We survived the weekend! Our families were in town for the big celebration and lots of friends joined us for the festivities too. I mentioned awhile back, we were wracking our brains for a party theme for Henry’s 2nd birthday and decided the one that made the most sense was to do an “ABC & 123 Party” for our little Counting Captain / Alphabet man! Letters and numbers truly are his favorites things right now. To kick off the week, I thought I would share some snapshots from the party. We kept the food simple, by grilling burgers, brats & hotdogs and served appetizers and a few side dishes to go along. I DIY’d the decorations and we filled the room with ABC & 123 balloons…sweet & simple! All in all it was a great Saturday evening and we are very thankful for all of those who were able to come and celebrate with us.
Enjoy…
A cropped version of the invite I created using PicMonkey User-friendly & FREE to use. I had them printed on cardstock at our local FedEx copy store (2 invites per page).
The simple DIY Bunting I made using scrapbook paper, craft paint & twine. The same roll of twine I used on last year’s birthday bunting. It has lasted through several projects.
Another easy banner I made using scrapbook paper, photos, twine & little chalkboard clothespins I found at Michaels.
A wordle I created for décor on my entryway table. You may recall this & this I have swapped out before in this same spot 🙂
Here are my little drink tags for the adult beverage glasses. I printed numbers out on scrapbook paper, round paper punched them (like I did here) and then laminated them. After a simple hole punch & more of my trusty twine, they were tied on. Our guests could sip on their drink & easily identify which one was theirs (after setting their glass down to chase after the countless toddlers we had running around!)
A little personal touch… I created a short story about Henry from A to Z, had it enlarged to an 18′ x 24″ at Staples and then glued it to a large foam board covered with scrapbook paper. Super easy!
And finally…
the Party favors! What birthday party is complete without them?!
The birthday boy dressed to impress for his theme!
Simon may not have been as excited to sport his alphabet gear.
Stealing a big smooch while he’ll still give them!
I am not sure if I will do any follow-up posts with DIY tutorials for any of the party décor, but if there is something you would like to know more about, please let me know! I will be back this week with my pallet project and a few other goodies as well 🙂 Please follow me on social media or subscribe for free by email to all of my latest posts so you’re sure to not miss a thing. Click the buttons on the right-side of my blog page to follow along my journey whichever way you choose!
Where did u find the alphabet magnets? The ones that are marked, $1.00? I love this idea and have decided this will be my sons 2nd birthday party theme!
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Sue
August 1, 2014 at 2:34 PM
What an adorable party theme! It really fits Henry and his love of ABCs and 123s!
Betty
July 30, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Loved the party theme and the decorations were so cute. You always have such creative touches.
The simple DIY Bunting I made using scrapbook paper, craft paint & twine. The same roll of twine I used on last year’s birthday bunting. It has lasted through several projects.
Amaaazing cookies created by a friend, “A Sweet Touch by Sara T” They were a huge hit!
Another easy banner I made using scrapbook paper, photos, twine & little chalkboard clothespins I found at Michaels.
Here are my little drink tags for the adult beverage glasses. I printed numbers out on scrapbook paper, round paper punched them (like I did here) and then laminated them. After a simple hole punch & more of my trusty twine, they were tied on. Our guests could sip on their drink & easily identify which one was theirs (after setting their glass down to chase after the countless toddlers we had running around!)
A little personal touch… I created a short story about Henry from A to Z, had it enlarged to an 18′ x 24″ at Staples and then glued it to a large foam board covered with scrapbook paper. Super easy!
the Party favors! What birthday party is complete without them?!
Simon may not have been as excited to sport his alphabet gear.
Rebekah
July 12, 2016 at 3:35 PMWhere did u find the alphabet magnets? The ones that are marked, $1.00? I love this idea and have decided this will be my sons 2nd birthday party theme!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
July 12, 2016 at 5:32 PMThank you! I found them in the $1 Spot at Target! It was a couple of years ago thought. Try the Dollar Tree or similar dollar store nearby.
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July 30, 2014 at 6:27 AMLoved the party theme and the decorations were so cute. You always have such creative touches.
rbliefnick
July 31, 2014 at 1:29 PMThank you, Betty! So happy to have you as a reader 🙂
lydiaobyrne
July 29, 2014 at 7:07 PMAbsolutely love all of these ideas for a kids party. The party favours were brilliant and your wordle is great too!
rbliefnick
July 30, 2014 at 7:29 AMThank you, Lydia! I appreciate you stopping by & especially taking the time to leave a sweet comment!
lydiaobyrne
July 30, 2014 at 9:43 AMYou are very welcome! Great Read!