I really don’t like to miss a party. I haven’t accomplished anything by way of projects this week so I decided to blow the dust off these pictures in order to join in the fun over at Kimba’s. We’ll call it the second installment in a Do-It-Your-Youngself party. (You can check out the first installment here.) 
I always like to do something fun but cheap and homemade for the kid’s parties. My sweet sister-in-love has dubbed me the “trier” (is that how you would spell that?). Anyway I’ve tried everything from a Princess cake to a Pirate Ship cake! A couple of years back I was feeling a little uninspired and lazy, um I mean, I wanted to let the kids have a go at some fun.
I declared Big Red’s third birthday party as “Design-Your-Own-Cupcake” day. I whipped up some vanilla cupcakes and a batch of icing, separated into four containers, and added the color. I always have fun sprinkles of some sort on hand because I shop the clearance section a week or two after a holiday – you can get some crazy good deals that way! I think that container was around $0.25!! Threw in a few popsicle sticks for applicators and this idea was a hit!
Of course Princess K’s was beautiful!
Look at the concentration on their little faces!
And they added as much of everything as they wanted!
(be sure to have lots of popsicle sticks for the lickers)
A fun time was had by all!
A fun time was had by all!Especially the adult men – I should have posted pictures but I value my life! They really got into their designs. One paid homage to his High School Mascot and the other to a favorite Dallas Hockey Team! Oh my!
Don’t forget to check out all the REAL DIY projects over at A Soft Place to Land this week!
July 30, 2009
Great idea! And I love that you did it outside so you could just throw them back in the pool to wash off.
July 30, 2009
Great idea! Less work for you, and I’m sure the kids loved their own creations! I’ll have to remember that one for the future.
July 30, 2009
What a great idea to get ALL the kids in on the frosting fun and not just the birthday child! Thanks for sharing!Come check out my TRANSOFORMATION end table at DIY DAY!
July 30, 2009
Love it! (and who DOESN’T have a bunch of “lickers” as you so eloquently put it)
July 30, 2009
Love it! (and who DOESN’T have a bunch of “lickers” as you so eloquently put it)
July 30, 2009
That really is a great idea!
July 31, 2009
Sweet pictures. Looks like they had alot of fun.