this is a quick easy idea to decorate your table. you can easily find a small stockings at any local dollar store or drug store.

or how about just buy one and make the rest out of felt in any color to match the rest of your table decor.

this you can do by tracing the stocking onto a piece of paper. extend the top part of the stocking by at least a half inch. cut it out and place the traced paper on your felt material. with a piece of chalk, trace the pattern onto the material. Now turn the pattern over and trace again onto the felt material to make the back side of your stocking. 

place glue on the felt material where the chalk tracing is still, but not on the top half inch of the stocking. place one on top of the other. glue facing inside of the stocking and let dry. now fold out that extra half inch and glue it down. let dry. 

feel free to decorate the stocking with whatever your hearts desire. anything from small bells, ribbons, names, patches etc...

moon and star designs shone during the 1920s and '30s; channel that era's easy glamour with this photo backdrop. To make, cut foam board into a crescent shape, spray with glue, blanket with glitter, then hang with fishing wire

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 (17-ounce) bag sugar cookie mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 1 (12-ounce) bag mini candy covered chocolates (recommended: M and M's)

Heat cream cheese in a large microwave safe bowl for 1 minute on 80 percent power in microwave to soften. Add sugar cookie mix, 1/4 cup flour, egg and extract. Stir with wooden spoon until dough is well combined and forms a ball.

Sprinkle a flat rolling surface with 1 tablespoon flour. Divide dough in half and roll out onto lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Roll the rolling pin back and forth, turning the dough as needed so it does not stick. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.

Take cookie cutter and dip cutting edge into a shallow bowl of flour. Then press cookie cutter into rolled out dough. Begin cutting out shapes at the center of the dough and work your way towards the edge, cutting shapes as close together as possible. Once the entire slab of dough is cut, use a small spatula to remove cookies from rolling surface and place on un-greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Decorate each cookie by pressing mini candies into dough. Refrigerate cookies for 15 minutes to prevent spreading while baking.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute before moving them to cooling rack.

Bake and cool about an 8 inch heart shaped cake. Place on cooling grid positioned over waxed paper. Cover cake with pink cookie icing and let dry overnight.

Position cake on waxed paper covered surface.

Tint fondant dark and light brown.  Roll a 1 in. ball of dark brown fondant for head, flatten slightly and attach to cookie.  Roll 5/8 in. dark brown fondant circles for ears and ¼ in. light brown fondant circles for inner ears. Attach with damp brush.  Roll ¾ in. x 1 in. light brown fondant oval for muzzle; attach with damp brush.  Roll 2 dark brown fondant logs ½ in. wide x 1 ½ in. long for paws.
Flatten one end and cut slits for paws.

Roll 2 dark brown fondant ovals 1 in. x 1 ½ in. for feet.  Roll 2 light brown fondant ovals ¾ in. x 1 in. for pads of feet; attach pieces with damp brush.

Use tip 2 and black royal icing to pipe facial features.  Use tip 2 and red royal icing to make dots and print message.

You'll need several 2 1/4-inch wooden stars, craft glue, birch bark, a craft knife, a hot-glue gun, long twigs or sticks, and a pocketknife.

1. Coat one side of each star with craft glue, top with a piece of birch bark, and press to adhere. Turn upside down, top with a heavy weight, and let dry for at least several hours (or overnight).
2. Use the craft knife to cut around each star. Using plenty of glue, hot-glue each star to the end of a twig or stick. Let dry. Use the pocketknife to whittle a point on the opposite end of each twig.

Smores:

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 40 graham crackers
• 40 large marshmallows

1. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool until slightly thickened. Holding graham cracker by the edges, dip 1 side of each cracker in chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Put dry side down on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Press each marshmallow onto the tip of a skewer or a clean whittled stick. Roast marshmallows, turning occasionally, until toasted to desired doneness. Place 1 or 2 marshmallows on a cracker, and top with another one.
   
