Winter Party Ideas and Inspiration: Snow

Are you guys in a area that hasn't let up on the freezing temps and snow?! I know I haven't been in my "day job" office for a month now. I go in once a week (work from home otherwise), but due to the snow & ice, I haven't left my town in weeks!

So in honor of my frozen State...here are some ideas to incorporate snow into your party - even if you haven't been in on all the real stuff! lol

Add some winter flair with white "snow covered" branches! You can just do a stroll outside (if you are brave and have mittens!) and pick up some sticks, spray with white spray paint or spray "snow". Source

Decorate tree forms with epson salts, sprinkles, , coconut, nonpareils (like these - link) to create a textural winter wonderland! Source and tutorial

Create fun snowflakes with the bottoms of water/soda bottles! This would also make an excellent winter activity at the party! Source and tutorial

Another activity, or could be used as decorations for your party, would be to use salt dough (recipe example) or clay to make keepsake snowflakes! pic source 


















 

Winter Party - special touches

Feels so good to be blogging again!  Not sure about you guys, but we are experiencing the first snow of the year! Hoping we don't get much but it is definitely putting me in the winter spirit!

Here are a few quick ways to Frost a winter event!

I LOVE milk bottles - and this is such a fun way to use them! Little felt scarves and buttons! Source and the birch straws add that little rustic touch! (buy straws here - link)

For a nearly free decoration... go outside, grab some branches and gather some items you might have around the house - glitter, epson salts, glue and make some frosted branches! Source and tutorial 

I might just have to pull these off this year! We are having a ski lodge theme for our work winter party and these would be perfect! I think you should take away from this idea that you don't have to be fancy and frost a whole cookie... even simple touches can make it look amazing! Source  (Moose cookie cutter here - link)
















 

Winter theme: Snow/Snowflakes!

Following yesterday's snowman post, thought it was appropriate to follow-up with a snow/snowflake theme inspiration!

This is one of my fav finds lately! How beautiful is "snow tree"?! White spray painted jingle bells on a tree form with blue snowflakes! LOVE! Source and tutorial

Painted ends of soda bottles make pretty (and free!) snowflakes! String together to create garland! Source and tutorial

Scared of cookie decorating? These snowflakes are easy enough for anyone! Just icing and then coat with coarse sugar to make sparkly snowflakes for your guests! Source and tutorial

If you are feeling a bit more adventurous... these snowflake toppers are easier than you think! Print out snowflake designs and lay a piece of wax paper over - trace with white chocolate and let dry - this trick can work on any design! Source and tutorial