It's a Circus

Last weekend was my little guy's 1st birthday party. All the effort in getting the details paid off. I really love the way it all came together. This was the center piece table for the party.

We had all the workings of circus inspired goodies - the birthday cupcakes topped with clown cupcake toppers, jelly beans, frosted animal crackers, pop corn, cracker jacks, and cotton candy! The goodie bags had whizers, Chinese yo-yos, a box of barnum circus animal crackers, and star sunglasses.

The same fabric from the goodie bags was used as a table runner to add contrast to the red table cloth for added pop!

 We bought a 30 helium balloon kit from Michael's with their weekly 40% off coupon and made mini center pieces for each table.

I found this circus themed banner and birthday banner at Alin Party Supply and the these dangling things there too. 

 I strung monthly pictures of the little man to see how he's grown over the year.

 With left over fabric from the goodie bags for a banner.

I think he and the rest of the guests had a good time : )

Fabric Covered Clothespins

For the upcoming baby shower, I'll be hanging a clothes line and pinning baby clothes as both decoration and gift to the mommy to be.  I used scrap fabric from the baby sling to personalize the clothespins.

Trimming the fabric to fit each clothespin, then adhere with a mixure of water and white glue. 

Tissue Paper Pom Poms

I'll be decorating with tissue paper pom poms for the up coming baby shower.  There's tutorials all over the web for these things including Martha Stewart.  But I like the little ones from Zakka Life best.  I practiced last night with a sheet of yellow tissue paper I bought at JoAnn's - pack of 8 sheets for $2.39.  I was able to get 3 flowers out of 1 sheet.  I strung them with a needle and thread to see how it would look as a garland.  So I have enough to make 24 flowers, which is plenty.  I was thinking of just leaving them on tables as center pieces.