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DIY Elmo Party: Easy Party Trays

January 9, 2013 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Design/Create, Elmo's World Party, Kids DIY & Crafts

Using silver trays that I found at the dollar store, I spray painted them a fun aqua blue to match the rest of the party decor. Be sure to always spray paint outside as the fumes can become a bit much. I also wouldn’t recommend putting food directly onto the trays unless you use a […]

DIY Elmo Party: Treat Cups

January 8, 2013 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Design/Create, Elmo's World Party, Kids DIY & Crafts

DIY Elmo Party Ideas | Our Elmo Party was a little last minute and I didn’t have time to order colored treat cups, so I had to get creative. I found these plain white cups at Party City. Using the flat eraser on a pencil, I used craft paint to polka-dot them in the red and blue colors of the party. They were great for carrots and dip at the party, and the kids even ate the carrots!

Our Elmo Party was a little last minute and I didn’t have time to order colored treat cups, so I had to get creative. I found these plain white cups at Party City. Using the flat eraser on a pencil, I used craft paint to polka-dot them in the red and blue colors of the […]

DIY Elmo Party: Milk Bottles

January 7, 2013 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Design/Create, Elmo's World Party, Kids DIY & Crafts

I have had lots of people write asking me where they could find these tiny milk bottles. So today I am sharing my secret. Ready… they are actually glass latte bottles that I get at Target!  I know that some people have started selling similar ones on etsy, but this way you get the bonus of having […]

DIY Elmo Party: Polka-dot Backdrop

January 6, 2013 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Design/Create, Elmo's World Party, Kids DIY & Crafts, Party Decorations

DIY Elmo Party: Polka-dot Backdrop

After searching high and low for a polka-dotted fabric that I could use as a backdrop for this Sesame Street Party, I finally decided to make my own. I think it will be a great backdrop that can be used over and over again. Supplies: 2 Yards White Fabric, 6 bottles fabric paint (we used […]

{Back to School} Classroom Book Nook

August 31, 2012 By Holly 1 Comment Filed Under: Design/Create, Kids DIY & Crafts

With back to school in full swing, I have been spending lots of time in my mom’s elementary school classroom helping to set up for the first day of school on Tuesday. After visiting Ms. Bunkowski’s art room, I wanted to share a fun classroom idea that she came up. This would also work great in […]

10 Tips to Have a More Profitable Garage Sale

July 31, 2012 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Garage Sale Party, Home Decor, Home Organization

Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks from hosting yards sales and garage sales that save time and make more money.

OK, so maybe it’s not a party, but who says you can’t have a great time and make money, all while hosting a garage sale? Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks from hosting a few garage sales over the years. Do you have some great tips you want added? We would love […]

DIY Silverware Caddy

October 13, 2011 By Holly 4 Comments Filed Under: Design/Create, Kids DIY & Crafts

Today’s DIY idea turns a cardboard bottle caddy into a party perfect silverware caddy. An old Izzy bottle caddy re-purposed with paint, paper, and ribbon  was all we needed for this project. First we painted it using acrylic black paint.  After that dried we wrapped the bottom with a 4″  belt of paper made  from […]

DIY Cake Pop Tower

October 12, 2011 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Design/Create, Kids DIY & Crafts

This simple lollypop stand can work great for cake pops, lollypops, rock candy, and more! You can find the full tutorial here. If you plan on using this for more than one occasion, choose a ribbon color that could work for both. We found that red and white were good colors that could be used over and over again.Here is the one we made for a Sesame Street inspired party.

This simple lollypop stand can work great for cake pops, lollypops, rock candy, and more! You can find the full tutorial here. If you plan on using this for more than one occasion, choose a ribbon color that could work for both. We found that red and white were good colors that could be used […]

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Creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

Welcome! I'm Holly, and I started 11cupcakes to share creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

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