Mickey Mouse Party (with printables)

(This is another flashback post just like the one about the Wall-e Party. These parties were pre-blog but I wanted to share some of my ideas and printables)

A year ago (2011) K was into Mickey mouse really bad. It was no surprise when that was the theme for her 3rd birthday party.  This was more of a store bought party I will say.   At the time Charlie was very sick  and I had a almost one year old, so I was a tad overwhelmed.

I bought the Mickey Mouse cupcake stand, invitations, table cloth, balloons,cupcake papers and one banner to put downstairs.

Yes,,,those are Pringles around her cupcake. She still won't eat cupcakes or cake. So she gets ice cream and Pringles.

But  I had to do some things to complete the look....it can't be all store bought.  I decided we needed Mickey ears everywhere so  I went into Photoshop and created this file . Which  I then printed out, then traced a billion times, and cut out ( see... another reason I need to win a Silhouette machine..anyone want to give me and my readers one? )

click to download file

Then I took the mickey mouse face cutouts and some crepe paper and hung them around the basement.

As I looked around the room, I noticed all of the black frames that we had down there.  Why couldn't they   be mickey-ized too?  I cut out big black circles and taped them up behind the tv....

behind the big picture frame....

  behind the  big clock and the key chain shadow boxes....( look to the right)

The birthday girl could not go without a special shirt.  I took the same Mickey face cutout file, added a 20pt red outline to the outside, the Cheri font K and volia!

click to download (PSD file)

 I cut the separate pieces out, used some wunder under. (Amazing stuff) cut out the shapes and ironed them on the shirt.  I then used some white embroidery thread to add that cute little touch.  I loved the shirt .And I think I must love embroidery too!

I unearthed it out of her clothes memory box. Sorry about the wrinkles.

I also wanted a personalized banner upstairs on the mantle  so back to my trusty Photoshop and  I created  this file. The font I  used was aka Dylan Open from dafont. I used  aka Dylan Plain for the shirt above.

Click to download file

I couldn't find any photos from the day of the party but I had saved the banner. Notice the lovely patina of wrinkles it received in her paper memory box. Yes, each kid has a clothes/stuff memory box and a paper stuff memory box.

I used the layers in Photoshop to break apart the letters of the banner, print them out on colored card stock ( I don't have a colored printer, only laser) and make every other letter a different color by placing two letters per sheet of paper. I just cut them out by hand.  They are about 4" tall.

You can see the in the color picture that the  H and the P are both red.  I did that with all of the letters.  I hope this gives you some other ideas for a Mickey Party. You can blend the store bought and the diy  at any party. Sometimes us mommies need some help.

Monday
What is the Gunny Sack -Making the world Cuter -Debbie Doo -DIY How Off
DIY Shop - Lines Across My Face -I should be mopping the Floor
Great Fun 4 Kids

Tuesday
How to Nest For Less - Tip Junkie - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia -The Kurtz Corner
Sugar Bee - Romance On A Dime - Debbie Does Creations - Funky Polka Dot Giraffe
The Winthrop Chronicles


Wednesday
 Thrifty Home - Someday Crafts - Sew Much Ado
- Junk in Their Trunk  - Southern Lovely


Thursday
My rePurposed Life - Beyond the Picket Fence - Somewhat Simple - Live Laugh Rowe
Loving this Crazy Life - Fireflies and Jellybeans - The Shabby Cottage
The Taylor House- House of Hepworths-SNAP
Friday
Naptime Crafters - Stay At Home Nation
Young and Crafty -  My Turn(ForUs)
Delicate Construction
Serenity Now
Here Comes the Sun

Saturday
Six Sister's Stuff
Be Different Act Normal
Cheerios and Lattes
Natasha in Oz -Say G'Day