Painted Happy Birthday BannerHere is another inexpensive, cute, and colorful "Happy Birthday Banner" you can make with paper, paint, decorative scissors, a hole puncher, and yarn. This is perfect to hang for a child's birthday!
Happy Birthday Cut Letter BannerI like to purchase decorative paper pad sheets when I find them on sale or on clearance, because they are so versatile. I used different pieces of paper from the paper pad to create this colorful Happy Birthday letter banner.
Gender Reveal Door SignHere is an inexpensive, simple, and quick gender reveal door sign I made for my friend's party.
Making Tissue Paper Puffy FlowersI love using tissue paper to make flowers. They make fabulous decorations, and are great for sprucing up gift bags and presents. For these flowers, we will use a small Styrofoam ball or ping pong ball to puff the flower petals to give them a beautiful round dimension. The flower pistils are made by simply twisting some tissue paper into thin strips.
Home BannerThis is a cute little banner I made for our house warming party. You can find sites on the internet that allow you to print banner letters for free. I printed the banners online with Snapfish for 9 cents each, but you can print these letters with a printer using card stock paper, or send to your local photo developing stores like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, or Target.
Drinking Straw StarburstsMy local dollar shop is trying to get rid of an excess stock of drinking straws so they're on sale for 25 cents per box. I decided to use them to make decorative starbursts for my birthday party. They give quite the visual punch for a few pennies!
Grape and Edamame CaterpillarsThese little caterpillar decorations are easy to make. You can use wire or toothpicks to hold them together. If you use wire, you can make them slither around. So fun!
Gumdrop Machine Decoration or Party CenterpieceThis simple little project looks oh-so-cute and is super easy to make. A fishbowl, flower pot, markers, and candy is all it takes! You could even color coordinate the pot with your parties theme. It could even make a fun Halloween decoration with orange and black paint and a spiderweb draw on the lid with gummy worms inside!
Monkey Theme Decoration BannerPlanning a party last minute and need some easy decoration tips? This is a simple do it yourself decoration project with items you probably already have at home!
Cute Little Paper Bird CraftHere is a cute craft for the summer months! This little bird will look great as party décor when hosting a garden party. This fella' is quick to make, so you can have a whole flock of birds to help you to celebrate in style. You can make the birds in different colors to add a fun element.
Confetti Birthday Number Cake TopperThis is a cute handmade touch to add to a cake, cupcake, donut, or even a bagel or burger as a topper.
'Sharky' Goldfish Paper Lantern DecorationMy son's party theme was pretty unique so I couldn't just buy decorations for it. I decided to make my own. This paper lantern goldfish (complete with shark fin) was the perfect decoration to hang over the table!
Simple Pennant Cake TopperSo pretty and easy to make and you can use recycled fabric from pre-loved garments to make these delightful cake toppers. Older children can join in making these for a tea party. You can cut out the fabric and they can get busy glueing them onto the sticks.
Party Hat Cupcake TopperHere is a cheap easy way to add a bit of pizazz to a party buffet table. These cute little cupcake toppers are made out of paper cupcake cases and are fun to make.
VHS Tape ContainerI made this tabletop container for my husband's birthday, using VHS tapes. I used it to hold plates and utensils at the party. It will find a new purpose at home, but I am not sure what that will be yet. :)
1st Birthday Photo PropThis is a page about 1st birthday photo prop. Creating a photo prop for your little one's 1st birthday photo makes for a very special shot.
Snowman Place SettingI made this fun snowman place setting for my son's 2nd birthday. You can use it for serving appetizers or you could give each person a place setting like this at a party!
Birthday Balloon and Streamer CurtainI decided to surprise my son on his birthday by hanging this curtain of balloons and streamers from his doorframe. I just used to tape to hang the balloons from curling ribbon and strips of paper streamers. When he opened his door in the morning he got a face full of "birthday cheer"!
Birthday Pennant BannerI love these reusable banners. They are great for almost any party and make great everyday decorations too. This is the one I made for my son's first birthday.
1st Birthday Highchair BannerI made this winter themed highchair banner to use at my son's 1st birthday party. I absolutely love it and plan to use it as a decoration in his room now.
1st Birthday Photo PropThe brightly colored letters spell out "one" and are the perfect prop for a 1st birthday photo shoot. They also make a great party decoration.
Baby Faces Birthday BannerThis birthday banner is a great way to show how much your baby has grown over their first year!
Tissue Paper FlowersTissue paper flowers are easy to make and are perfect for any occasion.
Easy LED Shamrock Balloon DecorationHere's a quick and easy decoration that will help light up your St. Patrick's Day festivities.
Mini Bunting Banner for a CakeLearn how to make a mini bunting banner for a cake.
Birthday Party HatMany birthdays have a theme. When my grandson's birthday came around we couldn't find a party hat with the characters he wanted on it. Using one of the plates I cut it out and made his hat.
Mini Graduation CapSince it is graduation time, these are great to make for graduation parties! They are easy enough for kids to do.
Caterpillar BalloonA cute addition to any buggy birthday party or just a fun spring/summer decoration for the house, this craft is sure to excite the youngest of crafters! It uses very simple, and very few supplies, so go for it!
Butterfly PinataThis pinata was the hit of our 5th Birthday Butterfly Bash. To make it, we taped an oval balloon to a broomstick handle wedged between two chairs, and covered it with a mixture of 1 inch wide newspaper strips and paper mache paste (1 part flour to 2 parts water, with a few tablespoons of salt).
Onesie CakeOne of my best friends is expecting a little girl next month. We are throwing a surprise shower lunch for her at work and I thought that a "onesie cake" would be adorable for the table.
Crazy Hat Tea PartyHave you moved to a new neighborhood and looking for a way to get to know your new neighbors? Would you like to host a small charity event? Are you a group of friends who just want something fun and different to do?
