Unicorn Party – Real Party Feature

Today I’m sharing a fun Unicorn party for 3 yr olds, using many Life’s Little Celebration’s directory vendors – based around the book ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ by Aaron Blabey.

 

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This is a really sweet and simple setup making it perfectly do-able for mum’s wanting to throw something together for their unicorn loving child! The pink sequin tablecloth looks amazing but you could make a similar setup work with a white tablecloth for another option.

Those pretty white tassels are from Love the Occasion and could work into so many party themes!

 

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A lot of the creations on this table were handmade by vendors in the Life’s Little Celebration’s party directory – meaning that they can custom create similar items to suit your child’s particular party theme.

The cupcakes were dressed up in these pretty glitter Unicorn toppers by Sugarlicious Parties:

 

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Gorgeous custom cutlery was created by Bespoke Party Products:

 

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I love these muslin favour bags by Glitter and Glue design with a glittery unicorn print! :

 

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You really can’t get any prettier than glittery tulle poms – from Pom Pom Princess:

 

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The cluster of tulle poms looks so pretty together and teamed with the cute unicorn head from K-Mart make an easy backdrop:

 

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This is such a cute theme and really popular at the moment and I hope this setup has inspired you!

If you’re planning a Unicorn party you can find more Unicorn party ideas and supplies by visiting my previous Unicorn party supplies blog post here.

 

CREDITS:

Photography – Jodi Griffin Photogrqphy

Cupcake toppers – Sugarlicious

Bespoke Cutlery – Bespoke Party Supplies

Unicorn Lolly Bag – Glitter & Glue

White Tassels – Love the Occassion

Pom Poms – Pom Pom Princess

Unicorn Head – Kmart

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Creating a Super Simple Christmas Dessert Table

Guest post by Amanda and Carly of The Creative Journal

Christmas time can be so busy!  A million things to do and never enough time to do them all.  And then if you’re the one hosting Christmas  – well it can get even more stressful!  Which is why we put together a little Christmas dessert table that anybody can do and it can all be prepared ahead of time. Afterall – who needs to be up until 11pm on Christmas Eve baking?!

 

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It is based completely around mini-desserts and treats to help keep portion sizes down and hopefully waistbands not too tight!!

 

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We’ve also included some super easy DIY decorations that not only make the perfect table backdrop they can be used as little keepsakes to give your family and friends! Best of all…. No sewing required!

 

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Food:

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Now we did cheat a little and included some store purchased item (the pudding and tarts) – and if you do the same we’re sure you will be forgiven!

 

Caramel Slice (for recipe click here)

Mint Slice (for recipe click here)

Vanilla Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce (for recipe click here)

Decorated Lindt Balls

Cranberry & Clementine Christmas Tarts

Christmas Pudding

Custard

 

 

Decorating Lindt Balls:

 

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Now this is just about the simplest form of decoration we’ve ever done!

1) Paint the Lindt ball in edible gold paint & let dry

2) Paint Lindt ball with some piping gel and dip into edible glitter

That is all there is to it!  You will find edible metallic paint, edible glitter & piping gel at your local cake decorating store.

 

 

Decorations

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1 Vase

1 Bunch of Twisted Willow or similar (we got ours from the local florist for $15)

Battery powered fairy lights

Felt Christmas Decorations (See full tutorial below)

 

Felt Christmas Decorations

 

You will need:

 

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– Felt of various colours (we used four colours – grey, white, fawn and teal)

The amount needed will depend on how many decorations you want to make.  4 pieces ~30cm by ~30cm would be ample to make 7 stars and 7 trees.
Card could be used instead of felt.

– Thread

– Craft glue (suitable for gluing fabric)

– Scissors

– Template (as attached)

– Pins (optional)

 

We made six trees and six stars.

 

How to:

 

Instructions for Tree

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1. Cut the three triangles from the Templates

2. Pin templates onto the felt and cut out triangles

3. Cut thread 9inch long (23cm) and knot the ends together

4. Attach the knotted end of thread to the middle sized felt triangle with glue (take picture)

5. Glue the smallest triangle on top of the middle sized felt triangle and press down to affix glue

6. Glue the largest triangle underneath the middle sized triangle and press down to affix glue, leave to dry

 

Instructions for Star

 

1. Cut the two circles and the star from the Templates

2. Pin the circle template onto the felt an cut out the circles

3. Hold the star template onto the felt and carefully cut around (easier to hold than to use pins)

4. Cut thread 9 inch long (23cm) and knot the ends together

5. Attach the knotted end of the thread to the top of the large circle ensuring it is low enough that it will be covered with the smaller circle (take picture)

6. Glue the star to the smaller circle and press down to affix glue

7. Glue the smaller circle to the large circle and press down to affix glue, leave to dry

 

There you have it – all you need to create a super simple Christmas dessert table!:

 

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Amanda & Carly are two bankers who much prefer playing in the crafty world! They have recently started The Creative Journal, a creative lifestyle blog where they share their inspirations in all things (food, home, parties, well anything!), crafty finds and creative chaos and are looking forward to launching The Creative Labs in 2014 because it is always much more fun to play with others!

