Spice up your Home for the Holiday Season

There’s no place like home - a familiar sentiment that rings especially true during the holidays. You hit replay on your favorite Christmas song, the effects of yesterday’s Christmas cookie debacles litter the kitchen floor in the form of green and red sprinkles misplaced by excited little fingers, and you’ve begun to compile this years most treasured photos for the annual Christmas card. Uncover your next seasonal must on our holiday decorating do’s list and enjoy some creative decorating fun for you and your family this holiday season!

Magical Christmas Lanterns

Create a glowing Christmas scene to be enjoyed by your family for holiday seasons to come, courtesy of Adventures In a Box.

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What You’ll Need:

-Mason jars of varying sizes

-Rust Oleum Brilliant Blue spray paint

-Paint marker in black

1. Thoroughly wash jars to clean away residue for optimal paint adherence.
2. Spray paint the outside of jars blue; aim for a thin, even layer of paint with some translucency. Begin with one layer of paint and once dried, test paint translucency by lighting a small candle in the jar. We think a silver glitter spray paint would make a great addition to the blue! Apply sparingly over blue spray paint, making sure to keep a small amount of transparency for the candle’s glow.
3. Draw your own winter wonderland scene, or print a copy of Adventures In a Box’s downloadable scenery and insert the scene of your choice into jar. Trace scene onto the jar with black paint marker, or a black acrylic paint.
4. Fill in scenery with black paint marker and allow to dry. Place a small candle into jar and light.

Place lanterns on a fireplace mantle or book shelf, away from little hands and pets. Enjoy the ambiance of your new holiday décor!

DIY Holiday Card Frame Display

Make a unique place to hang all of those special holiday cards this season.  Create a wonderfully simple display idea courtesy of domesticallyblissful.com that transforms into a happy holiday wall decoration!

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What You’ll Need:

-One large wooden picture frame of any style or color

-Twine, lace, or chicken wire of your choosing

-Hot glue gun and glue sticks

-Small clothespins for hanging cards

-Colorful ornaments, buttons, ribbons etc. of your preference, for added holiday decoration

1. Turn wooden picture frame over to it’s back and measure out the distance you prefer between each piece of twine, lace, or wire. Cut twine in measured pieces and place evenly on the back of your frame, aligning your spacing before gluing into place.
2. Working from top to bottom on the left side of the back of your frame, add dabs of hot glue to the frame, pressing the end of your twine down to secure it into the glue. Continue adding hot glue dabs for each line of twine down the left side of your frame, evenly spaced.
3. Continue hot gluing your twine by moving to the right side of the back of your frame, securing the loose end of each twine piece with hot glue, evenly spaced. Allow hot glue to dry.
4. Add any finishing decorative touches to your frame art by gluing small bulbs, snowflakes, bows etc. to the frame, or individual twine pieces - be creative and let your own personality show through!

Clothespin your loved ones’ holiday cards and favorite photos onto the twine ropes, and place your frame display in a favorite room on the wall to be enjoyed for holiday seasons to come!

Angelic Prints

A simple project for you and your kids, this project is a keepsake to look back on. This DIY brilliance is exceptionally easy to create, and fun for little hands and feet!

(Image Credit: http://www.pinteresttoldmeto.blogspot.com/2013/12/on-2nd-day-of-christmas-gifts-for-my.html)

What You’ll Need:

-White canvas of your size and shape preference

-Biocolor paints, acrylic or oil paints in desired colors

-Paint brushes

1. Paint canvas desired background color and allow to dry.
2. Dip child’s foot into desired paint color and press onto canvas to form the angel’s body.
3. Dip hands into paint and press on either side of foot print to form wings.
4. Paint angel’s head and halo, and add decorations as desired.

Place on a wall in a favorite room once dry for added holiday cheer this season!

Visit our Quality Wholesale Facebook page, Twitter, or Pinterest account for more unique crafting ideas the whole family can enjoy. From our Quality Wholesale family to yours, happy holidays!

Fun Family Games for the Holidays!

It’s December, and we all know what that means… it’s the holiday season!

It’s the time of year to spend with family and friends. There are holiday parties at work, school, and home. Even the dog has a big bone hidden in their stocking. Quality Wholesale is here with some fun family game ideas that will make your holiday party go off without a hitch.

The White Elephant game, is a fun game for kids and adults alike. This timeless game is a must at your holiday party, but there are so many different twists and turns you can include in this game.

 

The most basic way to play is to have each guest attending bring a gift, anywhere from a Dollar Store favor or gas station candy to a gift card to your favorite restaurant. Each person brings a present, and each person receives a present.

A fun way to make this more exciting, is to wrap each gift in layers of wrapping paper. Some gifts can be wrapped in 3 layers, others in 10. Everyone sits in a circle and receives a present. Once the first layer of the gift is unwrapped it is passed clockwise. Whoever unwraps the gift keeps it!

 

 

Another fun twist on the White Elephant game is to put prompts under each layer- for example, “pass to the person closest to the door” or “hand it over to the tallest person in the room.” This is a fun way to get everyone at the party involved.

 

There is always an inexpensive and effective way to throw your holiday party while getting everyone involved and having fun. For more ideas visit our Season Crafts board on Pinterest, and have a happy holiday season!

Homemade Presents for the Holiday Season

• When you browse the internet for “homemade holiday gifts” ideas, of course you’ll find instructions for scented bath salts, creatively decorated candy canes, and pre-made cakes in a jar. But, there are tons of other fun, DIY present ideas out there!
• Here are a few of our favorites that you can make right at home this holiday season!
• GINGERBREAD PLAYDOUGH
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• For the artsy.
• This is a great arts and crafts project - it’s fun to make, and fun to play with! This seasonal scented playdough is a great by kids, for kids, and includes a few basic ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen!
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp orange extract (optional)

Just mix the ingredients together. This will result in about 2 cups of playdough.

