Finding the theme and inspiration was easy with Pinterest and a purchase of cheap party lanterns!
And even though I'm still a believer in going big on the decor and food, I try to keep the cost down by being creative and shopping various dollar stores.
Lanterns: Originally $8, clearance $2: Family Dollar Stores. Streamers: $1 each.
Clearance glass containers for sprinkles: 25 cents each. Sprinkles from a local bulk food store: aprrox. $1.50 per container.
Girly storage/tackle box filled with gummy worms and fish candy: $1.99 on clearance at Shopko stores.
Paper goods: all $1.00; Cupcake wrappers: $1.50 (Wilton); frosting: Homemade Buttercream. Find the recipe here.
Vinyl Tablecloths (3): 25 cents each on clearance: Dollar General stores. I used three and as each one got dirty, I rolled it up and tossed it. (They made it through cupcake decorating, the girls putting on nail polish and breakfast.)
Homemade Tissue Paper Pom Poms or Flowers: tutorial here, price varied for tissue paper. Cupcake Piñata: $11.97 Walmart stores.
This was the 'Breakfast Bar,' with two cereals, cut up strawberries, chopped walnuts and mini dehydrated marshmallows. Marshmallows: $1.87 from bulk food store. Used two plastic ice cream scoops to serve cereal: $1.00 each at Dollar Tree Stores. Did I mention it was a sleepover?
Inspired by Pinterest and these lantern colors, I'd say this was a successful birthday party!
Until the next party...
6 comments:
Oh my gosh, how fun! I bet they had a blast. And the cereal bar is a super cute idea. Stashin' it away for future reference. :)
They had a great time. Thanks Mindy! :)
What a great idea! And I LOVE the cupcake pinata! I'm with Ms. Mindy, the breakfast bar is genius!
I can't take credit for the breakfast bar. I got the idea from Pinterest of course!
That looks like so much fun!
This entire setup is adorable. I love the idea of a cupcake decorating party. Very cute! I may have to steal this idea! Visiting from SITS.
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