The kraft milk boxes are from Michaels, though they were solid boxes and I cut the square windows out myself. Oh, and you can find that little cute slinky here. Here's a short video of the final product.
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Viktoriacraft27 We knew we wanted to get her a really nice rocking horse for her birthday. I use OnlineEEI's Step & Repeat Framework, but again there are tons out there to choose from. I saw a bigger version of the menu idea here, but I thought a little one on this mini easel from Michaels would suffice. CalliesCreationsNet You have a talent! For the pictures the last year did you have them printed Polaroid or did you use cricut? Beverage labels are not paper, they are chalkboard labels that came with the dispensers.
The larger milk bottle with handle, where to buy?
Melissa, I found a link for the animals that look almost identical.
(15% off), ad by JustForMyParty But as I understand, the machine cut the animals and different pieces of the animals and then you glue/build it together, so you have multi-colored animals? I know I know, Im outta control!!
I loved the look of this one with some minor tweaks (smaller, white fence) and she TOTALLY delivered!! Bristol board is big approx.
what was the base material used. Thanks so much! The little fences were made from the Everyday Pop-Up Cards cartridge and stuck double thick so they would stand up nicely during play. Original Price $7.99 Coming to my party it did not come so perfectly like that of yours. Just take a look for yourself I just searched YouTube for a tutorial on how to make tissue poms cant find the exact video that I watched, but there are tons of them out there. Melissa. Hi, Melissa! The title on the top is made from a cut piece of black foam board and then I used little black cut tacks, just like these, but I found them at Home Depot. $18.90, $27.00 TYSONARTSHOP Thanks! Doesnt matter what size mine are, youll need to measure your own table. Hi, I was just wondering if by any chance you have a blog or video on the process of making the invitations.
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Aylah now has this beautiful gift from her Grandma that Im sure she will play with and enjoy for many many years to come.
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Ugggh. Ignore the sheet, I dont know what shes talking about either, lol. Just kidding! Your email address will not be published. The brown was the colour of my dining room wall. It was a big hit! This blog post has been on the back burner for a few weeks now while I try to catch up on my wedditing backlog, but I figure since Aylahs party was Nov. 2nd I should probably get this post done at least in the same month. FREE shipping, ad by LemonLimeLagoon The little chalkboards on the sticks are from Michaels (craft store in Canada). FREE shipping, ad by FantaisiesSonia Ad from shop seasidecollectibles
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I wanted the apples to be visible, not to mention they barely fit in the boxes so giving them that extra bit of room to bulge out the one side helped me to get them closed properly.
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I am Brazilian, but I greatly appreciate the festivals that usually see there. Aylah has a love of horses we discovered this in the summer when she rode a pony for the first time and absolutely fell in love. They were really cheap compared to all the others I had found too. Youre very detail oriented as am I. I know you mention you planned it way ahead of time. on Aylah Turns 2 ~ A Farm Themed Birthday. Xoxo I also found this perfect little sectioned tray at Winners two days before the party just by luck The kids also played the fun games of Pin the Badge on Woody, Pin the Tail on Bullseye, and took a couple swings on thisBuzz Lightyear Pinata!
All of the other elements were painstakingly sought out individually, since I had a vision, and we all know that when Melissa gets a vision you DONT mess with the vision!! From shop PacificSunset, ad by Whimsiesbykaren I made sure to wash all of the chalk marker off right away after the party if you leave that stuff on too long its almost impossible to get it to completely disappear again. Thanks for sharing your work. Hi! Toss it over your table to protect its surface, then just gather it and the trash on top of it once the party is over! omg.Im starting a month before. Did you slice it to make the fence wider? I had to order the scoops online from here I wanted metal and could only find plastic in local stores. FREE shipping, ad by Mrscaptainsplace
You might consider using red foam board instead which would give you a much better thickness right out of the gate. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in.
The fabric is from Hobby Lobby and they truly set off the matching cow print fabric on the dessert table.
This last one is from our farm studio shoot. Larahomesweethome
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Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. How did you make the pop up portion of the invite? Thank you! Ad from shop TackyNutPartyStore
Chalk board sign is from Michaels, all of the die cuts are from Create a Critter, and the chalk marker is this one (I could only find the really thick ones locally in stores so I had to order this 1mm one online).
