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Party Idea – Mermaids

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Mermaid Party

This Mermaid Birthday Party is another one of my own setups. My daughter wanted an Ariel party but I didn’t want an over the top Disney party so we met here in the middle.

Everything was DIY. From the mermaid skirts and seashell hairpiece  to the treasure chest (old shipping trunk) and even the jelly fish hanging from the ceiling were made from plastic bowls and plastic bags.

There were two cakes. One was  Ariel and the other a Coral cake which was made from Donut holes covered in homemade toffee.

Mermaid Cake
Mermaid Cake

 

Under the sea party

 

Under the sea party

 

Edible seashells

 

Edible seashells

 

Under the sea wreath

 

Under the sea wreath

 

Under the sea limbo

 

Under the sea limbo
Octopus sausages
Octopus sausages

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Under the sea food
Under the sea food
Under the sea cake
Under the sea cake

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