DIY Chocolate Candy Wedding Party Favor Gifts

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Posted on April 10, 2018 by Roeshel

DIY Chocolate Candy Wedding Party Favor Gifts

Isn’t it funny where inspiration comes from? At times, it’s somewhere completely random or even unknown. I’m thinking the inspiration for these DIY chocolate candy wedding party favor gifts may have been handmade soaps or even those beautiful yogurt bowls I’ve seen on Instagram. To be honest, I’m not sure – I’ve done some searching and haven’t stumbled across anything similar.

I made these up as a hostess party gift/favor and got drafted to make up some bridal shower favors. So here’s my DIY tutorial for beautiful chocolate/candy melts. They are so easy! Some affiliate links included.

Supplies I used:

THISsilicone mold
candy melts (light cocoa and bright white shown)
sprinkles <— my favorite!
decorations (icing roses)
zip lock baggies
skewer
Peppermint Vitality essential oil
treat bags
labels (Avery 5260)

Total Time: Approximately 30 min.

Serves: This silicone mold is a large size (3×3 inch). Two bags of melts makes 6.

What I did:

I transferred candy melts to quart sized baggy (I used two: light cocoa and white) and melted according to package instructions – either in the microwave or in a double boiler. My experience: I carefully set both bags (unzipped) into the microwave on ‘defrost’ for 50 seconds then checked and repeated and re-checked until melted. Instructions warn against overheating and I didn’t have any issue.

*Melted candy will be hot. Please use caution!

I set my silicone mold on a small cookie sheet (a tray or something that gives the mold support to be moved and that will fit into your freezer works).

Once my candy was melted, I added 2-4 drops of Peppermint Vitality essential oil to the melted white candy, zipped the bag and kneaded the baggy to mix. I didn’t do it with both colors, just one.

Then I snipped off a bottom corner of the baggy (very small snip!) with scissors and piped the candy into the silicone mold and repeated with the other color. I filled each silicone space with half and half of each candy into each square.

Next I gently shook/shimmied the mold to level the melted candy.

Using the skewer, while candy was still melted, I swirled the colors to create a beautiful unique design where the colors meet.

I am in LOVE with how each square is a unique and one of a kind design! I think this was my favorite step! I started out with just more of a zig zag but then discovered that the more swirly, the better.

Then quickly decorated with icing roses, sprinkles, colored sugar, edible decorations, etc.

I placed the tray/silicone mold in freezer to set the candy. It didn’t seem to take long at all…probably about 15-20 minutes if that. Sometime I let it sit overnight if I got busy.

Then I removed them from freezer and carefully popped the bars out of silicone mold.

I placed them into a bag and secured with a personalized label.

Beautiful! I love that each design is unique, don’t you? They’re so pretty, so professional and designer-looking but so easy to create! I can’t wait to make more!

So.many.photos! lol But I’m just so happy with how pretty they are!

This batch was a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” theme.

I whipped up 60-70 of these for a bridal shower but since you can personalize them with any candy melts (so many colors!) and any deco ratings (so many colors and shapes and ideas!), they’d work for not only bridal showers but for Mother’s Day, baby showers, wedding favors, party favors, hostess and teacher gifts, prizes, etc. I made a few every evening over a couple of weeks’ time. I gave a few out as essential oil infused door prizes and at Easter to my family too. I even had my grandson helping me decorate a few!

Warning – not only are they a beautiful sweet treat, they’re so addicting to create! Here is the very first batch that started my madness (without the swirl technique)…

Need more info on essential oils for dietary use? Read more about why I choose Young Living HERE. xo

Essential Oil Infused Honey Gift Ideas

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Roeshel

Handmade holiday gifts are the best, aren’t they?! Just knowing that someone put in so much time, effort and love into creating a gift gives it a special touch.

I especially love a ‘useful’ gift, not to mention I really want those I love using non toxic products. One of my favorite things about my essential oils is the ability to feel better when everyone is feeling “yuck” and this Thieves tea recipe works so well to support a healthy immune system. It’s now our must have, go-to – especially at this time of year. I want my friends and family to experience the same benefits.

Handcrafted gifts are unique treasures, thoughtful, unexpected and personal.

What I used (affiliate links):

jars (I used 1.5 oz. hexagon glass jars)
local raw honey
essential oils (Thieves + Lemon Vitality – labled for dietary use is my favorite combo)
optional: wood honey dipper sticks
optional: white paper hot coffee cups
decorative embellishments (ribbon, stickers, decorative tape, Sharpie)

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What I did: (pardon my DIY room makeover in progress manicure!)

