Today is the cast party for the kids who participated in the Willy Wonka Jr. play and each parent is sending a snack for the kids.
I wanted to send something nice to them, but the logistics of sending food for 92 kids is a little complicated. To avoid allergies, messy food, accidents with utensils, I decided to be on the safe side and send chips and doritos.
But they deserve something more, so that is why I decided to make a floating hat dropping chocolate coins.
I started with my biggest baking pan and a paper bucket I got from Michaels.
The center needed to be taller so I taped chopsticks to make legs.
I found some very pretty paper at Michaels to wrap the containers.
The Cricut machine cut the letters to make a sign and the Willy Wonka bar with the golden ticket.
To decorate around I made some lollipops using clay.
The hat I made in paper.
To make the coins cascade, I had to make a hole in the bottom of the bucket to stick the end of chopsticks. Then I wrapped the base with aluminum foil, to secure a little more.
Then one by one I glued the coins with a little bit if hot glue.
Slowly I worked my way up, being careful not to collapse the tower.
Then I glued all the rest of the coins (110 of them, the nice salesperson from Party City double checked for me), all around.
And I glued the clay lollipops around to decorate.
The kids did such a great job on the rehearsals, the show...I really hope they have fun at the party.
They already created great memories for them, and for all their families who watched.
I started with my biggest baking pan and a paper bucket I got from Michaels.
The center needed to be taller so I taped chopsticks to make legs.
I found some very pretty paper at Michaels to wrap the containers.
The Cricut machine cut the letters to make a sign and the Willy Wonka bar with the golden ticket.
To decorate around I made some lollipops using clay.
The hat I made in paper.
To make the coins cascade, I had to make a hole in the bottom of the bucket to stick the end of chopsticks. Then I wrapped the base with aluminum foil, to secure a little more.
Then one by one I glued the coins with a little bit if hot glue.
Slowly I worked my way up, being careful not to collapse the tower.
Then I glued all the rest of the coins (110 of them, the nice salesperson from Party City double checked for me), all around.
And I glued the clay lollipops around to decorate.
The kids did such a great job on the rehearsals, the show...I really hope they have fun at the party.
They already created great memories for them, and for all their families who watched.
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