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.  

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/

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

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/

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. 

Toy-A-Day offer fantastic free fold up figures including all of the Star Wars characters including Darth Vader, C-3P0, R2D2, Yoda, Storm Troopers and Boba Fett. 

Get the templates here:
Darth Vader - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2009/11/day-117-darth-vader.html
C-3PO - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-85-c-3po.html
Boba Fett - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/05/day-8-boba-fett.html
Yoda - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/10/day-73-yoda.html
Storm Trooper - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-84-stormtrooper.html
R2-D2 - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/06/day-16-r2-d2.html

Wild sound movies has a great Darth Vader paper doll collection.

Get the template here:
http://www.wildsoundmovies.com/star_wars_paper_dolls.html

Tektonten has Luke and Leia.

Get the template here:

http://tektonten.blogspot.com/2012/06/star-wars-paper-dolls-luke-and-leia.html



Laughing squid has a Luke and Yoda version.

Get the template here:
http://laughingsquid.com/dress-up-a-series-of-paper-doll-pop-culture-character-designs/

Cubee craft shares an R2D2.

Get the template here:
http://www.cubeecraft.com/cubee/r2-d2

Chemical 9 shares a big headed Darth Vadar.

Get the template here:
http://chemical9.blogspot.com/2012/03/big-head-darth-vader-paper-toy-and.html