Anyone made their kid's party decor?

[mrshandy]

I know it's way early, but I'm starting to think about DD's 1st birthday party in early August.

We'll probably do it at home with lots of yummy food and cake and drinks and have family and friends over. Nothing too elaborate, but nice.

Every year I've bought DS's party stuff at the last minute at Party City. I would like to avoid that this year and try to make the party decor myself. I figure I've got almost 6 months. I should be able to do it.

I'm still deciding on a theme. (so any theme ideas would be nice) I'll probably be using Pinterest for inspiration.

Thanks for any advice!

[ssmjlm]

I am. I have a cricut and just bought a cartridge that has an owl. I scrapbook, so I already have a bunch of paper stuff.

We're doing costco for food and keeping it small with just family and a few friends.

[karinothing]

I bought digital files off etsy So technically I made them myself since I printed and cut them out lol.

[ilikedonuts]

We made everything for DD1's Minnie 1st birthday and a lot for her Elmo 2nd birthday.

DH did it all. We have a Silhouette Cameo and he designed it all and then used it to cut it all out and put it together.

We also made centerpieces and stuff for DD1's party with idea from pinterest.

[ilikedonuts]

We did red/black minnie but no actual character just the solid minnie shape. And then regular Elmo.

I can post pictures if you decide on either of those themes