Little T turned the big 0-4 last week and we had a fancy butterfly party. Isn’t my hubby the best Uncle ever?! Oh how I love to dress them up and make insane pictures.
I made a bunch of felt butterfly wands that were passed out when people came in. (I love how they came out. I took pics of the steps so a tutorial is coming.) Get the full tutorial here.
While we had lots of fun making and eating food, today I want to share all the non-food related party stuff, because let’s face it the food deserves a post of it’s own.
This was the first party that the kiddos were old enough to try to do activities. We did two. The first was this cool butterfly craft. It wasn’t messy, I wasn’t scared of kids spilling glue, or getting ink or paint on my stuff and it was really fun.
If you want to do it you’ll need
- paper plates
- scissors (just one pair for the grown up)
- double sided tape
- adhesive googly eyes
- pipe cleaners
- foam sheets
- foam shape stickers or other stickers
(this is the first one L made, I think it’s SO cute)
You cut the plates in half in a design and then help the kids take the pieces of plate to a long piece of foam. See how you’ll get the basic butterfly shape. Have them pick out and add the pipe cleaner and googly eyes and let them stick whatever else on it they want. You can curl the pipe cleaners too for a different look. This entertained the two year olds and the 10 year old (and one 30 something year old ahem Kelli).
Next we played ‘pin the butterfly on the flower’. The musicmaker drew a giant flower and we stuck it to the wall. The kiddos got these cool fairy butterfly stickers to use.
They had so much fun. They all took multiple turns and raced through the stickers. Some with so much more accuracy than others that we were reminded how we would totally peek when we played the game when we were young.
We sang happy birthday and opened presents. T squealed with delight opening every present in such an insane flurry that all of those pictures were crazy blurry.
And of course we enjoyed just hanging out, lots of grown up chatting, kiddo dancing and kid wrangling. I’m pretty sure Langdon is going to be a football player when he grows up.
All the kiddos were sent home with these flipping cute butterfly goodie bags that my sister and the naughties made up. All they did was by decorate clothes pins with googly eyes, pipe cleaner antennae and clip them to those small zip top bags. Thanks to BakedBree for the cute idea.
It was so much fun, it really makes me want to have more get-togethers more often. Anyways check back in on Friday for the food post.
UPDATE: Click here to see the part II of this post, the food.
Rachel says
That looks like a great party!
Jayna Rae says
These are some super cute butterfly ideas. You are a great auntie.
toi says
The party looks super FUN! The creativity of those kids is priceless. Great party indeed. Wishing T a happy birthday :)
Shore Girl says
What an adorable party idea! Love the favors and all the other fun stuff!
Becky says
Those goodie bags are pretty awesome. I think I may be stealing them! Glad I came by from Lambaround!
@pril says
I love Butterflies! Looks like yall had fun. I saw this at Sundae Scoop by I Heart Naptime.
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melismama says
Very cute! Thanks for sharing!
Jill says
WOW! what an effort and looks like a great party! Those butterfly bags are just too cute!
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Have a great week!
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Jamie says
Looks like they had a blast. I would love for you to share it on More The Merrier Monday’s Link Party!!
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Krystine Stephenson says
Wow! That looks like so much fun! You did such a great job!
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~The Bargain Babe says
Saw you on dittle dattle. Love this whole party! Too bad my almost-8yr old BOY would balk at the idea of a butterfly party!
The plates craft and wands and goody begs all look so fun!
Erin says
Love all of your butterfly creations! So cute!
Ani says
Love the butterfly wands. Those are so cute. The whole party turned out really well.
radn says
Love the invite! So unique! And I did notice the polka dot table cloth! I love anything with polka dots! Lucky girl!
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Jerri Neddermeyer says
LOVE THESE GOODIE BAGS! Totally cute! I think I will make some for our spring garden party (if spring EVER gets here in Minnesota) and have them out for the kids….great idea! Hopped over from Dittle Dattle….have a great day!
Ocean Soul says
Luuuuuuv it! That was a great theme party! Those goodie bags rock!
Cedar says
This looks like it was great fun! I love butterflies!
Life with Kaishon says
Marissa! You are all sorts of amazing. I can not believe how cool these butterfly activities were! I LOVE your paper craft. Totally going to get some of those at the store today so we can make them : ) Your invitations were AWESOME! Wow.
Kim says
What a wonderful party! The favors are super cute!
Kristina says
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is trying to make 7 million paper butterflies for part of an upcoming Holocaust exhibit. I’ve been trying to think of other ways to tie in butterflies to my Wednesday night Bible study with the children, and this has given me so many great ideas! Thanks for sharing!!
Kaye - SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation says
Oh how fun! And what cute and easy looking crafts – delightful for grand kids and us seniors who help them. :) Thanks for a lovely visit for Sweet Shot Tuesday.
laxsupermom says
So many great ideas! Love the butterfly wands! Looks like the kids had a blast. Thanks for sharing.
Shannon says
What a fun party! Happy b-day to your little one!
Deals and Dishes says
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emilysnan says
hiya awh what a great aunt you are ,looks like the kida had a blast , your little goddie bags are soo cute and i will be filing this one away ,tfs am visiting from amaze me monday and your newest follower , hope you pop by mine and follow me too
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MarieElizabeth says
What a freakin’ adorable party. You are an awesome aunt!
Pink Ink Doodle says
love the butterfly goodie bags! i’m SO gonna make these for my little miss’s day care friends. thanks for sharing!
Rachel at Sun Scholars says
Oh my gosh, what an awesome party! I’d love to have you share this at my For the Kids Friday Link Party (still open). I love the butterfly theme… so cute!
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To Sew With Love says
what a great party! I am sure the kids and not-so-kids ^^) had lots of fun!
AllieMakes! says
Super cute! Looks like you all had tons of fun! Love the butterfly take-aways!
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Krafty Kat says
Such a fun party! I like the pin the butterfly on the flower game and the butterfly goody bags are so cute! Thanks for linking up!
Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma says
Marissa-
That invite is classic.
You are the coolest aunt ever.
Thanks for linking to Creative Juice! Hope to see you back this week
BellaVida says
Hi, I just landed here from the Lamb Around Blog Hop. I’m a brand new follower.
That was super adorable and a great idea for summertime.
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Have a great weekend.