Did you use adhesive cut felts and stick it to a large felt? Toy Story is a very popular theme with the kids! Also, weused a wooden boot for the guest book! Okay, so heres how I did it! : ), As you can see the farm playmat was a big hit . I wanted the kids to be able to walk through the doors as if they were entering into a Toy Story fundland. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. (Cricut cartridges used: Create a Critter, Disney Mickey and Friends pg.65 for the sign), I wanted kraft envelopes, but couldnt find them in square for anything close to a reasonable price so I bought this polka dot wrapping paper and my mom made up these envelopes for me. If so what cartridge did you use? Secondly, for the animal tissue pom poms, how did you make the animal faces (with eyes etc) ? stunning! CushionCoverAndDecor I have included the party dcor links below that I used to get this look!, Heavy Duty Clamps (thesewill secure your backdrop on the stand), Spaceship Cookie Cutter (rocket rice crispies), Boxes (perfect size for table WITHOUTlabels) & Dowel Rods (Toy Story props sticking out of the boxes). To be completely honest, they were kind of a pain to make, easy in theory, annoying in actuality. From shop TackyNutPartyStore, Sale Price $6.83 Here is a youtube video that will help you better understand how the die cut machine works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzZxwuUxMmA.
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You are too sweet!! Hi, on the cricut machine, do you happen to remember what size you made the barn for the invitation and for the animals that were with the chalkboard sticks? The barn is just bristolboard taped together. Melissa, [] Source: Moments By Melissa Miller. Ad from shop eatsleepdoodle Okay, rant over.
As soon as Im done with one party I start planning and sourcing the next years.
I have organized a party for my sons third birthday 2 days ago last weekend and I have taken and learnt almost everything from the details you have given in this blog about your party. I started by searching Ebay and Amazon for white berry baskets and was seeing a bunch of these pretty ceramic ones everywhere. . Ad from shop SpoonflowerHome I never realized how convenient it was to walk around a room full of abandoned drinks on random tables and know exactly who they belonged to, who needed a refill, and who had already left. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. Ad from shop PinkChihuahuaFabric
The cricut ones? I will try to play a few things in my sons birthday. I bought them at the same Michaels sale when I got the milk bottles. Wow, thats a LOT of questions, lol. Shirt with two on it was completely hand sewn by me. I came with the idea for a farm birthday party for the 3rd birthday of my daughter which in in November and since yesterday I am all over the Internet searching for decorations. The little John Deer tractors and trucks were from Toys R Us seemingly there was only one set of the appropriate size in the entire world and I now own it, so good luck if you want one for yourself, hehe. Melissa. I am planning to do a photo session like the way you have done next weekend . Did you use the hole punch for the top of the mason jar? Im so short on sleep lately between my teething toddler and husband whos under the weather. Love this theme Im actually doing it for my daughter 2nd birthday. Whimsiesbykaren FREE shipping, ad by TackyNutPartyStore Im simply in love with what you did so beautiful and thought through I was wondering if you can share some tips on how to make the little animals using the Cricut Express.
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This barn is amazing. Its meant to go around flower gardens.
Your party was adorable! PeanutandPumpkinShop It was actually from my local dollar store. The little labels were made using the apple from the Create a Critter cartridge, a white pencil crayon and a piece of twine for the loop. (10% off), ad by FarmhousefortheSoul Make party clean-up a snap by using Cow Print Table Cover. Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazons store.
They were perfect because they were black and shallow so they didnt poke through the back of the foam board. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. I see I am not the only one who is planning her daughters birthday six months in advance. I liked how they stood up by themselves like pop up cards, but I also wanted the party info to be hidden behind the barn door so I kind of frankensteined aspects of all of those inspirations together into one. They were chalkboard painted, so I wrote a few little appropriate captions on them which was fun. I can only fins tiny fences. From shop Larahomesweethome, ad by PrintMyPartyStudios I thought sheep fluff was much more creative! I thought the covers were a brilliant idea too to try and moderate the spillage on the cream-coloured carpet issue. The mini cowboy hats you see on the table are from Party City. Hey Melissa,   United States   |   English (US)   |   $ (USD). Fence around the crate was created using the Everyday Pop-Up Cards cartridge and just layering the fence pieces. I believe the little animals were all 1.5. Materials are just tissue paper and construction paper, hung with fishing wire. Melissa. Did you use the Cricut to make all your pennant banners?
I also added these little guys, cuz, well I found them online and couldnt resist!! I definitely got them online, and they were in bulk because it was way cheaper that way since I needed so many of them. Ad from shop Whimsiesbykaren I cut all of the felts individually stuck them with tape runners to hold in place, and then hand stitched around all the edges with embroidery floss.
For the adults I knew right away that I wanted to do mason jars. []. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog. The barn doors were by far my favorite part!
I was wondering where can I buy a photo back drop faith farm animals or farm animals standee?
