Tuesday, January 24, 2012

cowboy party, part 2: details & decoration

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so here's the skinny on everything that went into our little shindig (with sources & all) . . .



the table was set with breakfast goodies that I would imagine to be typical suburban cowboy fare: trail mix, sausage biscuits, cheesy grits . . . and donut holes?







kiddos sipped on apple juice tied up in screen printed muslin gold rush bags, while mom & pop enjoyed spiked cactus punch (aka mimosa with a cowboy moniker).

for food presentation, a sweet & savory trail mix was tucked into mini lunch bags and tied with twine.
4oz coffee cups & wooden forks (affixed with fabric tape) were used to dish out cheesy grits, and the  donut holes were served atop craft sticks . . . because what could be more fun than a donut on a stick?


the cupcakes were decorated with steer head picks cut from black card stock, and glittery fool's gold sanding sugar, all in a sweet little bandana baking cup.








upon arrival, everyone suited up with hats, bandannas, badges, and mustaches cut in the same way as the cake toppers.



games & activities consisted of the old standby pin-the-mustache-on-the-cowboy (constructed by yours truly, using various colors of card stock); a craft table full of markers, crayons & foam cowboy stickers; and a cowboy boot piƱata to round out the theme.

oh, and of course we had a photobooth set up, just for fun.




at the end of the party, all the cowboys rode off into the sunset on their very own homemade steed, with a screen printed loot bag full of plenty of goodies in tow.



phew! I think that pretty much covers it.

more photos coming soon: the festivities, and the making of those horses.


SOURCES:

paper goods--Paper Source, Fort & Field, Garnish
party supplies--Amazon
crafting tools--Paper Source
cooking gear--William Sonoma

11 comments:

  1. Just adorable! Juice box covers are genius!

    hugs! Kim @ Party Frosting!

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  2. This is wonderful! My nephew is the complete little cowboy and this would be so cute!! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Love, love this party! The juice box covers are adorable!

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  4. where can i purchase the juice box covers?

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    1. I purchased the muslin bags from Amazon (link below), and screen printed the design on the front.

      http://www.amazon.com/Cotton-Muslin-Orange-Drawstring-Count/dp/B004YRAOT2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348457087&sr=8-2&keywords=muslin+bags

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    2. How did you screen print the bags?
      Christie
      chlammers@wsd.net

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  5. i want all of it. they look so cool, the cakes look so yummy.

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  6. I just watched how to screen print on youtube. It looks like a pretty lengthy process. Did you do all that work for each one? Or is there some simpler method?

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    1. I used an old gocco screen printing machine, which makes the process fast & easy. Though the gocco machine & supplies may no longer be readily available in the U.S. there are other DIY & at-home screen printing kits available like the Yudu Personal Screen Printer.

      Another option is to purchase ink-jet friendly iron-on transfer paper. Just make sure to flip your design prior to printing or it will appear backwards on the final piece.

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  7. Did you order the 3x5 muslin bags or the 4x6?

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    1. 4x6 is better for juice boxes. 3x5 is tiny.

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