Comments on: Colorful Sesame Street Candy Buffet http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/ Fabulous Finds for Contemporary Entertaining Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:19:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jenn s. http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60587 jenn s. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:36 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60587 Hi Bernie - If you need lids for sure, then your best bet is probably to just stick with apothecary jars that come with them. I did leave some of the jars on this candy buffet open and they were fine. If you want to do that - you could just stick a big lollipop into the open jars to give them extra height... almost like a flower coming out of a flower pot :) Hi Bernie –

If you need lids for sure, then your best bet is probably to just stick with apothecary jars that come with them. I did leave some of the jars on this candy buffet open and they were fine. If you want to do that – you could just stick a big lollipop into the open jars to give them extra height… almost like a flower coming out of a flower pot :)

]]> By: Bernie http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60284 Bernie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:48 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60284 Hi Jenn, Thanks for getting back to me! That sound like a good idea to alternate every other table. If I use simple footed vase or a cylinder vase, what can i use for the lid since i'm using them as a centerpiece? any suggestions? I'm planning to use decorated ribbons like how you did to your jars what can I do for the lids? Thanks Hi Jenn,
Thanks for getting back to me! That sound like a good idea to alternate every other table. If I use simple footed vase or a cylinder vase, what can i use for the lid since i’m using them as a centerpiece? any suggestions? I’m planning to use decorated ribbons like how you did to your jars what can I do for the lids?
Thanks

]]> By: jenn s. http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60251 jenn s. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:31 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60251 Hi Bernie - You could alternate and just do the apothecary jars on every other table, then so a more simple footed vase or even just a regular cylinder vase, which is much less expensive, on the other tables. http://www.save-on-crafts.com/cylindervases.html You also might want to check out places like Target or Bed Bath and Beyond (if close by) for vases & apothecary jars. sometimes they carry them too! And that could help you save on shipping. As for the sizes, I used all different ones, ranging from about 8" - 28". good luck! Hi Bernie –
You could alternate and just do the apothecary jars on every other table, then so a more simple footed vase or even just a regular cylinder vase, which is much less expensive, on the other tables.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/cylindervases.html

You also might want to check out places like Target or Bed Bath and Beyond (if close by) for vases & apothecary jars. sometimes they carry them too! And that could help you save on shipping.

As for the sizes, I used all different ones, ranging from about 8″ – 28″.

good luck!

]]> By: Bernie http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60187 Bernie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:28:56 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60187 Hi Jenn s., Yes we are planning my daughter's 1st bday party and her theme will be sesame street! Thanks for the great ideas. I'm afraid that we dont have HomeGoods in Hawaii. And yes im gonna need 20-25 centerpiecses. I know the apothecary jars is kind of on the higher price. What else can I use to put candies in, but I love that apothecary style ? BTW, what sizes did you use for the jars. Mahalo, Bernie Hi Jenn s.,
Yes we are planning my daughter’s 1st bday party and her theme will be sesame street! Thanks for the great ideas. I’m afraid that we dont have HomeGoods in Hawaii. And yes im gonna need 20-25 centerpiecses. I know the apothecary jars is kind of on the higher price. What else can I use to put candies in, but I love that apothecary style ? BTW, what sizes did you use for the jars.
Mahalo,
Bernie

]]> By: jenn s. http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60170 jenn s. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:36:09 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60170 Hi Bernie - Wow - that's a LOT of guest! Sounds like a fun party :) You can't buy the jars online at HomeGoods because the inventory varies at each HomeGoods so they don't have an online shopping cart, but these types of jars have been in every single one that I've been to across the country! If you do have a store near you, it's worth the trip to buy them in person, given their pricing - you'll just need to be patient with the checkout person when they wrap everything up! Another option is to purchase them at Save-On-Crafts.com. Here’s direct link to that section on their site: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/apothecary.html For the plush dolls - Amazon was the cheapest that I found.There are usually different sizes available for each character, so you can choose what works best for your budget. For the favors, you could do mini gumball machines filled with gumballs in primary colors just like Sesame Street. http://www.beau-coup.com/mini-gumball-machines.htm *Mini Gumball Machines – $3 each. Or you could just do one large whirly pop for everyone and attach a Sesame Street themed favor tag or sticker to it. These will run you a little over $1 each: http://www.sweetfactory.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=256&catId=38 Beau-coup also has mini candy jars and candy dispensers for favor packaging, as seen here: http://www.beau-coup.com/favor-boxes.htm You might need to create your own labels for these though, or just opt out of the personalization, because most of the designs they offer the come with the packages are wedding or baby-oriented. Good luck! Hi Bernie –

