Gag Incontinence Cake for Senior BirthdayYou and your recipient will need a good sense of humor for this Incontinence cake for a birthday party but it raised a lot of laughs at our recent event!
Floral Number Birthday DecorationMake these cute decorative numbers for your little one's birthday. You can make a party nice and special by using simple materials you can find at home.
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.
Teacup Party Favor HolderThis recycle craft, is made from a patterned tissue box. It is a tea cup party favor, to be filled with candies or mints for an upcoming bridal shower with a tea party garden theme.
Gender Reveal Door SignHere is an inexpensive, simple, and quick gender reveal door sign I made for my friend's party.
Gentleman Themed Paper Goody BagI'm thinking of a Baby Boss themed party for my 2nd child's upcoming birthday. As much as possible I want it simple and at a very low cost, but of course we all want our parties presentable. Here's and idea for a gentleman themed goody bag.
Little Peanut Baby Shower FavorsThis is a cute shower favor or dessert at your baby shower since it is edible.
Baby Shower CenterpieceMy daughter's twin baby shower theme was diapers (see previous ThriftyFun entry for the cute homemade invitations!) so I carried the theme through with other diaper related decorations and games including these adorable centerpieces that doubled as "prizes" for a game we played. It's super simple and cost effective, and got raves!
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.
Making Coffee Filter Animal Candy BagsMy mum and I make these animal candy bags for the kids for Easter, but they can be made for any type of celebration. The kids like to make these, too. It's a very simple, all-ages, craft. You could fill them up with whatever you like! These are examples with both cone-style and regular coffee filters.
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.
Rocket Ship Party Favor CupsAre you hosting a kid's space themed birthday party? This would be an easy and inexpensive rocket ship party favor cup you can make. Fill up the cup with thank you goodies - snack bars, fruit snacks, candy, or little knick knacks. This is a trial run - my son loved it and would like this for his upcoming party.
Bottle Cap Mini Flower BasketThis is one very good idea/suggestion for those who are looking for a low cost party souvenir. For illustration purposes I created a sample using scraps, including in the making of the flowers.
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!
Felt Clip-on Harry Potter TiesI made these clip-on felt ties for my son's Harry Potter themed birthday. Each gift bag also included a pair of Harry Potter glasses. The kids absolutely loved them!
Toddler Birthday SashMy little cousin's 4th birthday is this week. She has a crown her mom bought her, but she wanted a sash to go with her crown. Since it was last minute, I used some items I had at home to create her this quick and easy little sash she can wear to school with her crown.
Cauliflower Sheep CenterpieceThis is a fun edible craft that makes a fantastic centerpiece for many occasions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, birthday parties, and more. You can make these with kids; just cut the segments apart for them. They will have so much fun putting it together, then having a healthy snack!
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.
Fresh Herb and Veggie BouquetYou won't find my family eating a meal at home without a side of fresh herbs and veggies. They're tasty, great pallet cleansers, and fantastic for things like healthy blood glucose levels and aiding in digestion. With a few cuts of a knife and a water bath, you can create this eye-appealing edible centerpiece!
Pretty Botanical CenterpiecesHere is a super pretty and inexpensive centerpiece for Mother's Day, bridal showers, or a natural wedding table.
Felt Fortune CookiesThe best part of opening a fortune cookie is receiving your paper fortune, so these felt versions can save you from ingesting too many cookies! They can be reused, too, so this is a great craft for Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, and many other celebrations.
Glass Jar Party FavorsI found these very neat size jars after a holiday sale for .50 cents for a 3 pack. They come in handy for many things, storage, cooking, and even party favors! This project can also be made out of baby food jars. Here is how!
Make Boo-Boo Bunnies For a Baby ShowerI have been making boo-boo bunnies for half my life. Every time there is a baby shower in my huge family, I am the nominated favor maker. I just love making those darling little bunnies! To go with them, I always make a huge one for the baby's nursery. I fill it with baby wash cloths and a bar of baby soap.
Birthday CrownThis is a trendy and cute birthday crown made with scrap supplies from home. This style birthday crown is going for $10-15 handmade online, but you can totally make it yourself in less than 20 minutes.
Wrapped Chocolate Party FavorTurn an ordinary pack of Ferrero Raffaello chocolates into a delicate little party favor. This party favor will be great for a ladies' tea party, and can also be used as a small gift for a kitchen tea or baby shower. Here is how to make this party favor.
Birthday Number PiñataI made this birthday number "1" piñata by recycling shipping boxes I received from my Target orders. The only item I needed to purchase was the metallic gold tissue paper, 8 count, at Target for $1.49.
Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for PhotosThis is an easy wall decoration or photo backdrop for special events like a baby shower, birthday, wedding, engagement, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any party. You can change the paper to match the theme of your party too. I chose colorful scrapbook paper that I had on hand to make these.
DIY Unicorn HeadbandMy best friend was having a unicorn themed birthday party, but could not find unicorn horn headbands anywhere! I went out to look for some for her and found they were all terrible plastic pieces of junk. I decided to make some for her. She loved them so much, she actually squealed. Success!
