My friend Amanda asked me to help with her daughter Sophia's 8th birthday party, and I was thrilled to start the brainstorm with her. Sophia had already decided on a cupcake decorating theme, so I just had to help fill in with some details. Check out the cuteness that ensued...
We decorated Amanda's sun-filled apartment with these gorgeous sewn paper garlands from Mahar Dry Goods. I think I could live with these on my wall year-round.
Before the decorating began, each baker got a blank white apron with a set of fabric markers from Oriental Trading. (The birthday girl is on the right with one of her besties.)
The kids arrived at their work station to find a naked cupcake atop these cute stands from Hello Hanna (I'm a big fan of cupcake stands). They also got their own bowl, spoon, and spatula to mix up their icing.
In just minutes, the table was a beautiful mess of colored icing, sprinkles, and confectioners sugar!
A few finished cupcakes having their moment on their little pedestals.
The sugar has officially kicked in!
Everyone got to decorate 2 cupcakes, one to eat on the spot and one to take home in these perfect boxes from Bake It Pretty.
Big time thanks to Amanda, Sophia, and her sweet friends for letting me crash the party! (And also, check out Amanda's amazing handmade sweaters-knitted by her mum-on her website, Fairy Bread for Kids.)
That looks like so much fun! What a great party idea, and I love that they got to decorate their aprons!
Posted by: Heather | 30 March 2010 at 08:57 AM
Wow, what an amazing party! Well done Amandas.
Posted by: Amanda Kirk | 30 March 2010 at 09:24 AM
So great Amanda!!!! I'm ordering everything now for Errolyn's party. You are my crafty fav.
Posted by: Heather Weston | 30 March 2010 at 11:12 AM
One word: Fabulous!!
Posted by: Geraldine Foy | 30 March 2010 at 11:44 AM
Love it! I didn't know you had a blog, I'm obsessed with blogs. I will have to look back at older posts when everyone is asleep tonight. That's when I do my best blog stalking! Julie
Posted by: Julie Kinsler Weinstein | 30 March 2010 at 04:36 PM
Thanks for your comments everyone!
(Hi Julie! Thanks for commenting...check out the blog...lots of fun crafty things. I hope you guys are well! xx)
Posted by: The Violet Hours | 30 March 2010 at 04:47 PM
Hi, please book your flight now and come help me with Graham's 3rd birthday party I'm at a total loss. Thanks!
Posted by: Traci | 30 March 2010 at 05:24 PM
This is fantastic - what a fun party! Thank you so much for including the image of our paper garlands - happy they were a part of your celebration. =)
Posted by: Robert Mahar | 30 March 2010 at 11:00 PM
Wow this looks like a lot of fun. Although the cupcakes are a mess, its still adorable to look at. And its wonderful, they get to design their aprons, how cool is that!!
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