Comments on: How to: Add handmade flair to a birthday party – no skillz required

By: Do more with less (win a super smart phone!)

Do more with less (win a super smart phone!) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:15:28 +0000

[...] When Julian turned five, Whitney was tired of the large party (due in part to the blessing of 6 living grandparents within driving distance) so Julian had one friend sleep over instead. The overnight guest’s family came over for a pizza and salad dinner. Eight is enough, right? {add homemade flair to a party with no skillz} [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:29:53 +0000

I cut my child’s age out of a big piece of paper, and have her decorate it however she wants. Then put it up with tape. Always cheap, easy and appropriate.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:13:12 +0000

This is such a great post. My friends and I love to do stuff lke this for showers, parties, etc. My friend purchased a stamp set to make different letters and numbers like the “5″ example above.

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:07:35 +0000

cute!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:36:54 +0000

Woah, these are awesome! So cute, and easy!

By: tsan

tsan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:16 +0000

Very cute use of streamers. Love the 5 images. I bet he loves that. And the brownies look just perfect (especially if that’s what he likes).

When I make brownies or cakes and don’t have time for frosting, I sprinkle powdered sugar on them. Or, cut out a “5″ stencil using paper and place it on each brownie before you sprinkle the sugar to stencil the image. If the cake is white, you can sprinkle cocoa or hot chocolate mix.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:02:31 +0000

How fun and super easy! I love the doorway streamers, who doesn’t love walking through those?!

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:42:52 +0000

Whit, these are super cute, creative, and simple. Of course.

I’d love to see your “recipe” for talking your kid into simple sleepover away from a party. I’d also like to know how you introduced a sleepover in the first place. What are the rules for that? How scary.