 

 

 

All that glitters – Black & Gold NYE Party Ideas and Printables

 

Belinda and Renee from Sugar n Spice Party Printables are guest posting today on the blog with some ideas and FREE PRINTABLES for a black and gold NYE Party! I’ve also included some party finds to match the printables at the bottom of this blog post.

You can also follow my black and gold NYE Pinterest board here.

Enjoy!

 

Sophisticated NYE Party – Celebrations

 

All that Glitters – Black and Gold by Sugar n Spice Party Printables

 

Oh my where has 2013 gone, one minute it is 1 January the next it is almost News Year Eve again and time to start planning the party all over again. We have all bases covered for you, which include activities for the kids and ideas for adults too plus some ‘All that Glitters’ FREE printables which will come in handy for you and your guests.

How do you celebrate New Years Eve, do you take the kids with you and involve them in the celebrations if so here are some excellent ideas to keep them entertained for hours on end;

 

 

Countdown activity – Celebrating Family website

 

 

How cool is this and so easy to do, all you need is;

– Lolly bags/Tote Bags – which can be found on eBay, etsy or many businesses online sell them

– Draw a clock on the bag or print one out and stick it on the bag

– Buy some fun toys, lollies, or even set up a treasure hunt with a map or clues inside each bag

– Make sure you have enough activities for the amount of time you will be at the party for e.g. 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, etc

 

 

Another idea is to create a little kids corner table with paper, glitter, crayons, textas, pencils, stickers and paints where they can decorate the night away whilst having so much fun with their little friends and you can relax a little more knowing they are having fun and not destroying the house in question.

 

 

Kids art table by One Lovely Day with table and chair hire by Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

Don’t know what to feed the kids?  To be honest keep it simple and balanced with lollies, fruit, popcorn, chips, cupcakes, sandwiches – so a little bit of naughty and nice foods to keep the kids happy.

Perhaps put the fruit in cups or even on kebab sticks and cut the sandwiches into shapes for a bit of fun for the kids.

 

Fruit cups – Birds Party Blog

 

 

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Also we can’t forget the cookies and milk! How cool do these look? So cute and easy to do:

 

 

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Now something for the adults –  FREE printables in black, gold and white.

Such a unique, elegant and classy theme for your 2013 New Years Eve celebration with friends and family.

To get you on your way Sugar ‘n’ Spice Party Printables has designed the following printables for you for FREE. Just e-mail us at: hello@sugarnspiceprintables.com.au

 

Your set will include:

– 2 inch party circles – Perfect for cupcakes, confetti, put on lollipops’

– Chocolate Wrappers – 100g Lindt Chocolate

– 2013 Bunting

 

Email hello@sugarnspiceprintables.com.au to receive your free set!

 

Party Finds for an All That Glitters NYE party:

Thanks Belinda and Renee for your printables and ideas! Here are a few party finds to accompany these printables to plan your NYE celebration:

 

 

Confetti bomb metallic – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

 

Star lanterns – Saffy & May

 

 

Jumbo black balloon with stars – Occasion by Design

 

 

 

Gold polkadot tassel garland – Ruffles and Bells Event Styling

 

 

Gold star tray – Ready to Party

 

 

Black star tags – Sugar n Spice Party Printables

 

 

Black star cupcake holders – Sugar n Spice Party Printables

 

I hope you enjoyed the ideas, printables and finds for NYE!

If you’re planning something with your kids in mind there are more kid friendly and game ideas in this blog post for a NYE party on the Celebrations at home blog.

 

 

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a glimpse of gold!

Who doesn’t love gold?

It instantly dresses up any event to make it a little bit more special and mixes well with most colours.

Here are a few gold party finds you might just love:

 

Gold drinking straws - Little Dance Invitations

 

Golden glitter teardrop spoons - Red Elephant Creative

 

Lucy gold cake stand - Leo & Bella

 

Short gold royal cake stand - Bon Bon Boutique

 

Gold beverage dispenser - The Little Big Company

 

Gold glitter jars - Dunne with Style

 

Gold mason jars - Carousel Boutique

 

Large gold number and letter foil balloons - Occasion by Design

 

Giant gold balloon - Simply Sweet Soirees

 

Gold table runner - Hunt & Style

 

Gold foil crowns - The Party Table

 

Golden spot treat bags - Larkmade

 

Gold glitter cupcake wrappers - How Divine

 

Gold treat sticks - Polkadot Prints

 

Gold sixlets - Sweet Style

 

Old fashioned lolly treat sticks - The Little Big Company

 

Gold ribbon - The Social Boutique

 

 

Gold tape - The Party Table

 

Are you using gold at your next celebration?