Here in DK they have different names, so I wanna be sure I get the right ones, so they are stiff enough without being too hard , Hey Maria, But I have not exactly mimicked rather tried do it my own way where ever possible. Congratulations, the most beautiful festival in the theme I have ever seen.
SteshaParty Absolutely! [] tray was purchased at HomeSense for Aylahs farm party years ago and the kraft cupcake wrappers are from [], Hey there! Ad from shop EraRetro From shop CushionCoverAndDecor, ad by MadebyHeidiRohrmoser Ill do my best to answer as best I can. I wanted a pen of cow cake pops after seeing this pin but I thought the cows looked kinda creepy (some sort of bull dog comes to mind) so then I found this pin of much cuter cows and Christina created these red velvet flavoured gems No, sorry I dont. Also that photos arranged on the burlap ribbon is very good. I know there are a lot of people eager to see how her party turned out this year, and for all of those DIY moms following I will be explaining all of my projects and referencing all of my sources so you can easily use some of these ideas for yourself. Hay bale is from Hobby Lobby. eatsleepdoodle They were hung on the ceiling using clear Command hooks for easy removal later. If you can anchor it in the grass I would probably make a really simple frame with 2x4s to attach it to. Thank you so much for sharing and explaining everything your amazing. Happy crafting!! Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items.
You can get bristol board almost anywhere. We had tons of activities for the kids to do, to include THE CLAW. Stay tuned for my the blog post on my daughters 3rd birthday party. Fill out the requested information. Party display images are for inspiration only. I saw the milk bottle idea here and just fell in love with it! While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. PrintMyPartyStudios You have functioning interactive doors!
Its a masterpiece!!
I have drawn huge inspiration for what you have done for your daughter and how much you love her. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. Rhode Island Novelty 54 Inch x 72 Inch Cow PNT Plastic Tablecloth One Per Order, Cow Print Tablecloth (Pack of 6) 54 x 72 Inch Tablecloths for Farm Animal Themed Parties, Birthday Party Supplies and Picnic Table Covers, (Black and White). From shop seasidecollectibles, ad by eatsleepdoodle The strawberry flavoured milk was a big hit with the dads kids. SpoonflowerHome Thank you Malissa for this information. Ad from shop SteshaParty : ) Tags are just black cardstock written with white pencil crayon and tied with twine on an elastic (so that you can open it to fill it). Bottles are from Home Sense and metal tub is from Michaels. Ad from shop GiftsAllMappedOut
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This lovely plastic cover features a black and white cow print pattern. Hope that makes sense. It seems they are 34 each. The animals on them were 1.5. Ends at midnight PST 07/31/22. How thick were they? I will definitely come back to your post! From shop SteshaParty, ad by LinensNThings Thanks! I printed the the fences (using my Cricut) on full sheets of label paper so that they peeled off like a big sticker. Learn more.
Theyre adorable! The cow print chair covers were EVERYTHING!
So glad I found you lol its exactly what I wanted to-the-tee!! I cut circles out of black cardstock, use a standard hole punch for the straw and wrote on the name with white pencil crayon. Please let me know as I am currently planning my little ones first birthday in this same theme. Outstanding!
And what tape did you use? From shop eatsleepdoodle, ad by EraRetro The inspiration came from Pinterest here and here and here. Do you have an Etsy shop? Youll also notice that I re-purposed the garden fence as display pieces on the food tables. $35.70, $42.00 From shop UNBOXAPARTY, ad by PinkChihuahuaFabric I dont believe anyone has asked this yet. Bristol board isnt very strudy, so Id be worried that the wind would destroy it in minutes. OceanTrendStore
From shop GiftsAllMappedOut, ad by OceanTrendStore Looks like you already have an account! Ad from shop PrintMyPartyStudios I decided upon a farm animal / farm theme and happened to stumble across your blog. I wanted something else for the kids to be able to play with at the party, and I had a bajillion little farm animals left from the bulk order, so I started thinking THATS IT a GIANT playmat!!! How many red boards did you use? And LOOK at those sugar cookies!!! Came in a package of 3 (different sizes) which is also what is under the milk jugs on the table. Large ones are 6. It was partly strategic so that the kids couldnt actually reach them without parental assistance, that way balloons werent flying around my already very crowded house during the party. You are my internet hero!
, Thanks so much, Melissa Which kind of paper did you use to make the animals? I really cant thank you enough Pat, its exactly how I envisioned it in my head that fateful evening that I showed up to your door with a blog post and a dream, lol. There were also some firsts this year that had special mentions (first hair cut, first tooth brush, etc.). Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers.
