Yvonne Byatt's Family Fun

Pirate Valentine's Day Free Printable

2013-02-08T12:38:00.000+00:00

Here's a cute Valetnine's Day favor bag topper...

Click through for free download...

Pop in chocolate golden coins and an eye patch!

Great for a boys valetine gift, don't you think?

You can download for free bag topper HERE

Vonnie

Three Blind Mice Party Ideas

2013-02-04T13:39:00.001+00:00

Here's my new party printable set...

Three Blind Mice Party

ideal for a little ones first birthday or a baby shower theme...

this set includes:

invitations

poem party sign

x2 sets of party logo's for cupcake picks and tags

waterbottle wrappers

straw flags

party labels

favor bag toppers

Three Blind Mice subway art

available from HERE

Hope you like them?

Vonnie

Princess If The Crown Fits Printable

2013-02-04T12:11:00.004+00:00

I was asked for a door sign for a friends little Princess...

you can get it for your Little Princess from HERE

Would look fab on the table at a Princess Party too!

Vonnie

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS ARTWORK / PICTURES

2013-01-30T10:51:00.001+00:00

Do something amazing with your kids artwork.

Don't throw it away make use of it in some other way....

art eater

Simply scan them into your computer resize and arrange in a frame.

here

There are companies that will make them into great personalised gifts

for Christmas, Birthdays, Fathers / Mothers day.

STORY SACKS

2013-01-30T10:51:00.000+00:00

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly...

I Am Momma Hear Me Roar

Isn't this great!!!

PUPPETS FOR THE DOORWAY PUPPET THEATRE

2013-01-30T10:50:00.000+00:00

Here are the puppets I made to go with the doorway puppet theatre.....

The Three Little Pigs

4 crazy kings

Goldilocks and The Three Bears

The Gingerbread man

DINOSAUR PARTY

2013-01-30T10:49:00.000+00:00

These dinosaur tail costumes are just adorable!!!

tutorial from here

EASTER BONNET IDEAS

2013-01-30T10:48:00.000+00:00

HERE

Martha stewart

love the matching bucket

here

AND FOR THE BOYS

HERE

from a yellow baseball cap, orange felt and large googly eyes

easter bunny beanie

BUNNY EARS TEMPLATE

FOR MUM

PLAY MATS

2013-01-30T10:39:00.000+00:00

These are fantastic play mats and real easy to make.

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click through for more...

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http://doityourselfdivas.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-play-matcar-mat-made-from-felt.html

collage of lots of her photo's!!!!

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"YOU KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF" VALENTINE'S DAY

2013-01-30T10:07:00.003+00:00

Here's a cute no candy Valentine's Day idea for the man in your life...

"You Knock My Socks Off!"

Happy Valentine's Day

Vonnie

MAGNET STREET GIVEAWAY

2013-01-29T15:09:00.001+00:00

click though for more details...

The lovely people at Magnet Street are offering you

50 Free Water Bottle Labels with Free UPS Ground Shipping

Have fun designing your own personalized Water Bottle Labels!

Change the colors to match your party theme—then personalize the fonts, wording, and/or photos.
Printed on durable, waterproof vinyl
Strong, self-adhesive backing (peel and stick)
Fits standard water bottle size (16.9 oz)
Bottles not included

Here's some of our favourites...

They look fantastic and would be a quality finishing touch to any event.

Go to their wonderful site HERE

(www.magnetstreet.com)

enter this code LMWC2D19EZ

(valid for first 10 readers who add to cart on Magnet Street site, offer ends 03.28.13)

Vonnie

Free Valentines Bag Topper Cupids Kisses 2

2013-01-29T13:28:00.002+00:00

Here's the second cupid's Kisses Valentine Favor bag topper...

great for classroom Valentine gifts.

and hershey kiss printables...

to print HERE for your personal use...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Vonnie

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FREE EWE ARE LOVED VALENTINE BAG TOPPERS

2013-01-25T11:37:00.004+00:00

Valentine's day is getting close guys,

so here's a free Valentine's bag topper...

you can use them with the cute areo chocolate lambs that are around at the moment.

