Night Owl Party, "Quilted", Paper Bags!

As you saw yesterday, these adorable owl party bags were given out to the guests that will be attending Lilah's birthday party. Here's what you will need to make them:

A lunch bag! 

I used a brown lunch bag, but now that I think about it, a white lunch bag would have been nice too.  AND I had those on hand.  Oh well!  The brown bags were $.39 cents each, from Michael's Crafts.

Patterned Paper.

I guess you could use solid paper too! I spent about 15 minutes ,in the paper aisle, at Michael's Crafts, and selecting patterned papers that color coordinated together.  I cut them in strips about 3 x 12.

 Then, I used my scalloped ruler to created the feathery look.

I used my flower cheese cuter to trace paper, making eyelids/eyelashes.  My circle cutter created the eyes.  I adhered buttons to make the eyes pop out a little more. Finally, I cut a triangle for her nose.  Hot glue everything, on to the bag, the way you like and walaa! She was looking a little plain.  I wanted to attach a hair bow, to her, but I didn't have any I was willing to part with.  I did have 4 daisies left over though, from another project, so I use those instead.

I owl-bsolutely LOVE the outcome! Colorful, girly, and fun!  Inside were 3 "Mix NOT Match" socks from justice, shaped like a cupcake and the party invitation.

WHOOOO loves you?

My new LOVE is anything OWLS.  I am not sure what all of the sudden attracted me to them, but they are just insanely, insanely, insanely CUTE!!!!  With Halloween approaching, owls are EVERYWHERE.  Pier 1 has the CUTEST collection.  Too bad we haven't drawn names yet for Secret Santa... I'd give my Secret Santa a hint and let them know they could pick up a clearanced owl for me, after Halloween :)

Whooops, back to why I am doing this post...

After pulling out the dreadful play-doh on this cold, wet day (or at least it was this morning), I treated myself by trying out a craft I've been eyeing for at least 3 days now.  I saw the idea in the Family Fun Magazine and since I love owls, I thought, "Owl I give it a try!"  LOL!  I know, I am such a nerd.  

So here they are.  Isn't it such a HOOT?  He he.... I think so too.  Try making some of your own creations.  They are just darling!

What do you need?
Empty toilet paper rolls
Cupcake liners
Scrapbook paper
Black marker

I didn't have enough toilet paper rolls, BUT,
I resolved that issue by cutting a paper towel roll in thirds.

Cut ONE inch off of the top of the roll.
Fold the top pieces in and tape.

Cut a cupcake liner in half.
Glue the two pieces onto roll (I used a hot glue gun).
Making wings!

Cut two more liners in half.
Layer and glue.

There you have it.
WHOOOO doesn't understand? :) 

They are so cute, I cannot stand it!!!!
Just perching along!

What Hoooo Lookin At?

OWL be seeing ya!!!!!!!!