Birthday party decorations

MommyMelRN · July 2013

I both love and loathe Pinterest and Etsy. I have so many ideas, too many in fact, and I can't decide what to keep and what to forget! It's really paralyzing in that I can't really move forward until I make some decisions! I want it to be cohesive without being too matchy.

And then I realize that this is a party for a one year old.

bigbootyjudi · July 2013

MommyMelRN:
And then I realize that this is a party for a one year old.

Yep. That's my thought process. "Oh, I have to pin this, and this, oh and this!" and then I look at my board and I'm like, "Yea right."

I'm buying balloons at the dollar store and tablecloths. The cupcakes will have little D flags on them. That's the extent of my decorating.

lady_tytah · July 2013

I'm doing dollar tree steamers, table clothes, paper plates, cups and .....maybe balloons. I really despise them but its a kids party. Wouldn't look right without then I guess. The only theme things I'm doing are banner, high chair devour, cake and maybe a door decor. That's all my matching.

JayandEmm · July 2013

I can't tell you how many times I've changed my mind on the theme. I finally just picked something and bought a decor item in the theme so I wouldn't change my mind...

Now I'm overthinking the decorations. I keep reminding myself that no one is going to be paying attention to decorations at all; all they're going to care about is W and food.

alrighthamilton · July 2013

I just ordered the decorations this morning from a site called Birthday Direct. I was specifically looking for a girl's zoo animals theme and they offered free shipping. I did go a little overboard with huge balloons and high chair decorating kit, but I still only spent around $80.00. I really have no interest in making any of my own decorations and I like everything to match.

piphigirl · July 2013

We're going to be outside. I bought plastic table covers and stand-up cardboard centerpieces. I also bought a digital image of cupcake toppers on Etsy; I just need to print them and attach them to sticks. (This was much cheaper than buying them already assembled!) And I am ordering some balloons to tie to the deck rails.

That's it.

britvahok · July 2013

LucyD1029:
I'm ordering a little package on Etsy that includes invitations, banner, cupcake flags, and a highchair sign. Everything else I'm getting at iParty/Target and it won't be fancy. I'm not getting balloons, but might buy flowers because I like them. We're having it at my MIL's beach house and no amount of decorating is going to cover up her knickknack obsession.

This is what I did. I bought the package from TomKat Studio on Etsy.

mamahawk12 · July 2013

britvahok:
LucyD1029:
I'm ordering a little package on Etsy that includes invitations, banner, cupcake flags, and a highchair sign. Everything else I'm getting at iParty/Target and it won't be fancy. I'm not getting balloons, but might buy flowers because I like them. We're having it at my MIL's beach house and no amount of decorating is going to cover up her knickknack obsession.

This is what I did. I bought the package from TomKat Studio on Etsy.

Love TomKat studio!! That's where I ordered all the paper goods (plates, napkins, cupcake liners, etc...)

I've got a Cricut machine so I'm making most of the decorations, invites, favor bags, etc. I'm ordering a bunch of those really big round balloons you see in photo shoots as well as some paper lanterns. Our party is in a pretty big outdoor space so I've got a lot of decorating to do so it doesn't look barren.

MommyMelRN · July 2013

LiliDragon:
I am ordering huge balloons, but beyond that I'm making everything. I'm dip dying her table cloth, making a tassel banner and bunting and a little display for her monthly pics. That's all I'm doing though...but it's fun for me. If I wasn't doing that I'd be whipping up something else, so I might as well.

I'm very crafty...I just need to pick my projects, lol! My brain: "I need something to hang from the ceiling. Oh, I can do paper lanterns! What about tissue pompoms? Those are cute! Oh. Tulle pompoms! So pretty! Are they too pretty for a boy? No, they aren't too pretty in rainbow colors...so now we have paper lanterns, tissue pompoms, and tulle pompoms. Wait, that's too much, it's going to look tacky..."

britvahok · July 2013

meaknigh:
britvahok:
LucyD1029:
I'm ordering a little package on Etsy that includes invitations, banner, cupcake flags, and a highchair sign. Everything else I'm getting at iParty/Target and it won't be fancy. I'm not getting balloons, but might buy flowers because I like them. We're having it at my MIL's beach house and no amount of decorating is going to cover up her knickknack obsession.

