My Party
- 7 guests
- 15 July 2012
- My backyard / North Carolina / United States
Comments
Christine B says...
I made them! I borrowed a girl friend's projector and traced the characters on really thin plywood, used a jig saw to cut them out, and a friend of mine painted them. For the text signs, they're also thin plywood with vinyl lettering that I used my Silhouette cutter for.
Melissa N says...
Nice job Christine! Love all the colors!
Ashley F says...
Looks amazing!! I'm having a Dora Party for my daughter next month. The cut outs look great, very talented. What fillings did you use to ticos taco bar. Great idea.
Christine B says...
Ashley, we have friends who don't eat beef, so I used chopped chicken and had cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa for toppings. Good luck with your party!
Alysha B says...
I absolutely love how you did the Dora backpacks and the Diego rescue packs. Mind sharing how you did them? My daughter 2nd birthday is this Nov. and we're doing a Dora themed party too!
Christine B says...
Alysha, I'm working on a tutorial, I just need to figure out where to upload it. :)
Christine B says...
OK, the Dora backpack tutorial is up! Here you go: http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/Accessory/Backpack-Backpack/26406 I hope to have the Diego Rescue Pack tutorial up soon too!
Alysha B says...
Thank You! I'll let you know how they turn out...wish me luck =]
Kd T says...
Are you interested in selling your signs? Love the party ideas. I am doing a Dora Party for my grandaughter in November.
Priscilla Y says...
Sorry I didn't realize my son was logged into his Facebook. I wrote the above post to see if you were interested in selling some of your signs or all of them? I am having my grandaughter a Dora themed party in November. I love the party ideas you had a awesome Dora themed party.
Christine B says...
Priscilla, why don't you e-mail me at christinembyrd@gmail.com.
Carmen I says...
Hi Christine, Where did you get Diego's hat? Thank you.
Christine B says...
Carmen, the helmets came from the Dollar Tree of all places! I think they may have them available online too.
Christine B says...
The Rescue Pack pattern is finally posted. Check it out here: http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/diego-rescue-pack-tutorial/30874
Carmen I says...
Hi Christine, Everything is coming together for my little girl's birthday!! I have one more question? Did you use Diego's backpack face template for the maps? Thank you so much for your help!!
Christine B says...
Carmen, the entire pattern for Diego's backpack is on Craftsy at http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/diego-rescue-pack-tutorial/30874 It has the face template as well. I think I based it off of the face template you can download from the Nick Jr website, but I'm not certain if I modified it or not.
Nena P says...
Hi Christine, Did you even end up selling those signs? If not, I'm interested!
Stephanie M says...
Hi, I'm sure you've already sold your signs if you decided to sell them, but I just wanted to check to see if you still had them. Thanks so much!!
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Party Recap...
My little girl LOVES Dora the Explorer, so that was the obvious theme for her 3rd birthday party.
Children were invited to a Fiesta at our home and told to bring water clothes as they would be getting very wet! Once they arrived, they were greeted by Dora and Boots (ie wooden cut-outs that my daughter's god-mother painted) who welcomed them to the party.
As everyone arrived, the children played in the "kiddie-wash" (named by the 5-year-old) and, splash pool, and in "Benny's Bubbles." After everyone tired of the water fun, we moved to the backyard to dry off and play on the "Troll Bridge" and in "Diego's Animal Rescue Clubhouse."
When everyone was completely exhausted, we enjoyed "Tico's Taco Bar" and cake.
The children all took home custom Dora Backpacks or Diego Rescue Packs and explorer pith helmets.
Party Highlights
What People Ate
Tacos, Guacamole, Salsa, Fruit Salad
What People Drank
Water
Party Favors
Dora Backpacks and Diego Rescue Packs
Lindsey S says...
@ 12:23 on Aug 08, 2012
Where did you get all those signs?