Hello, there! This is Christine from Pure Joy Events, here to share a vellum paper garland tutorial that was inspired by an Anthropologie window display - Great for an Under The Sea Party!

I love Pinterest as many of you I'm sure, and it's now a go to place for me when finding inspiration for my parties!  So if you need any last minute ideas, head over to our   Olympic Party Board on Pinterest for lots of fun, easy and sporty ideas!! From recipes to decor and kid's crafts - All you need to throw a fun an fabulous Olympics Viewing Party! 

The Olympic Games officially begin later this week.  The whole world will be watching and  cheering for their favorite teams  and events.  What better way for the kids to celebrate the magic of the moment than having their own  Olympic torch and gold medals?  Today's tutorials is courtesy of my mega talented friend Cheryl from Sew Can Do ! Cheryl and I have worked together on several occasion, you might have spotted the gorgeous, golden plush torch and medals she created for the Olympic Party I styled?! Well, today she's sharing her  fabulous tutorials here, just in time for the Olympics! :)

This giveaway is now closed! Wish I could enter my own  giveaways  sometimes! ;) Yes my freinds, if  yesterday's post wasn't enough excitement, today we're hosting a fabulous Darcy Miller giveaway where one lucky winner will get their hands on the gorgeous DIY Cupcake Stand Kit from Darcy Miller's Summer Daisy Party Collection on OpenSky.com!! The kit includes a Martha Stewart Cupcake Stand and a Martha Stewart Double Edge Daisy Punch!

I'm trying so hard not to sound like a goofy fan...but alas, I'm gonna fail miserably!! Yes my friends, I am still swooning after speaking with the one and only Darcy Miller on the phone last Thursday! Perhaps best known as Martha Stewart's Celebration Expert and for her editorial work on Martha Stewart Weddings magazine and site, Darcy Miller is also a talented illustrator, author and mom to three gorgeous little girls. Needless to say, she loves to create meaningful and memorable events; through attention to detail and exquisite personal touches! So it's with great pleasure and excitement that we discover  her fabulous tips and tricks in an exclusive, hand-picked  Summer Daisy Party   collection for OpenSky.com!

I (Crissy) love that this is an expensive gift idea, and you don't even have to be crafty to make it! And of course, using the super cute Halloween printables from Bird's Party helps a LOT! :) Here's are the easy steps to making your witch's brew party drinks or favors - great as teacher gifts or for neighbors too!

This giveaway is now closed! We're delighted and swooning over this week's giveaway sponsored by Beau-coup - Not only you'll have the chance of winning a fabulous $100 Shopping Spree to spend as you like on Beau-coup.com , but it's open WORLDWIDE!! Now, don't say we don't spoil you! ;)

This is such a cool and easy idea by The Decorated Cookie  -  You don't need to be an expert baker nor an accomplished artist to create these stunning cupcake topper decorations - All you need is a little imagination and creativity!  You could even get the kids can get involved!! ;)

I created this tutorial a while back for the Get Married website, but forgot to post it here - Tissue Paper Flower Pomanders ! These pomanders make for really nice centerpieces displayed under a glass cloche like I did here or you can glue a piece of ribbon to each pomander and make stunning hanging decorations!

If you have a little princess, ballerina or pixie at home, then tutus are bound to be an integral part of her wardrobe. For parties, play dates, birthdays, Halloween...or just because! So here's my super easy and quick DIY to making your own tutu . From scratch. But not to worry! Not a sewing needle or machine in sight ;)

If you read yesterday's post , then you'll know why I'm so excited to bring you this sugarlicious giveaway!! ;) Sugarlicious is a fabulous book packed with over 200 pages of sweet edible crafting and "Cute and Clever Treats for Every Occasion" - And its author is none other than my talented friend Meaghan Mountford from The Decorated Cookie!! :)

These scrumptious Olympic Ring Cookies are the creation of none other than the cookie queen herself, Meaghan from The Decorated Cookie !  I have always been a HUGE fan of Meaghan's work, and was so incredibly delighted and honored when she accepted to be part of Bird's Party Magazine  last issue and contribute two amazing recipes, one of which is today's Olympic Cookie Recipe!

As part of our 'Olympic Party Week' I thought I'd share with you a really easy tutorial I created for the backdrop of my Olympic Desserts Table  - As seen on Bird's Party Magazine :) It's the perfect DIY decoration to embellish a photo booth, party table backdrop or sporty birthday walls!

