Ready Made Card Kits

Here is a great way to see what Close To My Heart offers now in ready made card kits and treat bags for the upcoming holidays! I have used these kits and love the quality and value!

 

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Boy's Monster Birthday Party

As a woman (a girl really) I find it easier to plan and understand what a little girl might want in a birthday party. And because my two youngest are only 14 months apart, I alternate who gets to have a "big" birthday party every year. So, this year was Oliver's turn. He is turning 8! Here are some pictures from the monster birthday party he had last weekend.

The eyes on the water bottles was an easy and fun way to carry the theme all the way through the party

This is the piñata I made. I am just to cheap to buy them when I can make one for about $3.00. I picked orange because I like the bright colors for this party.

 

Even the cake was "Monster." I asked the bakery to make me a "hairy" cake and they did a fantastic job! I attached a paper eye I made to a popsicle stick and cut to the correct height.  The mouth I cut out of black cardstock.

 

We played "pin the eye on the monster" so I painted a bright purple monster on a large piece of cardboard. This picture shows the monster when it is not quite done.

One of the gathering games (games or activities you do while your guests are arriving) was to guess how many eyes were in the jar. I dyed the rice using vinegar and food coloring. When dry, I added it to a mason jar and added eye. No one guessed even close! There were 55 eyes in this jar.

 

We had a fun time even though it took time and planning. The best part of the day is when Oliver said, "This was the best day ever." Boy does that make it all worth it!