You can download them FREE from HERE

Happy Valentines Day

Vonnie

Nerf Party Printables

2013-01-24T13:33:00.000+00:00

Here are my Nerf party printables

come to a closer look...

available for you to print Here.

They are customisable to suit your needs

and include

Nerf Wars: Invitations

Thank yous

Party Sign

Blank Activity Signs

Waterbottle Labels

Straw Flags

2" Party Logo's (cupcake picks, tags)

Favor Bag Toppes

Lunch Box Labels

Come back soon for more photo's, games and activity ideas for this theme

Vonnie

FREE DISNEY CARS PARTY PRINTABLES

2013-01-15T15:39:00.000+00:00

click through to see more...

Cupid Kisses Valentine's Printable

2013-01-02T16:34:00.000+00:00

Here is a Valentines Day freebie printable for you...

a bag of Cupid's Kisses...

The cute vintage cupid image was from The Graphics Fairy

You can download your bag topper and...

and Hershey Kiss stickers HERE

(these are for personal use only)

Happy Valentine's Day

Vonnie

2013

2013-01-01T14:38:00.004+00:00

DIY WITCH WANDS

2012-11-10T08:38:00.000+00:00

I made these cute Witch Wand's for two special little girls...

and heres how...

WOODEN STAR | WOODEN DOWEL | SPLIT RING | RIBBONS | BELL

Poppy Day Felt Brooch DIY

2012-11-10T08:14:00.004+00:00

I always wear a Poppy with pride...

but alwaysI like something a little bit different, so this year I made large felt Poppies...

it was just four circles and a leaf shape...

x1 black circle 1"

x1 small red circle 1.5"

x2 large red circles 2"

the leaf shape is sewn between the two large red circles

(I added some simple stitches to add a little detail to the leaf)

I hand stitched the black circle to the small red and one large circle together altogether,

placed the leaf between the two large circles and stitched them together

and added a brooch pin the the back.

but don't forget to pop something in the charity box still!

Vonnie

POPPY DAY CHOCOLATE MINTS DIY

2012-11-10T08:01:00.003+00:00

I made these chocolate mints for friend to celebrate Memorial / Poppy Day...

I made them using my punches...

the ones in the cello bag I made flat...

and the individual ones I bent the corners up to look more like petals...

if you do make some,

make sure you donate something to the charity box!

Vonnie

DIY PUMPKIN GARLAND

2012-11-02T14:30:00.000+00:00

I made this cute pumpkin garland for Halloween...

click through to see how...

My inspiration came from HERE.

from only balloons, green paper, and bakers twine...

not only simple, but cheap too!

I resized the leaf template from HERE

then added folds to give more 3D effect

inflate the balloons to the same size

(tip blow balloons up inside a small bowl each time and then they will be the same size)

and tie at regular intervals to the divine twine

cellotape the leaf onto the balloon

(no one will see the tape, I promise)

cut a pipe cleaner in half

the fold the half in half

wrap each end around a dowl or pencil

twist onto neck of balloon

and that's all there is to it!

Vonnie

POPPY DAY SUBWAY ART - FREE PRINTABLE

2012-10-31T19:24:00.003+00:00

Here's a free printable Poppy Day subway art

for Remberance Day.

personal use only...

it will fit an 8 x 10 frame

you can download it HERE

VONNIE

Willy Wonka Party Ideas

2012-09-23T15:37:00.001+01:00

Here's some fantastic ideas for a Willy Wonka / Charlie and The Chocolate Factory party...

with lots of links for party printables to make your party scrumdiddleyumtous!!

INVITATIONS

Wonka Bars, (galaxy chocolate bar) with a golden ticket.
get your Printable Wonka Bar wrapper HERE

& your Golden Ticket Printable HERE

Or

you can get your Wonka Envelope Printable HERE
attach to the front of a purple envelope

& insert your Printable Golden Ticket from HERE

COSTUMES

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The party child could be Willy Wonka
but ask everyone else to come as Oompa Loompa's, it will look fab

get your "Oompa Loompa's Only" sign HERE for your front door.