Bridal Shower Centerpiece or GiftI saw the cutest idea at a craft show and decided to duplicate it here for an upcoming shower. Make a wedding cake from towels, wine, ribbon, and flowers. You can color coordinate it to the wedding colors in you'd like too!
Crocheted Americana CenterpieceI was asked to make a centerpiece for an upcoming potluck. I came up with something for you to make that looks cool. The centerpiece can be displayed and then taken apart allowing you to use the yarn, etc. in other projects.
Pennant Birthday Cake TopperTo make a birthday cake more personalized, you can make a cute pennant name cake topper. It is very easy to make with items you have around the house already!
Balloon Ice Cream Cone DecorationHere is a way to make a balloon ice cream cone or cones for a decoration or celebration.
Felt Birthday CrownThis is a project for a very easy and inexpensive do it yourself birthday crown for your child. This crown will be personalized to fit your child's head and not hurt your child's head like the party hats with an elastic chin band.
Easy Elegant Paper Party FavoursIt adds a special personal touch if your party favours are hand made, but they can take a long time to make. These favours are so quick and easy you will have them done in no time. Change the paper and decorations to suit the occasion.
'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!
Goldfish Party Treat BagsI made these cute goldfish themed party treat bags for my son's birthday. They were easy to make and big enough to hold all kinds of fun goodies!
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.
Signed Record Party KeepsakeI wanted my husband to have something to remember who came to his party so I made got everyone to sign this customized record.
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. :)
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!
Paper Fortune CookiesThese paper fortune cookies are quick and easy to make and a fun feature of any party or gathering.
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 Hat and Diaper CoverI made this cute matching diaper cover and party hat for my son's 1st birthday photo shoot. I decided to make my own after I could't find one that I liked online.
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.
Snowball Label HoldersThese easy to make holders are perfect for using at a winter party. They can be used for place cards or to label food.
Baby Faces Birthday BannerThis birthday banner is a great way to show how much your baby has grown over their first year!
1st Birthday Hat and BadgeHere is the birthday hat and badge I made for my son's first birthday.
Tissue Paper FlowersTissue paper flowers are easy to make and are perfect for any occasion.
Ice CandlesHere's a lovely decoration for your next party, indoors or out. They are super easy to make and will be a great conversation starter.
Easy LED Shamrock Balloon DecorationHere's a quick and easy decoration that will help light up your St. Patrick's Day festivities.
Quick Glass Gem DecorationWe recently had a work function and I needed to make some quick table decorations, without breaking the bank in the process, and within a limited amount of time. Here's how I managed to do this!
Chalkboard Labeled GlassesCreate chalkboard labeled glasses for your next party!
Mini Bunting Banner for a CakeLearn how to make a mini bunting banner for a cake.
Paper Flower BowlThis paper flower bowl makes a lovely container for sweets and nuts.
Balloon Bottle CenterpieceThis is an easy, cheap, recycled decorating tip for kids' birthday parties. I do it for every party my kids have. Cuts the cost of helium for party balloons.
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.
Little Swimmers Diaper CakeA unique and colorful spin on the popular baby shower gift, because babies just want to have fun in the water and sun!
Craft: Baby Shower Diaper CakeRoll each diaper individually and secure with a rubber band. Most diapers have a pattern at the top of the diaper, if you don't want this to show, start rolling from the pattern end, finishing with the white on the outside.
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!
Cinco de Mayo CenterpieceThese cute, inexpensive sombreros may great centerpieces for Cinco de Mayo (May 5) or any Mexican themed party. They are very quick and easy to make.
Floral Ball Table DecorationThese small and elegant decorations are perfect for throwing a formal, black-tie affair, such as wedding, prom, anniversary, graduation and the like.
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).
How to Make a Diaper CakeDiaper Cakes are all the rage as a baby shower gift. Here are instruction on how to make one for half the cost of buying one.
Decorative Shower Diaper CakeI wanted to share the diaper cake that I made for my sister's baby shower. It makes a great decoration as well as gift!
Tin Pail of Apples DecorationHere's a nice decoration using faux apples, floral moss, silk ivy, and a tin pail.
Birthday Candy CakeGlue together each set of foam circles to make one thick circle in each size. Glue or pick pin each circle on top of each other. Make sure you get as close to middle as possible. Use low temp glue gun and start glueing the miniature candy bars all around.
Pumpkin Jar CenterpiecePumpkin face centerpiece made from a mayo jar.
Noah's Ark and Animals from Clay PotsHere is a cute Noah's Ark and animals made from 5 inch and 1 inch clay pots.
July Birthday DecorationsI enjoy decorating for the month of July because my son and husband's birthdays are in July (5th and 27th).
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?
Sponge Mobile or CenterpieceIt's amazing what a little creativity and imagination can do with some very simple items. The sponge mobile is a fun project for a rainy afternoon with kids. Depending on how it's hung or stood, the dancing butterflies, hearts, and stars can play above a cradle or stand in the middle of a kid's birthday party table.