This is what I did. I bought the package from TomKat Studio on Etsy.
Love TomKat studio!! That's where I ordered all the paper goods (plates, napkins, cupcake liners, etc...)
I've got a Cricut machine so I'm making most of the decorations, invites, favor bags, etc. I'm ordering a bunch of those really big round balloons you see in photo shoots as well as some paper lanterns. Our party is in a pretty big outdoor space so I've got a lot of decorating to do so it doesn't look barren.

I ordered the vintage train package for Micah's bday. Now I'm obsessed with TomKat and feel like I have to order something from them for every holiday. Luckly for my bank account they have a lot of seasonal freebies!!

latnprincess · July 2013

MommyMelRN:
I both love and loathe Pinterest and Etsy. I have so many ideas, too many in fact, and I can't decide what to keep and what to forget! It's really paralyzing in that I can't really move forward until I make some decisions! I want it to be cohesive without being too matchy.
And then I realize that this is a party for a one year old.

hahaha!! IKR?! I have so many ideas too! And I'm trying to do a lot of DIY stuff, so i'm trying to get started NOW.

I'm doing a sock monkey theme and I googled it and WOWZA! Lots of ideas! Where to begin....

smile50208 · July 2013

And that is why I am not on Pinterest. I get so overwhelmed.

ccam · July 2013

LucyD1029:
I'm ordering a little package on Etsy that includes invitations, banner, cupcake flags, and a highchair sign. Everything else I'm getting at iParty/Target and it won't be fancy. I'm not getting balloons, but might buy flowers because I like them. We're having it at my MIL's beach house and no amount of decorating is going to cover up her knickknack obsession.

We're doing the Etsy package thing, too!

Buona Fortuna · July 2013

MommyMelRN:
LiliDragon:
I am ordering huge balloons, but beyond that I'm making everything. I'm dip dying her table cloth, making a tassel banner and bunting and a little display for her monthly pics. That's all I'm doing though...but it's fun for me. If I wasn't doing that I'd be whipping up something else, so I might as well.
I'm very crafty...I just need to pick my projects, lol! My brain: "I need something to hang from the ceiling. Oh, I can do paper lanterns! What about tissue pompoms? Those are cute! Oh. Tulle pompoms! So pretty! Are they too pretty for a boy? No, they aren't too pretty in rainbow colors...so now we have paper lanterns, tissue pompoms, and tulle pompoms. Wait, that's too much, it's going to look tacky..."

LOL- I did the same thing! I have like 6 tutorials pinned on how to make a paper pom, then my DH told me "waaaay to girlie". I had paper lanterns in a basket then didn't get them because I changed my mind.

MommyMelRN · July 2013

Buona Fortuna:
MommyMelRN:
LiliDragon:
I am ordering huge balloons, but beyond that I'm making everything. I'm dip dying her table cloth, making a tassel banner and bunting and a little display for her monthly pics. That's all I'm doing though...but it's fun for me. If I wasn't doing that I'd be whipping up something else, so I might as well.
I'm very crafty...I just need to pick my projects, lol! My brain: "I need something to hang from the ceiling. Oh, I can do paper lanterns! What about tissue pompoms? Those are cute! Oh. Tulle pompoms! So pretty! Are they too pretty for a boy? No, they aren't too pretty in rainbow colors...so now we have paper lanterns, tissue pompoms, and tulle pompoms. Wait, that's too much, it's going to look tacky..."
LOL- I did the same thing! I have like 6 tutorials pinned on how to make a paper pom, then my DH told me "waaaay to girlie". I had paper lanterns in a basket then didn't get them because I changed my mind.

Yep. I did this too at target when they were in the dollar bin...grr.

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