Showing posts with label YouTube DIY videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label YouTube DIY videos. Show all posts

Sweet table inspiration on YouTube from our friends at Petite and Sweet

Monday, 13 October 2014


diy sweet table on YouTube by Petite and Sweet | sponsored by Creative Bag

Elle Daftarian and her team at Petite and Sweet have posted another YouTube video! This time they have teamed up with Susy from Shop Wanderlust to create a pastel and geometric diy sweet table. Learn how to dip marshmallows, create a paper straw garland and unique takeaways.

Enjoy!







Sweet Inspiration - watch this Garden Tea Party on YouTube

Thursday, 17 July 2014



Garden Tea Party on YouTube | Petite and Sweet | Creative Bag 

Petite and Sweet has just posted their newest YouTube video! Elle and her daughter, Sophia, have recreated one of their favourite party themes - a Garden Tea Party. This is a wonderful idea for a little (or big!) girl's party or a bridal shower.

Butterflies, vintage tea cups and sweet treats all come together in this Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party. Find the link at the end of the post to watch the video.

Garden Tea Party on YouTube | Petite and Sweet | Creative Bag

Garden Tea Party on YouTube | Petite and Sweet | Creative Bag







Just for the guys ... sweet table inspiration on YouTube

Friday, 13 June 2014



just for the guys ... sweet table inspiration on YouTube

I've got another YouTube sweet table video to share with you today .... and this one is themed just for the guys! 

I know that it difficult to find party inspiration for the (older) boys so when Elle and her team at Petite and Sweet were telling me about the two different concepts that they were thinking about for the guy's sweet tables I thought that they would be awesome.

You are going to love the two signature drinks created by Petite and Sweet's Beverage Expert, Sabrina Greer.

The first concept reminded me of the tv show "Mad Men"
Mad Men sweet table inspiration | Creative Bag and Petite & Sweet
Learn how to make a signature drink, fold a napkin into a shirt and download some great printables to create fun photo booth props. Use our vintage disposable cameras for this retro set up. Our moustache flasks make a great gift or party favor.

If your man is a little more sporty ... the second half of the video has lot of incredible ideas that would work for a sport or tailgate themed party that will have them talking long after the event is over.
Tailgate party sweet table inspiration | Creative Bag and Petite & Sweet

This set up has another signature drink and so many clever food ideas. There are more free printables and lots of sporty diy projects. Paint our wood serving trays and add details to make them look like a football field, baseball diamond or putting green. Tie ribbon in your "team" colours to white boxes to create popcorn favors. A few pieces of white tape turn our mason jars mugs into "footballs". 

You can check out the YouTube video here ... 




Have a great Father's Day weekend.

See it on YouTube - two ways to add popcorn to your sweet table

Friday, 30 May 2014

popcorn sweet table on YouTube - retro themed movie night
Petite & Sweet has just released another sweet table YouTube video and this one is all about popcorn! Elle Daftarian takes you through two different ways to add popcorn to your party or event.

The first sweet table is themed as a casual movie night with a retro vibe in red and white.
popcorn sweet table on YouTube - retro themed movie night
An assortment of our retro striped popcorn boxes and glass containers are featured in this set up. Our popular paper straws in the classic red and white stripe go perfectly with the small coke bottles. Did you notice the plain boxes covered in red wrapping paper or the red satin ribbon that was add to a plain white table covering?
popcorn sweet table on YouTube - retro themed movie night
Visit Petite & Sweet's blog to download the free movie night printable.

Want to add popcorn to a more sophisticated party or a wedding? Elle shows you how to dress it up in the second half of the video with a pretty purple and lavender theme.
popcorn sweet table on YouTube - pretty grown up lavender theme
Customize our white scallop edge boxes by painting abstract flowers on them. Use wrapping paper to cover our serving conesRibbon bows were added to the cones using a glue gun . 
popcorn sweet table on YouTube - pretty grown up lavender theme
Glass bottles, satin ribbon, rhinestone brooches and paper lanterns add a special touch to the set up. Notice how two paper straws were used in each of the tall glasses.
popcorn sweet table on YouTube - pretty grown up lavender theme
Visit Petite & Sweet's blog to get the recipe for making the white chocolate lavender popcorn.

We hope that you will "like" the YouTube video!





