Are you ready for some inspiration for a kids Christmas party? If you're like me, the kids will be out of school for the next week leading up to Christmas and you'll need something to entertain them, right? This may just inspire you - I hosted a small gathering for my kids and a couple of friends. We called it a "Candy Coated Christmas Party" because it was all about sweet decor, and decorating their own "Christmas Trees" (ice cream cones), and cupcakes.
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Each child had a place set with personalized aprons, "snowman" milk bottles, and candy cane napkin rings with a decorated cookie on a stick. They had their own dish of icing to cover the cones and cupcakes, and plenty of candy toppings to add on top. White cotton candy was the perfect "snow", while powdered donut holes were the perfect "snow balls."
The centerpiece was a trio of trees I made by hot gluing candy to white foam cones. Adding ribbons to the top, and cotton candy for a snow-covered base finished it off perfectly. Candy bouquets were made by filling a vase with foam to securely hold candy canes, lollipops, and cookies on a stick.
After the kids decorated their food items, they played outside in the (barely there) snow. Hot chocolate was waiting to warm them up, with a snowman Peep on the side. This is the time they were able to write their letters to Santa using the adorable free printables from The Two Savvy Sisters.
There were plenty of treats to take home in their 'take-out' boxes, as well as the personalized aprons. They all had a great time, and needless to say my kids didn't have an appetite for dinner that night!
There were plenty of treats to take home in their 'take-out' boxes, as well as the personalized aprons. They all had a great time, and needless to say my kids didn't have an appetite for dinner that night!
Check out scenes from the party below:
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51 comments:
Adorable! I LOVE the snowman milk bottles!
Chris, this is beautiful! So colorful and fun--I'm sure the kids had a fabulous time!
Fabulous! I would expect nothing else from you-you're always killing IT! The snowman milks are completely and utterly ridiculously clever!
OMG!! This is beyond cute!!! And it is soooo beautiful!!! Absolutely fantastic job!!
oh so so fun, just love it!
This is candy heaven :) I love the personalized aprons and milk bottle snowmen!! Beautiful.
So cute! I LOVE the Christmas Candy Corn and traditional color scheme! And you know me, I always love aprons on the backs of chairs. The snowmen on the glasses are too cute. I just love how festive it is. Darling inspiration Chris!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!!!
This is like the cutest thing i have ever seen! how fun! :)
OH MY WORD Chris! This is just toooo cute! You have every detail covered. I love the snowmen marshmallows on the cocoa and the "trees"! What a fun idea with the cones! You certainly made this an amazing thing for those kids!
UNBELIEVABLE! Girl you have been busy! I LOVED every detail! Lucky kiddos :)
Thanks everyone! Funny thing is we had to postpone the party twice - first because of weather, then because my daughter got sick. They were bouncing off the walls ready to dig into that candy! LOL
wow- I love it! I love the marshmallows for the hot chocolate. so adorable. Fantastic job as always- amazing inspiration!
No Kidding...When I first opened this I thought, Oh Pottery Barn Kids Picture. Then when I started reading and realized it was a party of yours I was floored. What a great party. I love it all!
Absolutely in love with this party! I keep going back to check out the details!! Just incredible! And FUN!
AMAZING Chris! You are such a talent!!
XXOX Natalie
This party is perfection! :)
Chris!! the party was ADORABLE! As always, I love your attention to detail on everything! The centerpieces are precious and I love all of the varying heights. Great job!
Too stinkin' adorab;e. I wish that I was a kid at your party:)
Wow! I wish these were the types of gatherings my parents or friends' parents hosted when we were out of school on Christmas break! Too adorable!! Love every detail!
Chris,
I LOVE this! So adorable! Funny, I bought those same cookies and peanut butter candies from $ Tree for a party! Gotta love them! You are just so talented my friend! I know your Petite Celebrations is booming!!!
Michelle
www.maddycakesmuse.blogspot.com
Adorable! Love it. The details are perfect...the color, scheme, activity, sweets, EVERYTHING. Smiles~
this looks absolutely heavenly. I love the colors and all the candy. Thanks for the ideas...I have a xmas brunch every year and my ideas or swarming around in my head after viewing these colorful photos.
As an adult, I would love to wake up on Christmas morning to something like this as a gift for me. This table brings out the kid in many my age, I'm sure. Your use of the traditional Christmas colors are festive and creative. This is a darling table!
this is amazing!
Just Darling, Chris!
DAMNNNN Girl.. your parties get better and better!! This is one for the record books!!! Toooo CUTE!! Love every detail!! You just don't stop!
Chris~ when are we going to work together?! This is FAB-U-LOUS!!!!!!!! I love the detail! I love everything about it!
OMG!!!! Without a doubt one of the cutest party set-ups I have ever seen!!!! The kids will be in heaven! Love the polka dot tablecloth, would you share your source?
Happy Holiday!
I liked every detail. Congratulations! Beatriz
I am overwhelmed by the appreciation for this party - THANK YOU!!
Colleen, the polka dot topper is just fabric from the fabric store! I bought it a while back for another purpose and it ended up here instead! ; D
I'm late to the party but I love it! It's simply gorgeous. Love the candy trees - and the new use for Peep snowmen! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
OH WOW... LOVE it all. My favorite here are the white aprons on the chairs with the kids name in red and the candy trees. JUST FABULOUS!
Super adorable party Chris!! I'm sure the kids (and moms) had a wonderful time! Everything looks so beautiful and festive!
This is so sweet!! I love the Candy trees!!! they're perfect :) but really everything looks amazing!
xo
This is just beautiful! And so fun!!! I want to do this next year!
What a fun party! I love the feather wreath - where is it from?
Very festive and everything look wonderful!
Hom Nom, I got that wreath a few years ago at a local Christmas Bazaar. You can probably find it on line if you google "feather wreath." ; )
Absolutely PRECIOUS! That is MY kinda party! I love the white stand that holds the Santa letter sign. Where did you get it?
Michelle, that awesome 99cent frame is from IKEA! Love that place!
Thank You : )
I wish I could have come to this party! Amazing! And even more amazing that you were able to pull this off in such a busy season. I'm so impressed with everything, Chris!
Wow, this is incredible Chris! Those candy trees are a favorite! I want to try something like that.
What a great idea for a party, and you did a FABULOUS job on it as usual! Love it...
So cute and fun! I love it!
Love it, absolutely adorable. Even adults will want to sit at that table.
Chris this is so cute! You are so talented!
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Absolutely fabulous party you had. Love all the details: I had never thought about using sugar ice cream cones instead of gingerbread houses for my younger kids and my favorite is the snowman milk bottles (LOVE the donut hole heads).
This looks like how Willy Wonka would celebrate Christmas! The love is truly in the details and I bet everyone had a fabulous time.
uber cuteness
I found your blog via Bakerella's post on the snowman milk bottles. Your creative ideas for celebrations are so inspiring! I love planning for little parties, and seeing your photos has given me lots of ideas.
Thanks!
Heather
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