Landon turns 3 next week and we're having an ice cream party at his favorite place this weekend for his friends PLUS a party at our house next weekend for family. Needless to say, party prep is in full swing!
I gave Landon the option to do a horse themed party or a Daniel Tiger party (two of his favorite things). He chose horse theme, so off I went planning!
For decorations, I keep it simple. I usually pick several colors to decorate with, incorporate it into the invites (which I make on the computer myself), utilize his own toys/items to decorate for the theme, and I print off lots of pictures to use in decorating. I like to go through and print off pictures that document his year the best. Any "firsts" he had and fun memories are printed off. I've done this every year because I love seeing the pictures and the guests love it too! (For his first birthday I printed off 100 pictures!!)
For center pieces, one of my go-to decorations is these Toilet Paper/Tissue Paper Picture holder. I can't tell you how many parties, showers, get togethers, etc. I've used this concept at. It's easy and cheap and a great way to display pictures on tables!
What you need:
- Toilet Paper rolls
- Tissue Paper (in party colors)
- String
- Pictures
- Wooden Kabob sticks (buy at your grocery store)
To make the picture sticks you simply take a long wooden kabob stick that you can find at your grocery store and tape the pictures to the end. I put two pictures on each stick - back to back - if the center piece will be in the middle of the table. If it'll be against a wall, I just do one. I use blue painters tape because it's easier to get off after the party is over.
Side note: You can also use the shorter kabob sticks (or just cut the longer ones) for cupcake toppers. Simply add the topper to the stick and ta-da! For the last two birthdays, I've made cupcakes and cut out my own scrapbook paper flags in the party colors/theme and used them as toppers! Easy, cheap, and adorable!!
For this party, I cut out black horse silhouettes to tie in his theme so I put those on sticks too.
I gave Landon the option to do a horse themed party or a Daniel Tiger party (two of his favorite things). He chose horse theme, so off I went planning!
For decorations, I keep it simple. I usually pick several colors to decorate with, incorporate it into the invites (which I make on the computer myself), utilize his own toys/items to decorate for the theme, and I print off lots of pictures to use in decorating. I like to go through and print off pictures that document his year the best. Any "firsts" he had and fun memories are printed off. I've done this every year because I love seeing the pictures and the guests love it too! (For his first birthday I printed off 100 pictures!!)
For center pieces, one of my go-to decorations is these Toilet Paper/Tissue Paper Picture holder. I can't tell you how many parties, showers, get togethers, etc. I've used this concept at. It's easy and cheap and a great way to display pictures on tables!
What you need:
- Toilet Paper rolls
- Tissue Paper (in party colors)
- String
- Pictures
- Wooden Kabob sticks (buy at your grocery store)
To make the picture sticks you simply take a long wooden kabob stick that you can find at your grocery store and tape the pictures to the end. I put two pictures on each stick - back to back - if the center piece will be in the middle of the table. If it'll be against a wall, I just do one. I use blue painters tape because it's easier to get off after the party is over.
Side note: You can also use the shorter kabob sticks (or just cut the longer ones) for cupcake toppers. Simply add the topper to the stick and ta-da! For the last two birthdays, I've made cupcakes and cut out my own scrapbook paper flags in the party colors/theme and used them as toppers! Easy, cheap, and adorable!!
For this party, I cut out black horse silhouettes to tie in his theme so I put those on sticks too.
To make the center piece, lay out the tissue paper with the TP in the middle. I suggest using 2 pieces and laying one horizontal and one vertical so each color shows when finished.
Then, just pull the tissue paper up over the TP and tie it with string. Fluff the tissue paper to make the colors show and then stick your picture sticks in the middle.
These look great up on mantles, tables and counters. For this year's party I made 3 of them and will place them on tables with horse confetti and some of Landon's toy horses and barns sitting around too.
I also like to use mason jars and fill them with shredded paper in the party colors and then stick picture sticks in them as well. I have one of those for another spot as party decoration as well.
Happy party planning!!
I also like to use mason jars and fill them with shredded paper in the party colors and then stick picture sticks in them as well. I have one of those for another spot as party decoration as well.
Happy party planning!!
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