DOG PAW PRINT ORNAMENT

For the sentimental.

These adorable ornaments, ideal for both the dogs and kids, are a great way to preserve a memory and see how much your little ones have grown, come next year!

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup water
• Straw
• A glass or circular cookie cutter
• Rolling pin
• Baking sheet
• Ribbon (for hanging)
• Paint, glitter, ink, markers (optional)

Mix the flour, salt, and water until smooth. Roll the dough until it is about ½” thick and then just cut out the shape you want to use. Press the paw print or hand print into the center of the dough. Then using the straw, poke out a small hole, which you will run the string through.  With the oven at 250°F, bake your ornaments for about 2 hours. Decorate the ornament to your liking!

TEA WREATH

Chances are you’ve got an organization nut on your holiday gift list. Well, this project is a great way to beautify something that is typically buried deep within a drawer - tea!

• 2 pieces of the same size cardboard
• Patterned paper
• 20-30 clothespins
• 20-30 tea bags
• Hot glue gun & hot glue
• Ribbon for hanging

Cut the cardboard into a circle. Decorate this however you like. Hot glue the clothespins around the wreath, decorating these to match. Now all you need are some delicious varieties of tea as decor!

Don’t break the bank trying to make everyone happy this year; DIY crafts are fun, inexpensive and, with thoughtful planning, guaranteed to be very appreciated. If you’re looking for more ideas, check our Pinterest crafting boards !

Fundraising Doesn’t Have to be Hard

Quality Wholesale is here to help you plan your next fundraising event.

Here is how we do it - by offering you great, fabulous, attractive brochures for you to hand out, low prices, and greater chances for cash returns!

Attractive Brochures

We have a variety of products to assist in adding diversity to your next fundraiser. All you need to do is let us know what items you are interested in and Quality Wholesale will take care of the rest.

Fair Prices

We keep our prices low so that you save tons of money at the beginning of your event - which can turn into major profits at the end.

Fabulous Incentives

With all the hard work your child will do while selling our great products, they deserve something in return. With our help, the payoffs are exciting and easy for them to earn. From a 19” remote control TV and a 39” electric guitar, to a 30 piece art set and a plush sling-shot monkey, our Reach for the Stars program offers something for every kid.

If you are looking to dominate your fundraising event this fall, then Quality Wholesale is the best option for you in conquering this goal. Remember ,if you choose Quality Wholesale, you’re choosing to have spend early and reap the amazing rewards at the end. Favorite fundraising project?, Biggest victory? Or what was your biggest fundraising struggle? Please leave us a comment and let us all know how your fundraising as gone in the past! And, contact us today at 1-800-659-9436 to receive your free packet of information.

Family Outings around Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Carlisle, Pennsylvania is a beautiful place to live with many things to do in your spare time. And, we here at Quality Wholesale can’t think of a better way to spend that time than to be having fun with your kids!

So, to help you plan out some family bonding time, we decided to compile a list of fun things to do with your family in Carlisle!

Hickory Hollow Horse Farm

Take your family on an unbelievable fun time at Hickory Hollow Horse Farm, featuring trail rides, pony rides and lessons. Unlike your average stable, these guys host 2-hour tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield...all on horseback!

Go on an Educational Tour

Try a tour of the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center and bring your family back in time

on the mile-long trail. Here, you’ll witness 14 periods in army history. You can also scope out Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, originally built as a fort on the river to provide protection during the French Indian Wars.Both sites are perfect when it comes to giving your kids a fun - and educational - time.

Take a Trip to the Lake

Take your kids to the beach or the the man-made lake in the middle of the Boiling Springs; it’s called Children’s Lake, and you’re welcome to hike the trails, catch some fish or feed the birds.

Go to a Ball Game

Once you inform your kids that you have tickets to either Metro Bank Park or Sovereign Bank Stadium, they’ll be singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” on repeat. The Metro Bank Park also provides a children’s play area with inflatable toys. Both ballparks are local favorites and perfect family outings.

Land of Little Horses

Land of Little Horses is a performing animal park in Picturesque Adams County featuring miniature horses, a variety of show animals, a Western Town, and play areas for young children. But, be aware; your kids will be aching to have a pony of their own when they leave.

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Hershey’s Chocolate World offers a load of cocoa-laced fun, including a ten-minute chocolate tour, a make-your-own candy bar station, chocolate tastings and a trolley ride around Hershey.

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park

Who doesn’t love the zoo? ZooAmerica offers an 11-acre walk-through zoo with over 200 animals from five distinct regions of North America!

The York Emporium

Have your children showed improvement in their schoolwork, been helping out around the house or behaving in public? Treat them to The York Emporium, where they will have more than 250,000 books, knickknacks, souvenirs, games and more to choose from!

Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex

Work your golf game at the mini golf course, go go-kart racing and play laser tag or arcade games; whatever you find, you’ll have a great time at the Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex.

Codorus State Park

This park offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family. Apart from the usual camping, swimming and fishing, you can also go boating, horseback riding, mountain biking, disc golfing, and (for the hearty) take on some winter activities. Make a weekend out of it and hit the trails at Codorus State Park.

Avalanche Express

With winter en route,  there’s no better time to plan a trip to the slopes  of Avalanche Express for snow tubing, snowboarding or skiing. Just remember to bundle up!

Mount Hope Estate & Winery

This is a great place for the whole family. Along with the many wine trails and tastings,  Mount Hope Estate & Winery is also home to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire!

This is just a short list that we came up with of fun activities for your family to enjoy while around Carlisle, Pennsylvania. If you have some more great family attractions in mind that we missed, feel free to comment them below!