{white & gold for all hallow's eve}

. . . positively smitten with the idea of white and gold for halloween -- delicate garlands made of lacy doilies and white pumpkins among gold confetti, silver flatware on white linen and elegant packages for stylish guests, tied in the most charming polka dotted ribbon . . .

{p.s.} brushed in gold

{photography by andrea dozier for hooray}

{how-to: gilded party animal cupcake toppers}

. . . quite possibly the most simply chic & ingeniously fun idea ever: a menagerie of plastic animals and candle holders, a drill and a little gold spray paint, and before you know it, it's party time . . .















{you will need:}



plastic animals

plastic candle holders

drill with 1/8″ drill bit

pliers

gold spray paint

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{steps:}



1. use any type of plastic animal you can find, keeping in mind the size of the cake or cupcake you are planning to top; ones with a flat back work best



2. with the pliers, hold the animal steady, and drill a hole straight down, being careful not to come out the other side; the hole only has to be deep enough for the candle holder to fit



3. spray paint the animals in a few light coats, rotating them to cover all sides; note: gold/metallic spray paint will work fine without primer, but if you are using regular spray paint for colour variations, be certain to use a plastic spray paint or a primer for plastic, and always test one first



4. spray the candle holders to match



5. put on your dancing shoes & pop open the champagne

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previous how-to's:



h a i r

* a side chignon

* a classic chignon

* a double-knot



e v e r y t h i n g e l s e

* a braided brass hex nut bracelet

* a sweet nothings garland

* a classic english hand-tied bouquet

* summery ombré napkins

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{additional credits: all instructions [with edits] & images by jenny from hank & hunt for the sweetest occasion}