DIY Paper Fans

I love these paper fans...

from Candice and Ezra

and they are so easy to make.

from feathers of inspiration

this is the best tutorial I have found.

you can cut to shape your fans once you have concertina folded your paper,

and I would glue the section together not staple as the finish is nicer.

Vonnie

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DIY Tissue Flower Poms

I so wish I had a daughter when I adorable things like this...

Concertina fold (make a firm crease) 8-10 sheets of tissue paper...

fold at the centre, and secure with floristry wire.

cut to shape petals...

gently fan out and lift each layer up...

and your done!

  full tutorial

Vonnie

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DIY Balloon Banner

This balloon banner is another cute party finishing touch...

I love the tassels on the ends...

string four of each colour balloon together...

tie the four balloons together...

put three groups of each colour balloon together...

thread a strong length of string through the centre of each group of four ballooons...

and that is it!

For full tutorial go to Design Mom

Vonnie

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DIY Pinata

I come across so many magical party ideas that are just amazing,

I thought I would share them with you...

Made from a cardboard box, and crepe/tissue paper...

cut you number from a cardboard box, these are 20" high...

Cut 4" wide bands of card, tape around the edges of the numbers...

you could glue plastic glasses on the inside for strength

cut the crepe paper 3" wide...

Cut the crepe paper, fringe and stick to pinata

I love the colours, and the different patterns of crepe paper.

You can use these for decor at a childs party, grown ups, or wedding aniversary, in alsorts of colourways they are fab!

For full tutorial go to Oh Happy Day

Vonnie

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THE GRUFFALO PARTY IDEAS

Here's some ideas I have found for a terribly good Gruffalo party...

INVITATIONS

COME FOR TEA IT'S LIAM'S BIRTHDAY YOU KNOW

COME FOR TEA WITH LIAM AND THE GRUFFALO!

THEY'LL BE ROASTED FOX AND SCRAMBLED SNAKE

OWL ICE CREAM AND GRUFFALO CRUMBLE
FOR GOODNESS SAKE!

COME FOR TEA IN THE DEEP DARK WOOD

BUT YOU MUST REMEMBER TO BE TERRIBLY GOOD!

COSTUMES

Tutorial for owl mask

Tutorial for mouse ears

SETTING THE SCENE

 for the back drop use Woods Wallpaper

The deep dark woods

DECORATIONS

BUNTING

acorns and leaves on vines

there is a free template for this cute acorn bunting from Amay Atlas
 I found it fiddly to cut out, as cut all one.
(I have very little patience!)

I found it easier to cut separate pieces and string them together.
acorn nut template
leaf template

TABLE SCAPE

1. Wooden Plater from Bridal Hood

2.  The Two Tree Trunks Cake Stands from Bridal Hood

3. Tree Trunk Plate from My Wedding Report

4. Leave Pile on Tree Trunk Cake Plate from Toast and Tables

I adore this tree cupcake stand

 from Boss

artificial grass mat

FOOD

roasted fox

scrambled snake

owl ice cream cones

Oh Sew

Gruffalo crumble - choc pudding purple sprinkles

poisonous warts - green grapes

log pile house - chocolate fingers and jelly snake

purple pickles juice - blackcurrant

IAs you know I am not a great fan of this kind of thing...

 these "oh crumbs" Gruffalo napkins are cute!



CUPCAKES

1. from Cupcakes Take The Cake

2. from Here

3. from The Cupcake Blog

4. from The Cupcake Blog

COOKIES

..."the mouse found A NUT and the nut was good"

1. Acorns in a Basket from My Own Label with instruction on how to make

2. Acorn and leaves Cookies from The Sugar Tree
3. Easy Acorn Cookies from Baking in Heels

4. Mini Acorn Pan from Mini Acorn Pan

BIRTHDAY CAKE

both from Flicker

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

pin the wart on the Gruffalo

enlarge and print a picture of the Gruffalo 

use green round stickers with child's name on for warts.

log pile house - jenga snake

mouse saw a nut - find the nut treasure hunt
printable coming soon!

owl - bean bag toss into a tree trunk hole.
made from mdf or cardboard box.

FAVORS / GOODY BAGS

from Made By Bronwyn

wooden wriggly snake toy

clockwork mouse

PHOTO BOOTH

THANK YOUS

PRINTABLES

working on these come back soon!

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