This is part two from my previous post on the homemade party decorations. I got them all completed and the party was a huge hit! I wanted this party to be super special for my special girl. Her first birthday was kind of just low key and we had a small party and didn't go all out on decorations and stuff. So we did it up right this go round, toddler style! lol. I can't believe she is TWO!!! Craziness fo'sho!
I set my party budget at $100 (not including her present. This budget was just for food and decorations). Most of the decorations were made of scrapbook paper that I already had on hand and the stuff I bought I waited till they were on sale at Joann's or Hobby Lobby. It took about 2 months with the planning and making everything. I worked on it all about one day a week. I wanted to give myself time to slowly do it and not rush it. I did go over budget by $20 with the balloons and mickey ears. lol. But both were a must!! So $120 for a 2 year old's birthday party, not too bad if I do say so myself. So here are some pics of what I made.
Some of the tools I used:
-2" Scalloped circles from BellaRoseCraft on Etsy
-Fiskars 2" Circle squeeze punch from Joann's
-1" mickey mouse heads from ebay
-lollipop sticks from Hobby lobby
-Red tulle from Hobby lobby
-Mickey Mouse font downloaded by the hubs for free
-Ribbon, glue, and paper I had on hand
Party Favors. M&M's.
I bought the scalloped circles from etsy for $3.75 and I used them on almost everything!!
Mickey Ears
Subway Sign
(with MM phrases and some of our own that are special to us. I wanted to use a black frame but only had a silver one in the size i needed, so i used black contruction paper to cover it.)
All the decor finally completed
Food Signs
Cupcake Toppers
complete w/ribbon and sticks. Mickey heads were only $1 for 20 of them on ebay. DEAL!! Once I ran out, I traced the last one and starting cutting them out myself. I also traced and cut minnie's bow and mickey's bottoms.
Name Banner
I used bowls and cups to trace the mickey mouse and circles. I could've just purchased them on etsy but I was trying to save $. The silver sparkle paper I got from Hobby lobby for $1. Way cheaper than buying glue and glitter and doing it yourself. Not to mention, not as messy either. lol
And it goes up! Party time = )
Here is the birthday girl in her NEW playroom. We named it her "Clubhouse" for the party to keep it with the theme and all. She had a BLAST and was soooo tired by the end of the night. The party was a
SUCCESS!!!!
YVONNE
Our Zombie Party!! *pic heavy*
- gordy_cakes
on May. 17, 2012 at 9:19 AM