Party Recap
Ainsley's fourth birthday party inspired by rainbows and the Wizard of Oz. There's no place like home!
Party Highlights
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Desserts
Berry cake, rainbow cupcakes, cookies, brownies.
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Party Favors
Goody bags, crowns, tin man hats, witch hats, munchkin head boppers, good witch crowns and wands.
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What People Ate
Brunch!
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What People Drank
Lemonade, juice and water. Mimosas and iced coffee for the adults.
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Activities / Games
Play yard. Zip line (flying monkeys).
Party Helpers
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Josette Savoie
Photographer
70 comments
Sue A wrote:
Love this!
Brandy S wrote:
Beautiful party! I have two questions- if you are able to contact me through the site- where did you find your witch and tin man hats? And how did you do the center of your red poppies? I have been working on both of these and was excited to see you had figured it out!
Rebecca A wrote:
Sorry for the delay! I just saw the comment. I spray painted regular party hats with chrome spray paint to make the tin man hats. I used the same hats for the witch, but cut a circle out of black 12x12 scrapbook paper. The inner circle was cut slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottom of the hat, then I cut slits up to the actual hat diameter. Then fold the slits up into the inside of the hat and hot glue. Afterwards I sprayed the whole thing black. Originally both the tin man hats and witch hats were red party hats from my daughter's second birthday party.
Rebecca A wrote:
Oh, I ordered the poppies from WhimsyPie on Etsy, but later made some for another party. The center is folded separately and ends are cut like fringe (straight cuts). A smaller center is folded and V cut (with a point). place the smallest on top, then fringe-cut, then main flower and wire everything together. Open everything starting from the very center (V-cut tissue). It's actually super-simple, but it was worth it to me to order them from Etsy.
Brandy S wrote:
Thank you! I definitely will revise my poppies with those directions. I did find silver party hats and made some witch hats out of cardboard (I think spray painting was the right idea though!!). Our party is at the end of July- will post pics. Very inspired by yours :)
Catina B wrote:
Where did you find the rainbow crepe paper streamer?
Rebecca A wrote:
Party City
Rebecca A wrote:
Thanks very much. Good luck with your party. Can't wait to see the pictures!
Nicole D wrote:
from where?"
Nicole D wrote:
this was simply amazing! Great job. I cant wait for my little one to turn 4.... we are definitley doing this for her!
Nicole D wrote:
Hi I loved this party so much, I want to save the concept for when my little one is a little older. I was wondering (before I forget), if you would be willing to share with me the graphic that you used for the signage (the watercolor rainbow effect), the favor bags, etc. I really liked how that turned out. Would you be able to send them graphics to me as a PDF that I could then take and get printed when I go to use this theme in the future? You could email them to me at [email protected] I would be most appreicaiate and I would be willing to pay you for the use of them if necessary. Thanks so much for sharing your party! Great inspiration! Nicole
Rebecca A wrote:
I just emailed you some PDFs. Hope they help.
Amanda B wrote:
what a fantastic party! i love all the details. how did you go about the invites? did you make those envelopes or purchase them? did you make the actual invites? having your birthday girl draw her own rainbows was a fantastic touch! please let me know your secrets as i would love to recreate this idea for my little dorothy's party next month :)
Rebecca A wrote:
Thanks very much. I made the invitations. The envelopes are regular A7 envelopes and I printed the yellow brick road as a watermark when I printed the addresses. The glitter paper is scrapbook paper from Micheal"s cut into 5X7 cards. For the envelope liner I scanned my daughter's rainbow and printed it on a color printer. Using the envelope as a template, I cut out the liner and glued it inside. Hope that helps!
Kristen N wrote:
Where did you find the cards and envelopes?
Rebecca A wrote:
I ordered the envelopes from Cards & Pockets and I designed and printed the invitations myself. I adhered the invite to a piece of red sparkle card stock that I purchased at Michael's and cut to size (5x7).
Rebecca A wrote:
Sorry for the delay. Envelopes came from Cards & Pockets. I created the yellow brick road graphic and printed it as a watermark when I printed the addresses on the envelopes.
Hollie Q wrote:
Loved your attention to detail! We are doing Wizard of Oz for my daughter's 7th birthday. I love your printables! (especially the "watch for flying monkeys") Would you share the files with me as well? [email protected] Thank you!
Codi H wrote:
where did u get the sign?
Rebecca A wrote:
I designed it in Photoshop and ordered it from Vistaprint
Karen D wrote:
I adore these goody bags & would love to make them for a Wizard of Oz themed event I have up and coming. Can you tell me how you put them together & where you got the Heart, Brains, Courage graphics? I also really liked the Animal Cookie - Lions, Tigers & Bears bag toppers! So very creative and adorable! Anything you can share would be greatly appreciated!
