The 6th birthday invite. Every year I get more and more carried away with the invitations. I just can't seem to help myself. I try. I really, really try. I bought stuff to make plain old invitations and then it hit me that I can make paper lightsabers with a pull out slide with all the party details and it wouldn't take that long. I just love making unique paper things. I am obsessed and I know this. I only do this for myself. I know people just throw them away but I am happy with myself that I get to keep one forever and ever. I am seriously behind since these went out a few days ago and the party is next Saturday. Oh well, I feel better with them being handmade and now all I have to worry about is the favors, games, decor and food. No biggie, I will get it done, even if it is at the last minute.Anyway, Nathan was ever so pleased and he was very excited to note that I did red and blue lightsabers (the dark side and the good side). I didn't have the heart to tell him I just chose red and blue because that is what I had on hand. Letting him think I am cooler than I really am is okay with me even if it is shameful. At least there is no ribbon. But rest assured my crafty friends - I didn't give up that easily. A six year old boy doesn't appreciate ribbon but he can get on board with the look of stitching. Yes, I used my sewing machine to make the handle looking things and sewed the pocket to hold the lightsaber part that you can pull out. So, I can actually complete a craft project without ribbon, thread is second best.
I will try and get better close-ups of the invite but my camera and photography skills are seriously lacking so we will see how it goes when I can get outside and try to get some close ups.
4 comments:
This was my POTD too! I took a picture when we got it in the mail. It turned out very nice, like all of your beautiful invitations. I just wish we could make it to the party! ~D
I can't get over your awesome invites. I'm sad we can't be there :(
Cathy,
I discovered the link to your wonderful blog while on Donna's blog. Can I just say that your children are absolutely adorable and little Noah...OMG what a doll!!! You must be having so much fun with him and really savoring it the 3rd time around. You are as crafty and busy as ever I see and I just love reading your blog and looking at all of your creations. Anf Project 365...genius! I am so impressed how well you have kept up on it. Mine is sorely in need of months of updates. Or backdates at this point. Macguire's whole life right now is Star Wars Legos and he wants a Star Wars party this year...of course. I like to make his invites and have been struggling to figure out just how I want to create a Star Wars invite. This light saber invite is just out of this world! You are so talented and such a super Mom. I may have to steal your genius idea. While crediting you and your fabulous blog of course.
Rebecca Tierney
The invitation looks really fun! I think that party planning always starts out to be about the child and then Mom gets carried away and the child reaps the benefits of Mom going over board. ;)
I get a little nuts over figuring out inexpensive party favors that aren't junk that will break before the kids get home.
Thanks for stopping by RootsandWingsco. You are welcome to borrow the invite idea and roll with the other ideas as well. There is also a tutorial on the belts if you were interested.
We would love to see pictures of your party.
P.S. You will probably forever be expected to throw elaborate parties from now on. ;)
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