"Pin the ? on the ?" - Party Game Fits Many Themes!

Have you ever played "Pin the Tail on the Donkey?"  Well, I've adapted that game to fit my son's birthday party theme several times.  Check these out and then think of ways you, too, can recreate this past time favorite!

Pin the Car on Mater

 

Pin the Tail on Scooby Doo

Pin the Tail on Rex

John 3:16 Spells Out Valentine

I am surprised to hear how many people have not heard about this yet.  Did you know that the Bible verse John 3:16 spells out V-A-L-E-N-T-I-N-E?  I think I came across this exciting fact a couple of years back, and now I think about it every Feb. 14th.  So, here is my version of it using a heart shape I found on the Internet.  I made these into magnets for some kids at church to take home.  Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Cat or Dog Party Theme Idea

For one of my son's birthday parties, we had a Scooby Doo theme so I bought plastic dog bowls for the cake and ice cream.  I washed them really well and painted on their names and a few dog bones.  The kids really loved it, and when the party was ending, I rinsed them out and let them take them home.  My son used his bowl for everything from cereal to snacks after the party.  This idea would work for any dog or cat themed party.

Cheese Ball with Penguins!

Today's crafty creation comes from my hubby.  I made up the same old cheese ball recipe, and he turned it into a winter scene with penguins.  It was so adorable!  

Digital Scrapbook - Adorable Alex

This layout was the very first digital scrapbook page I created.  I really like how it turned out.  The background of the picture was dark so it looks like Alex is coming out of the page.

Scooby Doo, Where Are You?

On The Wall (well, he used to be)

My son used to love Scooby Doo and wanted a Scooby Doo bedroom.  We had the quilt and valance, but I thought it needed more so I painted Scooby on one of his walls.  Unfortunately, he outgrew the cartoon and Scooby had to go bye-bye, but not before taking some pictures!  It's really not that hard to do.  I did it freehand by looking at a picture in one of his books, but you could always project it on the wall and trace it.  Paint is so easy to replace when they outgrow the theme. :)

LEGO Cupcakes for Birthday Party

For my son's 7th birthday, I purchased a box of already made up cupcakes that had red, blue, yellow, and green Happy Birthday picks in them and then added a few LEGO bricks in the same colors to each cupcake.  So simple and so cute!