Mario Brothers Party Theme!

Whew! I can't catch a break lately! Sorry for the late post, but here are some ways to Frost a Mario Brother's party!

How fun are these huge characters?!? If you can't pull them off, how about the balloon clusters in the back, some smaller characters and some well placed stars! Source

How about chocolate lollipop mustaches! Source

How simple, yet perfect?!? Add green dots to eggs to create Yogi eggs! Source

Paper mushrooms are a must! Source

For favor boxes, paint boxes yellow and add a question mark for coin boxes! Source unknown

How cute would it be to make a Mario hat for each kid! Source and tutorial

Shopping Saturday!

For those new Frosted Fans... Every Sat I post finds from local stores (but national chains) that may help you stock up for your next party. I try and keep a rolling 2 months in the link on the right "Frosting at Local Stores"

 I thought these tablecloths would be adorable for an Ice cream themed party! You could also use it as a fun photo backdrop for the party!

Found:  Old Navy
Section:  By registers
Price: $5

Ring pops for a Sports theme would be great in a favor bag or use them as cupcake toppers!

Found:  Dollar Tree
Section: Candy
Price: $1

Everything is about Toy Story right now - I though these popcorn boxes would be fun for when you watch one of them for family night on dvd (and not spend 14 bucks a ticket lol)

Found:  Walmart
Section:  End cap seasonal
Price: $2

 Drink cozis are always a great way to add color - these would be great for a Circus, Whale/Nautical or Polka Dot themed party!

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section: $1 bins
Price: $1

I forgot about these from when I was a kid! These wooden models would be great decorations, favors or activity for a Dinosaur party!

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section:  $1 bin row
Price: $3

Yes, these are knobs... but to me, they are mushrooms! Paint ones you find to match a Fairy, Super Mario Brother, Woodland, Smurf or Alice in Wonderland party!

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section:  Clearance bin
Price: 50 cents

Shopping Saturday!

Here are this week's local finds to help inspire you to pick up some Frosting for your next event!

Have a Super Mario party soon? Pick up these little guys! Set them up on your food buffet and your son can have them to play with after the party!

Found: Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Section: Games
Price: $8.95 each

Use these pumpkin pieces to top a cake for your Spiderman or Cookie Monster theme party!

Found:Target
Section: Halloween
Price: $6.00

LOVE bins! They work for food, utensils, napkins, etc. Pick up these red metal bins before they are gone!

Found: Target
Section: Dollar bin area
Price: $2.50

Animal print items - labels, favors, tissues, pencils, etc.  Use for your zoo or safari theme party!

Found: Michael's Craft Store
Section: Dollar bins
Price: $1.00

These rustic wagons would be so perfect to stuff for favors or use on the buffet for a pumpkin or apple picking party or any rustic theme!

Found: Michael's Craft Store
Section: Specialty/Seasonal
Price: $9.99

Look for ways to use Halloween elsewhere - eye balls - put in a jar with clear jello for a Mad Scientist party!

Found: Michael's Craft Store
Section: Halloween
Price: $2.99 (I think heehee)

Another Halloween item to tuck away for later... bloody hand prints for your CSI themed party!

Found: Micheal's Craft Store
Section: Halloween 
Price: (unmarked)

200th post! Woodland Party Theme (Part 2)

First - woohoo! 200th post on Frost Me! and our Frosted Family is over 900 and counting! I love that you all enjoy Frosting as much as I do!

...As requested - more woodland party ideas! (part 1)

This party was over-the-top cute! The tablescape is full of moss, flowers, mushrooms and wood making quite the elegant touch to a kid's theme! And simple white letters of the bday girl make an excellent addition.  You can pick them up cheap at any craft store! Source

How about some cute felt owls for decoration or let the kids each make one! Would be cute for Harry Potter too! Source and tutorial

Every woodland theme needs mushrooms! (older post on mushrooms) These are from a Smurf themed party! (LOVE the smurfs!) Great for Mario Brothers, Alice in Wonderland, as well! Source and tutorial

Twig pencils would be an adorable party favor! I love the little leaf favor tag - great touch! Source

Make mushroom cookies! Cookies, cocoa and a bottle is all it takes to have all the kids thinking they are real mushrooms! I think these would be adorable at a pizza making party too! (trying to think of other toppings to make as cookies!)  Source

I am madly crushing on these tree cupcake toppers! (well, the bird/tree design they did was my mostest - yes I said mostest - favorite design this year in the party world!) Source

p.s. and yes Melissa, I did post more cupcakes - I'm a pusher! heehee

Shopping Saturday!

You ever have those days where you can't figure out where the day went?! That's today! I still get points because this is before Sunday ;o)

For those new Frosted Fans... Every Sat I post finds from local stores (but national chains) that may help you stock up for your next party.   I try and keep a rolling 2 months in the link on the right  "Frosting at Local Stores"

All kinds of stuff related to Super Mario Brothers including candy tin that looks like a PSP!

