Planning the Perfect Princess Party

By: Adri Spyker from Scrapbook & Cards Today

Pinwheel:
Instructions
1. Cut out a piece of paper in a square.
2. Using a straight edge, cut the paper diagonally from edge-to-edge (but make SURE to leave the centre area uncut); repeat cutting the other direction.
3. Punch holes in the top right hand of each corner and in the centre of the square.
4. Gather all the pinwheel corners and hold together with a brad, finally pushing through the centre hole and closing brad in back of pinwheel.

Castle:
Supplies
Cake boxes, Paper Factory– 2 7/8” x 10” x 10”; 3 ½” x 8” x 8”; 3” x 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” ·tissue box, Kleenex® Expressions® · dowel, R.J. Moore Hardwoods Inc. (1/4” x 48”) ·cardstock, Bazzill, doodlebug, WorldWin · patterned paper, Reminisce · ribbon, Michael’s, Making Memories, Offray · embellishments, Making Memories, doodlebug, Creative Memories, Fiskars · adhesive, 3M, Therm O Web, Xyron.

Instructions
Starting at the bottom, assemble all your boxes, taping them shut neatly so they stay nice and square.

1. Bottom Layer: Place your black scalloped cardstock down 1rst. Then wrap your 10” box with polka dot paper 2 5/8” high - overlapping and trimming where necessary, making sure to match the dots where there is a seam – corners are best. Glue paper to box. Wrap with ribbon and run through a Xyron® Create-a-sticker 150 with permanent adhesive. If you have a gap in your ribbon, don’t worry; add black and white flowers and two black flowers to fill in gap. Adhere the fnished box to the bottom black scalloped paper with glue.

2. Striped Layer: Repeat the above process with the 8” box, using striped paper 3 1/2” high, covering seams in the middle with 2/8” strip of striped paper, but show reverse side out (white with black stripe). This layer should look like it is a wrapped gift. Attach box to previous layer with glue dots. Create ribbon bows: cut black with white polka dot ribbon to 27” long and create a bow - tie in center with black 3/8” ribbon and attach with a glue dot to the centre of the bottom layer where the bottom and next layer meet; repeat for all four sides. Create four 2 1/2” red pinwheels and attach to the corners.

3. Black Castle Wall Layer: Cut two pieces of black card stock, each 3 ½” high x 12” long. Along the top, cut out alternate 1/2” squares so that the top forms a dental molding/castle wall top. Fold each piece in half and adhere to foam square with glue. Cut out “doors” from white card stock 1 3/8” wide x 2 1/5” wide. Trim the top with a circle cutter. Attach to the “castle walls” with glue.

4. Oval Topper: You will be covering your oval tissue box. Trim a piece of scalloped white card stock 1 1/2” high x 12” long. You will need a second piece at least 6” long to fill out the full oval. Match and attach to top 1” of container with glue. Cut out a piece of polka dot paper 12” wide x 5 1/16” tall. Attach with glue around outside edges. Cut another piece of polka dot paper 5 1/16” x 7 3/4” and attach edge-to-edge (the narrow part of the oval) to oval container - overlapping previous paper. Match dots if you wish, or reverse paper for variety. Cover seam with contrasting paper or ribbon 4 1/2” high x 1” and the other x 3 /16”. Cut out “door” – black paper 3 1/5” x 4” with top cut out in alternating 1/2” squares – inside door is 3” tall x 1 3/8” wide (rounded at top with circle cutter). Adhere to oval with glue dots. Adhere grosgrain ribbon - 16”. Bottom ribbon - 14” on either side of “door”. Complete with red jewel “door handle.”

5. Pinwheel Topper: Trace the oval shaped container and trim slightly smaller to create the inside top. Cut dowel and paint white. Cut a small piece of oasis and adhere to bottom of tissue box inside with hot glue. Poke a hole into the centre of the white oval (which will cover the top of the oval container). Insert dowel into oval top and on into the oasis; glue white topper in place. Create the red pinwheel – 7” large and attach centre with heart brad; attach red ladybug jewel on top. Add ladybug jewel (med) on top of dowel. Adhere pinwheel to the dowel; add red polka dot flowers and jewels to embellish.

Purse:
Supplies
Tissue box, Kleenex® (oval) · cardstock, Bazzill · patterned paper, Reminisce ·embellishments, Offray, Making Memories, Bazzill, doodlebug, Darice, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. · adhesive, Tombow.

Instructions
1. Open and empty tissue box. Measure for handles and punch out 1/8” holes. Put flowers and bead embellishments on handle (keeping flowers back-to-back for each side); attach handle to top of box.

