Bug Party Favors

Posted on Friday, May 28th, 2010

The response I have received from the bug party has been amazing! In fact, Michelle at Maddcakes Muse was nice enough to feature the party today! If you haven’t been to her blog before, you need to check it out!  She’s got great party planning tips and ideas.

After receiving several questions about the goodie bags, I realized I forgot to include a picture of them.  Oops!

Each bag contained one puzzle.  The older kids got those cool magnetic ones with the net to catch the bugs. There was also a puzzle with markers,  lace up card,  magic grow capsules,  bubbles,  finger puppet bugs, and (not pictured)  gummy bugs and  graham cracker bugs.

I always like to send the adults home with a favor too.  These beautiful cookies were made by Pam at Cookie Crazie.  I (with lots of help!) attached them to sticks and put them in the pot to create a bouquet.

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Rock N Roll Birthday Invitation

Posted on Friday, May 21st, 2010

I’ve been wanting to add a Rock N Roll invitation to the shop for awhile.  This would also be great for a baby shower!

It can also be done with a photo.  I added some cool effects to this picture, but it can be done without.

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Bug Party Cake & Cupcakes

Posted on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Check out the bug party decorations and food too!

I think the cakes and cupcakes were my favorite part of the party.  The mini cupcakes were frosted and then topped with crushed Oreo cookies. The bees and caterpillars were made from fondant.

The cakes were made by a local bakery.

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Bug Party Decorations

Posted on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

In case you missed my post on the bug party food, you can find it here.

Cookie bouquets doubled as decoration for the table, and favors for the guests.  The cookies were made by Pam of Cookie Crazie. They were so cute, and yummy too! I started by cutting sod to fit in each pot.  To make the bouquet, I simply tape a stick to the back of the bag (thanks for the tip Pam!).

I love the tags!  I glued a pom pom for the spider body and used foam dots to set the “grass” in place.

My mom and I got a little carried away with the bunting.  I wish I had a picture of it all hung.  It was everywhere!

Here’s a sneak peak at the cupcakes.  In the background you can see the Happy Birthday banner I made.  I am hoping to add those to my shop soon.  If you have an interest in one before then, let me know.

No, we weren’t part of the decoration.   Here’s another picture of the bunting.  Plus, it’s a decent picture of both of us (for once!).

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Bug Party Food

Posted on Monday, May 17th, 2010

It seems like just yesterday I was planning the airplane and monkey parties. I think I started planning the bug party just days after the monkey party.  Of course, the tone of the party started with the invitations.
Because I have so many details I want to share, I am going to break the party up into several posts.  Let’s start with the food. Silverware was wrapped around different bug fact cards.  They were perfect!

In keeping with the bug theme, all food served was some sort of  bug.  Besides what is pictured below, we also served ’slugs’ or sweet pickles, and ‘wing’ or potato chips.

We made fruit and vegetable arrangements that doubled as part of the decorations on the tables.

A party isn’t complete with candy, right?  Treats included bug graham crackers and various gummy bugs and worms.

Inspiration from Cookie Mondays

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