Add honey to individual jars.
Add about 7-10 drops of Lemon Vitality essential oil.
Add 5 drops of Thieves Vitality essential oil blend.
Mix well.
Cap jar, secure a honey dipper with ribbon and decorate jar.
Decorate a coordinating paper cup.

I love the above Thieves tea recipe because it supports a healthy immune system – something very IN DEMAND this time of year!

MORE IDEAS:

Mix it up with different essential oils from the Young Living Vitality line! Ideas: bergamot-honey, peppermint-honey, lavender-honey, cinnamon-honey, orange-honey, etc.

Recipients:

A perfect gift for anyone: a cup of holiday cheer and wellness for teachers
co-workers,
a Secret Santa gift exchange,
friends and family for the holidays.

Have a few on hand to grab and go for the hostess of your next holiday party.
Party favors or they’re a sweet idea for that make & take party you’re hosting!

Did you know bergamot is the flavor for Earl Grey tea?

Makes a fun stocking stuffer,
a sweet make & take recipe or prize!
It’s a great gift to have on hand for when you learn that a friend (or 10) are feeling under the weather from via a Facebook post. Simply drop off this sweet get well gift (after you’ve Thieve’d yourself first, of course).

More gift set ideas:

attach a bottle of Vitality essential oil
tuck it away in a mug with some organic tea bags, homemade hand purifier, Thieves Cough Drops and lip balm
or a plate of homemade cookies
or chicken noodle soup.

Give it a warm winter wishes theme by adding your essential oil infused honey and cup to a gift bag with warm fuzzy socks and a good book or holiday ornament.

If you’re an essential oils business builder, tuck in your business card and a coupon with a special offer or invitation to your next event.

It’s a great gift that’s going to get some use, probably before the year is even over.

Looking for more essential oil infused handmade holiday gift ideas? You’ll want to check out these blog friends and their creativity…

Holiday Room Spray | Essential Oil Infused Honey | Scented Pine Cone Trees

Winter Hand Scrub | Peppermint Patties | Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Icing

Scented Wood Slice Ornaments |Bath Bomb Ornaments | Dry Shampoo

Homemade Scented Candles | Epsom Salt + Shower Poof Starbucks Cups

Don’t miss the fun! Join us on Facebook for a handmade holiday event HERE.

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Holiday Hostess Guide

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Roeshel

Time sure does fly. If you’re like me, you barely know what’s on today’s agenda let alone a few weeks from now. Well, here’s a friendly tap on the shoulder. LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN! Thanksgiving is on it’s way then Christmas is going to be here before we know it! Time to put the holidays on our radar.

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It’s nearly time for holiday gatherings and family get-togethers, those seasonal occasions where a thoughtful hostess gift goes a long way in showing your appreciation for a welcome invitation, laughter, fun times, good friends and holiday cheer. The stuff memories are made of and perhaps you don’t want to show up empty handed. On top of all that, you might just have a passion for essential oils and you’re going to want to include powerful scents of awesome-ness because that’s how you roll. OIL.ALL.THE.THINGS! Am I right? Well, you’ve come to the right place today. Bookmark or pin for future reference! You’ve arrived at the best essential-oil infused holiday hostess guide on the internet!

TO: YOU. FROM: ME. To kick off the occasion and because I was recently inspired by a Melissa Poepping video from the Young Living Live Your Passion Rally, I whipped up some super cute holiday gift tags. Not only will your creative gifts look festive and pretty but they’re going to smell amazing too.

Your first gift this holiday season? A little something from me. Yay! These are cute printable holiday gift tags with a teensy weensy DIY touch. All you need is some card stock, glue, tiny pompoms and drops of your favorite essential oils (contains some affiliate links).

JOY

Download the free sheet of 9 of the snow-bunny printable tags here —> JOY holiday gift tag PDF (for personal use only)

Print on card stock.
Glue on a tiny white pompom (10 mm sized pom-poms work well).
Carefully add a drop of your favorite essential oil. Recommendation? Take a guess. How about Young Living’s Joy?! Perfect for this little snow-bunny tag, right?

BELIEVE

Reindeer Believe gift tags here: printable Believe holiday gift tags PDF

(for personal use only)

Ready for some awesome essential oil infused holiday hostess ideas? Of course! Whether you’re hosting, co-hosting or wanting to show appreciating to the hostess at an upcoming holiday event, that’s why you’re here! IDEAS! And lots of ’em! Thanks so much for stopping by! Go check out these amazing holiday hostess related ideas:

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Home Diffuser
Premium Essential Oils Collection;
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- Copaiba Vitality™ 5-ml
- Frankincense 5-ml
- Thieves® Vitality™ 5-ml
- Purification® 5-ml
- R.C.™ 5-ml
- DiGize™ Vitality™ 5-ml
- PanAway® 5-ml
Stress Away™ 5-ml
AromaGlide™ Roller Fitment
10 Sample Packets
10 Love It? Share It! Sample Business Cards
10 Love It? Share It! Sample Oil Bottles
2 NingXia Red® 2-oz. samples
Product Guide and Product Price List
Essential Oil Magazine
Essential Edge Newsletter
Member Resources

There’s more!

