Crafty Mum

Tag: party ideas

  • Halloween snacks

    Halloween snacks

    Here are some easy Halloween ideas. Crackers spiders, cheese brooms and orange pumpkins.

  • Toilet rolls Halloween figurines

    Toilet rolls Halloween figurines

    Reuse some of your toilet rolls by painting them to make phantoms, baths, zombies or cats. You might need some glue, eyes and other bits of cardboard.

  • Birdcage flower arrangement

    Birdcage flower arrangement

    Here is an easy shabby chic decoration. Get a birdcage, a flower sponge and some artificial flowers. Cut the ends and make a small arrangement to go in the birdcage. Great for weddings too.  

  • Fabric letters – wall decor

    Fabric letters – wall decor

    Cut letter from a cardboard box then wrap them up in fabric. Use some UHU glue or a glue gun and add some buttons and flowers for  decorations.

  • Tarpaulin play

    Tarpaulin play

    Super easy idea with a tarpaulin cover. I use it to protect the floor when doing messy play at big gatherings. You can use this as a big parachute, hiding place or just on the floor for some noisy fun play. Works with any age really. Add soft toys on top or just fluff it…

  • Cake decor – magician theme

    Cake decor – magician theme

    If you plan a birthday party with a magic theme here is an easy cake decoration idea. Use a magic wand, some playing cards and a bunny in a black hat. Check out my playing cards bunting idea on this blog – coming soon.

  • Girls festive high chair

    Girls festive high chair

    Here is an easy idea for a first birthday. Decorate the high chair of the birthday girl with a tutu skirt and a doll.  I did not actually use a tutu skirt, just net fabric on an elastic band.  

  • Edible chu chu train

    Edible chu chu train

    Here is a presentation idea for your vegetables or other snacks. Perfect for winter holidays, but you can adjust the setting to fit a transport themed party or other themes. What I’ve used: Big peppers; Cucumber slices; Food to load the train (sausages, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks); Toothpicks; Toy train track; Artificial trees; Christmas light…

  • Wrap slices

    Wrap slices

    Here’s another simple and good looking snack ideea. Sausage and pate wrap slices. What you need: tortilla wraps; liver pate or soft cheese; hot dog sausages. Spread, wrap the sausages, slice and serve!

  • Message frame

    Message frame

    This frame can be used for party of for home décor. Easy to change and adapt the message for various occasions. What you need: A big, empty frame; Cardboard letters; Artificial flowers; String and some tape. Decorate the frame with some flowers and put the desired wording on strings glued to the back of the…