   

• Assorted baking  pastel baking cups and mini pastel baking cups
• Grease-proof baking cups
• Hand-drawn circle template
• screw punch
• Bendable straws
• Green glassine sheets
• Double-sided tape

1. Fold 1 baking cup in half, then again, and then a third time. Use circle template and a pencil to mark an arc along the curved end; cut along the line. Unfold; punch a hole in the center. Punch a hole in the center of 1 candy cup.

2. Thread baking cup over 1 straw, then add candy cup.

3. Fold glassine in half. Cut out a leaf shape along folded edge. Secure to straw with tape.

To make the red and orange flowers, flatten baking cups so they're circles. Pinch the centers, and gather the borders. Tape to straw.

What you need:
 5 Green Wine Bottles
 Adhesive Remover
 Floral Pick
 1″ Sheer Green Ribbon
 Scissors
 Floral Knife or Floral Shears

1. First of all, enjoy that wine! Once those bottles are emptied soak them in hot water and scrub off the labels. You may need to use adhesive remover to get the more stubborn labels completely off.

2. Fill the wine bottles 3/4 of the way full with room temperature water. Mix in a little “flower food” to each bottle. This usually comes in a powder form in little packets with each bundle of flowers you purchase.

3. Choose your flowers. I chose to use a mixture of white and green flowers to match the bottles. Make sure you have a variety of heights, textures, and bloom sizes to create interest within the arrangement. Keep in mind that the openings of the wine bottles are small so make sure the stems of the flowers you choose are not too big. There will be about 5 stems in each bottle.

4. As soon as you get your flowers, cut the stems at a deep angle with either your floral shears or floral knife to allow maximum hydration once they are inserted in the water.

5. Make your floral arrangements. The flowers are intended to look like they are spraying out of the wine bottles as if you just corked a bottle of champagne and flowers started shooting out instead. Achieve this by staggering the heights of the stems, leaving enough space between each bloom, and angling the stems slightly outward.

Theme parties are very popular these days. On this Father's Day, if you want to do something different for your dad, then arrange a theme party for him. What you have to do is, come up with a unique and exciting theme idea that will make the celebration of Father's day more happening. Make sure that you inform the guests a few days prior to the party, so that they may arrange for the required outfits. Don't let your father know about your party plans. Let it be a surprise for him. If you are looking for some ideas for a Father's Day theme party, check out the list of themes below.

Men In Black & Ladies In Red
This theme is very famous among the partygoers these days. In this, the males will dress in black and the ladies will look gorgeous in red outfits. Ask your male guests to wear formal trousers, shirts and jackets, instead of tees and sportswear. On the other side, ladies should be told to wear red cocktail dresses and other elegant attires such as sarees. Decorate this party with dim lightening. Slow, romantic music and lots of fine liquors and cocktails will create the mood of the party.

Western Party Theme
For setting Western Party theme, prepare the invitation cards that resemble a Wanted poster, with a photograph of your dad. Send them to your guests at least a week before the party. Ask the guests to dress as cowboys and saloon girls. Secretly arrange a pair of boots, faded denims, a cowboy hat and a bandanna handy for dad.

Bollywood Party Theme
This is the most famous party theme where each guest dresses up like a famous Bollywood actor and actress. Some become Don and some become Devdas by wearing outfit related to the particular character in a popular movie. One may even come as the superheroes in movies. While conducting a Bollywood party theme, make sure that the decoration should be very colorful. You can place posters of famous bollywood films and actors.

Victorian Theme Party
If you are choosing Victorian theme, then make sure that you have a large space for this theme. Try to decorate the room to make it look like a ballroom. If you don't have a large hall, then you can even organize a garden party, with a Victorian theme. Ask your guests to dress like Victorian ladies and lords. Decorate your party with lots of flowers, hearts, cherubs and elaborate laces. Play soothing classical music in the background, to go with the theme.

Hawaiian Party Theme
Along with the invitation, send a request to your guests to dress up in colorful floral printed shirts, surfer shorts and sarongs. Tell them to use ornaments made of flowers, such as, earrings, necklace, bracelet, anklets, etc (all should be made of flowers). The decorations for Hawaiian Party should also be done with flowers. Do not forget to play loud Hawaiian music in the background to highlight the theme.