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section:  Candy bins by registers
Cost: $2 - $4

All kinds of Monster stuff! Make a monster, bags, band-aids...

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section:  Dollar bin section
Cost: $1

 Bright colored lanterns for an Outdoor Party - they had all kinds of stuff to match too!

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section:  Seasonal
Cost: $6.99

 Hard to see, but a bug holder with tweezers and net, magnifying glass, etc - Great for a Bug or Garden party!

Found:  Michael's Craft Store
Section: Main aisle bins
Cost: $1

GIANT coloring book - sheets are white with one bug on each page - great for an activity or decorations for a Bug or Garden party!

Found:  Dollar Tree
Section:  Books
Cost: $1

 Don't think pool noodle, silly! You slice them up and they are FLOWERS! You can make garland like this ....Brilliant, isn't it!?! And how inexpensive is that project! Prefect for a Pool or Flower/Garden theme!

Found:  Dollar Tree
Section:  Seasonal
Cost: $1

Slumber party game! A bunch of questions that will have the girls laughing and having a great time!

Found:  Barnes & Noble
Section: Middle table game display
Cost: $12.99

Shopping Saturday...posted Sunday ;o)

Please forgive me for such bumpy posting! We have been going through a lot of a family - some great things and not so great, so thanks for hanging in there!

Here are a few things I peep on my shopping adventures at local stores, but National chains, that might help you stash for your next event.

Having a Video Game or Mario Brothers party? These drinks are perfect! Use 4 of them as base for a serving plate!

Found: 5 and Below
Section: Food/Drink
Price: $1.99

Having a Football party? These vintage inspired items really shine above any foam finger decor!

Found: Target
Section: Housewares
Price: Varies

Having a Wine Tasting (or great for any party to keep track of glasses)?  These metal cut glass tags are definitely my style!

Found: Target
Section: Housewares
Price: $7.99

If you child has a Winter bday... have a Winter Wonderland or Penguin theme! These sparkly guys would help set the tone for a sofisticated aproach to the theme.

Found:  JoAnn Fabrics
Section: Holiday
Price: $14.99 (use a 50% coupon!)

If you are planning a woodland or owl theme, you definitely need to stock up this time of year! How cute are these owl lollies!?

Found: ACMoore
Section: Baking
Price: $1.99












 

Shopping Saturday!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Whew! It feels like forever since my last Shopping Saturday (due to the holidays)... for those that are new (1st, welcome aboard!) I try and highlight local finds (but national chains) that you can snag "frosting" to put away for your next event!

These barns, silos, houses and animals (not shown) would be great decorations (and/or cake toppers) for your barn themed party!

Found: Target
Section: dollar bins
Price: $1

Batman supplies... Unique invite idea - print stickers with the party info, on reverse side of tablet cover - put sticker on outside "open me"...

Found: Target
Section: dollar bins
Price: $1

Valentine's is slowly rolling in... I am actually surprised how long it's taking! These blocks would be so cute on a dessert table!

Found: Target
Section: dollar bin area
Price: $2.50

These guys are stinking adorable! Stash them away for a zoo, safari, giraffe or monkey themed party!

Found: Target
Section: dollar bin area
Price: $2.50, buck? wasn't marked...

Planning a Super Mario Brothers party? Pick up these guys are your local Barnes & Noble!

Found: Barnes & Noble
Section: End cap by games
Price: $8.95

 I so wish I had someone to do a Cooking themed party for! These little pots, oven mitts, aprons & other related items are so adorable (& affordable!)

Found: Michael's Craft
Section: dollar bin area
Price:$1

Think outside the party aisle... these soap dispensers would be a great addition to your tablescape at a Tinkerbell party!

Found: WalMart
Section: Soap aisle
Price: $3.97

Wish they had matching plushes! But at $5, at least you could give each of your guests at your Hungry Caterpillar party a copy of the book!

Found: Kohl's
Section: by checkout
Price: $5

Mushrooms (for multiple themes)

Mushrooms! (that don't make you feel funny heehee)... I have come across a lot of great Mushroom ideas lately and figured you guys could tuck them away for your themes of woodland, fairy, Alice in Wonderland or Mario Brothers.... so versitile!

Most of us couldn't afford to buy this set, but why not try and convert something into it? Just need a tapered base and a lid and paint it up! This would just be so adorable for one of the themes mentioned above! Source

Another way you could make them is with a tree stump and fabric covered top! Don't be shy non-crafters! Just need a scissors and a staple gun! p.s.... does this little girl not make you smile!?!?  Source

Hard boiled eggs with a slice of cherry tomato - hello!?! Fabulous!  Super cute and easy! Source

Cake pops! These are cake crumbled then mixed with icing, then molded into shape then dipped in chocolate (heaven!!!) .  I am thinking hmmm... marshmallow dab top with melted chocolate to "glue" on a nilla wafer (eat a few nilla wafers while you wait), then dip in chocolate - I bet it would look good!!! Source

Adorable cupakes! And so simple! Source

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