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Party Ideas

Over 75 different DIY party ideas including decor, birthday cakes, party favors, printables, and more for you to make for your child's next birthday.

Over 75 DIY Party Ideas

From LEGO party ideas to Baby Yoda party ideas, you'll find a wide variety of party ideas for boys and girls. Plus these ideas cover a wide age range with Olaf and Winnie the Pooh party ideas for younger kids Minecraft and Fortnite party ideas for tweens and teens.

Scroll down and find the best cupcake ideas, party snacks and even birthday party decor that become bedroom decor like our BB-8 paper lantern did for my youngest son. Don't worry nothing I make is complicated or requires special skills, so if I can make it then you can too!

Football Fruit Tray

byKaren•January 4, 2021

Easy Football Fruit Tray

This football fruit tray is a great appetizer for the Superbowl or any football viewing party you have coming up. It’s healthy and sweet, plus party food in the the shape of a football is easy to create. I know everyone expects to indulge in sliders, wings, and cheesy dips while watching the big game read more »

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Awesome Kid’s Birthday Party Ideas in Tucson

byKaren•July 16, 2020

We are not the family that spends a lot on birthday parties for our kids every year. We hold typical large kid parties with friends from school on milestone type birthdays. Here are some ideas when you want to host a big or small birthday party in Tucson. Kid’s Birthday Party Ideas in Tucson Usually, read more »

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Baby Yoda Birthday Party Ideas

byKaren•July 1, 2020

Celebrate with Baby Yoda and Mando for your next party. Check out this list of Baby Yoda birthday party ideas that also includes some Mandalorian party ideas too. They are are the coolest pair in Star Wars right now. We can’t wait to watch season two of The Mandalorian later this year. Baby Yoda Party read more »

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Fortnite Party Charcuterie Board

byKaren•May 30, 2020

I love making fun party food especially when it’s themed. I recently saw this super cute Taylor Swift inspired cookie and candy charcuterie board in the new Mood 13 Magazine. It inspired me to create a Fortnite Party Charcuterie Board for my boys.  What is Mood 13 Magazine? It’s a new digital magazine inspired by read more »

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Star Wars Birthday Placemats

byKaren•May 26, 2020

I hope you enjoyed my May the 4th Be With activity sheets because I am back with a new set. My free Star Wars birthday placemats feature the same two themes Mandalorian and Droids but with new activities and styled as birthday activity sheets.  Printable Star Wars Birthday Placemats If you’re hosting a Star Wars read more »

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May the 4th Be With You Star Wars Activity Sheets

byKaren•May 3, 2020

Are you celebrating May the 4th Be With You at home this year? Planning a fun Star Wars party for your family at home is a great way to celebrate Star Wars Day. If you want something more low key, how about a fun set of May the 4th Be With You activity sheets?   read more »

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Easy Baby Yoda Cake Tutorial

byKaren•April 20, 2020

I am so excited to show you this easy Baby Yoda Cake tutorial. It turned out great but I was a little nervous attempting it. Take advantage of my tips and tricks, I am sure you will agree it’s super fun and fairly easy to pull off whether you call that adorable little alien Baby read more »

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Jelly Bean Activities

byKaren•April 15, 2020

It’s that time of year again the store shelves are stocked with jelly beans. If your kids have way too many jelly beans left over after Easter, don’t despair your kids don’t have to eat all that sugar. You can actually use some of the jelly beans for fun STEM activities and crafts instead. Jelly read more »

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DIY Emoji Oranges

byKaren•April 9, 2020

Looking for a cute Emoji craft idea? Grab a couple of oranges and add silly faces to them! It’s super easy to make DIY Emoji oranges! Emoji Oranges Emojis have been ingrained in popular culture over the past few years. From emoji costumes to emoji balloons, just about everything can be bought or made into read more »

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Super Easy LEGO Brownies

byKaren•January 8, 2020

Are you prepping for a LEGO birthday party or just other LEGO themed event? These LEGO brownies are the easiest dessert you can make. Decorate them ahead of time or let the kids make them during the  LEGO party!  How to Make LEGO Brownies The reason these cute LEGO brownies are so easy is because read more »

Star Wars Christmas Ideas: Food, Fun and Crafts

byKaren•December 4, 2019

Check out all these awesome Star Wars Christmas DIY ideas including Star Wars decorations, ornaments, gifts, lights, and recipe ideas. Star Wars Art | Disney Christmas Decorations | Star Wars Party Decorations

