A Sweet Valentine's Day Cookie-Decorating Party
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What's a Valentine's Day celebration without sweets? When Jenny from Jenny Cookies decided to host a cookie decorating party for the holiday, she went all out — down to the last pink detail. The baker loves vintage valentines, so she incorporated the classic notes to throw an old-school yet fun event for her friends and their children. The guests enjoyed heart-shaped pizza, swirl lollipops, and, of course, plenty of sprinkles.
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The focal point of the party was the sweets table, where cupcakes, cookies, and vintage posters set the theme of the soiree.
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Even though the event was about decorating cookies, it wouldn't have been a Valentine's Day party without some red velvet cupcakes. The desserts were finished off with a Cupid cupcake topper and red ribbon.
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Candy-heart pops with a red polka-dot stem served as both decor and a sweet treat.
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Both boys and girls used their imaginations (with the help of sprinkles and icing) to decorate their cookies.
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The party was based on vintage valentines, and the cookies represented the theme perfectly.
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The main decorating essential? Sprinkles! Red, white, and heart-shaped ones.
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The decorating table was set up with red plates for eating and decorating, cookies waiting to be jazzed up, sprinkles, swirl lollipops, and more fun touches.
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Pink, red, and white accents filled every corner of the house — window curtains included.
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The red-and-pink table was set up so little guests could enjoy sweets while they worked their magic.
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Heart-shaped cookies with arrows were waiting to be decorated.
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The Valentine's Day theme appeared in every detail, from the heart-shaped gumball machines to the mini mason jars with heart-shaped straws to red mailboxes stuffed with edible heart envelopes.
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The girls wore red aprons to keep from getting messy during the fun cookie decorating.
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The sweets station had guests seeing red: candies, cookies, and vintage Valentine's Day posters.
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Even the pizza fit in perfectly with the love-filled luncheon.
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Guests took home cute, small, red-and-white heart bags as party gifts.