This is another way to gift wrap your next present. You can do this with either a piece of material or some decorative wrapping paper. 
Cut the material or the paper in a rectangle and have some glue available. If you are using material it is best to use material glue or a hot glue gun. Fold the paper or material enough to make a pocket that will fit your present and still leave enough to fold down and close as a top flap of an envelope would do. Glue the sides together. 

You can seal it with a double stick tape or punch a a hole on the top flap and the part of the envelope that will connect to the top flap and use a ribbon, string of pearls or yarn to tie it closed (there are many different choices you can use to seal your envelope). Hang a tassel or decorative piece if you'd like.

This is a great idea when you want to give someone a gift certificate, tickets to an event, a CD or DVD etc.....

• Only use the dry ingredients for the jar ad make a label with the directions. This is perfect to give as a mother's day gift to a teacher or for someone you just want to make a nice gesture. These are also great for favors after a nice afternoon brunch. 
• ½ cup Unsalted softened butter
• ¾ cups Confectioners' sugar
• ½ Egg
• ½ teaspoon Vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon Almond extract
• 1 ¼ cups Flour
• ½ teaspoon Baking soda
• ½ teaspoon Cream of tartar
• FROSTING
• 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon Vanilla
• Milk
• Food coloring as desired

1. Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar until mixed. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours. (Dough can be refrigerated up to several days; soften slightly before rolling out.)

2. Heat oven to 350℉. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.

3. Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to almost ¼ ~inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until light brown on edges, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

4. For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in small bowl until smooth. Beat in milk until spreading consistency. Add food coloring as desired.

5. Use frosting to decorate cookies. Let stand until frosting sets.

These are the easiest things to do. Just take a cheesecake and a melon baller. Dig into the cake to make and place the cheesecake balls on a tray with parchment paper. Put a stick into each of them and put into the freezer. When frozen dip them into melted chocolate and any topping your wish. Refrigerate to harden the chocolate and until ready to eat. 
There are so many different variations of toppings. Try some dulce de leche and crushed walnuts. 

Its not always necessary to use flowers to have some color. Bring other forms of nature into your event! Grab those vases you have in the closet and fill it with different color sand. Mix it up with some pearls, rocks, or shells. There are so many different designs you can create. These look great on your back yard table, as they do on a mantle. Kids aren't the only ones that can play with sand. 

• 18  4 inch high clay planter pot, (make sure there is no hole on the bottom)
• 18 cupcake liners
• 1 box cake mix
• ½ bag chocolate cookies
• chocolate flower lollipops

Put the liners into the flower pots, then fill with the appropriate amount of cake mix to make the cupcake. 

Stick through the cupcake the amount of chocolate flowers you want in each of the pots. You can use 1 flower, but make sure that its not too small, or a few to make an entire bouquet. If you are making the chocolates yourself try to get the lollipop sticks in green or use florist green tape to cover the sticks before you make the chocolates and set them.

Now take the cookies and place them in a zip plastic bag and crush them really well. Use this to fill the rest of the pot like as if it were dirt.

Note: Once the cupcakes are made you can paint the pots to theme your party. This is done before you place the lollipop sticks. 
Silk Flowers can also look great.

These are great for a Princes Birthday Party Take some strawberries and cover them with pink white chocolate and if you'd like you can also use shimmer dust for desserts and brush it on as fairy dust.

This is always a favorite of mine for an outdoor table. Just cut the bottom stem so it stands flat and trim the points off the top of the  They can be placed on the center of the plate or on the table in front of the chair desired. 

When it comes to a party I enjoy theming a few items that I will be using anyway. This can easily be done by making labels on your wine or water bottles. Just remove the ones on the bottles and buy blank stickers, ready to print, in the size and shape that you like. I suggest not to use hot water to remove the glue from the bottle. This temperature change can damage the quality of your drink. Try some olive oil or cooking oil. 

Be daring, print out and embellish some menus. It can definitely add that finishing touch that will tie everything on your table together.  It can be something as simple as silk flowers, rhinestones, a piece of lace or ribbon. Just print a few and place it on the table on a stand, if you don't want to do an individual menu for everyone.