valentine's | A Joyful Riot

Confetti Popper Valentines

February 10, 2015 ·

If I had to choose one party item to be my favorite, I definitely think I would choose confetti poppers! I also one time got a silly string machine gun thing that was pretty awesome. But I’d rather clean up confetti than silly string any day plus they’re also noisemakers and they have that dose of surprise cus you never know the exact moment they’re gonna blow!

I love all confetti poppers, they come in so many shapes and sizes, but these twisty ones are pretty great because you can reassemble them and keep on using them! This craft makes use of that and has you decorate them all Valentine-y!

I know I keep getting excited about all the Valentine ideas we have done here so far but really truly if someone gave me a confetti popper that shot out cupid’s arrow and a bunch of confetti, I think I would drop everything and make them my Valentine forever.

Mini Heart Breaker Pinatas

February 9, 2015 ·

I’m obviously obsessed with mini pinatas, I have done them for nearly every holiday this past year. And that’s because they’re awesome! Personal pinatas that burst open right in your hands = the best. And these little hearts are such a fun way to pass out your valentines this year. Tell your sweeties to break your heart and they’ll be really happy they did.

Over-the-Moon-Pie Valentines | Free Printable Friday

February 6, 2015 ·

Yup, another moon pie Valentine idea! I love moon pies, I’ve said it before. And everyone loves the moon! And some people you love enough to stretch all the way to the moon! So tell them with this perfectly themed Valentine.

Emoji Valentine Treats (Emoji Moon Pies)

February 5, 2015 ·

Emojis. SO much better than the emoticons we had growing up (on instant messenger!) and some how so much more grown up. I thought it very fitting that my two favorite ones both contained hearts and decided that it would be the greatest thing ever to give out or serve at a valentine party or as valentines! Wrap them in a cellophane bag and give to all your friends to say that you are overcome by the cuteness that they are! “Valentine, there are no words..”

These were SUPER easy! One of my all time favorite treats, moon pies! were the perfect canvas. Yes, I am an old man and love moon pies an inordinate amount. I love all the flavors and both banana and lemon are the perfect color for these emoji treats! They can usually be found in gas stations and they can be ordered online right here. Even if you don’t want to order moon pies I seriously suggest visiting that site, its a really well designed site for the product!

To draw the faces on I used food color markers and they worked really well!

Just open up your phone and look at the emojis on your keyboard or open instagram and scan the comments or just search online to get something to copy! I am not a good sketch artist by any means and I had no problems. Plus the smooth surface of these moon pies allows you to wipe up and reapply if needed.

I only used the two that contained hearts cus it’s the heart holiday! But this idea could be used as a fun favor for any party and just use the faces that suit your needs!

I think my eyes would turn to hearts if I was given one of these as a valentine! No card needed (that’s kind of the point of an emoji right??) but you could also quickly attach a tag or bag topper once these are wrapped in cellophane bags.

I just think moon pies are one of the happiest looking treats already, once they have actual smiling faces, they’re pretty darn charming.

What’s your favorite emoji?? Or your most over-used one? *insert winking emoji here*

Conversation Heart Paper Cups

February 4, 2015 ·

When Machelle whipped up her conversation heart confetti I knew I needed to use them for another Valentine’s craft. And if you are a return visitor to AJR you know that we are fans of beautifying up simple paper cups (see here, here, here, and here)! So naturally I used the confetti to pretty up some white paper cups!