My nine-year-old loves Minecraft, as do most of his friends. If there’s a Minecraft-themed party in your future, check out Catch My Party’s list of Minecraft party ideas. The free Minecraft printables and the Creeper balloons are my personal … Read More...
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Everything’s Better with Sprinkles – 15 Sweet Sprinkle Party Ideas
I love sprinkles so much that I’m tempted to eat them straight from the container when I’m decorating cupcakes! If you share my passion for these colorful bits of sugary goodness, check out the roundup of sprinkle themed party ideas … Read More...
Throw a Colorful Painting Themed Birthday Party
I absolutely adore the colors in this rainbow painting party from Hostess with the Mostess. In addition to to painting on paper, the little guests at this party had a chance to decorate their own brightly frosted cupcakes. If … Read More...
50 Clever Bridal Shower Themes
During the summer months, love is in the air! If you know a bride-to-be, Pop Sugar has a fabulous list of bridal shower themes that are sure to be a hit. My personal favorites are the neon circus and glitzy … Read More...
Make a Pool Noodle Popsicle Garland
If your local dollar store has a large display of colorful pool noodles, pick up a few extras to make this festive Popsicle garland from Oh Happy Day! This is the perfect decoration for any summer party, since it can … Read More...
100 Party Food Recipes
In many cases, planning a party menu is the trickiest part of throwing a party. You have to consider your budget, the party theme, and any allergies or dietary restrictions your guests might have. If you’re in need of tasty … Read More...
Throw a Lego Birthday Party for Less than $100
If you’re on a tight budget and have a child who loves Legos, Surviving the Stores has a great tutorial showing you how to throw a Lego-themed birthday party for under $100. This includes invitations, games, food, and party favors! … Read More...
7 Ideas For A Gender Neutral Baby Shower
Not yet knowing, or not wanting to know the gender of your baby doesn’t mean you can’t have a great baby shower. Having a party with your closest friends and loved ones prior to the arrival of your bundle of … Read More...
Use Curling Ribbon to Add Color to Plain Gift Wrap
The next time you’re in need of a quick and easy way to wrap a gift, check out the Easy Rainbow Ribbon Gift Wrap Tutorial on Tikkido. She shows how to embellish a package wrapped in plain white paper with … Read More...
Celebrate Baby’s First Birthday with Fantastic Mr. Fox
Baby’s first birthday deserves a special party theme and a party based on a favorite Roald Dahl book/movie is fun for guests of all ages. Holly from Spifftacular recently planned an adorable Fantastic Mr. Fox party for her son Lars, … Read More...
100 Mouth Watering Birthday Cake Ideas
If you firmly believe the best part of any birthday party is the cake, Something Swanky‘s list of 100 birthday cake ideas will provide all the inspiration you need to create mouth watering cakes for friends and family.
The … Read More...
Free Printable Birthday Bingo Cards
Everyone in my extended family loves to play Bingo, so these printable birthday Bingo cards caught my eye right away! They’re from Crazy Little Projects and there are 10 different cards for you to print and play with. (You’ll need … Read More...
Download Free Pirate Party Printables
If you’re planning a party for an aspiring pirate, the free printables from Two Penny Blue Mom are an easy way to pull together a coordinated celebration. Her set includes cupcake toppers, banner, invitation, thank you cards, patterned paper, and … Read More...
Easy DIY Washi Tape Ribbon Wands
Washi tape, a type of patterned decorative masking tape, is a must-have item in any crafter’s supply stash. I already have more rolls of tape than I could ever possibly use, but I keep buying more!
If you’re looking for … Read More...
Birthday Celebrations in the Garden of Eden
This Garden of Eden themed birthday party by Claudia Cortez of iCandy parties featured on Kara’s Party Ideas is one of the most unique party ideas I’ve seen in quite some time. Assuming your guests share your family’s religious beliefs, … Read More...
Make Pool Party Teddy Grahams
I love cute party food, but I’m afraid that I’m all thumbs when it comes to cake, cookie, and cupcake decorating! However, I think even I could pull off these adorable pool party Teddy Graham cookies. Get the complete instructions … Read More...
Beach Ball Party Ideas
I stumbled across this roundup of beach ball themed summer party
ideas from Spoonful while helping a friend search for ideas for her son’s birthday party. The inexpensive paper plates decorated to look like a beach ball banner are my … Read More...
Bachelorette Party Ideas That Don’t Involve a Trip to the Strip Club
There’s nothing wrong with heading to the nearest strip club if that’s what the bride-to-be wants, but there are plenty of other alternatives available. Racked has compiled a great list of stripper-free bachelorette party ideas. An obstacle course is a … Read More...
Treat Your Party Guests to Mini Banana Split Cakes
As far as I’m concerned, no party is complete without cake and ice cream! If you’re looking for a memorable party dessert, these mini banana split cakes from SugarHero certainly fit the bill. They are moist banana cakes topped with … Read More...
Create Personalized Family Reunion T-Shirts
If you’re planning a family reunion this summer, Cricut has instructions for how to create your own personalized family reunion t-shirts. The instructions require a Cricut Explore and the Cricut Design Space software, but similar results could be achieved using … Read More...