Birthday Decorations
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Piece Of Cake Pinata Costume!
A piece of cake pinata style costume is cuter than can be, and today my daughter wore her mommy-made extravaganza to school for their Purim costume party. Yes, a cake pinata this size is lots of work, but the results are so adorable that I have no regrets. There are so many ways to go…
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Giant Origami Clowns
Giant origami clowns are really quite simple to make and make amazing party decorations, not to mention that they make perfect Purim decorations! I used squares of wrapping paper to make origami clowns that are about 70 cm tall, and just a few of these clowns are enough to add a fun touch to any…
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Packing Peanuts And Cardboard Stars Craft
When I received a box filled with packing peanuts I immediately started thinking about how I'd use them for a craft project, and the first thing that came to mind was packing peanut stars. Of course, I actually thought I'd make the entire star out of packing peanuts, but with no real plan in mind,…
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Milk Carton Flower Pot Craft
Crafting with recycled milk cartons is so much fun, so after we made a bunny and bear milk carton characters desk organizer, we just couldn't stop, and thus the cutest little milk carton frog was born, to join the others. Milk carton frogs could be great for Purim, for Passover, and of course for birthday…
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Giant Party Hats
Giant cardboard party hats are the perfect thing to make when you want to make a statement with festive decorations for a birthday party, or in our case the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, but you don't have a huge amount of time to invest. Make them in a few sizes, and place them in…
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Simple Hand Drawn Paper Birthday Decorations Really Are The Best!
This year when my husband and the boys packed for their yearly Rosh HaShana retreat out of the country, I packed a large sealed envelope full of simple hand drawn birthday decorations and a roll of tape! Now these decorations wouldn't normally be a surprise if we were celebrating at home, as I've been making…
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Butterfly Mobile For Birthdays And Babies!
As part of my daughter's butterfly themed birthday, I also made a fun mobile to hang from the chandelier over our dining room table, and it looks fantastic given how very simple it was to make! Yes, it is true those little tie dyed looking small butterflies that I actually bought (gasp!) on account of…
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Butterfly Birthday Wall Decor That Works For Many Occassions!
When your daughter is turning 13 and is even willing to make the cake if you invest some time in the decorations, so fill a wall with butterflies as I did with these butterfly birthday garlands that were a huge hit! Of course, now that I've given you some inspiration, you'll certainly have more of…
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Stamped Polka Dot Wrapping Paper For A Ping Pong Birthday Party
Homemade wrapping paper using blank newsprint paper and simple bright green children's paint was the perfect compliment to the ping pong themed birthday party that I made for my 11 year old son just before Rosh HaShana. And while we are not big on birthday gifts in our home, I thought I'd surprise the birthday…
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Birthday Letter Banner With Rolled Paper Roses (With Simple Supplies!)
A birthday banner decorated with an initial letter covered in rolled paper roses will be sure to please the birthday girl (or woman) and you can whip it up with the simplest of supplies! Last week when we arrived at a lovely dairy farm in Sullivan County, New York for a family get together, I…
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Simply Cute Birthday Party Decorations In A Pinch
Simply cute birthday party decorations can be made in a pinch with just white printer paper and markers, and of course some washi tape to hang your decorations! Using a black permanent marker, draw simple shapes and numbers that fill the entire A4 or letter sized paper, and then add details with regular markers in…
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Robot Craft From Recycled Packaging….For A Birthday Party!
Introducing some super fun recycled packaging robots that you can make for birthday party decor or anytime, just because. These robots can be made by kids with some adult assistance for the assembly, or by parents who just might want to surprise a little one on their birthday, which is what I did. Mind you…