Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kara

Candy Land Themed 2nd Birthday Party

This fun CANDY LAND THEMED SECOND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Chakoda of Chakoda Designs.

A few of my favorite party ideas in this candy land party are:

The tumbling mats used for the rainbow path
The tufted Queen Anne chair holding the paper crowns
The large plastic ice cream cones
and MORE!

This is what Chakoda said about planning the party- “Candy turns 2! So fun & Sweetly Colorful. Wanted to create it as close to the game as possible. All the rentals & props were from www.chakodadesign.com. They were life size pieces & most importantly kid friendly. Guests loved it! Even non-guests stopped by to take a closer look!”

Photography: Charlene Freelance Photography

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Kara

Bookworm Themed 4th Birthday Party

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This super creative BOOKWORM THEMED FOURTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Angela Jackson of Taffie Wishes.

I love so many things about this party! The bookworm theme is perfect for a birthday party, baby shower, or play date! A few of my favorite elements in this party are:

The bookworm and apple shaped cookies given as party favors
The glasses and bow ties worn by the guests
The personalized canvas book bags
and MORE!

Event styling: Taffie Wishes
Personalized canvas book bags: Taffie Sweets
Bookworm Cookies: Sugar and Flour
Linen Bow Ties/ Hair Bows: Handmade by KP
Ice cream cups, polka dot treat / nut cups, and wooden spoons: Kara’s Party Ideas Shop
Paper Straws: In The Clear

Additional items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Baker’s Twine
Milk bottles
Clear Cellophane Bags
Balloons
Bookworm Reading Glasses

Here’s what Angela said about planning the party- “My son Isaiah recently turned 4 and is mid-way through his first year of Preschool. Seeing how much he enjoys going to school and learning new things, I decided to throw him a Bookworm themed birthday party. We invited a few of his little friends who are also in their first year of school, plus their moms – for a play date party!

I set up my dining room to look like a fun, kid friendly library – complete with plenty of balloons, colorful books, and a comfy reading nook. Each child was asked to bring their favorite book. When the guests arrived they were given a bow tie / hair bow clip and a pair of ‘reading glasses’ to wear.

The children’s activities included coloring bookmarks and ‘writing’ their very own story (with the help of a package of stickers and the writing skills of the moms!). We also had story time, when we read the books the children had brought and the stories they wrote! It was so cute to hear what those little minds thought up!

We shared a light meal of meat cheese & crackers, fruit and vegetables – which were served in brightly colored paper bowls. For desert, each guest was given an individual dirt cake (complete with gummy worms) in lieu of a cupcake or piece of cake. Other treats included cherry sour balls and adorably decorated sugar cookies.

At the end of the party each child gathered up their favors in a beautiful personalized book bag.

This was a small party which was quite simple to put together, and the children LOVED it! I would recommend this party theme to anyone with young children!”

Additional items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Baker’s Twine
Milk bottles
Clear Cellophane Bags
Balloons
Bookworm Reading Glasses

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Kara

Hot Air Balloon Christening Party

This precious HOT AIR BALLOON CHRISTENING PARTY was submitted by Joanne of Cakes by Joanne Charmand.

There are so many sweet elements in this hot air balloon party! A lot of these ideas could be used for a birthday party or a baby shower, too!

A few of my favorite parts of this celebration are:

The sweet framed photo party favors
The amazingly intricate hot air balloon shaped cake
The hot air balloon cake pops with chocolate truffle “baskets”
and MORE!

Candy Buffet styling, all desserts and cakery- Cakes by Joanne Charmand
Bonnboniere Frames- HOPE Creations by Mary Nehme
Labels- StationeryOnline Australia
Mini Hot Air Balloons- Top This Designs
Paper Hot Air Balloon Centrepieces- Mon Tresor
Backdrop Wall- Top This Designs

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Apothecary Jars
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Wooden Candy Scoops
Jute Twine
Burlap

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kara

Green Themed 5th Birthday Party

This GREEN THEMED FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Devoney Scarfe of Sugar Mama Baking in New Zealand.

This party is so unique and could easily be tailored to suit any color! It would also make a fabulous St Patrick’s day party! There are a ton of fun ideas here!

Some of my favorite elements of this green party are:
The treasure chest cake
The ice cream cone cupcakes
The green ninja cookies
The number five lollipops in various shades of green
and MORE!

This is what Devoney said about the party- “I did this party for my son’s 5th birthday. His favorite color is green so I made all the food green, we all wore green and he even got green presents. Although the cake wasn’t strictly green the edible treasures inside the cake were!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Balloons
Cupcake Wrappers
Chevron Paper Bags
Candles
Gold Coins

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Kara

Neon Roller Skate Themed 11th Birthday Party

This NEON ROLLER SKATE ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Abigail Barnes of Paper and Cake. This party looks like it was so much fun!

Here are some of my favorite parts of this neon roller skate party:

The roller skate shaped Rice Krispie treats

The neon shoelace party favors

The brownie cake pops

and MORE!

Party Printables and Styling- Paper & Cake
Photography- Missy Marie Photography
Glitterstix – Desserts & Designs
Location- Skate Depot in Cerritos, CA

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Popcorn Boxes
Push-Up Pop Containers
Clear Cellophane Bags
Washi Tape
Striped Paper Straws
Tin Containers

This is what Abigail said about planning the party- “For my daughter’s 11th birthday we took the party to the local Roller Rink. My daughter wears these plastic neon green glasses just about everywhere we go, so clearly she’s got a thing for neon.

This is the first time I’ve had any of my kid’s birthdays at a venue, and even though it was just a touch tricky on the set up, it can be done, and it is SO worth it! We knew we would be working with picnic style tables, so we decided to style three, separate, fully functional tablescapes.

Food Table:
Since the party was at 10 am, we wanted to give these kids some fuel to skate the day away. We created neon popcorn boxes, filled them with cereal, and added a cute little sticker round to tie it all together. Fruit Skewers and mini muffins were the biggest hit of the day…until dessert. We also offered yogurt parfaits in cute little containers with a washi tape adornment. We went with mini birthday pennant banners for the tables to keep the decor centralized.

Dessert Table:
Of course this table is always the most popular at any party! We are particularly excited about our handmade Pushcake Stand… this was a huge hit and so easy to make! Homemade Brownie pops flew off the tray (we think its because of the super cute glitterstix). Roller skate shaped rice krispie treats with neon sprinkles was easily one of my favorite things. For party favors, we sent the kiddies home with neon shoelaces and boxes filled with neon sour gummy worms.. yummmm! Each table was sprinkled with handmade neon confetti and it really completed the entire look of the party.

Drink Table:
We offered orange juice, water, and starbucks bottled coffees for the parents to enjoy. Neon washi tape on the straws doubled as flags as well as a spot for everyone to write their name on.

Honestly, the best part of this party was seeing everyone having a blast on the rink. Something about slapping on a pair of roller skates brings out the kid in everyone, including myself. It was such a blast! I recommend taking your next party to the rink and giving it a splash of neon!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Popcorn Boxes
Push-Up Pop Containers
Clear Cellophane Bags
Washi Tape
Striped Paper Straws
Tin Containers

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