Just wondered how did you make the hay stacks? This is the most amazing party Ive ever seen, and an incredibly thoughtful breakdown of your secrets. You will need some sort ofbackdrop support stand. Thank you SO much for your kind words Katie!
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The chick cake pops were lemon flavoured yummy!!
Choose the options youd like for the order. Did you create the cow too or buy a decal/embroidered cow to sew on? Its already been two years, the time goes so fast yet I cant wait to continue watching her grow up! (Cricut cartidges used: Create a Critter for the horse, Everyday Pop-Up Cards for the fence). Chalkboard easel is 57. Which specific features you liked or disliked, and why. Ad from shop ThePartyDarlingShop Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. I mean who doesnt love a little toy comedyfilm? Toy Story 4 came out this year so how fitting that the theme be SY STORY 4. Green blanket is from Ikea. I dont have cricuf.any other way to make same invite??
From shop BestPartyCarftSupply, Sale Price $1.41 After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. From a person that loves to create and it obsessed with big birthday parties you out did yourself! Great job mama! But owing to migratine on the party day and day before that when I started decorating and next day on which I gave the party led to not so perfect arrangement and slight shabbiness which is seen in pictures. Melissa. Youll have to measure for yourself what youre putting them on. And this is one of the reasons Im going through all the trouble of explaining all my projects, because I appreciate so much when others do the same. Hi how are you? Im doing the personalized mason jar for my sons party.
Saw a picture of them here, but that Etsy seller wouldnt ship to Canada, so I found a different seller here. The organized side of me was a very happy camper. I read the other womens blog did you use the same backing as her or something different? remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy.
Where did you get the signs for food. Though I do take full credit for the execution of the ideas, Im a firm believer of giving credit to the creator, or at least the source that inspired me. Also, do you remember the size of the animals for the food signs? Its so beautiful and very well executed!! I think mine is much cuter, hehe! Did you use any special programs to create the template? , Absolutely great party, and even a better tutorial of how to do it! : ) This dark chocolate salted popcorn is AMAZING Ive seen it in a few different stores including Costco and Fortinos try it trust me!! Hi there!! Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Ad from shop MyPartybazaar (10% off), Sale Price $7.73 50 characters remaining, 255 characters maximum From shop TYSONARTSHOP, Sale Price $18.90 Ive been searching Pinterest for awhile now as Im having a farmed themed 2nd birthday for my son and came across your blog! And again, Im not sure the relevance of the length of the banners.
A big big congratulations to you for organizing such an impeccable party for your daughters birthday. Hi Melissa! Thank you for such a detailed blog post.
Required fields are marked *. Its kind of hard to see but I also did a small bunting behind them hung on short dowels like this. I have a Cricut but I dont have much time to play with it.
The cheapest by far were these ones from Crate&Barrell and they shipped to me super fast! These little guys are SO adorable! I measured and wrote out the words with pencil first, then poked the tacks at all of the cross points, erased all of the pencil, then started weaving around the nails it was actually a lot of fun! The features on the animal poms were just cut out of construction paper and stuck on with hot glue. Ad from shop embrant $12.77, $14.19
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Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. I used cow print and Toy Story theme colored balloons around the poles to cover the cardboard and tape mess. From shop FantasyVintageBridal, Sale Price $12.77 I am planning my daughters 2nd party and using this for ideas. LOL. From shop Letsstartwith1, $28.67 : ) Original Price $7.59 For this party, I used my Emart's Adjustable Backdrop Stand, but there are tons of options out there to choose from! I hope you wont mind taking some ideas from you. Theres lots out there mostly ugly, lol. $1.41, $1.66
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It certainly shows.
Its exactly what Im looking for my granddaughters birthday, and its very easy to do. I have most everything I need together, but CANNOT find cute farm animal figures. I dont own one but am thinking of buying after seeing your post. It was much cheaper to buy them in bulk, so I got a whole whack of them, but youll see where I put them to good use later , In their buckets (from Target), each child also got a handmade felt playmat for their animals. I too used red barn approx 3X4 feet I believe but I trimmed it instead of attaching more white borders. I made 3 of each animal (1 big and 2 small) for a total of 15. You will need a heavy duty backdrop stand for this project. You party is perfect, so much inspiring!!! Hey Jennifer.
I got plain silver thumb tacks from Staples that held the burlap up nicely as well as the twine strings.
I created them myself using Photoshop.
I would really love to see that.
So as a thank you for coming and enduring the crowded house full of loud and sticky ankle biters every adult got a delicious candy apple from Bennetts.
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