Ideas for other characters...
Charlie Bucket, Mike TeeVee,
Violet Beauregarde, Augustus Gloop, Verruca Salt

PARTY MUSIC PLAY LIST

Play songs from both movies

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Soundtrack

Willy Wonka Soundtrack

also add other candy related songs:

Lollipop - The Chordettes

I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow

Sugar, Sugar - The Archies

The Good Ship Lollipop - Shirley Temple

Cow Tunes for Kids

SETTING THE SCENE

a contract for the kids to sign,draped a "curtain" around it and a quill feather

Once the kids entered the house, they had to sign the contract.

I obtained the exact wording and we typed up a contract and had it blown up to A1 at a local printers

large lollipops (about 3 feet tall) using pool noodles hot glued to dowels.

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make large pieces of candy

you can either use colourful paper plates in cellophane

colourful paper lanterns from the pound store in cellophane

Get your "hsawaknow" (Wonkawash spelt backwards) for the bathroom door HERE

DECORATIONS

Spray "Wonka Bars" on empty cardboard boxes.

get your "Wonka Bar" template / stencil HERE

Make a giant cardboard Wonka Bar instructions HERE

This Chocolate waterfall scenery is fab,

but you could just use a satin bed sheet gathered at the top and draped onto the floor.

Spray "Sugar Cane" on calico sacks (or white pillow cases) fill with paper

Get your "sugar Cane" template / stencil HERE

BUNTING

TABLE SCAPE

Hair Cream Printable Sign HERE

FOOD

serve on (Mike) TV tray plates

SNOZZBERRIES (mixed berries)

a fizzy-lifting drink fountain - soda stream

fizzy lifting drinks - bubble machine

Get your Fizzy Lifting Drinks Sign HERE

make your own Wonka's Never Melting Ice cream Sundae's

get your never melting ice cream sundae's sign HERE

CUPCAKES

Template for Chocolate Wonka "W" cupcake topper HERE

Template for Chocolate Wonka Hat cupcake topper HERE

COOKIES

Tall top hat cookie cutter

oompa loompa cookies

BIRTHDAY CAKE

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Katy Perry's

keyartstudio

flicker

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

Being as this party is very sweetie based I suggest prizes for games are non candy

Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

Photo Opportunity

Give everyone a sour bubble gum to compete.

blow up a pink balloon if the children are too younger for bubble gum

Gobstopper Hunt

Hide wrapped jawbreakers all over the party area and give each child a sweetie bag to fill.

Announce that Mr. Slugworth has hidden all the Everlasting Gobstoppers

and that it's up to the kids to find them.

Whoever finds the most, wins.

Golden Egg-on-the-Spoon Relay

This is when all those cheap plastic eggs from Easter come in.

glue the two parts of the egg together and spray paint gold.

Divide the kids into two teams.

Give the first player on each team a spoon and an egg

and have them walk as quickly as possible to another side area,

around the chair and back to the starting line, balancing the eggs on the spoons.

If players drop an egg, they have to start over. The team to finish first, wins!

Golden Egg Game

Inflate golden balloons and pop in some candy

each child has to sit on their egg to pop it and get the candy.

Dress Grandpa Joe

Parent participation required

. get together; canes, hats, scarves, coats,

oversize boots/ wellies and nightshirts in a big pile on the floor

Parents race to each pile of clothes and the kids dress them, then race to the front door.

Oompa Loompa Crazy Dress Race

create two sets of similar clothes

large brown long-sleeve shirts,

white shorts with braces

and a green wig.

split into two equal teams.

the first players put on the clothes as fast as possible,

run to the other side of the garden, around the chair, and back to their team.

They must take the clothes off and pass them to the next players in line.

The race continues until all the players have done their relay leg.

The team to finish first, wins!

