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Birthday Bonanza: Rock Star Banner

It's finally here - the "Rock Star" party banner tutorial!  Check it out under the "Free Stuff" link in the left column.  When following the tutorial, the banner has the letter appliques on one side and then is blank on the other making the banner completely reversible.  And if it's reversible that means there are more uses!  I made this for Brooke's daughter's birthday party and she plans to use it as room decor afterwards.  It would also be a great accent for store windows and displays.  Be creative and definitely share with us what you make!

P.S.  There's still time to sign-up for our Earth Day Giveaway!  See the post below and don't be shy!

Earth Day Giveaway - Reusable Party Favor Pails!

Happy Earth Day!  To celebrate we're giving away 3 sets of our Reusable Party Favor Pails from our April Birthday Bonanza!  Entering to win is easy - simply leave a comment on this post and you will automatically be entered to win.  All we need is your e-mail address and comment to count you in. The 3 lucky winners will be announced April 28th.  So go enter now, don't be shy!  You don't want to miss out on this great prize! 
P.S.  These make great crayon caddies too!

Birthday Bonanza: Reusable Party Favor Pails!

Are you searching for the perfect party favor?  Well, you've come to the right spot!  Here is a unique and fun idea for your next birthday party.  These are made from some galvanized pails we sell in our Ebay Store, but you could also find galvanized pails at your local craft and garden stores.  We've decoupaged these with some fun scrapbooking paper to coordinate with our upcoming "Hannah Montana Rock Star" party.  Of course we filled ours with everything sparkley for the girls, but the options are endless when it comes to filling these up.  Art supplies, crayons, bouncy balls, little cars, stickers, hair accessories, jewelry,  marbles, baseball cards, and candy are just a few ideas to get started.  The other great thing about these pails is that they're totally reusable!  They're great little storage containers and crayon caddies for the kids once the party dust settles.  You won't be finding these gems in the trash a few days after the party - so you can feel good about giving something fun that is also functional and friendly for the environment.  So put your creative mind to work and get going!  We can't wait to see how your party favor pails turn out!  If you're not up for making your own, stay tuned as some of these will be part of our big Birthday Bonanza Giveaway next week!

 

Birthday Bonanza: Let the party prep begin!

Okay - so I am going a little nutty over my daughter's Hannah Montana Karaoke Birthday Party. It is so fun to plan! So we created the invitations and made them look like a ticket. My daughter wears her Hannah Montana wig (that should have stayed in the box until the party) ALL the time. So here is a picture of her, her wig & her ticket. There is a down-loadable version that you can print at home and fill out the party information as well. We just purchased some really crazy sparkly fabric to make the stage...so I will let you know how that goes.

Abby has written a letter to Hannah asking her to come to the party and she goes to the mail box everyday to check for a response. I will have to let her down easy the closer we get to the party. I wish I had the enthusiasm and innocence of a 7 year old!

Download hannah_montana_ticket_template.pdf

Birthday Bonanza: The Perfect Top!

Every birthday girl needs the perfect top, right?  My daughter will be 6 this month and we're working on some special birthday attire.  I snagged this pattern on Etsy  yesterday and made the top this afternoon.  It is a really simple pattern if you're looking for a quick party top.  I'm sure you all recognize Heather Bailey's Freshcut fabrics.  They're the perfect combo of sweetness for my sweet girl.
   

Birthday Bonanza - All Dolled Up Craft

The Birthday Bonanza is under way!  Up first is the "All Dolled Up" craft idea.  I just found these at Joann Fabrics last week and bought them for my girls.   As you can see in the picture, they were a huge hit!  At the store, they're located in the Summer Camps / Seasonal craft section and you get 8 wooden dolls, along with markers, glitter glue, and sparkles, for $7.99.  Not bad for a birthday craft!  I can't find them online, so be sure to get to your local store soon!  These would be great for a
Hannah Montana Party!

What Happens Next?

We are gearing up for an exciting April!  Our theme this month is Birthday Bonanza.  We plan to bring you all kinds of ideas for your birthday and party planning.  Including free invitation downloads, patterns for making reusable decorations, eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas and much, much more!  Here is a sneak peak at our reusable party banner - one of the free patterns coming your way soon!  Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date on our latest giveaways and free downloads!