baker's twine Archives - Vicky Barone

Do you have a little one who LOVES cupcakes? Have a cupcake-themed birthday party with all things sweet! This cupcake liner garland is SO easy to make and helps you decorate on a budget. Keep on scrolling to see how you can make your own…

Supplies: cupcake liners, glue, and baker’s twine.

The best place to find colorful (and affordable) cupcake liners are at craft stores and places like Marshall’s or TJMaxx. They have tons of super cute designs like these multi-colored polka dot liners that we snagged for $1.99!

Directions:
1. Flatten a cupcake liner by pressing out starting from the center, all the way around.
2. Flip the liner over and fold it in half with the design on the outside.
3. Lay out the baker’s twine (or whatever string you choose) and fold the cupcake liners around it where you’d like them to go.
4. Glue the folded liners together making sure the string is securely in the crease.
5. Let dry completely and hang your garland!

Have any other birthday decor ideas for a party planner on a budget? We’d love to hear them!

Cooper’s Birthday is next weekend, so we whipped up homemade dog treats with some of his favorite ingredients!

Isn’t he a handsome pup?

These treats are so easy to make and you probably have all of the necessary ingredients in your kitchen right now!

Ingredients:
1 banana
1 egg
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons all natural creamy peanut butter

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Mash banana in a bowl, then add egg, peanut butter, and 3/4 cup flour. Stir until well incorporated.
3. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of flour onto a clean, dry surface to roll the dough.
4. Roll the dough using a rolling pin dusted with flour.
5. Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes into the dough.
6. Place cut dough onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
7. Bake for 15 minutes at 350. Let cool before serving.

Here’s sweet Cooper dog trying to be patient…

….and here he is, not trying quite so hard to be patient.

Homemade dog treats make excellent gifts as well. Tie them up in some cute baker’s twine and give them to a fellow dog lover! As for us, we’ll be gifting all of these treats (in moderation, of course) to the soon-to-be birthday boy! Happy Birthday, Coop!

*Store treats in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for up to a month.

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