Holidays Archives - Vicky Barone

Chocolate Covered St. Patrick’s Day Strawberries

Posted by vickybarone | Feb 22, 2017 | DIY, Holidays, Recipes |

This post contains affiliate links. If purchased, I will receive a commission, but the price stays the same for you! Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today we’re sharing a sweet cure for the mid-week blues! These St. Patrick’s Day-inspired strawberries are so easy to make and even easier to devour. Here’s how to make your own… Supplies: strawberries, candy melts in white and green (we used two shades of green!), Ziploc bags, scissors, a baking sheet, and wax paper. The above...

St. Patrick’s Day Felt Garlands

Posted by vickybarone | Feb 17, 2017 | DIY, Holidays |

Looking for a fun DIY project to make this weekend? Today we’re sharing some fun and festive felt garlands that are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. You can even swap the colors out to make them match your party decor or keep them as every day garlands! Here’s how to make your own… Supplies: colorful felt, twine or string, fabric scissors, and hot glue. Shades of green bunting: Cut four inch strips of felt in shades of green. Cut out a small triangle shape from the bottom...

DIY Paper Plate Shamrocks

Posted by vickybarone | Feb 15, 2017 | DIY, Holidays, Kids |

We are so sad that Valentine’s Day is over, but what luck that St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! Today we’re sharing a fun and simple kids craft to get you in the lucky spirit. Supplies: green paper plates, scissors, a pencil, a single hole punch, white yarn, and a plastic sewing needle (optional). Directions: 1. Draw or trace a shamrock shape onto the back of a plate. 2. Cut the shape out with scissors. 3. Use a single hole punch to create holes around the edge of...

DIY Candy Tic Tac Toe

Posted by vickybarone | Feb 10, 2017 | DIY, Holidays, Kids, Recipes |

Happy Friday! Today we’re sharing a sweet treat you can make (and play with!) this weekend. These tic-tac-toe boards are completely edible and so much fun to make and use. Here’s how… Supplies: graham crackers, pink candy melts, red candy melts, candy conversation hearts, wax paper, a cookie sheet, and a Ziploc bag. Directions: 1. Melt pink candy melts in a wide bowl according to directions. 2. Break graham crackers into squares and dip into pink candy melts. 3. Shake off...

DIY Lollipop Flowers

Posted by vickybarone | Feb 7, 2017 | DIY, Holidays, Kids |

Candy bouquets are the best kind of bouquets, don’t you think? These DIY Tootsie Pop flowers are so easy to assemble and make the sweetest gift for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how to make your own… Supplies: Lollipops, red felt, scissors, and an X-acto knife. Directions: 1. Cut a flower shape out one shade of felt and a smaller flower shape out of another shade. 2. Use an X-acto knife to cut a small X shape in the center of each flower. 3. Stack the flowers on top of each...