Princess and the Frog Birthday Party

 

My big girl turned 4 last week! She starts preschool next week and my heart is feeling a wee bit heavy with the thought of her growing up so fast.

I'll stop right there as I will most likely become a blubbering mess.

On with the party....

This year S requested a princess party. I was all over that seeing as last year we went with more of a 'boy' theme of a Pir-ette Party.

As there were going to be boys still attending this princess party I wanted to incorporate a part for them (something different than just a prince or a knight) so a Frog was the perfect solution not to mention cute and fun to decorate with.

Have a look at S's,

Princess and the Frog Birthday Party

(not the Disney version, more of The Frog Prince classic)

 

 

 

 

 

We had 15 kids (2 are missing from this pic) and 7 adults....that's what I call a party!

Take home treats: little frogs, gummy frogs, and a necklace. As well they got to take home their crafts.

 

It was such a great party! She had so much fun!

Some details, inspiration and links:

- Invitiations inspired by a pin I didn't pin and now can't find (err).
- Plastic table cloth folded to become table skirt, tutorial at That's my Letter.
- Crowns for curtain ties, idea from Bubbly Nature Creations.
- Beads hanging from chandelier inspired by this pin from The Party Press.
- Glitter Crowns and Frog foam stickers (on invites) from Walmart.
- Foam Crowns, stick-on Jewels (used to decorate crowns and on utensils), Fake lilies and reeds, Foam Bears(frogs), Googly eyes and 'tongues' from Dollarama.
- I painted some Kerr jars gold with Krylon metalic spray paint.
- I made crowns for various frogs from an old Christmas glitter bow, which I cut apart and hot glued.
- Tissue pompoms tutorial from Martha Stewart Crafts.
- Birthday banner I made for a previous party.
- I made soup for lunch as well as various snacks and treats. Including jello-jigglers in shape of lips and chocolate covered oreos.
- For activities the kids decorated crowns, made frogs with stick out tongues and I read them the story 'Kiss the Frog'. We had a lot of fun!

If you're interested, check out the rest of my parties.

The Kerr Family Circus

 

Finally a post on T's second birthday party. I went with a circus theme this year, it was a lot of fun! 

Check it out:

 

 

 

The clown looks slightly scary, S got a hold of a pink marker and colored in the whites of the eyes. Atleast I had no kids screaming over it,haha.

 

 

 

Treat bags filled with animal crackers and a lollipop as well as juggling balls to take home.

 

 

 

 

The girls with hubby's parents at the family party.

Links that helped me out and some other details:

- Inspired by Full of Grace and Rubies, Carnival of Dreams Party

- Inspired by Taste(full), Bright & Fabulous Girly Circus Party

- I used the Animal Crackers collection by Imaginisce (paperpack, diecuts, and stickers) for my main color scheme and theme. (sorry it's a discontinued pack)

- I made the invitations accordian style and used the Circus font found at Dafont to print out all the wording. I also used it on all the labels and signs.

- I painted upside down flower pots for circus stands on the food table.

- I pinned balloons to a foam wreath for a fun welcome to the party (with a sign reading 'Step Right In Folks!'

- Made a directional sign from a piece of Base board and cardstock.

- Drew on and cut out a foam board for a ball toss game.

-Made photo props from cardstock and painted wooden masks bought at Dollarama.

- Made Funfetti dip with animal crackers, recipe from Eat Yourself Skinny.

It was tons of fun. Lots of junk food to eat, games to play, laughs to be had.

The photo booth was definitely a hit at both parties (we had a friend one and a family one). 

Now I'm starting to get ready for S's party that will sneak up at the end of summer. But I really enjoy planning the girls parties so I'm excited!

Happy Monday!