{Real Party} Camp Arts and Crafts - Trail Mix Table

I'm back with the second post from Grace's Camp Arts and Crafts party.  This post features our DIY Trail Mix bar.  What is a camp party without trail mix?  This was such a fun thing for the kids.

 

The backdrop for the table was lots of paper chains.  These took FOREVER to make but turned out so cute.  I envisioned Grace and I would make them together, but that lasted about 6 links into the first chain :)  I wanted to keep the theme of camp arts and crafts going with this table so we continued the rainbow color scheme with lots of DIY touches.  I also continued the paper fan theme by adding a few to the crates for some interest.

 

The banner was made from hand-cut burlap pennants that I glued together with red pom pom trim.  I painted unfinished letters I found at Hobby Lobby.  A prize to the first person who notices something a little odd with "Trail Mix" :)

 

I hot glued sticks to a piece of wood I had decoupaged wood print fabric on to make the "Camp Grace" sign.  We used Mason Jars that I tied a wood disc to for the kids to label their jars.  I used the same discs to label the jars for the trail mix ingredients. 

 

 

 

 

Vendors:
Jars - Ikea
Wood Discs - Head Change, Etsy
Printables - Dimple Prints

Grace's dress - Gymboree

Grace's headband - Pirouettes and Ponytails, Etsy

Grace's necklace - Create Outside the Box, Etsy

{Real Party} Camp Arts and Crafts - the Sweets Table

If this blog were a child, I think I'd be reported for neglect...  It's been quite a while.  For those still following, thank you.  When I looked at my blog dashboard, I was shocked to see 200 followers!!!  Wow!!!  Thank you all. 

 

I'm back to feature Grace's 9th Birthday Party.  When I asked her what she wanted to do for her party, she said she wanted to do arts and crafts.  I love, love, love the rainbow arts and crafts parties that are so popular right now so I was all in for this theme.  To add our own twist, we made it Camp Grace Arts and Crafts. 

 

I enlisted the help of Carli from Dimple Prints to try to customize printables for the party.  She is SO amazing and came through with an amazing idea.  We turned her camp printables into camp arts and crafts printables, using a rainbow color scheme.  They were perfect!

 

Before I get to the sweets table, here is a quick overview of the party.

 

Sweets Table

 

Trail Mix Bar

 

Arts and Crafts Station

Rainbow Noodles

Party Favors

 

 

Photo Backdrop

 

The Birthday Girl!

Happy Birthday Grace!

Back to featuring our sweets table.  This was almost completely DIY from the backdrop to the sweets.  The only thing I did not make was the cake.  One splurge!  The paper fans took me FOREVER to complete.  I think I gave myself arthritis folding all that paper back and forth.  However, the impact on the table was well worth it! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendors:

Grace's dress - Gymboree

Grace's headband - Pirouettes and Ponytails, Etsy

Grace and Melissa's necklaces - Create Outside the Box, Etsy

Cake - Monzu Bakery

Printables - Dimple Prints

"I Mustache You to Be Mine" Valentine's Day Breakfast

I'm finally back with a blog post.  Life is so hectic and crazy lately!  It's crazy to think that we are half way through February already.  Let's hope the groundhog was correct and Spring is around the corner because here in Wisconsin we are D.O.N.E. with winter!!!  So longing for blue skies, a warm breeze and grass between our feet!

 

Since that is not coming any time soon, why not celebrate!  This past weekend we had our 3rd annual Valentine's Day family breakfast.  Since starting this three years ago, the kids look forward to this as soon as the calendar flips to February.

 

If you follow this blog, you know I am always planning a party in my head...  So last year I thought I was so clever when I came up with the theme "I mustache you to be mine" for our Valentine's Day breakfast for the following year.  (See my Pinterest Board here.)  Little did I know that it would be THE theme for this year!  Oh well, I guess creativity loves company :)

 

This post is a picture overload. Vendor information is at the end of the post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I mustache you to be mine" sign - BritneyLeighs on Etsy
"I mustache you to be mine" printables - Lil' Luna
Grace and Ethan's shirts - Junie Grace on Etsy
Fondant cupcake toppers - Fondant Fantasy on Etsy
Heart and Mustache Garland - Oriental Trading
Mustache pics - Oriental Trading
Fuzzy Mustache stickers - Target
Mustache washi tape - Raquelbcn on Etsy

Thanks for looking!  Happy Valentine's Day :)