Happy Birthday Emma!

2 weeks ago, we had a birthday party conducted at our craft center, Craft Space, located at The School Jaya One.

Those who know me knows I always like to personalize everything! From apparels to accessories to parties! Yes, parties! I have been decorating my kids parties since they are born!

Emma's party is no exception! Especially since it will be done at our own craft center! It would be such a waste not to decorate it, wouldn't it?! I mean...it is something I'm passionate about & I love the look of a happy kid! So, I've decided to throw in a little surprise for our birthday gal...

Since the decoration will be a surprise, I had to be very careful when getting information from Emma's mom. I asked about her age...Mommy told me to get some helium balloons to make the center more like a party...with 3 colors: Red, Pink & Yellow...

So, with the limited information, I tried to see what we can do...

Firstly, I need a backdrop...so We DIY the backdrop with simple wordings, together with the birthday gal's name. Since she is a girl, I put up flowers & butterflies on the backdrop. Lots of flowers & butterflies...

This is how the backdrop looks like when it is done...

Rainbow colored Roses on top of the backdrop, daisies of Red, Pink & Yellow are all over the backdrop & little butterflies of contrast colors! 

Oh, I even made a tiny tiara with blings...did you see it? I placed it on the top right hand side of the letter A in Emma!

Since we have decided to pick flowers as the theme, we also decorated the entrance to the party area with lots of flowers made from Chenille Stem...this is what we have done...

Oh! I even decorated the entrance with a fake cake...it has Emma's name on it too!

At the other side where the food is, I placed a huge Happy Birthday Banner on the wall. I also put up words "Emma is 4"

At the 11th hour, a day before the party, we noticed that 1 of the cabinets at the entrance to the party area is very empty...so we cut out teddy bears & lots of balloons using foam to decorate it. We also put up some bear paw prints...this can be the photo booth for the kids!

OK...now we wait for the party to start!

Food area is all setup & ready!

Party started with kids having fun with beads!

It is fun watching kids putting effort to complete a task, especially at their young age. It was our honor to have Emma here at Craft Space too!

Hope the birthday girl had a blast with the party & love the little surprises that we have put up for her big party! 😊😊😊

Mission accomplished! 

Garland or Flag Lines?

Is this called Garland or Flaglines?

Hm...I'm not sure! But I'm pretty sure it is pretty! Hahahaha...

Not to boast, but after it was being hung up there, many passerby actually took photos of it & asked where can they buy something similar...

Well, sorry to say you can't buy it off the shelf because it is custom made...by me...for this mall! I'm pretty proud of myself too because the mall actually placed additional order after the 1st batch is hung...

Jake & the Neverland Pirates - Constantine's 6th Bday Bash

This is by far my most difficult bday party ever...

Constantine wanted a Jake & The Neverland Pirates themed bday party & I can't find anything to buy on the website, not even from ebay...so I decided to DIY everything...I must admit, I was rather regret with the decision as it was a very very tedious job! Plus, it is during the CNY period...so I was rushing for CNY decorations, Constantine's theme party preparation, & crocheting (I have orders to fulfill as well). Luckily, with many non-sleep nights, everything ends well...

So, with nothing I can buy off the shelves, I have to think of something different to do...

Firstly, I search online for Jake & the Neverland Pirates (JNP) pictures...Then, I put everything together...

Now, the time consuming part...To prepare the following:

Invitation Cards
I put Neverland Island as the backdrop & put Jake's crew on the hard card...I then printed a message & tie the Invitation Card for each of Constantine's friend...

Party Packs
In the party pack, we have:
1) JNP's Notebook

2) Coloring Page

3) Gold Coins Chocolate Candy

4) JNP's Stickers
Stickers before cut out...

Stickers after cut out...

5) Snacks

6) 4 flavors of the Cupcakes

7) Thank You Note

JNP's Audio
With no where to buy the OST, I have to convert the songs from YouTube to MP3...

Final product with party bag...

Games/Activities

I planned 2 games...1 treasure hunt for Treasure Chest & 1 Puzzle solving game...
Treasure Hunt for Treasure Chest & Gold Doubloons
Treasure Map...tx to hubby...

Treasure Chest...What the kids need to find...

Treats in the treasure chest...Chocolate candy & gold doubloons...

This is the hard card of gold doubloons before they are cut...

Puzzle Time!
Actual picture before cut out into puzzle pieces...

Kids busy putting up the puzzle pieces...a black & white picture is furnished so that they can refer...

Photo corner
I wanted to print life sized character but couldn't find a printer that can do it, so I have to make do with this on A3 size...

Constantine is not happy because kids from other classes kept disturbing & touching the characters...LOL

Cake/Cuppies...I've decided to bake cupcakes instead. Was very careful & used all new utensils when preparing the cuppies to ensure it is HALAL...I prepared 4 flavors: Vanilla, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip & Chocolate flavor & put a cupcake topper of the character...
Cupcake Toppers before cut out...

Cupcake Toppers after cut out & with picks...

Putting up the cuppies...

Can you see the candles??? :)

All in all, it was a success...but mind you, all artworks have to be cut out from either A4 hard card or A3 hard card, of which takes up a lot of my sleeping time...lol

Does it worth the sacriface? Yes...to see those happy faces...it's priceless!