In honor of Labor Day, we’ve found an incredibly low-labor do-it-yourself project that can be used at any type of celebration: DIY banners made from themed tableware! Simply punch holes in the top of pretty paper plates, decorate each plate with the letters of your banner phrase, then string everything together and hang above a… Continue reading Make Your Own DIY Banner Using Themed Tableware!
Category: Birthday Parties
Birthday party ideas and do-it-yourself birthday party favors
5 Things to Do 1 Day Before a Party, Plus a Printable Event Planning Checklist!
Only one more day and all of the preparation, shopping and planning will pay off with a few hours of fun, friends and food! In the final post from our party-planning checklist series, we detail 5 things to do 1 day before the party – and include our free, printable event planning checklist! With only 24… Continue reading 5 Things to Do 1 Day Before a Party, Plus a Printable Event Planning Checklist!
Add a “Hoot” of Fun to Your Fall Party with These Adorable Owl Cupcakes!
This adorable owl cupcake recipe is so cute and easy that I know you’ll take one look at the photo and think “why didn’t I think of that?” Well, now you can serve these easy-to-make owl cupcakes at your next fall party and sit back while each guest admires your cleverness. All you need is some… Continue reading Add a “Hoot” of Fun to Your Fall Party with These Adorable Owl Cupcakes!
Bite Off Some Fun with these Adorable Shark Cupcakes!
Treat your guests to a “bite” of fun by making these adorable shark cupcakes for your next Under the Sea Critters birthday party! Made by decorating cupcakes with blue and red frosting, mini marshmallows and gummy fish, these cupcakes are a unique addition to an ocean-themed party. Can’t you just picture the looks on young guests’… Continue reading Bite Off Some Fun with these Adorable Shark Cupcakes!
Make Your Place Settings Pretty with Paper Doily Accents!
Inexpensive, easy to find and available in a variety of sizes and styles, paper doilies may be one of my new favorite ways to dress up place settings and other party decorations. When I set out to experiment with them the other day using BigDotofHappiness.com’s elegant Silhouette Couples It’s a Baby – baby shower theme,… Continue reading Make Your Place Settings Pretty with Paper Doily Accents!
Party Planning Checklist Continued: 1 Week Before the Party
Whoo hoo! You’ve spent the last 8 weeks planning all of the details for your upcoming birthday party, baby shower, bridal shower or baptism celebration, and now there’s only 1 week left before the big day! At this point in the party-planning process, finalizing all of the major details is vital. Start by confirming the… Continue reading Party Planning Checklist Continued: 1 Week Before the Party
“Fall” in Love with Tableware That’s Perfect for Fall Parties!
Whether you display an intricately carved pumpkin in the center of the table or a few uniquely shaped gourds at each place setting, your fall party table just won’t be complete without some eye-catching, fall-themed tableware from BigDotofHappiness.com! Their owl birthday party and baby shower table ware collections in particular are such a fun, trendy… Continue reading “Fall” in Love with Tableware That’s Perfect for Fall Parties!
Customize Fall Party Decorations with Personalized Stickers!
With the end of summer approaching, many of you may already be thinking of ways to add your own unique touch to seasonal celebrations like fall baby showers, Halloween-themed birthday parties or even Autumn-inspired bridal showers, and BigDotofHappiness.com’s customized sticker labels can help! Their adorable stickers are available in a variety of sizes and styles,… Continue reading Customize Fall Party Decorations with Personalized Stickers!
“Savor” the Fun with Personalized Chocolates!
“Savor” the fun at your next baby shower or birthday party with personalized chocolates from BigDotofHappiness.com! Made from the very finest milk chocolate (read: absolutely delicious), these custom chocolates will give your celebration a classy, high-end feel… and best of all, they’re delivered right to your door! Made individually by Big Dot of Happiness’ own team… Continue reading “Savor” the Fun with Personalized Chocolates!
Customize Your Party Decorations by Making These Easy Coffee Filter Pom Poms!
Customize your party decorations by making these adorable coffee filter pom poms! These easy-to-make paper pom poms require only a few items, all of which are easy to find. In fact, you probably have the main “ingredient” sitting in your kitchen right now: Coffee filters! By folding coffee filters and arranging them on brass fasteners,… Continue reading Customize Your Party Decorations by Making These Easy Coffee Filter Pom Poms!