Here is a festive way to dress up a balloon. This would be so great for a birthday, either adult or for children. And with a change in the confetti color, you could make it match any theme or occasion. … Read More...
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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!
Egg Bud Vases
These little beauties would make a table beautiful any time, but especially for Easter. They are small and simple, and they are so “unchanged” that the shape of the egg just shares the spotlight with the flower itself. I love … Read More...
Tangled Invitations
Jen over at Eat Sleep Make hosted a Tangled Birthday, and she shared her invitation idea. Tangled, for those of you out of the Disney Circle, is the new adaptation of Rapunzel. The Princess is more powerful, and has thoughts … Read More...
Shamrock Cake Decorations
Even a simple small party can be made special by a cake. Even family dinner! Studio DIY dresses things up for us again. This cake is wonderful, and easy and do-able.
This site has such crisp bright photography, the pictures … Read More...
Herb Stencil Eggs
Here is a natural way to decorate eggs. Natural dye, and natural images under the dye.
This treatment actually gives the egg a batik look. Adventures in Cooking brings us this tutorial.
Here is the video:
Go and see … Read More...
Big Wall Confetti
Big big big confetti. What a great idea. Goes up easily, makes a big hit, and comes down lickety split. Plus, how fun would it be to make these? Julip shows us how to do these for our own party … Read More...
Fire Station Party
My Friend Kate got invited to a 5 year old’s Fire Station Birthday. Lucky Girl. This party is small, and packed with thoughtful touches. Like matchstick snacks.
How clever!
And the whole think is all the more beautiful as captured … Read More...
Mr. Egg
Are you hosting Easter? Looking for new egg decorating ideas? Here is Mr. Egg. A Bit of Pilli Pilli gives us step by step directions, complete with a supplies list. Such an interesting way to amp up the egg. And … Read More...
Book Give Away: Handmade Hostess
Handmade Hostess is the very latest greatest party idea book to hit the market. I just reviewed it here. And now – here you go! Here is a chance to win a copy of the book for your very … Read More...
Princess Scavenger Hunt Party
Aubry’s daughter turned 4, and they had a wonderful Princess Party. Aubry really put together ALL the details to keep the party moving, and keep the royalty entertained. She sent them all around the house on a scavenger hunt with … Read More...
Handmade Hostess: Book Review
Handmade Hostess just came out. And, oh what a spectacular book it is!
Kelly Lee-Creel and Rebecca Soder teamed up, and their work is just impeccable. The book shows us 12 party ideas from top to bottom. And within those … Read More...
DIY Glass Serving Pieces
What could be better than these versatile serving dishes? Not only are they clear, so they go with everything, but they are DIY too. And best of all, the supplies all came from the dollar store! Polly shows us how … Read More...
Smock Parties
Here is an organization that brings art to parties! How great. Kids parties, Ladies night out, even charitable events. Yianna started this venture to combine her two loves, art and entertaining. If you are in the Chicago area, you can … Read More...
Book and Wine Pairings
In keeping with our Book Club hosting ideas from yesterday, I wanted to pass along this clever piece about wine that plays on the theme of a book. ! I have heard of “pairings” before, but only with food, what … Read More...
Jeweled Eggs
Here is a really creative twist on “decorating Easter Eggs”. This is the intersection of jewelry and food. These would be SO fun to work on. And think of it, your hands would not turn colors afterwards! Bonus! Victoria shows … Read More...
Baby food jar party favors
These little baby food jars are the sweetest party favor ever. For a kid’s party or a shower, they would work really well. Laura at Make Life Lovely gives us all the details. She lays out a great DIY, including … Read More...
Book Club Party
One of the most common get-togethers in our lives are our book clubs. Do you belong to one? I know they are all organized a little differently. But there is always room to breath new life into the hosting duties. … Read More...
Bunny Candy Pouch
This super sweet pouch is a candy/treat holder. And a darling bunny. Merrilee gives us step by step directions, and a printable pattern so we can get the size and shape right. The beauty of this pattern is that you … Read More...
Cricut Cartridge Winner!
Thank you all for the very warm welcome and the great comments and suggestions for what you are looking for, and where you would like this blog to go. I will do my best to keep bringing a whole range … Read More...
Baby Bot shower
This sweet party is designed by our friends at Pottery Barn Kids. They have made it up as a baby shower. I think it would be cute as a kid’s party as well! There are decorations, tips, recipes, videos, … Read More...