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Party Ideas helps make entertaining family and friends easy by providing hacks, DIY projects, and general inspiration for holiday parties, birthday parties, family reunions, baby showers, and more.

You'll find everything from delicious recipes to feed a crowd to cute themed decoration ideas. If you're on a tight budget, we regularly offer money-saving suggestions to help you celebrate without breaking the bank.

Our goal is to take the stress out of the party planning process so you're able to focus on having fun with your guests!

Printed Picnic Bags

June 21, 2014 by Dana Hinders

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Printed brown paper lunch bags are a quick and easy way to add a personalized touch to your party. I’ve done this several times for birthday party favor bags, but Oh Happy Day added clip on utensils to make the … Read More...

Pass Out Customized Sunglasses at Your Next Pool Party

June 20, 2014 by Dana Hinders

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Mod Podge is one of my favorite crafting supplies, so I thought these decorated sunglasses were a clever summer craft project. Mod Podge Rocks shows you how to use Mod Podge to apply glitter or decorated paper to cheap sunglasses. … Read More...

9 Ideas For A Great Sumer Party

June 19, 2014 by Larissa Coleman

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If you have a birthday party coming up, or maybe a small gathering of friends, why not plan an outdoor summer party?  It’s now getting warm enough outside to host an outdoor summer party so why not theme your next … Read More...

DIY Glam Wedding Invitation

June 19, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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This gold sequin invitation is a freebie from downloadandprint.com. I had to share the design inspiration for the cascading sequin shower with you as it’s so pretty and dimensional. This would make elegant engagement party invitations. You could also … Read More...

Ever wondered what a $32k Party looks like?

June 18, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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There has been a lot of discussion about Over The Top Parties and Over The Top Cakes but have you ever wondered what a $40,000 SGD party looks like in Singapore? Well apart from this fantastic Candy Buffet you get … Read More...

Baby Shower Candy Rattle

June 17, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Oh my goodness these are adorable! They are made of candy (with the exception of the large ball). A cute variation would be to use a plastic Christmas bauble and to fill the bauble with more candy. For the full … Read More...

DIY Paper Straw Party Frame

June 16, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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What a cute way to decorate some party signs. This tutorial shows you how to cover a frame for a party or event. This would also be a cute way to capture a party photo long after the party is … Read More...

Give Traditional Picnic Food a Clever Update

June 15, 2014 by Dana Hinders

rbk-massive-burgerBurgers are a safe standby for any summertime picnic or cookout, but you can give this classic meal idea an unexpected twist by making a giant three pound burger that will serve six adults. The burger is placed on a … Read More...

How To Make Your Own Limoncello Recipe

June 14, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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I came across this Limoncello recipe and it brought back so many memories that I had to share it with you. I first tasted Limoncello at a mountain Distillery in Australia. We of course were talked into a few bottles … Read More...

Fourth Of July Centerpiece

June 12, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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This fourth of July centerpiece is made using and glitter. It is bursting with patriotism as the straws represent a firework explosion. They could be made on a larger scale for a huge centerpiece or try adding them to a … Read More...

DIY – Mason Jars Into Sippy Cups

June 10, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Will mason jars ever become un-popular?  It doesn’t matter whether you are planning on filling these with Southern Moonshine, wine or juice you are not going to want to spill it. This tutorial shows you how to turn them into … Read More...

Party Ideas – Disney’s Maleficent

June 7, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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This movie should have come out in October for Halloween. It looks very dark and quite evil. I am 99% sure I wouldn’t be able to sit through it.

For all the photos and some design ideas check out this … Read More...

Quick Parties – The Best Store Bought Party Food

June 5, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Not everyone can dedicate time to make home made party food.  I won’t make you feel guilty for that! Here are some tried and tested store bought party food idea that are sure to be a hit. Remember to … Read More...

8 Tutorials For Making Your Own Backyard Games

June 3, 2014 by Larissa Coleman

The summer months are a time for BBQ’s, reunions, and get-togethers.  Take those parties up a notch by having one of these fun games around and I can promise you will be the hit of the summer!  You may even … Read More...

DIY Mini PInata’s

June 3, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Pinata’s are loads of fun but can be quite dangerous. We have always had a pinata or something similar at our parties as my kids ask for one every year. We have done the pull pinata’s and the punch bowl … Read More...

DIY Chalkboard shirts

June 1, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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These Chalkboard shirts could be used as a “Party Craft” or create a whole party theme around them. Teenagers will not only love making them but they get to write their own words onto the shirt over and over again. … Read More...

DIY Floral Icecubes

May 30, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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For this Summer party idea you will need edible flowers such as snap dragons, roses or pansies. The colors are vibrant and would look beautiful in a glass of lemonade or a clear white wine.  They are quick to make … Read More...

Sprinkles Everywhere

May 28, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Sprinkle Skater Skirt – What’s the point of having a Sprinkle party if you can’t dress up like one.

Cake Batter Sprinkle Bark – YUM! I need not say more.

Sprinkle Monogram Letter   Full tutorial and images to guide you.… Read More...

DIY Custom Lollipop Sticks

May 26, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Forget plain white sticks at your next event check out this very simple method for customizing sucker or lollipop sticks to suit your party. The tutorial is from a Joyful Riot.   What do you use sucker sticks for? Candy , … Read More...

Giveaway: Source Soda Maker and Pop Vintage Icecream Soda Roundup

May 21, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Maybe it’s my old age setting in but I love VINTAGE things. I have been collecting this roundup of Vintage icecream soda parties for some time but never getting around to actually post it. But it gets even better because … Read More...

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