Posted on April 27, 2013 by Kara

Israel Independence Day Party

This festive ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY was submitted by Lilach dan Gur of Partix.

This independence day party has a lot of versatile ideas that could be used for so many party occasions, from a birthday party to a graduation to an end of summer party. Some of my favorite ideas are:

The scalloped edge paper pinwheel cupcake toppers
The clear favor boxes filled with candy and topped with sparklers
The over-sized photobooth props
and MORE!

Lilach said this about planning the party- “This month will mark 65 years of independence for Israel, so in honor of the occasion our party is all dressed blue and white like Israel’s flag.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Gable Boxes

Folding Candy Pouches

Lollipop / Treat Sticks

Clear Paint Pails

Favor Boxes

Tin Pails

Favor / Treat Cones

Posted on September 27, 2012 by amber

Lemonade Stand Birthday Party

This adorable LEMONADE STAND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jessica Roberts of Quilted Polka Dot. Oh my goodness, I just want to jump into these pictures and join all the fun! What a darling party!!

Jessica said- “I wanted to make a lemonade stand for my little girl this summer and decided she needed a whole party created around it! I wanted this party to be girly – pink of course – but also include some of my favorite summery things like strawberry red, oceanside teal blue, and sunflower yellow.

It would be a perfect party at any age for birthdays, baby and wedding showers, or any get-together!

I love using old things and giving new things that old feel. I also like to throw in the unexpected – like using a kitchen scale with lemons instead of a traditional cake (that no one eats), an over-sized magnet board as part of my backdrop, my daughter’s play plates instead of throw away ones, and double stacked cake stands for height and visual interest.”

Vendors and Credits:
All products originally created and designed by Quilted Polka Dot
Photography- Kristina Curtis
Magnet board- Calendars and Chores
Children’s hair pieces- London Raquel

All other products available for purchase at Quilted Polka Dot
• Oilcloth Strawberry and Polka Dot Banner
• Pink Lantern and Flower Banner
• Yellow Stripey Straws with Pink Polka Dot Pennants
• “Lemonade” Banner Cake Topper
• Lemon Cupcake Picks
• Upholstered Stools
• Thank You Party Favor Bags with Toppers

Items in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Fabric
Paper Lanterns
Tissue Pom Poms
Clear Cellophane Bags
Cupcake Liners
Baker’s Twine

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Kara

Aloha, Hawaiian {Goodbye} Summer Birthday Party

Saying goodbye to summer is always so hard for me. I’m such a sunshine and sand kind of girl. Sigh. Today’s winning party feature is perfect…an ALOHA SUMMER {GOODBYE SUMMER} BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Anna & Blue Paperie! Such a gorgeous party! Stefanie did an amazing job. LOVE the creative wreath made out of drink umbrellas. And take a look at the handcrafted hibiscus flowers on the CAKE by DK Designs!

Stefanie said- “I incorporated warm and inviting colors of yellow, orange and fuchsia. A color palette that cheers for celebration! My goal was to create a look that could be recreated for children and adults and one that could be used for any occasion or event. Hibiscus flowers in the party’s color scheme were used throughout the party printables including cupcake toppers, dessert labels, kids table décor and party favors.

The dessert table consisted of cupcakes with fondant toppers from Two Sugar Babies & Aloha themed cookies from Cookies Are My Canvas. The centerpiece for the table was a cake adorned with eco-chic hand crafted hibiscus flowers by DK Designs. My sweet hubby helped me make the colorful layered cake. His engineering skills came in handy! A happy and colorful bed linen print with bright swirls of flowers and paisley from Pottery Barn Teen was used as the backdrop for the dessert table. The dessert table was adorned with large paper flowers that were added to the backdrop. I made a table skirt using raffia hula skirts and I added a garland in matching party colors using leis from Party City. Celebration candles, candy cups and stripy straws were purchased from Sweet Lulu.

The birthday girls wore adorable custom rosette tanks created by Modern Frills and had matching flower hair accessories made by Looking 4 Lilly.

The guests were greeted at the door and welcomed with leis and hula skirts. Using inspiration from Kim at The Tomkat Studio’s Fairy Party tutu centerpiece, I made hair clips from a flower bouquet I purchased at a dollar store. The flower clips were added to tree branches I found from our yard which made the perfect centerpiece for our family room. Girls chose their favorite flower clip to go along with their aloha accessories. Activities for the party consisted of coloring hibiscus flowers and beach themed coloring pages, a paper leis craft station, hula lessons and a tiki piñata.”