https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:29:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1460886 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:21:01 +0000 Mrs. M 1460886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a lot of the decorations to keep the budget under control (high chair "one" banner, an area for guests to fill out a wish for the birthday girl to put in her baby book, toppers for cupcakes out of washi tape and lolipop sticks, etc.</p> <p> I think the guests' favorite decoration was a collage I made out of pictures of my LO (from her first year) in the shape of a "1." It was about 3 feet high and I taped it to a wall that everyone would see. After I took it down, I put the pictures directly in her baby book. I plan on doing this for each birthday from here on out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1460822 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:40:54 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1460822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did an ice cream party so that no one expected a full meal. Scheduled it at 2:00 so that it was in between mealtimes. We did streamers and balloons and it was all very inexpensive. I did a lot of thrifting to get glassware, I did pony up for birch spoons just because I wanted a few nicer looking options. For drinks we just did water, lemonade, and tea. No alcohol. Colors were yellow, aqua , and red.. Easy to match with anything, so I didn't have to buy specific stuff. I designed the invite using an etsy template and printed them out as photos at Walmart.com, so I got 30 invites for 13 dollars (well, plus envelopes so 19). Honesty these days I think word of mouth is just as good....I just wanted invites! We did a big fruit salad along with the ice cream so it wasn't all super rich food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1460794 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:32:45 +0000 creativemomma15 1460794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U: We are planning on balloons and I think I have streamers stashed in our attic! </p> <p>@rattles: your pictures are great! Everything looks so nice! I think I will make a birthday banner </p> <p>@stine_ciro: Great ideas! Thanks! </p> <p>DS has been into painting a ton these days so DH suggesting hanging some of them up as decorations so I think we might make a little "gallery wall". I feel better now that I have a little bit of a plan and inspiration! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1457825 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:36:17 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1457825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @rattles: mentioned, a slideshow of pictures on the TV is free and will be good entertainment. </p> <p>If it's warm, bubbles and sidewalk chalk keep kids entertained at my house for hours in the backyard. </p> <p>Tissue paper poms and paper fans are easy and cheap. A pack of coordinating cardstock can usually be found for about $10 at my local craft stores (on sale or with coupon), so that's usually my first stop. Then I use that to make pennant banners and a welcome sign. </p> <p>Crepe paper streamers are always fun and pretty cheap. You can make a nice backdrop by running them top to bottom on a wall. Add some balloons along the top to hide the tails do the streamers and you are set. </p> <p>You can just focus on one area (like the food/cake table) and don't worry about the rest. Everyone will be gathered around that area for singing happy birthday and most of the pictures will be taken there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1457761 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:18:16 +0000 rattles 1457761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one pack of card stock and two rolls of ribbon. With those and some yarn and baker's twine I already owned, I made banners, garland, decorated water bottles and wrapped her favors for around $10. We also made a slideshow of pictures that we had cycle on repeat on the tv (free). Add plastic tablecloths, 3 balloons and a poinsettia and we were done for less than $20. For an affordable activity, we printed free coloring sheets from the Crayola website that matched with the party theme and put them out with a box of washable crayons (free).</p> <p>[attach=2013/14/n1ps24.600x600.IMG_4256.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=2013/14/n1ps26.600x600.IMG_4257.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1457757 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:16:48 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1457757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: I went to party city and got a roll of plastic table colorings. Having the bright color on all the tables really helped brighten the room. From there we just added balloons and streamers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/budget-party-ideas#post-1457746 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:13:21 +0000 creativemomma15 1457746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to brainstorm ways to make DS's birthday with family special but cheap. My plan is to make the food and DIY some decorations but I don't have a ton of spare time or money to spend. </p> <p>Can you help me this of inexpensive food &amp; decoration ideas? </p>