Since my mind has been extremely Star Wars focused lately and it’s spilling over into my Christmas projects, I thought it’d be fun to round up lots of fun Star Wars Christmas ideas. Check out this fun list of Star Wars Christmas recipes, decorations, crafts and gift ideas.  DIY Star Wars Christmas Ideas DIY Star read more »

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Captain Marvel Fruit Tray

byKaren•August 15, 2019

Fruit Tray inspired by superhero Captain Marvel

Are you ready for an Avengers movie night or Avengers party? With Avengers: Endgame now available to watch at home on Blu-ray, DVD and digital, it’s the perfect time to have an Avengers movie marathon. If you are going to watch an Avengers movie or two…or four, then you will need some Avenger themed snacks! read more »

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LEGO Cake Ideas For Easy LEGO Parties

byKaren•June 25, 2019

Blue LEGO themed birthday cake

Making a themed birthday cake doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes you just have to think outside the box when picking your design. Many LEGO cake ideas involve either round cakes to simulate LEGO heads or lots of fondants to create LEGO bricks. Easy LEGO cake idea Instead of making a cake with lots of read more »

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Toy Story 4 Party Ideas

byKaren•June 22, 2019

Toy Story 4 Art

It’s finally here! The Toy Story gang is back in theaters and we can’t wait to see it. Today I am partnering with Best Buy to talk about fun Toy Story 4 party ideas!  Toy Story 4 Party Ideas 1. Watch Toy Story 4 in Theaters Now Obviously, the first way to celebrate with a read more »

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Easy LEGO Party Ideas That Everyone Can Use

byKaren•June 12, 2019

yellow balloons with faces drawn on them

I’ve partnered with Play-Well to share fun LEGO Party ideas with you today. All the LEGO party ideas are either explained in this post or linked to a tutorial so that you can pull off an easy LEGO party too. LEGO Birthday Party Ideas I love an easy part theme and you can’t get any read more »

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The Ultimate List of Olaf Ideas

byKaren•January 16, 2019

Over 100 fun DIY ideas for an Olaf or Frozen themed party or playdate including Olaf Valentines, Olaf costumes, Pin the nose on Olaf games, Snowman templates and birthday party favors, food, cake, and activities. Disney Frozen | Frozen Party | Disney Crafts for Kids | Frozen Birthday Party Food | Frozen Themed Birthday Party | Frozen Birthday Party Ideas Decorations| Frozen Party Favors

Did you know that Olaf will be back later this year in Frozen 2? He was quite the popular Disney character a few years ago and I am betting he will be even more popular this time around. If you love Olaf too, check out the 100+ Olaf ideas I’ve rounded up including Olaf snacks, read more »

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DIY Star Wars Lightsaber Lights

byKaren•December 20, 2018

I am so excited to share this fun DIY Star Wars project with you. It’s perfect for anyone that loves Star Wars and the holidays! Who’s ready to make your own set of DIY Star Wars Lightsaber lights! DIY Lightsaber Christmas Tree Lights I found this cool idea on Pinterest but unfortunately, it was one of read more »

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Easy Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party Ideas

byKaren•November 6, 2018

DIY paper lantern for Winnie the Pooh Party

Hosting a Winnie the Pooh birthday party for your little one? Check out these easy Winnie the Pooh decorations and Winnie the Pooh party supplies. I think Winnie the Pooh is a fun party theme for both boys and girls or even a sweet baby shower. I hope you are inspired by some of the read more »

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Easy Minecraft Cake Idea

byKaren•April 23, 2018

Easy minecraft snowman cake design

I love making fun desserts as long as they’re easy enough for my limited skill set. This includes the homemade birthday cake that my boys ask me for each year. I think the LEGO birthday cake I made a few years ago was my favorite but this Minecraft cake might top it. Elliot asked for read more »

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DIY Superhero Goodie Bags

byKaren•March 23, 2018

Does your little Avenger want a superhero birthday party? Check out these superhero party favor bag ideas and free superhero party printables! Just download these printable superhero party favor bag toppers and staples to the top of regular sandwich bags and you have easy DIY superhero goodie bags. These could work for a special Avengers: Infinity War movie watching party too!

With Avengers Infinity War arriving in theaters next month and my youngest kiddo turning 8 in a few weeks, I figured it was time to share some fun superhero party ideas. Are you ready to make easy DIY superhero goodie bags? DIY Superhero Goodie Bags It’s fairly easy to turn simple plastic sandwich bags into fun read more »

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I'm a mom to two boys, Arizona native, and travel lover. Desert Chica is my place to share a peek into our life and the easy and inexpensive costumes, crafts and desserts I like to make. “If I can do it, anyone can!” Learn more about me here.

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