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I Spy A Winter Wonderland Lamp

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Roeshel

Winter Wonderland Lamp Makeover Story…

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We’re happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

I know. It’s August. Why in the world am I thinking winter? Well, I love a good DIY challenge! And thinking about December in August is a challenge, isn’t it? Besides, when August temps are high, it’s the only time I’m wishing for snow.

and…

HomeTalk and Lamps Plus are hosting a Holiday Design Contest and I’m excited to be participating! What is HomeTalk? A fun community based around all things “home” and Lamps Plus is an awesome source for lighting – what a great team!

I Spy Winter Wonderland Lamp Tutorial:

Materials:

Fillable Clear Glass Ovo Table Lamp

assorted small white accessories from around the house. Mine include Christmas bulbs, snowflake ornaments, a white owl, ceramic angel, seashells, small white feathers, stars, mask, organza butterfly, nesting dolls, poker chips, chess pieces, faux dahlia, pearls, etc.
paper doilies
Martha Stewart Decoupage Multiple Surface Durable Matte Finish
craft chip brush

Lampshade Tutorial:

Working quickly and in small sections, apply decoupage to lamps shade with a soft bristle chip brush.

Apply decoupage to the back side of the paper doily.

Place paper doily onto the freshly brushed decoupage on the lampshade.

Apply a coat of decoupage to the paper doily and surrounding area.

Repeat steps above for all paper doilies, staggering the designs.

Attach lampshade to lamp and give entire lampshade one to two top coats of decoupage, allowing 1-2 hours of dry time between each coat. Let dry.

Ta-da:

Filling the Lamp:

Filling the lamp is super easy: Unscrew the wing nut on the bottom of the fillable lamp to separate the bottom piece. Carefully fill the lamp with baubles. In my case, it was my white “I spy” collection from around the house. At the bottom of my lamp, I added a little bit of old tissue paper to act as a cushion. When full, replace the the base and secure with the wing nut.

Attach lamp shade.

Hot cocoa, a warm throw, cozy fire, holiday music and dreaming of a white Christmas…

What I love about my “I spy winter wonderland lamp”:

I love that while my lamp definitely has a winter wonderland vibe, it’s a subtle enough style to display all year long since it doesn’t scream “HO-HO-HO! Merry Christmas!”
Great for a winter decorated side table or vignette to coordinate with any holiday theme or color scheme. White goes with everything!
Perfect for a guest room night stand…who needs to count sheep when you can hunt for treasures?
And a fun quick “I spy” game and conversation starter for guests in the living room.
Easily refillable for a new look.

Thanks to HomeTalk and Lamps Plus for inviting me to participate in this fun Holiday Design Challenge!

*LampsPlus supplied the lamp for this project. All thoughts, opinions and project tutorial are 100% in my own words.

Holiday Highlights #4

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Roeshel

I don’t have a lot to share this week. My decorations are still sitting half in/half out of containers around the house! Hopefully by next week, I’ll have some pretty holiday DIY projects completed, another tree up and decorated and our entire home will be all set for Christmas.

I wanted a rustic/natural looking winter centerpiece for my new barn wood trestle table (new table = another minor DIY project/reno in the works).

Materials are mostly things I already had:
Wreath
Candle
Glass vase
Faux snow (the only thing I purchased)

I put together a centerpiece that turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

I plan on adding some DIY mercury glass bulbs to give it a Christmas touch but this is what I’ll use through the winter, even after Christmas is over.

Edit! I gave my centerpiece a little more Christmas spirit. I added some ornaments and different pine tree clippings to fill the room with a Christmas-pine scent. 🙂 Lots of pictures. I just love it.

(This is Not holiday related, except that it feels like a gift when I get time to work on something “fun” and DIY-related! If you haven’t seen them, I have sneak peeks of the progress of my painted bathroom floor! HERE!)

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My Happy House is having a Holiday Challenge.

Check it out! She also shared a tutorial (here) for making real pine wreaths! Beautiful and now I’m thinking of redoing my centerpiece. Or at least throwing in some real pine clippings for the scent. (DONE!) Isn’t it pretty? And I bet it smells just like Christmas too! ::insert scratch screen and sniff widget::

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