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Creative Ideas and Family Fun - Entries from July 2012
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Decorating for a birthday party for under $5
I am so blessed to stay at home with my son, but let’s be honest--it has it’s budgeting challenges! To celebrate my son’s first birthday, I set out to decorate with only $5. To complete 3 projects I used some typical household items, and purchased only a few supplies. Here’s what you’ll need:
- scotch tape
- cotton balls
- photos of your child (about 20-25)
- 2-3 pieces of scrapbook paper
- tissue paper
- thread or wire
- I created a number one out of photos of my son. I sign-up for email alerts from Walgreens, and I just happened to get 25 free photos before the big bash. If you don’t get blessed with this amazing timing, use photos you’ve already printed or search for the best deal for printing. I arranged the pics with scotch tape on the wall. Total cost: Free! (About $2 if you don’t have the pics)
- The tissue paper pom pom is becoming quite popular. Hanging them from archways or setting on a table will create a lot of bang for your buck! Examples are all over Pinterest. Martha Stewart has a helpful tutorial. I picked up 3 packs of colored tissue paper (25 sheets each) at the Dollar Tree. This made about 15 pom poms (6 large and 9 small). To really stretch your dollar: as you are cutting off the ends for the pom poms, save the extra tissue paper as confetti to decorate the table! Total cost: $3
- Whenever an idea displays your child’s face, it is a guaranteed success. That is why I was drawn to make little paper hats I saw on Pinterest. First print out several pictures of your little ones face. It is best to zoom in as much as possible. We don’t have a color printer, but I was quite pleased with the look of the black and white pics anyway. Next cut a triangle of scrapbook paper, gluing it to your child’s forehead. Add a cotton ball or colored pom pom to the tip, and a little tissue paper around the rim and you have some adorable decorations! You can connect these and hang from a banner or keep separate and hang from archways. Total Cost: $1 (for Scrapbook Paper)
I will admit that I did buy some balloons at the end to finish off the decor, but I was quite pleased with how I stretched my dollar at this party. Hope you are inspired!
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