Gumball Machine Corn Hole Game

Make a cone hole game you can find instructions HERE

Paint it to look like a gumball machine

Cut out 3 holes in the gumball machine among the other gumballs that were painted on

Make some simple bean bags that look like gumballs instructions HERE

The aim is to toss and get the gumballs through the holes

Candy Making Room

Hand out plastic gloves and shower caps

make candy kebabs with lots gummy candy

peach rings, Swedish fish, sour worms, gum drops, fruit slices, marshmallows.

put the finished creations in plastic pretzel bags

The Augustus Gloop Race

in pairs they had to hold balloons on the stomach

to the finish line and drop the balloon in a basket

then run back to the next teammates

until one team got all their balloons in their basket

Violet Beauregard Balloon Pop

inflate blue balloons

pop in a golden ticket in the balloon as well as fake ones

the child who pops the blueberry wich contans the golden ticket wins

Gumball Guess

where everyone (adults included) could guess how many gumballs were in the jar.

The winner gets the jar of gumballs

Good Egg, Bad Egg

announce the good news that the goose had laid the golden eggs

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each child gets to pick a golden egg (cheap plastic Easter eggs sprayed gold) out of a basket

all contained notes inside

one only said GOOD and the rest BAD

the child who found the GOOD egg wins

Mike Teevee Shootout

use one of the tin can alley shooting gallery games just for fun

Fizzy Lifting Drink Ring Toss

used old pop bottles and embroidery hoops

get your fizzy lifting drinks labels HERE

play this with the bubble machine going.

play guess the jelly belly flavor with the kids

FAVORS / GOODY BAGS

Set up as the Candyman's Store everything in jars on shelves...

purchase a child's size purple top hat for each child

this was their party favor "bag"...

to put their candy in from the Candyman.

Blue Bubble gum - they all turn to blue berries? - Printable bag topper HERE

everlasting gobstoppers - Printable tag HERE

GOLDEN EGGS - oodles of eggs from hotel chocolate - I want a golden egg NOW! HERE

Whipple-Scrumptious Fudge mallow Delight" bar

Oompa Loompa "will work for chocolate" Badges HERE

crazy drinking straw

Beach balls that look like giant gobstoppers,

Oompa Loompa Glass's

Little champagne bottle bubbles that I wrapped with paper that said "Fizzy Lifting Bubbles"

Get your "fizzy Lifting Bubbles" labels HERE

I also gave each child a toothbrush to add to their goody bags.

PRINTABLES

http://www.crackersart.blogspot.co.uk/

PHOTO BOOTH

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MIKE TV Photo booth,

the TV would have to be a lot bigger but you get the idea!

THANK YOUS

HOPE YOU HAD A SCRUMPDIDDLYUMPTOUS TIME

CLIP ART

BUG HOUSES DIY

2012-07-29T14:33:00.001+01:00

I think this Bug Mansion is Fantastic,

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it has room for everyone...

The basic framework is made of 5 wooden pallets.

to ensure the structure is stable, secure each pallet to the one below.

Use recycled or reclaimed, even broken materials.

Place the bottom pallet upside down, to create larger openings at the ends, (see photo above)
which can be used for a hedgehog house.

Filling the gaps with...

Dead wood

Dead wood is essential for the larvae of wood-boring beetles, such as the stag beetle.

It also supports many fungi, which help break down the woody material.

Crevices under the bark hold centipedes and woodlice.

Holes for solitary bees

Hollow stems, such as old bamboo canes, or different sized holes drilled into blocks of wood, make good nest sites for bees.

You place bambo canes in a length of plastic drainpipe or a section from a plastic drinks bottle.

Straw and hay

This provides many opportunities for invertebrates to burrow in and find safe hibernation sites.

Dry leaves

More homes for a variety of invertebrates; this mimics the litter on the forest floor.

Loose bark

Beetles, centipedes, spiders and woodlice all lurk beneath the decaying wood and bark. (YUK!)

Nectar-producing plants

Why not plant some nectar-rich flowers around your habitat.

These provide essential food for butterflies, bees and many other flying insects.

