Getting Festive + DIY Party Favor Wreath

Getting Festive + DIY Party Favor Wreath

I will confess, it is December, and we still have pumpkins over here.  It just doesn’t feel like Christmas until we have our tree, and well, we don’t have it yet.  Soon though, soon!

The kids are itching to decorate, and they have also been asking to have some friends over for a hot chocolate party.  I told them they could make a few invitations (which turned into them making ornaments) after we put together a party favor wreath for their guests.  I had this idea, and I thought it would be a cute little project.  Side Note: My curly top’s little smile here warms my heart.

kids playroom

I originally wanted to use a real wreath, but I got to thinking it may be prickly for little fingers trying to get the toys.  So I pulled out this pom pom wreath and decided to give it a little flair.

pompom wreath

I gathered some elastic I had in holiday colors and went to work.

christmas elastic

Using the wide gold elastic first, I tied it in a knot on the back of the wreath,

elastic knot

and then wrapped it around, making sure it was pretty snug.

wreath with elastic

At this point, I took stock of all the cute little Christmas favors I had.  Jingle bells, holiday spin tops, reindeer kazoos, plush elves, plush snowbirds, peppermint candy yo-yos, bendable elves, red pinwheels and little slinky toys.  (Those plush elves are my favorite, more on them in a sec.)

christmas kid party favors christmas kid party favors

I decided to put the large snowbirds in first using the wide elastic to hold them in.

toy wreath

Then I wrapped the red and green elastic around the wreath and added the rest of the toys.

diy party favor wreath

My kids were pretty enamored with the idea.  They liked their buddies being able to pick what they want, and I thought it turned out darling!  I figured I could have cute little bags available for people to put their goodies in once they chose their favorite two or three.

party favor wreath

We will add more Christmas decor to the playroom in the next week or do, but I think their wreath and elf garland is a good start.

playroom wreath

Those little elves I mentioned earlier have velcro on their hands so they interlock together.  They are super adorable!

elf garland

 

And now for a bit of motherly sentimentality…

I love this next set of images because they demonstrate my oldest daughter’s focus on her work.  She is so diligent when it comes to her creations, and she loved using these bells to make a “jingle necklace”.

kids playroom

Life has changed so much since my babies were newborn, 1, 2, and 3.  (which was when I started writing)  My youngest recently turned four, and each year brings sweet new adventures, but it hurts a little, too.  These baby years have been challenging, but they have been dear, so dear.

My youngest still has dimples in her hands though so thank goodness for that!  There’s still a little bit of baby in our house.

These little projects and times in the playroom are sweet memories for me.  Obviously, I was taking photos during this one 😉 , but I have a creative group, and we are often sitting at this little table painting or crafting in some way.

kids in playroom

Yeah, they are sweet, but they are pretty goofy, too.

kids cheering

kids cheering

Oh, and by the way, I don’t think I have ever really talked about the playroom before.  We recently made some changes in here (hello green stripe!).  I will write a more detailed post about it at some point.  I’m loving how the stripe made the ceiling almost look like a barrel ceiling.

playroom christmas

Hope you’re enjoying your week!

PS – I just noticed I have some lemons that need to be picked!

party favor wreath

Written by Grace

*Special thanks to Oriental Trading Company for providing the materials to make the wreath and sponsoring this post.

12 Comments
  • Lori
    Posted at 14:12h, 03 December Reply

    The wreath looks so colorful. I love it. And your the workspace is beautiful.

    • Grace
      Posted at 09:11h, 04 December Reply

      Thank you, Lori! It has been soooo much more useable since I cleared it out. Over the years, I have come to formulate the perfect playroom scenario. It stays so much cleaner than it used to! Thank you so much for reading. xo

  • Emily
    Posted at 17:09h, 03 December Reply

    Adorable!!!! And the wreath is too!

    • Grace
      Posted at 09:03h, 04 December Reply

      Thank you, Emily! Christmas love to you and family! xx

  • Lou
    Posted at 17:16h, 03 December Reply

    The elastic idea! What a neat way to make a wreath without having to worry about glue or wire. Cool idea.

    • Grace
      Posted at 09:02h, 04 December Reply

      Thanks Lou! It was really super easy and quick! 🙂

  • Gwen, The Makerista
    Posted at 21:57h, 03 December Reply

    The wreath is so adorable and all that Christmas looks FANTASTIC against the amazing green stripe! 😉

    • Grace
      Posted at 09:02h, 04 December Reply

      Thank you Gwen! The kids were happy with it. 🙂 xoxo

  • Liz Cook
    Posted at 09:50h, 06 December Reply

    This is so fun Grace! Love the fun little elf garland!

    • Grace
      Posted at 07:58h, 13 April Reply

      Thanks Liz! xo

  • Ellen
    Posted at 18:15h, 07 December Reply

    Ummm, not to be at all critical and the room (and its inhabitants) is (are) lovely, but am I the only one who thought that those creatures tucked under the elastic look like they are bound and gagged?! LOL and cheers!

    • Grace
      Posted at 07:59h, 13 April Reply

      Ellen, you have no idea how hard I laughed when I read your comment. That was so funny, and you know what, you are totally right! And now I can’t unsee it. HAHAHAHAHA. Bound and gagged, poor little guys. Too good! 🙂

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