Rustic Woodland Sweet Table on YouTube

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Rustic Outdoor Party on YouTube | Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag


Petite & Sweet has just released another YouTube video on their Petite and Sweet TV channel. As I have already told you before, we are working with Elle Daftarian on the YouTube video series. 

The rustic woodland theme has been one of my favourite themes for a wedding, party or special event for a very long time. It's comfortable and you can dress it up or dress it down with your details. I think that you will be inspired by all of the projects that Elle and her team created for this video.

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

So many great ideas ... don't you agree?! Here's some of the details and product information ...

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

Elle's signature drink recipe for iced hot chocolate can be found on the Petite & Sweet blog. Our square 8oz mason jars and birch bark straws are perfect for this rustic outdoor theme. We just received a new assortment of mason jar mugs and beverage containers that are perfect for an outdoor rustic party.

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

The s'more bar is genius. I love how Elle used homemade marshmallows and you can find her recipe for making these here. Watch the video to find out more about how to recreate one of these yourself. Burlap table runners can be found here.

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

Our paper bags were used for so many projects in the video. Simply mist the bags with a little bit of water and while the paper is still damp you can crinkle the bags to fit tightly around jars. Use the same technique for the favor bags. Elle filled these bags with popcorn and nuts - yum!

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

Our wood slice medallions are inexpensive and easy to incorporate into so many projects . Here you can see they were used as escort cards with cutlery bundles and as food labels on the s'more bar.  We do sell custom napkins, but if you want a more casual diy look, you can make your own using our custom stamps and permanent ink on plain napkins. Find these glass containers and more here.

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

Here's a couple more unique ideas on the video. Use jute twine and mini clothes pegs  with birch branches to create a photo display. This idea could be recreated for a wedding - hang escort cards to start and ask guests to replace their card with a polaroid photo of themself. Vintage books are used to hold a display of graham crackers ... use waxed paper in between the pages to make the book a little more "food safe".

Rustic Outdoor Party ideas | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag

I have always liked the idea of serving bite size portions at a sweet table. These cookie and milk "shooters" are adorable! Follow these links for glass containers, birch bark paper straws and striped paper straws. Our mini metal buckets can be spray painted if you don't like the rustic finish. Use a regular sized cupcake liner inside the bucket and add a mini cupcake. Use mini clothes pegs to add a tag to each bucket if you want to use these as favors. 

Here's the video ... I hope that you will "Like" it! 



Petite & Sweet Bridal Shower Inspiration Video on YouTube

Friday, 2 May 2014



bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

Our second YouTube video with Elle Daftarian from Petite & Sweet is now available! 

If you are planning a bridal shower you are sure to be inspired by Elle as she walks you through how to plan the perfect get together. Even if you are not hosting a bridal shower ... there are lots of great ideas in this video that can be use for any party or special event.

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube
This is a quick shot of the set up before we started filming. You can see that we combined kraft paper, linen fabric, chalkboard elements, mason jars and one type of flower to create this party theme.

I shot a number of close ups of the party details to share with you:

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

Find the download for the bridal shower "sweet advice" printables here.

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

Use spray paint and sandpaper on our glass mason jars to use as vases. Create a fun and simple detail to you party by placing tea lights inside mason jars hang them using our daisy lids and baker's twine. 

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube
bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

Find the directions for making these colourful cookies here!

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

See Elle's tutorial on the YouTube video for how to put together these adorable favors in our linen bags.

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube

bridal shower inspiration from Petite & Sweet and Creative Bag | see the video on YouTube 

Elle's Raspberry Popsicle Mojito recipe here - watch the video to see how Elle created these yummy drinks using our mason jar mugs.

Find all of these sweet table supplies and much more at Creative Bag:

You can also find assorted cake stands and stamping supplies in our three store locations

Looking for more bridal shower inspiration and free printables ... check out this blog post as well.

Click below to watch the video ... I think you are going to ``like`` it!


Easter candy bag favor packaging and a free download from Petite & Sweet

Monday, 14 April 2014



Easter candy bag favors and free download | Creative Bag |Petite & Sweet

Here's a cute idea for Easter - candy bag favors decorated with cute bunny ears. This idea was featured on Petite & Sweet's Easter YouTube video and the download for the ears can be found here

Here's a quick tutorial on how to create these candy bag favors yourself!
Easter candy bag favor tutorial and free download | Creative Bag | Petite & Sweet

1. Gather your supplies. Our flat bottom candy bags with oval window, candy, scissors, two sided tape and white cardstock. Download the art for the bunny ears from here and print on white cardstock on your colour printer. 
2. Fill the candy bag with candy of your choice. Fold the top flap on the bag and seal to close.
3. Cut out the bunny ears.
4. Add two-sided tape to the bottom edge of each bunny ear as shown above. 
5. Attach bunny ears to top of candy bag and repeat on another bag!





