"All That Glitter's Isn't Gold"

This can be used for a New Years Dance, Birthday Party or Bridal Shower

Decorations
--Posters balloons etc with GLITTER
--Disco ball?

Food
-Anything with edible glitter
-- Jello
--Cupcakes etc
 DIY Edible Glitter

Dress
-Have everyone wear anything that has glitter or fun sparkly accessories
-Men can wear tacky sparkly ties etc. (Extra - Do a men's tacky contest.) 

Activities 
--Dance
--Glitter crafts (Craft Ideas)
--Glitter fight 


Photo booth
-Have glittered props for photos
-Have a gold or glitter back drop 
Glitter Photobooth Ideas

Temple Time Capsule

Temple Time Capsule

Make This Craft With Activity Days, Young Women or YSA Relief Society. 

BEFORE DOING CRAFT 

-At the Activity watch this video to feel the spirit Temple Video 

Craft Supplies
-Tin Can washed ( food storage cans are great for this)
-Paper
-Small Pictures of temples
-Envelopes
-Nice markers
-Lace
-White Fabric

-Glue and/or Decoupage 
-Talk from Prophet or other General Authority about purity and temple marriage

Here are some links 

"Celestial Marriage" Russell M Nelson
Marriage Articles 

"Eternal Marriage" Marion D Hanks

CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Have girls decorate cans with pictures of the temple and name etc
2. Have them Write on top of can "Do Not Open Until Wedding Day"
3. Have everyone Write letters to self and to future husband
4. Put in a printed talk about temple marriage.
5. Help girls sew a temple recommend holder
6. Put all items in can

EXTRA

-Have girls wear white and do a photo shoot and then put pictures in frame and add a quote about the temple. Have these outside the box to remind the girls to keep pure to go to the temple. 

"The Blessings of the Temple are PRICELESS" President Thomas S. Monson 

-Add pearl jewelry or other jewelry to the time capsule for girls to wear on their wedding day. 

-Add Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue to the Temple Time Capsule just for fun. (Have girls provide this) 

---- The something blue could be blue hair pins, bracelets or earrings you make at the activity.  Cute Bracelet Idea

-Print this photo in Wallet Size. Laminate and give to each girl to keep in their wallet to remind them that waiting for marriage and staying pure is WORTH IT! 

Family Home Evening (FHE) Jar Craft

Create A Family Night Jar 

Items Needed 

-- Jar with top 

-- Paint 

-- Ribbon 

-- other decorating items 

--Slips of paper to fill out - Songs, Lesson, Scripture and activity. 

EXAMPLE 

Opening Song-  "I Am A Child Of God"

Lesson- We are all Children of God who loves us. He knows us and has a plan for us. When we are obedient we are blessed. We are never alone because Heavenly Father loves us. We are truly His children and when we love our family we show love for Him. 

Scripture- Romans 8:14-17 

Closing Song- "A Child's Prayer"  

Activity- (Kids) Matching game- Match the baby animal to the parent 

(Teens/ Young Adults) Share your testimony of being a Child Of God. 

Directions 

1. Decorate Jar
2. Fill out slips of paper 
3. Put FHE Papers in Jar 

--When you have a busy Monday night Pick a 

FHE Paper from the jar to have a fun easy FHE. 

Mind, Body, Heart and Soul Activity

Have an activity for each 

MIND

-- Play cranium or other fun mind games (Balderdash, Scattegories etc) 

BODY

-- Have snacks and do a mini spa (manicures and masks and hair braided) 

HEART

-- Share funny romance stories or watch a fun Romantic chick flick or Share why you love each person

SOUL

-- Share spiritual experiences and testimonies 

Then end the night. 

EXTRA -- You can make this a sleep over and spend more time with each activity 

-- For extra fun make little gift bags that have 

--Mind- A short book 

--Body-- Lotion and lipgloss

--Heart-- Heart candy 

--Soul-- A spiritual quote with a Christ Picture

Trip to "Hawaii" Date

Go To "Hawaii" for a date 

To invite your date send them a letter with a 
"Ticket to Hawaii" 

Ticket Creator Link

-Create A fun "StayCation" (A vacation without going anywhere) 

AT THE DATE

--Give everyone a Lei 

(They are at dollar store or you can make your own- 

DIY Lei the link instructs to use fresh flowers however you can use fake flowers) 

--Eat Hawaiian Haystacks for Dinner OR other Hawaiian theme food 

--Watch Lilo And Stitch or other Hawaiian movie 

Have other fun Hawaiian themed items or activities at date 

(Hula Hoop,Limbo, Fire Pit, Hula dancing etc) 

EXTRA 

For extra fun decorate your home to match the Hawaiian theme. 

(Pinterest will be your friend for ideas) 

-If you are married use this date idea for a birthday and make your own "Paradise" for your spouse. 

"Music Matters" Dance

Have a dance with the theme of MUSIC 

Decorations

--Fake Giant Instruments 

--Big Music Notes 

(You can make these with foam boards, then hang them up around the room) 

--Band Posters 

--Posters of instruments 

FOOD

--Find foods that songs talk about (here is a link for the Songs with food in the title)  http://www.songfacts.com/category-songs_with_food_in_the_title.php

-- Or Just have random snacks 

Dress

--Casual 

EXTRA-- Have people dressed up as different singers 

(Keep it modest!!!--No Brittney Spears or Lady GaGas  allowed)