Noon Year Eve || DIY Star Balloon Drop

Ringing in the Noon Year Eve with a kids approved (my girls that is!)  simple yet special  DIY Star Balloon Drop to help make the count down to 12pm extra fun! 

Since having kids we've typically stayed in + or gathered with friends to celebrate New Years however it’s always been counting down to 12pm. So this time… I pulled from supplies I already have while also making 2024 letters to stick onto mylar star balloons from the girls bdays (which are also reusable by the way!)

Want to MAKE one for the holiday? 

Star Balloons are all from party city though I found a round up of similar colors online below.

 Rose Pink Star Balloon

Pink Star Balloon

White Star Balloon

Silver Star Balloon

Gold Ribbon

Gaffer Tape (won't ruin paint)

2024 numbers were a DIY, though premade stickers almost the same size  here.

Silver hanging party decor

Air Balloon Pump

I hope this helps you ring in the New Year with kids around as I too love to do something! Yet keep it simple + fun to close up the holiday season. 

You can see a video demo of how I made this,  here.  Enjoy!✨🤸🏻‍♀️

Warmly, Steph

Last Minute Gifts-Winter Break Edition

This post was sponsored by Walmart & Mavely though all thoughts, opinions and experiences are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support the Mama Jots website and brand!

This DIY handmade gift has been a hit! So I was delighted to see everything we used to make this one can also be found for a quick "buy online/pick-up" from Walmart! 

Gift Idea 1: "Snow Girl/Man" Ornament Kids Craft

Yarn

Pompom maker

Wooden Blank Ornament

Acrylic Paint (White,  Black,  Orange)

Mod Podge

Q-Tips

Scissors 

If you're like me and have a few friendship bracelet making fans in your life, I snagged this beat kit and added on some ribbon + stickers to personalize it.

Gift Idea 2: Mini Bead Kit

Pastel Beads w/Case

Pink Thick Ribbon

Sticker Letters

Gift Idea 3: Top Brand (Melissa + Doug) For Play Food

Grains Play Food

Dairy Play Food

Fruit Play Food

Since we upgraded our play kitchen, Melissa and Doug play food has always been a favorite in house so I was delighted to see they have them too. 

I hope these ideas help you this week! + Merry Christmas Eve-Eve-Eve!

Warmly, Steph 

 Thank you for supporting the brands that support the Mama Jots website and brand!

MERRY Gift Wrapping

Merry MAKING indeed! 

Taking my girls favorite colors (+mine!) to a whole new level this holiday season with lots of pinks + purples in both soft + bright shades for this Christmas seasons gift wrap. Year after year there's a few tried and true ways I like to layer my ribbons though switch up the colors : ) More details on "HOW" and what I used below...

My Gift Wrapping Supplies:

Pink wrapping 

Purple wrapping

Rose gold wrapping

Purple Plum sold out (almost exact/similar here)

Pink Velvet ribbon

Dark Velvet Purple ribbon

Light Purple Velvet ribbon

White thin accent ribbon

Thick frayed pink ribbon

Gold Star Toppers (I cut the garland)

Silver + Gold star ribbon

A few other wrapping topper’s and color ideas are rounded up, here.

And then if you want to see me actually “wrap” one of these, I filmed a video demo of me “layering” my ribbons which you can watch,  here!

+Can't believe it's already winter break with the kids.....Merry Christmas Eve x7!

Warmly, Steph