My son will turn 2 tomorrow and we are having his party at a park/pavillion this Sunday.
He is all into the Fresh Beat Band and there is NOTHING out there in the way of party supplies/decorations. So, I went ahead and did all the craftiness myself. The invitation was made using the free design and print online site from Avery, using a quarter fold template. I included a picture of the Fresh Beat Band on the front and inside, was a picture of my son, the party details as well as the sizes he wears for gift purposes. I used this free site for all my crafty personalizations. The decorations are as follows: Centerpieces made from yellow Chinese Take out boxes. I inserted green styrofoam into the box. Printed out a picture of the Fresh Beat Band, 1/4 page size, personalized with my son's name and that it is is 2nd birthday party, and laminated it. I used a zig zag scissor to cut out the lamination and stuck the picture into the center of the styrofoam. Used yellow paper shred to cover the styrofoam on both sides (picture is double sided) and inserted dum dum lollipops for leverage (will be giving raffle tickets as guests enter the party to win one of four of these centerpieces). I also made personalized signs, laminated, for the party. Since we will be at a park/pavillion, there will be plenty of things for the kids to do. I also printed out musical instrument coloring pages as the Fresh Beat Band members are in music school and will put these out for the kids along with baskets of crayons. We will be having the bulk packages of chips for ease of transport and cleanup at the party. I will be putting these into a basket and will put a sign on the basket that says Hip hop and pop snacks". We will be having pizza soda juice and water. I will also be making punch that will be labeled "Groovie Smoothie Punch". The favors are: Echo microphones mini chalk boards with chalk and eraser and a plush star that says "You're a star". They are in white lunch bags with a turquoise topper and scalloped circle tag in the center that reads: "what a great day - thanks for sharing". Also made candy bags with a custom topper and scalloped circle tag as well that reads "Treats from the Fresh Beats". I also printed out the backstage passes from Nick Jr laminated them hole punched them and used curling ribbon for the necklace so the kids can wear these at the party. There will also be sipper cups that I got from Oriental Trading - the craft ones that come with three blank inserts: I added the Fresh Beat Band picture and personalization to these as well and the kids can use these for their "Groovie Smoothie punch" as well as take them home as a favor. The cake is a store bought 1/2 sheet cake from Publix and I purchased an edible topper made with the Fresh Beat Band picture as well as my son's picture and birthday greeting. I got this online at e-bay. I am sure that his party will be a "GREAT DAY"."