Simple Mermaid Themed Birthday Party

 My little Punkie Brewster wanted a Mermaid themed Birthday day. After last years big birthday extravaganza we decided to just do a family birthday this year. Throwing parties on a budget is hard! But, it is 100% possible. This tablescape cost me $10. For the table cloth I used two Curtain Panels that I had and laid them each on half of the table to create one look. I then ran tulle down the seams. It was a lot of fun! For present time we did a scavenger hunt which turned out really cute and made her present opening experience last a little longer. Of course she chose the menu all day and got to call the shots;-) All in out it turned out cute!

We always do a doughnut on their birthday morning. Centerpiece is burlap, tulle, various shell fish decor feather etc.

xo Sarah

Ice Cream Social Themed Birthday

The banner was made with an art paper roll my girls had. I scalloped the bottom and painted red stripes on it. 

The stripes on the wall were also made from the same art roll- pained pink and hung with tape

handmade tutus for the girls- Top hats for the  boys

Ice Cream Parlor ;-)
Inexpensive way to add decorations is to make tissue pom poms

Top hats for the boys

Had to get creative with games- This was my homemade version of pin the cherry on the ice cream cone

Emma's sweet shop

Present opening station: used a curtain from the girls room and hung it to cover up the fireplace

Cupcake Ice Cream Cones

It turned out cute;-) DIY parties are a lot of work, but a big pay off in the end.

xo,
Sarah