Quick tips for making birthday party flower arrangements:
1. Find a fun, unique container (glass vase, mason jar, thrifted wooden box, or garden pot).
2. Pick flowers in a coordinating color scheme. Group like flowers together in your hand and bind each group with rubberband.
3. Arrange in vase. Add ribbon/twine or leave plain
4. Keep the arrangements loose – maybe even use flowers from your own garden!
Flowers by Megan Dunford. Photography by Nicole Hill Gerulat.
If you want a number birthday candle, you have very few options to pick from. Which is surprising with the resurgence of classic party ware. Don’t give up, just decorate your own. You can have a glittery birthday candle and pick the color too. If you’re worried about glitter getting all over your frosting, there is a solution: edible glitter. The glitter still sparkles like crazy, but it is safe to eat, so you won’t mind one bit if it gets on everything. I love the edible glitter so much I had to sprinkle it on the icing too. See below for a glitter candles diy.
You will need: ModPodge (or other non-toxic craft glue), edible glitter, plain number birthday candle
Using a clean paintbrush, cover the front of the candle with a thin coat of ModPodge. Cover just outside the lines of the candle color, covering up the red outline too. Sometimes the wax will cause it to bead up slightly, just keep recoating until it is covered. Sprinkle with a good coat of glitter and tap off excess. Let dry. Flip and do the other side of the number candle. Let dry. Use a clean, dry paintbrush to brush off any excess glitter. Pop this sparkly little number in a cupcake or on top of a birthday cake and make a wish!
Photography, design and styling by Jenny Batt.
It’s inevitable that something will need to be taped to a wall, door or ceiling at your party—we recommend {red} washi tape. This decorative masking tape is strong enough to hold paper banners in place yet gentle enough to not damage the paint on your walls or ceiling.
Painter’s tape is also a great option for tacking up décor, but we love that washi tape comes in so many colors and patterns to coordinate with any party.
Photography, design and styling by Bettijo B. Hirschi and Aimée Lowry.
One element that almost always finds its way onto a party table is a jar or bucket filled with something yummy. Here’s where a stash of metal scoops in various sizes comes in handy.
THRIFTY BASIC: The three aluminum scoops at left come in a set from World Market for only $5! CHARMING SPLURGE: The shiny scoops to the right are about $12 each at Gygi’s, but the quality difference is clear — made of stainless steel they are sure to last through loads of parties. REMEMBER: It’s best to handwash scoops since the dishwasher may dull their finish.
Photography, design and styling by Bettijo B. Hirschi and Aimée Lowry.
Delight all of the little ones at your next event with these monogrammed favor bags. They’ll smile seeing their initials in glitter and you’ll appreciate how easy they are to make.
You will need: glitter paper, striped favor bags, alphabet printable
Print the monogram of your choice out on the backside of glitter paper. Cut out the pretty glittery monograms.
Fill each favor bag with your favorite candy or treat and put the monogram on top. Simply sew a wide zig zag stitch across the top of the bags and letters to attach the monograms. Ta da! Take home favors your guests will love.
Photography, design and styling by Sara Schmultz.
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