Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kara

Alphabet ABC Themed 2nd Birthday Party

Cute toddler party theme! Alphabet ABC birthday party via Kara's Party Ideas. Cute Teacher gift ideas, too! KarasPartyIdeas.com #abc #alphabet #birthday #party #idea #teacher #gift #ideas

This cute ALPHABET ABC THEMED SECOND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Tierney Williams of Tints and Prints by Tierney.

I love how the simplicity of this theme is taken up a level in this party by all of the unique items that were brought in from various Etsy shops. I think this Alphabet ABC theme would be so fun for a back to school party or a baby shower too! Some of the ideas and elements I like best in this party are:

The chalkboard printables
The small cake made to look like a toy block with fondant letters on the sides and striped paper straws along the edges
The mini composition book party favors
The alphabet cereal served in cupcake liners
The fork, knife and napkin packaged together in notebook paper favor bags
and MORE!

Alphabet ABC Chalkboard Birthday Party Invitation- Tints and Prints by Tierney
Personalized Letter Crayons- Posh Paper Creations
Custom Fabric Buntings- Loo De Loop
Striped Paper Straws and Notebook Paper Bags- Sofie Jack
Custom Made Fondant Letters and Numbers- Les Pop Sweets
Personalized Tooth Fairy Pillow and READ Pillow- Cosmic Thimble
Photography- bnb By Three Photography

Items used in this party available in the Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Baker’s Twine
Notebook Paper and Chevron Print Paper Favor Bags
Balloons
#2 Candle
Clear Cellophane Bags
Decorative Paper Shred
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Square Paper Plates
Burlap

Tierney said this about the party- “Planning birthday parties is an art, an adventure and a memory in the making. As our youngest son turned 2, we decided to put a modern spin on an ABC Party. As the owner of Tints and Prints by Tierney, I challenge myself to create unique birthday parties for my boys. And when I need those unique, one-of-a-kind ideas, I shop on Etsy for just about everything. My parties start with the invitation design, of course, and everything falls into place from there. ABC decorations, books, crayon favors, notebook paper bags, chalkboard and chevron accents…need I say more? Adding these modern twists to a traditional ABC party sounded like fun and were a hit with the school of cousins we had over.

Aside from the birthday party invitation and coordinating party items, this Alphabet ABC Chalkboard Birthday Party features 5 other products from other Etsy shops. Personalized crayons, adorable fabric buntings, custom made fondant for the cake, party straws and paper bags, and the cutest Tooth Fairy pillow gift you’ve ever seen…all wonderful products. Each custom and personalized item made our party one for the books!”

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 August 21, 2012 by Kara

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat 1st Birthday Party

My oldest son starts 1st grade today {sniff, sniff} so I thought I would share this amazing DR. SEUSS Cat in the Hat 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Britney Sargent! Oh the things you will see with this feature! SO many adorable ideas that would be perfect for a back to school party, baby shower & more!

Britney said- “Birthdays and special occasions have always been a huge deal in my family and especially with me. I am notorious for throwing over the top and lavish parties when it comes to my oldest son, so when my youngest son, Haston was turning one, I knew that I wanted it to be extra special. I saw a Dr. Seuss cake online and that planted the seed. I decided to go with the entire Dr. Seuss collection as opposed to “Thing one and thing Two” or “Green Eggs and Ham” because I knew I could be a lot more creative if I didn’t limit it to one of those themes. I started planning 8 months in advance which allowed me to pick things up along the way at really reasonable prices. It also allowed me to do extensive research and find so many great and inexpensive ideas, several of which I was able to make myself. I chose a park as the location for the party (Horizons Park in Winston Salem NC). I knew that I wanted it to be outside and I needed a place that was kid friendly where the kids could run free and really enjoy themselves. I hired a photographer to capture all the little moments of the day. I painted 2 large picture frames (one red and one blue) for the guests to hold up with their family members or friends and get photographed. Some of the main attractions at the party were: the truffla trees (made by me with pool noodles and tissue paper) and signs that lined the walkway leading up to the party (it gave the feel as if you were entering a theme park), gift box table tent (from Oriental Trading) where people also wrote keepsake notes to Haston, gift boxes for the kids personalized with pictures of Haston (from Birthday Express), Haston’s birthday banner/highchair banner/all 12 months picture banner (from Etsy: The Party Paper Fairy), his Dr. Seuss birthday hat and matching bib (from Etsy: Dainty Couture), the 3 tiered Dr. Seuss cake (by: Ashlee Hooks), and the themed food, desserts and candy were the MAIN attraction. Some examples of the themed food are: diffendoofer grape salad….green eggs and ham…..sneetch treats, hop on pop, kweet eggs, cheese tree, who-hash, truffula trees, truffula seeds, yertle carmel turtles, roast beast whoiches, wocket chicken pockets, hunches and bunches, poodles and noodles….all the names came from different Dr. Seuss books. All the food had labels that I made with my cricket. The party was a huge success. Everything looked and tasted great, and most importantly, Haston had a ball. It was a ton of work and many many hours were spent on the party but the smile on Haston’s face and the memories that we will have from that day are so worth all the hard work.” Vendors and Credits: Birthday Banner, High Chair Banner, Picture Banner- The Party Paper Fairy Birthday Hat and Bib- Dainty Couture Personalized Favor Boxes- Birthday Express Items in this party that are available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop: Dr Seuss Themed Party Supplies Dr Seuss Hat Cut Outs Cat In The Hat Standing Character Paper Lanterns Mini Baking Cups Decorative Paper Shred Rock Candy, Whirly Pops, and Unicorn Pops Ribbon