Themed Birthday Party Decors

I love themes, probably for everything. If I could, I'd theme every single day of the week!!!... Okay, my theme mania is not that obnoxious either! :) ... I theme-up events, most of the times & never clothes!

Just that I really love throwing a themed birthday party for my daughter Aanya. Last year (Dec 2012) it was Fairy themed. I lovingly created two Fairy buntings & a Fairy cake topper bunting. Its now listed on my Etsy Shop! (Too bad that her first two birthdays were themeless!!! Can't imagine how I let that happen...But such are the first two years of Mommy-hood!)

This year I created a Cupboard Storyboard for Aanya based on the lovely story of Red Riding Hood. And then I went about creating a bunting as well, on the same story. So I now already have another theme ready. If she wants it this year, well n good. If not, well, I can use it in the coming years! Meanwhile the Red Riding Hood bunting is listed on my Etsy Shop! If you're planning a themed birthday party & it is Red Riding Hood, well, your decor is already sorted! :)

Many more themed birthday buntings in the making. Do let me know if you'd like me to make a bunting as per your theme. And yes, the Cake topper bunting can certainly be added along!

The best thing about my buntings is that they can be fabulously used as Nursery decor or as Kids room decor!

Cupboard Story Board

Okay, it looks more like a fox (orange color) But creativity has its own freedom, isn't it? :)

Looks like an Army of Fairies!

How long before I can cut my cake and have it too????

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Sepia Toned Bookmarks

I love bookmarks... And of course, I love my art. Its almost always impromptu... so this time I decided to frame my art piece down to the page level. 

I like sepia toned pages... & this time I dyed them to get a lovely old hue. And then of course, painted them on Winter theme. The yellow is for 'Joyousness'... because, obviously no blooming happening out there in winters!

Now, need to get this to Etsy... :) ... so that if want one, you can shop!
-Love n Hugs! :)

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DIY Creative Crafts - Paper Creations (Part 3)

So did you have fun making those little scrapbook stickers or some wonderful veggies and fruits? Did you create something even more exciting? I would love to hear from you, please share your wonderful creations!

Here's another addition to the amazing list of creations I shared earlier. We (I & my daughter) made a little bunting. I wanted to accentuate a certain place in my room that had her pics and I thought it would be a good idea to include a little bunting with her name. 

1) Take the cardboard box (as I mentioned in earlier posts) and draw the letters you wish to create a bunting with. Carefully cut them and then paint with colors of your choice (watercolors, crayons or acrylic). I used watercolors  as its easy for my daughter to use them.

2) Then use the tiny stickers I mentioned in the IInd part. Attach them to various alphabets. You could use a theme or just create some random cute little stick-ons. 

3) Now take a string and attach those gorgeous letters with some tape on the back. Well, next? You're ready to hang a lovely little alphabet bunting! Try many more fun words like 'Love', 'Girl', 'Boy' etc. 

So this was a lot of fun with some scrap of card paper that would have been thrown away. But with a little creativity, it has turned into so many lovely little creations. Isn't that amazing. And the best thing is, that it can keep your child engrossed for quite sometime!

Drop in your comments, I'd love to know what all you tried! Share the fun :)

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DIY Creative Crafts - Paper Creations (Part 2)

This is Part II of DIY with Paper. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed creating wonderful things out of paper. Do share with us, your wonderful paper creations. Its lovely to know that someone, somewhere 'did' try a DIY I posted! :)

Okay, if you've tried something out of the previous DIY post (Paper Creations Part-1), you would be having numerous ideas already. I have some of them and would love to share with you.

Little girls love playing with their kitchen sets. Designing their grocery on paper and coloring it (just as the original) would be exciting not only for them but also for you (as a Mom)... You could create Coke cans, Milk tetra packs, Chocolates & so on.... Although the product would be one dimensional, it is something you can recreate, even if kids lose a piece or it tears. I tried making a few fruits, veggies, noodles, Coke etc for my daughter. And she loved cooking them! :)

There is no end to what you can design and color... And the best part is, all this can be recreated at no cost!

Alright, now let's get onto the next idea!

Its fun to teach your child to start a diary (by age 4 or 5)... so they could pen down some fun things they did at that age... or maybe just have a little scrapbook to note something they saw or liked... And yes, you don't have to get them flashy stickers or exotic stationary to decorate their diary/journal/scrapbook...

Let them design what they want to stick on a page... For example, your son  would be excited to spot a green caterpillar or ladybird ! Make that a special moment. design it, color it, cut it and paste it on a page which says '04-02-12: Saw a caterpillar, found it cute' ! And many such exciting moments that kids come across. 

These are tiny & look gorgeous on a scrapbook etc. Please do not create such tiny things if your kid is aged between 1 to 3 years. 

The next part would host a few more exciting things we can create out of card paper. If you have tried it, do share. I would love to read what you have to say! 

Have fun!

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DIY Creative Crafts - Paper Creations (Part 1)

Thinking of how to engage kids into something creative this summer? Kids are a curious lot and need to use their burst of energy into something constructive, otherwise of course they have a lot of stuff (your precious decor) in the house to toy around!

Okay,so let's get started.

Let us begin with cardboard paper. Take a cookie/cereal box or any other such packaging box. We all have a number of them. Firstly it helps us re-use something that would anyway go waste (help your child learn to be Environment friendly). Secondly, you don't have to plan or run around to get any stationery for such crafts, so you can start off instantly. Thirdly, paper crafts (for that matter anything thats kids play with) last only for a few days, so you don't need expensive paper.

1) You need:  Cardboard paper (re-use a packaging or just get some sheets), colors (I chose pencil colors, as its easy for my kid to use them!), Scissors, Tape, String or Imitation chain.

2) Cut out 3x3 inch squares. You or your kid can draw their favorite things like animals, characters, animals etc.

3) Cut out neatly, the shapes or characters you've drawn. If your kid is old enough to use scissors, let him/her do it.

4) Color them! I highlighted the outline with a black fountain pen.

5) Cut out 1.5 inch piece of string, loop it & stick it on the backside of your cut out.

5) String it! You're ready to wear your new pendant.

5) Or just attach a safety pin with some tape to create a pretty brooch...!

5) Okay little girl, you're ready for your doll party! And hey! boys can have fun too... attach a car, ball or animal brooch on the cap...

Enjoy!, A lot more coming up... Let me know if you tried this!

xx

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Mock Pantry from PaperLuv Series

This is one of those impromptu craft creations that I make for my little angel! My daughter! <3

Now that she has begun playing with her dolls & Mingey (Mickey Mouse) and keeps offering them food... I thought of making a mock Pantry. And am glad she liked her little mock pantry!

A collection of fruits, veggies & snacks! 

Made from Paper & Pencil Colors.

Safe to play, easy to keep & eco-friendly!

I'd like to call it MockPantry from my PaperLuv Series.

Wondering if I could take this one level up and make it into an Etsy listing... obviously with more detailing! :) ...

Would be a nice option for little girls who like to own their little kitchen!

Opinions? :)

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Handmade Boxes - PaperLuv Series

Purely Handmade Paper Boxes from my PaperLuv Series - Ideal for enclosing little gifts. Available in bigger sizes and patterns too. Coming up soon... more from my PaperLuv series!

Handmade in Paper only.

PaperLuv Series

The PaperLuv Series begins with a pretty little box with a heart design. Enclose a special gift for your loved one in this pretty love box... Available in different sizes & designs... This small one @ SG $1 only...

More to come... in various designs and sizes!