Personalized Party Tags: Not Just for Favors Anymore!

Although card-stock tags will always be a classic (and easy!) way to dress up jars of homemade treats or add a special touch to individual party favors, they aren’t just for favors anymore! Creative Hostess Heroes have even used BigDotofHappiness.com’s die-cut card stock tags to decorate place settings and cutlery, like we did here! It’s all… Continue reading Personalized Party Tags: Not Just for Favors Anymore!

How to Make a Burlap Wreath – DIY Decorations

Burlap wreaths are a great door decoration for fall parties, and with this free tutorial, you can learn how to make one that matches your fall baby shower or birthday party theme, then keep it hanging on your door until the snow flies! All you need is a foam wreath, a few yards of burlap,… Continue reading How to Make a Burlap Wreath – DIY Decorations

Party Must-Have: Candy Buffets That Match Your Theme!

A fun idea for any celebration, candy buffets are both an eye-catching focal point for your party space and a fun source of tasty treats for your guests! BigDotofHappiness.com’s candy buffet supplies make it a cinch to create a personalized candy buffet that matches your special party theme. Follow these simple steps to create a… Continue reading Party Must-Have: Candy Buffets That Match Your Theme!

Baby Shower Gift Idea: Display Unwrapped Gifts for the Mommy-To-Be!

The Design Experts at BigDotofHappiness.com get to see all sorts of creative baby shower invitation wording ideas and phrases every day – it’s so much fun! One trend we have noticed recently involves the wrapping of baby shower gifts – or rather, the lack thereof. It seems that some Hostess Heroes, in an effort to… Continue reading Baby Shower Gift Idea: Display Unwrapped Gifts for the Mommy-To-Be!

5 Fun End-of-Summer Activities for Kids

With school just around the corner, it’s important to make the most of these last few vacation days! If you’re looking for a special way to commemorate the end of summer, or simply need a new way to entertain your children before school begins, try one of the suggestions on the following list. These 5 end-of-summer… Continue reading 5 Fun End-of-Summer Activities for Kids

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

This Year, Welcome Your Students with a Personalized Classroom Banner!

Although BigDotofHappiness.com’s personalized party banners were created to decorate baby showers, birthday parties, bridal showers and baptism celebrations, many teachers have gotten creative with our original designs and transformed their banners into adorable classroom decorations! Simply change the personalization to reflect your own unique “welcome” message and you’ll have a colorful classroom sign that will… Continue reading This Year, Welcome Your Students with a Personalized Classroom Banner!

Party Planning Checklist Continued: 2-3 Weeks Before the Party

Now that we’ve discussed what to do 8 weeks before a party and what to do 4-6 weeks before the party, let’s chat briefly about the main “to-do’s” that crop up 2-3 weeks before a party! Now is the time to start thinking about details – and let your creativity shine! Food, decorations, favors and… Continue reading Party Planning Checklist Continued: 2-3 Weeks Before the Party

Party Decoration Ideas Showcased by BigDotofHappiness.com!

BigDotOfHappiness.com, an industry leader in personalized baby shower supplies and birthday party decorations, hosts experienced party planners to create do-it-yourself tutorials featuring exclusive Big Dot party themes. The DIY experts use personalized tags and stickers, offered in every theme, and present the original ideas in a video series and on the Big Dot of Happiness… Continue reading Party Decoration Ideas Showcased by BigDotofHappiness.com!

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!