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Please click the "St. Patrick's Day Party Decorations Template" link farther down on the page to download the free printable St Patricks Day decorations template. Got green?  If you didn't before, you do now. These free printable St. Patrick's Day decorations can implemented in a variety of ways. You can use them as-is, right off the printable template. Just cut them out and glue them to

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Please click the "Candy Boxes and Kids Valentine Cards Template" link farther down on the page to download the free printable kids valentines cards and candy boxes templates. These free matching printable valentine cards and candy boxes are sure to make your Valentine's Day sweet, or in this case "tweet." (The little bird on each card says "You're so tweet!") And whether you choose the tea

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Please scroll down and click the "Winter Decorations Template" link further down on the page to download the free printable winter decorations template.  These winter and holiday party circle decorations can be used for a variety of purposes -- whether you're having a party or not. They feature three different penguins who are all geared up for the snow: one is skiing, one is bundled up in a

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This is just a quick post, because there are no printables to download. I just wanted to share an idea I had: paper Christmas decorations made from recycled Christmas cards. You can make very simple but pretty garlands and ornaments out of them, and they'll cost next to nothing. I literally had 20 boxes of leftover boxed Christmas cards from years gone by. Since I make my own cards now, the

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Please scroll down and click the "Paper Christmas Tree and Ornaments Template" link further down on the page to download the free printable paper Christmas tree template.  This printable paper Christmas decorations template will give you a lot of bang for your buck (not -- it's free!). It's a 3D paper Christmas tree, plus a set of round and star ornaments that can be used on this or any other

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Please scroll down and click the "Christmas Gift Bags Template" link further down on the page to download the free printable gift bag template.  These easy-to-make shabby chic Christmas gift bags are perfect for holiday party favors, stocking stuffers, office holiday gifts and more. There's just one bag template but it's customizable in so many ways, it will make your head spin. You can make it

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Please scroll down and click the "Christmas Cupcake Toppers Template" link further down on the page to download the free printable cupcake toppers template.  These paper holiday cake or  cupcake toppers, or hors d'oeuvre or appetizer party picks come in a variety of pastel designs that match my printable paper Christmas wreath and printable gift bags. They can be used to create fun flat or 3D

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Please scroll down and click the "Holiday Wreath Template" link further down on the page to download the free printable paper wreath template. You will also find complete instructions for how to make a wreath on this page. When I was brainstorming about what I wanted to create in the way of Christmas printables this year, for some reason shabby chic came to mind. Probably because I knew it

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable Thanksgiving invitation template further down on the page. That will allow you to see and download a larger version. This free printable Thanksgiving party invitation is actually two invitations in one. Just download and print the art below and you'll have a choice between leaving in the sage background or cutting around the fall leaf that forms

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These fall and Thanksgiving stained glass cookies were really just an experiment. I had fall leaf and flower cookie cutters and some beautiful glittery orange icing, so I wanted to see what would happen. I thought I was buying red-colored, cherry-flavored hard candy to make the stained glass windows. I was only half-right though. They're cherry-flavored (and really tasty) but they were a bland

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable fall pumpkin decorations templates further down on the page. That will allow you to see and download larger versions. These easy-to-make printable fall table decorations also make terrific Thanksgiving place cards or even fall wedding decorations. The pumpkins are made of paisley circles in a deep persimmon color and a leaf template in shades of

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable Halloween invitation template further down on the page. That will allow you to see and download a larger version. This free Halloween invitation template matches the rest of the "demented bats" printables in this series, which includes Halloween banners, cupcake toppers and treat bags. So now you have a whole coordinated set if you want the look

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable Halloween banners topper templates further down on the page. That will allow you to see larger versions and download them. These free Halloween bats and flags work together to create adorable, brightly colored Halloween banners. They're great for people who think they don't know how to make Halloween decorations, because they're so easy. You can

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable Halloween cupcakes topper template further down on the page. That will allow you to see a larger version and download it. These free printable Halloween cupcake topper decorations are a great way to make easy Halloween cupcakes. You don't have to get fancy with the icing; just download, print, cut and glue or tape to a toothpick (if you want to

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable personalized Halloween trick or treat bag templates further down on the page. That will allow you to see a larger version and download it. Slightly demented but cute bats grace these Halloween trick or treat bag tops and label, which you can print at home. There are two designs of treat bag tops: one with pink polka dots on top, and black, pink