2. Cut out a piece of polka dot paper 5 1/16” tall and 12” wide. Cut out another piece matching dots 5 1/16” tall x 7 3/4” wide. Adhere the 1rst piece of paper to the tissue box keeping flush to bottom and wrapping around. Adhere second piece (same side out or in reverse for variety) matching dots and creating a seam edge-to-edge from the narrowest parts of the oval. Cover outer seams with red paper trimmed to 2/8” wide x 5” tall.

3. Trim two pieces of scalloped card stock 3/4” high. Attach with glue evenly around the top perimeter of the oval about 3/8” from the top. Glue red 1/8” ribbon flush underneath. You will need a piece 17” long; trim excess.

4. Embellish bottom with ribbon and embellish with flowers on the top.

Princess Favour Bag:
Supplies
Black bag, Creativity Inc. · cardstock, Bazzill · stamp, Paper Salon · ink, Tsukineko · embellishments, Making Memories, Offray, We R Memory Keepers.

Instructions
1. Cut a 2 1/2” inch (that’s four scallops) wide x 12” long piece of scalloped card stock and fold in half.

2. Place folded card stock over open top of bag and punch a 1/8” hole through all layers about 1/2” in.

3. Adhere all layers with a silver eyelet.

4. Tie a black 1/8” ribbon in a bow on top.

5. Imprint the word “princess” in black on the white paper with rubber stamp and ink.

Note: Don’t forget to fill the bag first before closing the bag this way!

Pinwheel Chinese Box - Red:
Supplies
Small red take out box, Van Nuys · cardstock, Worldwin · candy stick, Bulk Barn· brad, Making Memories.

Instructions
1. Punch 1/8” holes in top of red box one flap at a time, using top flap as guide for those underneath.

2. Create your red pinwheel (securing with heart brad). Adhere to candy stick with
glue/glue dot. Insert finished pinwheel handle into pre-punched holes.

Pinwheel Chinese Box – Black with Ribbon & Red Pinwheel:
Supplies
Medium black take out box, Van Nuys · ribbon, May Arts · cardstock, Worldwin · embellishments, Making Memories, Prismacolor, Bulk Barn.

Instructions
1. Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to wrap around the box and tie a bow.

2. Create red pinwheel (as per basic instructions above using 1/16” punch. ONLY put brad through the four points of the pinwheel. Do NOT attach to the back for the billowy and airy pinwheel).

3. Colour white candy stick black with marker; let dry; adhere red pinwheel to it with glue or glue dot; slip handle under ribbon on top of box to attach.

Note: For safety reasons, if you are going to use this pinwheel to insert into a cupcake or other food, do NOT use the black marker to colour the stick.

Pinwheel Princess Name Card:
Supplies
Cardstock, Bazzill, Worldwin · stamp, Paper Salon · ink, Stampin’Up! · embellishments, Making Memories, May Arts · adhesive, Therm O Web, Tsukineko.

Instructions
1. Cut black card stock to 3 3/8” x 5” and fold in half creating a 2 1/5” x 3 3/8” place
card; trim top centering the 1/2” increments.

2. Stamp the word “princess” onto white cardstock; trim to 5/8” high and 3 1/2” wide; adhere to place card; then adhere ribbon below; trim.

3. Create your red pinwheel (see main pinwheel instructions – use 1/16” hole
punch and secure the four spokes with heart brad, but not through to back); adhere to left side of name card.

Note: Not threading the pinwheel to the back makes a more billowy/open one!

Sugar Invite:
Supplies
Cardstock, Bazzill · sugar cardstock, Doodlebug · embellishments, Doodlebug, unknown · adhesive, Tsukineko.

Instructions
1. Make a 6x6 card base from white cardstock; cut sugar cardstock to 6x5 and trim
bottom edge with scalloped scissors; adhere with glue to invite cover.

2. Add white paper frill and write “you are invited” in black on it.

3. Add ribbon along bottom edge if desired.

Tiara:
Supplies
Scalloped cardstock, Bazzill · embellishments, Making Memories, Doodlebug, Creative Memories.

Instructions
1. Cut red card stock 13” long x 5 1/4” tall. Using oval cutter, trim large top middle
scallop and two smaller flanking ones on top half of paper. Mirror outside shape with cut-out ovals (lg. -1 7/8” x 1 3/8”, sm. - 1 3/16” x 1”).

2. Cut an 11 1/2” long x 3/4” strip of white scalloped paper; keeping one edge
scalloped; measure head size; overlap scalloped strip over the left and right ends of the crown and punch 1/16” holes to fit size needed; insert heart brads (or eyelets for more safety); embellish with jewels.