anyone? You can order these glow in the dark cotton candy sticks in increments of 25. Buy yours here.

I love this glow stick chandelier on Grey Grey Designs. I could not figure out how to make it from the photo, so I found a close tutorial.

White paper lanterns, black light, glow sticks also make a magical chandelier. Get the type of glow sticks that come with open hooks that you can hang them inside paper lanterns otherwise use fishing line. Add a string of beads to create an exotic bo-ho look. | Party City

Get a printable template for these glow party invitations that really glow in the dark! | My Printly from HP

Blacklight reactive plates, cups and utensils make  good serving pieces. Buy them here plus this Etsy Shop has so many Glow in the Dark Party Supplies.

All you need for this DIY glow in the dark centerpiece is a foam sphere and some glow sticks. | The Cards We Drew

Go night bowling with water bottles and glow sticks. You will never guess what makes the bowling ball.| Growing a Jeweled Rose

Make your own homemade glow stick balloons. | Say Yes

Pick up white kraft paper to lay out your food. Also grab these blacklight reactive markers. You can label the food on the the table, directly on the paper. They will not glow in the dark when the lights are out but will pop/glow when a blacklight is on them. They show up as neon in natural light.

Speaking of tablescapes, take a look at this inspiring glow in the dark table. | B Lovely Events

Welcome! Have a festive entrance with this glow in the dark wreath. | Little Big

Play a game! Make glow-in-the-dark wiffle balls for a game of softball or for table decor. | Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

An easy way to add light to your tables or atmosphere, are these glow in the dark rainbow lantern. Pick up Hanging Mason Jars and Bracelet Glow Sticks.| Frugal Coupon Living 

Serve popcorn with Wilton Colormist.! Doesn’t that snack pop (pun intended)?! | YoYo

Did you know tonic water and JELLO make the frosting on cupcakes glow!? | Musely

Don’t worry, with these glow in the dark drinks, the toilet won’t be glowing the next day! These cups are decorated on the outside and adorable little stirs are added for the most precious topper! | Spaceships and Laser Beams

A lit wall full of neon ring floats and tubes makes a pretty awesome backdrop! | Design Boom

Party favors. Pick up these neon paper lunch bags and download this neon splatter paint luggage tags. We suggest writing guests names in glow in the dark paint.


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Ridiculously Easy Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Sprinkles

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Easy attached with the word ridiculous is always our motto. Enjoy these Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes topped with rainbow sprinkles. Perfect for any special or non-special occasion! Happy everything!

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Sprinkles

Happy everything with these Cherry-Topped Sprinkle-Covered Chocolate Cupcakes. These cupcakes celebrate everything from birthdays to ice cream sundae celebrations to weekend baking fun. These chocolate cupcakes are easy to make using your standard boxed chocolate cake mix. After they cool, spend a little extra time with the decorations and you might trick everything into thinking you are a famous pastry chef!

Cherry it up! We do not add cherry favoring to this cupcake, but it’s easy to do so. One idea is to bake a cherry inside the cupcake before baking. Make sure to remove the stem. You can also substitute your vegetable oil for cherry pie filling when baking your chocolate cupcakes.

Ingredients and Supplies:


Chocolate Cupcake with Cherry

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Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners inside the red and white cupcake holders (make sure the cupcake holders can go in the oven and if not just place baked cupcakes into the cupcake holders).
2. Prepare the cake batter by mixing the cake mix with butter, eggs and water as directed on the box.
3. Fill each cupcake liner almost full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes (keep an eye on the paper cups in the oven).
4. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and the cupcakes from the pan to cool.
5. Place the large star decorating tip in the end of the bag and fill the bag with frosting.
6. Frost the cupcakes using the bag of frosting.
7. Top the cupcakes off with sprinkles and a cherry.

Notes

Cherry it up! We do not add cherry favoring to this cupcake, but it’s easy to do so. One idea is to bake a cherry inside the cupcake before baking. Make sure to remove the stem. You can also substitute your vegetable oil for cherry pie filling when baking your chocolate cupcakes

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Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes Directions:

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners inside the red and white cupcake holders (make sure the cupcake holders can go in the oven and if not just place baked cupcakes into the cupcake holders).

Prepare the cake batter by mixing the cake mix with butter, eggs, vegetable oil and water as directed on the box.

Next, fill each cupcake liner almost full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes (keep an eye on the paper cups in the oven).

Carefully remove the pan from the oven and the cupcakes from the pan to cool.

Place the large star decorating tip in the end of the bag and fill the bag with frosting.

Frost the cupcakes using the bag of frosting.

Finally, top the cupcakes off with sprinkles and a cherry.

Chocolate Cherry Cupcake Recipe


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