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Modern Outer Space Birthday Party

November 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, I was asked to create a custom Modern Outer Space Birthday Party for a dear friend of mine. My daughter and her son have been friends since they were just 4 months old, so it was an honor to create something “out of the world” for the birthday boy!

We quickly decided on the colors turquoise, orange and lime green. The first thing I did was get started on the invitation. I loved the cute clipart set by DreAmLoft!

Next, I started on making the centerpieces. I had a vision that I wanted them to look like a real moon with craters and have a large rocket blasting off from it. To personalize it, I added a “P” and a “4″ to the rocket’s port holes. I also added planets and an astronaut. I found some silver star wire at the dollar store and wrapped it around the base. Then, I made chocolate star lollipops in matching colors and stuck them around the base as well. I just love how it turned out! (Later this week I will share a step-by-step tutorial on how I made the moon centerpieces.)

For the dessert table, I made Marshmallow Aliens (chocolate covered marshmallows), Saturn’s Rings (gummy rings), Outer Space Goldfish, Pop Rocks Marshmallow Pops, Moon Rocks (Cookie Crisp cereal), Space Worms (gummy worms), Pretzel Rockets (chocolate covered pretzel rods), Space Money (chocolate coins), and Gumball Meteors. There were also cupcakes in 5 different flavors. The kids loved all of the goodies!

Modern Outer Space Birthday Party | The Pretty Party Shoppe

It was so much fun putting this party together! Happy 4th Birthday Parker!

Vendor Credit:
Event Planning & Photography: The Pretty Party Shoppe
Dessert Table, Custom Centerpieces, Favor Bags: The Pretty Party Shoppe
Invitations, Cupcake Toppers, Favor Tags, Table Tents, Labels: The Pretty Party Shoppe
Embroidered Birthday Shirt: Taylor Alexandra Designs
Rocket Plates & Napkins, Rocket Balloons, Space Stickers and Party Favors: Oriental Trading
Favor Bags, Plain Plates, Balloons, Candies: Party City
Cupcakes: Hey Sugar Cupcakes
Decorated Cookies by: Carmen C.
Clipart by: DreAmLoft

Filed Under: Birthdays (Boys), Parties Tagged With: astronaut, birthday, how to, how to make a moon, modern, moon, outer space, outer space birthday party, party, rocket, rocket birthday party, rocket ship

Free Halloween Printable

September 18, 2013 7 Comments

Who is excited for Halloween? I thought I would share a free printable to get everyone started on the right foot. Because, well, who doesn’t like FREE stuff? I loooooove free.

I created 3 different designs, which you may use however you wish. (You may not sell, redistribute, or share as your own however. Please link back here if you want to share it with others, thank you!) You can use them for cupcake toppers, goodies bags, and favors for a Halloween party. Or, why not attach to goodies for your child’s class and share the holiday love? Get creative!

Here are a few examples to get you started. You can simply cut out into squares and hole punch, or use your fancy punch and cut out into circles. And for those of you with a Super Fancy Punch (TM), cut them out with a scalloped circle punch. Whatever you fancy.

If you need coordinating candy tubes, baker’s twine or other Halloween party goodies, you can find them in the shop.

Free Halloween Printable

To download the PDF file, click here. (You will need Adobe Reader to open the file. If you do not have it, click here to download it for free.) Please feel free to pin and share this freebie with your friends!

Would love to hear how you’ll be using them. Please leave me a comment below! Enjoy!

Halloween Express

Filed Under: Freebies, Holidays, Parties Tagged With: free, halloween, party, printable

Fall is Almost Here!

September 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

I am so excited that Fall is just around the corner. That means that the leaves will be changing colors, I’ll be making my favorite pumpkin recipes, and cooler weather is on its way. I love everything about Fall — baking and the smell of cinnamon filling the house, beautiful Fall colors, pumpkin anything, and the upcoming holidays. Plus, lots and lots of parties!

I thought I would share some inexpensive items to help you shop for some of your Fall events. I have lots of goodies, including Halloween baker’s twine, candy/nut cups, paper straws, goodie bags, and candy tubes. You can find all of these items in my Etsy Shop. Lots of different colors and more designs to see there too.