Crevices

Many garden invertebrates need a safe place to hibernate in through the winter, and cracks and crevices in the mansion are ideal.

Stumpery

Will attract beatles and toads.

What you can attract to your bug hotel...

Hedgehog house

Hedgehogs need a secure place to build their nests in;
a wooden box under a pile of sticks and debris in a sheltered corner is ideal.

Add dry leaves inside as bedding.

Toad hole

Although frogs and toads need a pond to breed in, they can spend most of the year out of water.

Stone and tiles provide the cool damp conditions they need.

The centre of the mansion will provide a frost-free place during the winter.

Lacewing homes

Lacewings and their larvae eat a large numbers of aphids, as well as other garden pests.

You can make a home for lacewings by rolling up a piece of corrugated cardboard and putting it in a waterproof cylinder, such as an old lemonade bottle.

Ladybirds

Ladybirds and their larvae are Olympian aphid munchers.

The adults hibernate over winter; they need dry sticks or leaves to hide in.

You can attract ladybirds to your garden with Insect Lore's Ladybird Attractant

or watch them grow with Insect Lore's Adalia Box Kit

Bumblebees

Every spring, queen bumblebees search for a site to build a nest and found a new colony.

An upturned flowerpot in a warm sheltered place is ideal.

Butterflies

Plant an assortment of necter rich flowers to attract an aray of butterflies to your garden.

You can find list of plants to encourage caterpillars & butterflies to live and bread in your garden HERE
this site also has a list so you can identify the butterflies in your garden HERE

OR you can watch cterpillars change into butterflies befroe your eyes
with a INSECT LORE BUTTERFLY GARDEN KIT

Birds

Place different types of feeders and boxes around your garden to attract all species.

You can also just make smaller individual homes
for the creepy crawlies that don't make you go YUK!

Vonnie

Felted Witches Hats

2012-07-29T12:15:00.001+01:00

I know it's not halloween yet, but Just look at these felted hats...

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I just adore the witch hats...

Why have I never been here?

it's not so far away, so is now on my "go to" place list!!!

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Howards Store, in Cromford, Derbyshire...look at the rickshaw!!!

I can't wait to go!!!

Vonnie

Yvonne Byatt's Family Fun

Pirate Valentine's Day Free Printable

Three Blind Mice Party Ideas

Princess If The Crown Fits Printable

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS ARTWORK / PICTURES

STORY SACKS

PUPPETS FOR THE DOORWAY PUPPET THEATRE

DINOSAUR PARTY

EASTER BONNET IDEAS

PLAY MATS

"YOU KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF" VALENTINE'S DAY

MAGNET STREET GIVEAWAY

Free Valentines Bag Topper Cupids Kisses 2

FREE EWE ARE LOVED VALENTINE BAG TOPPERS

Nerf Party Printables

FREE DISNEY CARS PARTY PRINTABLES

Cupid Kisses Valentine's Printable

2013

DIY WITCH WANDS

Poppy Day Felt Brooch DIY

POPPY DAY CHOCOLATE MINTS DIY

DIY PUMPKIN GARLAND

POPPY DAY SUBWAY ART - FREE PRINTABLE

Willy Wonka Party Ideas

BUG HOUSES DIY

Filling the gaps with...

Dead wood

Holes for solitary bees

Straw and hay

Dry leaves

Loose bark

Nectar-producing plants Why not plant some nectar-rich flowers around your habitat. These provide essential food for butterflies, bees and many other flying insects.

Crevices Many garden invertebrates need a safe place to hibernate in through the winter, and cracks and crevices in the mansion are ideal.

What you can attract to your bug hotel...

Hedgehog house

Toad hole

Lacewing homes

Ladybirds

Bumblebees

Butterflies

Birds

Felted Witches Hats

Nectar-producing plants

Why not plant some nectar-rich flowers around your habitat.

These provide essential food for butterflies, bees and many other flying insects.

Crevices

Many garden invertebrates need a safe place to hibernate in through the winter, and cracks and crevices in the mansion are ideal.