When I was styling the Olympics Inspired Party shoot for Bird's Party Magazine , I scoured the shops for some Olympic Medals party favors but couldn't find any. Then I decided to have a go at making my own medals out of chocolate - 'cause edible favors are totally the best kind, don't you think? :)

Are you ready for the Olympic Games this year? This week we are going all out to bring you some fun party ideas and inspiration for your own Olympics bash - W hether  you're  planning  a sporty birthday party or a fun-filled Olympics viewing party with family and  friends ! Check out our Olympics Inspired Party below, as seen   Bird's Party Magazine !

This giveaway is now closed! Posh Baby Boutique Store is an online Sassy, Chic and Stylish Couture Clothing Store for children of any age, and they are giving away a fabulous $70 Gift Card for you to spend as you wish in their online store! They offer an incredible selection of clothing and Hair Accessories for babies and children of all ages! In their online boutique, you will find stunning one of the kind Chic Posh Girls Outfits, Vintage Dresses, Baby Girl Tutus, Tutu Dresses, Princess Dresses, Birthday Shirts and Personalized Birthday Outfits, as well as jewelry, bespoke shoes, bags and all kinds of fashion accessories for girls of all ages and some for Boys too! 

Hi there, it's me Hani from Haniela's . I'm sorry I've been absent for couple of months, I know I promised I'll be here every month sharing my contributor's posts and  I truly hope you can forgive me for slacking. What I'm really hoping for is that with ice cream I can win you over. What do you say?

Hi guys hope you had a fabulous 4th!! :)  I took the day off yesterday afternoon but now back to work full throttle, and just wanted to stop by and share a really cool video with you! Ok, so I am trying to sound nonchalant, but the truth is, I jumped (up and down) with joy when Amy Atlas asked me to use some of my 4th of July Party Printables for a segment she was doing on Acess Hollywood last Friday!!  Just being asked by Amy and have her style my printable is dreamy enough for me, but to have them shown on a really cool TV segment on NBC is just the sweetest cherry on top of huge cupcake!! ;) 

Pinterest has become my first port of call when styling any party now, and Bird's Party Pinterest Boards are bursting with party ideas and inspiring crafts, tutorials, recipes and general party pretties I find in my searches! If you need any last minute red, white and blue party ideas then you should seriously check our 4th of July Pinterest Board here .

This giveaway is now closed! Beyond excited to bring you this AWESOME giveaway prize that I know you will totally LOVE - $100 Gift Card from  Just Sugar Coat It! They're a baking and cupcake supply shop offering quality baking products and some fun sweetened inspiration for the baker and artist in you! 

For the   Pool Party  I styled last weekend, I wanted to serve some ice cream without the bother of worrying about them melting in the heat etc. So I scoured Pinterest and the web for ideas, and came across loads of interesting  faux ice cream desserts, so I decided to make that instead. Another thing I did NOT want to do was spend my entire day in the kitchen , so I cheated a little and used shop bought chocolate brownie bites! ;)

I styled this really relaxed, impromptu Pool Party last weekend with my kids to celebrate the beginning of our summer! Had soooo much FUN styling, splashing and basically chillaxing with them!! Today I'm sharing the party detail, but I also have a really fun (and rather yummy) tutorial coming your way soon! 

Bird's Party Magazine - Spring Summer Issue 5 With all the heat and sun shining on us, it's hard to think of Fall, right? But alas, that's how it is in the mag world - Xmas in July , Spring in December... :) I never get bored of seeing the printed Bird's Party Magazine arrive on my doorstep! And our Spring/Summer Issue is no different - The glossy pages really are packed full of party ideas, and I even find my self smelling the pages as I read it in bed. Sad but so true... The wonderful contributor, collaborating vendors and supportive sponsors are what make it such a fun read!!  And your guys seems to like it too, because we've reached a staggering over 2 million unique page views and o ver 290,000 readers since April this year! :)

This giveaway is now closed! So excited to bring you this giveaway today, as I know this prize will come in really handy to most of you party printable lovers! ;) We've teamed up with UPrinting for this fabulous giveaway, and you could win a  cool $70 Gift Card  to spend as you wish at Uprinting!