Wow – that’s a LOT of guest! Sounds like a fun party :)

You can’t buy the jars online at HomeGoods because the inventory varies at each HomeGoods so they don’t have an online shopping cart, but these types of jars have been in every single one that I’ve been to across the country! If you do have a store near you, it’s worth the trip to buy them in person, given their pricing – you’ll just need to be patient with the checkout person when they wrap everything up!

Another option is to purchase them at Save-On-Crafts.com. Here’s direct link to that section on their site:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/apothecary.html

For the plush dolls – Amazon was the cheapest that I found.There are usually different sizes available for each character, so you can choose what works best for your budget.

For the favors, you could do mini gumball machines filled with gumballs in primary colors just like Sesame Street. http://www.beau-coup.com/mini-gumball-machines.htm
*Mini Gumball Machines – $3 each.

Or you could just do one large whirly pop for everyone and attach a Sesame Street themed favor tag or sticker to it. These will run you a little over $1 each: http://www.sweetfactory.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=256&catId=38

Beau-coup also has mini candy jars and candy dispensers for favor packaging, as seen here:
http://www.beau-coup.com/favor-boxes.htm

You might need to create your own labels for these though, or just opt out of the personalization, because most of the designs they offer the come with the packages are wedding or baby-oriented.

Good luck!

]]> By: Bernie http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60141 Bernie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:03:52 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60141 Hi Jenn s., Can I buy the candy jars @homegoods online? I need about 20-25 candy jars. Can you reccomend other stores I can buy at a good price. What size sizes jars did you use? Is it cheaper to buy the sesame street plush dolls at amazon? i need 20-25 as well. Can you reccomend favors? Im expecting about 200-250 guest and putting the favors on the tables (10 people on each tables). I want something tio match the sesame street candy jar theme! thanks Bernie Hi Jenn s.,
Can I buy the candy jars @homegoods online? I need about 20-25 candy jars. Can you reccomend other stores I can buy at a good price. What size sizes jars did you use? Is it cheaper to buy the sesame street plush dolls at amazon? i need 20-25 as well. Can you reccomend favors? Im expecting about 200-250 guest and putting the favors on the tables (10 people on each tables). I want something tio match the sesame street candy jar theme!
thanks
Bernie

]]> By: jenn s. http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60127 jenn s. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:53 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60127 Hi Bernie - I bought all of the characters on Amazon.com - and the candy jars are all from HomeGoods! (The candy itself was from SweetFactory.com) Cheers, Jenn :) Hi Bernie –

I bought all of the characters on Amazon.com – and the candy jars are all from HomeGoods! (The candy itself was from SweetFactory.com)

Cheers,
Jenn :)

]]> By: Bernie http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60102 Bernie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:49:33 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60102 Where can u buy tge Plush Sesame Street characters like Elmo, Grover, and Big Bird? thank you Where can u buy tge Plush Sesame Street characters like Elmo, Grover, and Big Bird?
thank you

]]> By: Bernie http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-60101 Bernie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:46:59 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-60101 omg, i love it!!! can u tell me where u bought the candy jars filled with coated candy chocolate? thank you omg, i love it!!! can u tell me where u bought the candy jars filled with coated candy chocolate?
thank you

]]> By: Bill http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/colorful-sesame-street-candy-buffet/comment-page-1/#comment-57869 Bill Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:28:29 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=7065#comment-57869 We've been doing candy buffets for several years, for all types of occasions. Check out our Web site. We’ve been doing candy buffets for several years, for all types of occasions. Check out our Web site.

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