Valentines party favors...for the mama

{valentines party favors}

i wish i could take credit for this awsome idea of gumball neckalces, 

but no it was not my brain child but that of one charming party.

i did however find a quicker and i think safer way to make these little jewles. 

first is where on earth do you get gumballs of this size and color? 

after searching countless web sites i found them at TJ Maxx of course. 

Tia pan trading company also has some really great ones.

1.instead of using a skewer like they suggest on "ocp" i used my husbands drill (cleaned of course) and a small drill bit.

2.then pushed the ribbon through the hole with a little toothpick.

3. tied a knot on each end and kept on going.

a little side note: the kids will drool all over your necklace. not because its fashionable and they want to be like you. because its yummy food around your neck and they will sample it...leading to the colors possible bleeding on to your clothes. the pink gumballs didn't do it but the red ones made the mommies look like they had a sun burn! it was all in good fun and they were a huge hit!

happy entertaining

crystal b