DIY - Cookie / Treat bag -

I have started preparing my daughter's birthday party this week. Today she insisted we bake so I thought I'd take advantage of the extra pair of helping hands (by which I mean try and make a very messy situation be more than just a lesson in patience for me, a bonus for the cleaning product industry and an opportunity for flour and sugar to be transported to every surface in the house) by preparing a tutorial.

Step 3 is highly optional. As I waited to see if my cookies were edible I tucked into the chocolate teddies and bagged one up. You could use bought biscuits or even chocolate and sweets.

Step 1: Buy and download a MillyBoo Designs party pack.

Step 2: Print copies of cookie bag toppers

Step 3 :Bake cookies. Use a recipe. Baking is considered a science because measurements should be exact - not highly experimental. If you have had past success creating a tasty batch of cookies consider it luck,  not proof you may be the next Nigella.

Step 4: Cut out toppers. Cut out cardboard if you want extra strength.

Step 5: Put cookies in bag after 'quality assurance' has taken place.  I used size one bags from spotlight.

Step 6: Use sticky tape, double sided tape or staples to hold the bag in place.

Step 7: Eat leftovers. Sharing with the kitchen hand is optional.

Hope this is helpful :)

Xx
Cat

Happy New Year

It's cliché I know, but hasn't time flown this year. We are only a few days away from 2013!!

 I remember this time last year I was at a whole new level of exhaustion after a week of caring for my then 10 month old with an ear infection. This time three days ago I was used to chronic exhaustion but at a new level of vomit catching proficiency after a week of caring for my now 22 month old with gastro. I didn't cope very well with her being so ill. My heart just breaks thinking about other parents that have children in hospital facing bigger things than just a virus. Thank goodness for my partner in printable crime! Kelly was able to keep creating new ranges for all and getting our Etsy store up and running while I was busy wishing I lived in a germ free bubble to keep my family healthy.

Here is the link to  OUR STORE :)

Kelly has also created a free New Years Eve printable pack available from our Facebook page.

There are so many things you can do with this party pack. I can't stay awake past 9 pm but will be making cupcakes for the neighbours and using the cupcake toppers and wraps for instant flair. I was less than organised and didn't give out any Christmas treats this year (I doubt family and friends would appreciate gastro infested cookies), but I am looking forward to putting my kitchen aid to work to create some NYE-awesomeness. I will also use the party hats for a tea party with my daughter and her teddies the next day. She is a party animal. I'd like to think that she will inherit my love for hosting parties but at the moment I think she just likes having an excuse to eat jelly on the floor while wearing a tutu.

So pop on over to our Facebook page and let us know how you are going to celebrate on Monday night.

Free Printables

Hi all! Welcome to the MillyBooDesigns blog.

Kelly and I have been working hard this week creating our first ranges of party printables. Already we have variety of party printables for all occassions on our facebook page to view. We are always looking for more inspiration, so if you have any suggestions for our next project we'd love to hear from you.


To celebrate the school holidays, we have a range of free printables available for download from http://www.4shared.com/folder/BXLvS2yK/_online.html . Included this month is our complete breast cancer range, summer blossom cupcake wrappers and fortune cookie inserts.  We will continually add to our free range so make sure you 'like' us on Facebook to keep updated.

Free cupcake wrapper available for download