Munchkins and Mayhem

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Balloon Filled Window: Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Fabric Wrapped Balloons

Homelife takes pretty fabric and wraps balloons for a softer effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.homelife.com.au/insideout/article/january-february-2013-inside-out/

Balloon Walkway: Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Source: http://lovelylittlepartiesky.com/2012/03/27/lilly-pulitzer-inspired-first-birthday/

Pom Pom Balloons

The land of nod creates some very unique balloons embellishing them with pom poms.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2013/07/pom-pom-balloons.html

Balloon Wakeup: Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Wake up your favorite birthday boy or girl with these cleaver balloon ideas.

Crafty moods has a very festive idea for how to wake up the birthday boy or girl on their special day by filling the room with helium balloons.

http://www.craftymoods.com/2010/12/kids-priceless-morning-birthday.html

Chronicles of a southern scrapper has a balloon wake up idea as well. She suggests writing messages on balloons about what you love about the child. She also suggests having a balloon for each month the child is old. So every year there are 12 more balloons.

http://chroniclesofasouthernscrapper.blogspot.com/2011/02/celebrate-new-birthday-tradition.html

The berry suggests attaching photos of the previous years to the bottom of the balloon strings to show the events and changes that have occurred.

http://theberry.com/2012/04/10/morning-coffee-39-photos-152/mc-random-31-141/

Balloon Lollipops: Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Tip junkie has a very cute idea for balloon decor making them look like giant lollipops. All you need are balloons, cellophane, and wrapping paper tubes. This could be a cute idea for the walkway too.

Get the instructions here:

http://go.tipjunkie.com/pa/943/www.parents.com/fun/birthdays/themes/candy/

Balloon Drop - Balloon Themed Birthday Party

These balloons are dancing from the ceiling and in the trees. See ideas for fun balloon drop decor around the web.

Tomkat studio has another cute way of hanging balloons -- from the ceiling. She says the trick is to put a marble in each balloon so it hands down.

Get the instructions here:

http://tomkatstudio.blogspot.com/2010/06/real-parties-delicious-top-chef.html

Photosmashing takes this idea outside using streamers to hang the balloons from a tree creating what she calls chandeliers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.photosmashing.com/2008/11/1st-post-catherine-and-marty.html/

All things gd places the balloons directly on the ceiling.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allthingsgd.com/2012/01/kates-sesame-street-birthday-party.html

A pinterest post shows balloons strung onto thread and hung upside down. For a night time party put glow sticks inside.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinterest.com/pin/231935449532131720/

Balloon Wall - Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Mom tog has a really cute idea, especially to use as a backdrop for pictures is to have a wall full of balloons. You can make them a rainbow or have specific color themes.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.momtog.com/2012/02/braydens-birthday-shoot-behind-the-scenes/

Froggy and the mouse puts the balloons into the shape of the birthday year.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.froggyandthemouse.com/events/shark-theme-birthday-party

Light up balloons: Balloon Themed Birthday

Porto alegre places balloons filled with a light stick all over the lawn for a stunning night time effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.portoalegre.cc/serenata-redencao-iluminada/

Balloon Themed Birthday Party: Keep the balloons deflated with this colorful birthday wreath

What a great way to welcome guests to the birthday party. Make sure to have just as many inflated balloons inside to make for an extra festive and colorful day.

Unfortunately not a craft you kids can help assemble, but they can definitely help with color selection and placement.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.howdoesshe.com/birthday-wreath

Sew sweet cottage adds a monogram initial to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://sewsweetcottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/birthday-balloon-wreath.html

Balloon Filled Yard: Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Mislav has a great way to fill up the yard with balloons using golf tees to anchor them into the grass.

Get the instructions here:
http://mislav.uniqpath.com/2012/05/railsberry/

And babies make four forms the balloons into the birthday number.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.andbabiesmakefour.com/2011/01/fairy-tea-party.html

Balloon Doorway: Balloon Birthday Party Decor

Surprise the birthday boy or girl with this fun way to wake up in the morning.

Trey and lucy have a cute idea for a doorway by adding balloons to the ends of streamers and hanging them down. How long do you think until all of the balloons pop?

Side tracked mom created what she calls a balloon avalanche holding balloons in place against the door with crepe paper streamers.

Babble's version is a little simpler but still effective.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Balloon Party Invitation: Balloon Themed Birthday Party

Balloon birthday party invitation ideas.

Funky time has a really easy balloon birthday invitation. Simply blow up the balloon, and write the details, deflate and tape to a card. That's it.

Get the instructions here:
http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/11/inflatable-birthday-invitation/

Style me pretty has a version as well using a professionally printed balloon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/08/26/smp-at-home-audreys-4th-birthday/

Hello bee has a cute cut out of a balloon party invitation she attaches a piece of yarn to make a cute balloon. She uses a cookie cutter to get the balloon shape.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/02/01/balloon-birthday-invitation/

Vanessa humphrey boxes up a helium balloon and adds a note with the party invitations. This would make a great favor too.

Get the instructions here:

http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/VanessaHumphrey/library/

Sunday, January 15, 2012

How to Make Bubble Cards

The chocolate muffin tree has a tutorial for how to make cards using paint bubbles however the idea of having children put straws with paint at the other end of the straw seems really risky. Instead just using a bubble want will do the trick. Crayola makes a paint bubble but beware they're really messy and not very washable. Make sure to lay down lots of newspaper even if you do this outside.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2011/05/bubble-printing-fun.html

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Tissue Paper Confetti Tray

Vicki O'Dell has a great post on how to make a colorful tray with tissue paper pieces. Simply get a plastic tray and lots of cut up squares of tissue paper and glue. You'll have a beautifully colored tray to use everyday.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.vickiodell.com/mod-podge-and-tissue-tray/

Friday, January 13, 2012

Free Disney Princess Craft January 14

The Disney store is having a dress as your favorite princess event Saturday January 14. It will include a sing-along and craft project for girls age 3 and up. There are three sessions 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.

More information is available here. Click the events link to see the details and find a location:
http://www.disneystore.com/in-store-special-events/mn/1001271/

Star Wars Paper Dolls

Luke, Leia, Darth and the gang are all made available via paper versions. Kids can create the next generation Star Wars sequels or prequels of their own.