Easter sweet table how to video on YouTube - you're going to like this!

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Easter sweet table diy as seen on YouTube | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag (.com)

I am so excited to tell you all about the YouTube video series that we are working on with Petite & Sweet. Elle Daftarian approached us a little while ago about her idea for hosting a series of how to videos and posting them on YouTube. Elle has been one of our customers for an number of years and we enjoyed watching her show, Sugar Stars, on the Food Network. We are delighted to be working with Elle and her team on this project. Elle is so creative (and sweet) and she is going to share with all of us her secrets & tips for putting together her signature sweet tables. Of course, Elle will be using lots of Creative Bag products in the videos!!

The first video is live now. It's themed for an Easter sweet table. There are so many great ideas and most of the ideas and tips can be any sweet table set up ... not just Easter. 

If you hop over to the Petite & Sweet blog you can find the free downloads for all of the projects shown in the Easter themed video as well as some recipes. 

I shot some close ups of the sweet table as we were filming and so you could see them. The links to the products are under each photo.

Easter sweet table diy as seen on YouTube | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag (.com)

(pictured above top left to right): 
1. Download the bunny ears, print them on white cardstock and attach them to our stand up candy bags for a cute, quick and easy Easter favor.
2. Marshmallows were decorated with edible ink pens to look like bunny faces and arranged in metal buckets decorated with ribbons and sizzle. Our ceramic Easter bunny heads (which are sold out now - sorry) were used to display mini cupcakes that Elle decorated to look like birds nests. 

(bottom left to right):
1. Colourful cake pops were made a little more special by adding our paper straws to the lollipop stick. They were displayed on the sweet table in one of our white baskets that was decorated with ribbon and sizzle.
2. Our glass beverage serving dispenser can be ordered online - make it special by adding ribbons and one of the downloadable labels. Add colourful paper straws to simple drinking glasses and for a fun detail there's an adorable download that can be added to the straws.

Easter sweet table diy as seen on YouTube | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag (.com)

(pictured above top):
We have so many different sizes and shapes of glass jars that can be used for candies. Many can only be purchased in our stores but there are a few glass containers that can be ordered online. Decorate the tops of the glass jars with ribbons and tags from the download. Don't forget to put out a few scoops so that guests can help themselves. I love how Elle added assorted ribbons to our plain boxes and used them to give different containers on the table some height.

(bottom left to right):
1.We have a great assortment of glass bottles available in stores and online. These ones are adorable grouped together. Just add a single flower to each vase! Pretty and so easy - anyone can do this - and it's a great way to add some floral elements to your sweet table.
2. Download the bunny glasses and nose, print them on thick white card stock and attach wood sticks to create these fun Easter props. These are cute as a display element on the sweet table even if you don't have a photo booth. Although I bet there will be a lot of selfies taken with these adorable items hanging around.

Easter sweet table diy as seen on YouTube | Petite & Sweet | Creative Bag (.com)

(pictured above left to right):
Some of our backdrop elements ... 
1. Tissue paper tassels were added to our paper lanterns for a nice detail.  I added a couple of pieces of gold mylar sizzle to each paper tassel by simply adding them in as I twisted the tissue. You can find my tutorial for making tissue paper tassel garlands here. 
2. Instead of attaching the tissue paper tassels as single tassels along the twine they were arranged in bunches. 

(bottom):
Our linen bunting is available in two different shapes. I painted the linen bunting using acrylic paint and chalkboard paint. You can find my instructions for painting on linen bunting here. We added more strands of gold mylar sizzle to the bunting by simply tying it together and looping it over the string. The bunting and tissue paper tassel garland were hung diagonally so that they would cross over one another.

Like what you see? Click on the video below to see it. We hope that you "Like" it.


FYI - Kerry and I didn't know that we would be in the video but we have a little cameo at the end. Honestly, we thought that the group shots were just going to be for photos for the blog.