Packaging Archives - Cupcakes and Cutlery

Easy Gift Giving with Store Bought Treats

February 5, 2014 By Sharon Garofalow 8 Comments

*This post is sponsored by Rich’s Products as part of the Bakery Because “Give the gift of deliciousness” campaign.
If you know me well, you know that I over think everything. Often, I get an idea and it spirals out of control until it is so big, and such a production that I don’t have the energy to do it anymore. But if I can get out of my own head, I can simplify things and not lose the intention behind it. Take for instance, sweet treats. I love sugar. And most other people do too. But I don’t need to spend days baking special treats to show someone my appreciation or love. Store bought treats are there for me, ready to use. While they might be a little plain for my liking, all it takes is a moment to jazz them up and put a little “me” in it.

Your local grocery store’s bakery section is an untapped resource. For real. Mine has a crazy amount of baked goods, decorated cakes, cookies, and even accessories (the coolest candles and sprinkles!) So why not embrace it and take some of the stress off of yourself. And guess what else? These things taste amazing!

I decided to pick up some goodies and give them a little repacking makeover. All I needed was some cardstock and Duck tape to get me started. Super easy.

These little cookie pouches were really quick to make and I LOVE how they look! Who wouldn’t want to get a bright pink cookie package?

I used plain cookies and then picked up other supplies at the store to create individual cookie decorating gifts. For no other reason than to make someone’s day. But of course these would work as Valentine’s too. But guess what? The store also has frosted cookies! Instead of these kits, you could just pop the pre-decorated cookies in clear cello bags – letting their cuteness show through. Even easier.

Stylecology – Plan your next party in style

October 11, 2010 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

Stylecology is an online store that offers stylish and unique accessories, gifts and products for every phase of life but also is the perfect place to browse for your wedding supplies. They have a variety of hostess and baby gift options, jewelry, home decor and more but it is also a place I bet you haven’t thought to look when designing a party.

Their wedding section is ripe with great party items. Sure, you might not need table numbers for your next fete but these darling peacock seals and favor tags are a must. (other styles available) Set of 25 for $42.

Who doesn’t love an old-fashioned one gallon candy jar? So cute. And the price at $13.32 (price break at 4) is very reasonable. Compared to how much some places charge for the apothecary jars, this is a steal! Oh and Stylecology sells some bulk candy too (by color!).

The glass plate ($29) is billed as a sign-on guest plate. I think it would make a perfect serving tray. Could this by my next inspiration board challenge piece? Because my head is swimming with possibilities.

Looking for personalized ribbon? You can find it here a bevy of colors. Not only can you take care of favors for your bridal shower or bachelorette party, but you can also package them up beautifully. They have dozens of options for boxes and bags but I’m partial to their small cloth bags. So cute!

Ribbon wands ($5.50 each), created by Mary Dann, aren’t just for weddings any more. They come in several colors and I happen to know several little girls who love to have these at their next birthday parties.

The votive wraps $2.29 each (set of 24) are a stylish option for adding a little special touch to your event. The available designs are very.

There are great baby gifts, items you are going to want for your home, the most beautiful wrapped soaps. This post doesn’t even begin to showcase all that Stylecology has to offer. Check them out for yourself.

Tape, But Not Tacky

August 26, 2009 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

There are some things I am a total perfectionist about. Of course, they are never the things you would think of. Like, I’m not really a perfectionist when it comes to getting to work on time or making sure my daughter’s clothes match her shoes. And I’m not really a perfectionist when it comes to doing dishes or folding laundry. And I guess I’m not really a perfectionist when it comes to making dinner or cleaning the bathroom….So, OK…the point is…when it comes to planning a party…THAT’S WHEN those perfectionist qualities kick in. Like, I really really really enjoy it when things match. When a party flows together and the details all just sort of look like they were always meant to be there. I love for things to have a consistency and not just be thrown together. Which is why I will spend hours the night before a shower putting tiny colored stickers on the ends of the skewers being used for the chocolate fondue. Or why I will buy six different colored labels looking for the one that will be the exact right match for the patterned paper on the invitations. (I prefer the word perfectionist…as I know some of you might be reading this right now and thinking I’m sounding more like a crazy person….however, I say perfectionist…so we’re going to go with that.) Anyhow…it can be really hard sometimes to get details worked out in a way that everything looks like a matched set. So here’s an idea for you. Why not pick up some packing tape (you heard that right, packing tape!) from Tape Swell. The tape is just $7 a roll (plus $3 if you would like a matching canister) or $20 for matching sets. Use this to wrap around envelopes, create napkin rings, or add a runner to your table. Or get creative – use the tape to create a “mat” for photos, or to jazz up plain paper bags to put your favors in. There are no end to the options. And for $7 a roll? It’s a steal! Check out all their designs at www.tapeswell.com today – and let your perfectionist qualities and obession about matching details do the rest!
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A Sweet 2nd Birthday!

June 8, 2009 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

Next weekend is the big shindig. A double birthday party for my friend’s 5 year old boy, E, and 2 year old darling little girl, K. But, K’s actual birthday fell on this past Saturday. T wanted to do something small for her since all of the other extended family members were busy so I volunteered to put together a little party for her and a few of the neighbor kids. I sort of feel like I am cheating on Paper and Cake here, but I used another company’s down loadable party!!! How could I!! But actually, the one that I used, from Happy Papers, was the very first downloaded table scape that I bought. I have been dying to use it and it turned out so cute. I thought it would be perfect with a little cupcake decorating. I purchased 6 unfrosted cupcakes from a new bakery I found, Layer Cake Bakery, as well as three different colors of frosting. I put the party hats together and made cupcake picks. I put two colors of frosting in to squeeze bottles that I purchased through Garnish and put out chocolate and butterscotch chips and pink sprinkles. The kids took turns using the frostings and decorated the cupcakes with a very heavy hand. Garnish has the greatest cardboard trays that worked perfect!!! for catching all the excess candy that fell off the cupcakes. I highly recommend them for your parties. It was a very short party as the kids enjoyed their creations just as soon as they were done decorating (or rather, the bowls of candy were empty). The few leftover cupcakes were put in to small white gable boxes (Garnish rocks!) to be sent home with the neighbor kids. This party was super easy to put together, really inexpensive and totally adorable. Happy Birthday K!!!!!!!!!!