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable paper luau napkin rings template. That will allow you to see a larger version and download it. You can dress up these napkin rings by adding the cocktail picks and cupcake toppers linked at the bottom of the post... These printable paper napkin rings match perfectly with the rest of the Hawaiian luau printables in this series (linked at the

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable Hawaiian luau cupcake toppers template further down on the page. That will allow you to see a larger version and download it.  Luau cupcake toppers reinforce your party theme and create a fun look! There are four unique Hawaiian luau cupcake topper designs in the free printable template you can download further down on the page: a tropical

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable luau cocktail party picks template further down on the page. That will allow you to see it larger and download it.  These luau-themed cocktail pics can turn just about any food into fun bite-sized snacks. Using the luau cocktail pick template further down on the page to make these tiki and hibiscus flower food picks can turn ordinary nibbles

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Please scroll down and click on the free printable luau party invitation template further down on the page. That will allow you to see it larger and download it.  Click to enlarge, so you can see the glitter glue embellishments This colorful luau invitation template has everything most people think of when it comes to a Hawaiian luau theme: bright tropical colors, a tiki totem, hibiscus

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Please click on the free printable beach party napkin rings templates further down on the page to see them larger and download them. These free printable beach party paper napkin wraps match the printable beach party invitations and beach theme cupcake toppers already posted. If you've ever wondered how to make DIY napkin rings, these should make it quite easy for you. Just download either the

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Please click on the free printable beach cupcakes toppers template further down on the page to see it larger and download. Whether you're having a summer beach party at the seashore, a beach inspired wedding or a beach themed party by your pool, these fun beach party cupcake toppers that match our free beach party invitations will bring a fun but sophisticated under-the-sea look. You can mix

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You may think of grilling or simple finger food when you think of beach recipes. And there's nothing wrong with either of those options. But sometimes you want something a little more gourmet, without being snooty or hard to prepare. That's why I came up with two gourmet sandwich recipes that also happen to be easy, because they use some of the same ingredients. By using quality breads and meats

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Please click on the free printable beach party invitation template below to see it larger and download.  This free printable beach themed party invitation template, which I call Undersea Adventure, features some of the beautiful things you might see at the bottom of the ocean: a fishing net, seahorse, coral, crab, seashells, various leftover treasures from shipwrecks, and beautifully colored

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What's a summer garden party without some interesting accessories to make it special? Less fun, I say! So I've gathered some great accessories and a selection of essential garden party supplies, like plasticware and napkins, all of which are reasonably priced and available from Amazon.com. You can see all of them at my Garden Party Supplies Store (click the link or the button below) or read on

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If you're having a summer garden party, it should be enjoyable for more than just your guests; it should be fun for you too. One way to ensure that is to reduce the time you have to spend in the kitchen. These strawberry recipes will help you do that, by incorporating easy-to-find fresh produce and common store-bought ingredients. They're a perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken, salmon or even

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Please click on the free printable table placecard template below to see it larger and download. To continue with our summer garden party theme, we have free printable place cards with the same strawberry and red-and-white checked gingham design that matches the printable invitation, cupcake toppers and napkin rings already posted. (You can find all of them linked at the bottom of this post).

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Please click on the free printable napkin ring template below to see it larger and download. If you've ever looked for napkin rings to make at home, look no further. This free printable red and white napkin ring will corral your flatware with style, whether you use paper or cloth napkins; or stainless, sterling or plastic knives, forks and spoons. Quentin Nardi has photographed our homemade

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Please click on the strawberry cupcake toppers template below to see it larger and download. This strawberry cupcake topper design coordinates with the rest of our summer garden party theme. It has the same luscious-looking strawberries, butterflies and red and pink farmhouse checked fabric as the rest of the printables, plus it has a blank area in the center you can use to customize with a

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Please click on the garden party invitation template to the right to see it larger and download. Right-click to save if you have a PC and control-click if you have a Mac. This free summer garden party invitation design features a wreath of fresh-looking strawberries and two butterflies surrounded by red and white checked gingham -- perfect for summertime! This summer party invitation design is

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As the publisher of several party printables Web sites, I've designed and posted many invitations, party hats, place cards, cupcake toppers and other printable images that make parties more fun, while also helping the host or hostess save money. After a while, it occurred to me that it would be a good idea to supplement the printables with other items that would help with party planning, such as

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