Rebecca A wrote:
Hi Karen, I thought the goody bags would be so simple and easy, but they turned out to be a giant pain the the butt! Here's the process: I pleated and stapled rainbow crepe paper into circles slightly smaller than the small white doilies. I then folded over a piece of the same crepe paper and v-cut the ends for the streamers. Hot glued the streamers to the back of the doily, hot glued the circle rosette to the top of the doily and hot glued the graphic to the top of the rosette. I then used small clothespins to clip them to the top of a plain old brown sandwich bag. The graphics were adapted from a movie poster image that I found online and punched out with a large scalloped paper punch from Micheal's. I very likely have the file and can email it to you. Same goes for the animal crackers file - that project was super easy. The hardest part of the goody bags was making the crepe paper rosettes. Folding and stapling and stapling and folding - then they'd be too big and I'd have to start over. My fingers were killing me. I'd only do it again if it were a small party. I think I ended up making over 40 goody bags and by the time I was done I never wanted to see another roll of crepe paper or a stapler again!
Antoinette R wrote:
Hello... I adore your gift bags... Amazing!!! If possible and you do have could you please email me the file also for these... We are using this theme for our schools teacher appreciation week... We would greatly appreciate the kindness... [email protected]
Rebecca A wrote:
Just emailed you the file. Enjoy!
Alisha R wrote:
Hi! I just adore the gift bags! You did such an amazing job. I am helping a friend with her daughter's party and would love to do this. When you have a chance could you email the file for the printable? I will be forever grateful! [email protected] - Thank you!!!
Melissa C wrote:
Where did you find the bag toppers for these? I've been looking everywhere for something similar!
Rebecca A wrote:
Hi Melissa C. I designed them myself. If you'd like to give me your email address, I'm happy to share the file with you.
Carolyn R wrote:
Rebecca, I would love to "borrow" some of your PDF files. We are going to use the theme in our office. We are going live on a new EMR and want to make it fun for everyone. Thank you if you can send them to me. [email protected]
Laura S wrote:
Rebecca, could you please share the file with me as well? [email protected]! Thanks! I would really appreciate it!
Carlie T wrote:
could you share the "Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh my!" with me as well? So darn cute! [email protected]
Rebekah C wrote:
Hi! LOVE all of your party details so much! I am throwing a Wizard of Oz party next month for my daughter. If you still have them, would you be willing to share your files with me? My address is [email protected] Thanks so much!!!
Mandi M wrote:
Could you please share this for my daughters birthday party next weekend!? I love it! [email protected]
Dana J wrote:
Can you send me the file to make the rainbow crepe tags for the goodie bags? Love it so much! [email protected] Thanks
Ashley C wrote:
Can you send me this file as well? [email protected]
Kelli F wrote:
Could you email me the lion, Tigers, & bears oh my file? [email protected]
Darla C wrote:
Hi There! Would you please email me the Lions, And Tigers and Bears File? Thank you so much! Darla [email protected]
Jessica B wrote:
Hi! Can you please share the file with me? This is so cute! [email protected]
Jami B wrote:
Can you please send me the file? My daughter is in a musical this weekend and I would really love to make these for the bake sale!
Rebecca A wrote:
Hi Jami B. I'm happy to send. Just need your email address.
Jami B wrote:
[email protected] Thank you so much!! I love these!
Jami B wrote:
Hi again! I haven't received the file yet. Just wondering if you sent it yet and maybe I haven't received it yet for some reason or another? Or if you haven't sent it yet, I'm sorry to bother you again...I'm eager to get these printed out and made up for showtime on Friday! Thank you!
Rebecca A wrote:
Check your junk. I sent it yesterday and just re-sent again.
Kiera D wrote:
HI there. First off I want to say that I absolutely love the party you put together for your beautiful daughter! I am planning a "Dreams really do come true over the rainbow" party for our sons first birthday in two weeks. I have been looking for printable files for the party and am hoping that you could share any files possible with me. My email address is [email protected] Thank you!
Leslie B wrote:
Hi Rebecca! What an amazing party you put together!! I was wondering if I could get PDF of the printable that you used? I would love to get the "courage" , "brains", etc that you used for the goodie bags. Also the "lions, tigers, and bears" for the animal crackers. Thank you so much! My email address is [email protected]
Jill M wrote:
Hi Rebecca, I, too, would love to have the files. My email address is [email protected]. Thank you so much!
Georgeonna W wrote:
Hi Rebecca, I would be so appreciative if you would be willing to share your files with me as well. I'm planning my daughter's fifth birthday and I just love what you did! My email is [email protected]. Thank you!
Denise L wrote:
Can you please send me a link to print these adorable Tags! I love them!!! [email protected]
April C wrote:
Could I please get the printable for this? So adorable!! [email protected]
Ines F wrote:
Could you please send me the pdf to your adorable printable tags. The lion, Tigers, bears tags and goody bag tags, cupcake tags. Your party pictures are so cute!! Please send to [email protected]. Thank you
Kati T wrote:
By a long shot could you please email me the files. [email protected]
Jenny C wrote:
Hi Rebecca, I'm planning a birthday for my daughter Charlotte, and I absolutely adore your party. Do you mind emailing me the PDF files as well? My email is [email protected]
Kimberly N wrote:
Would you please send me the file for this cute topper? [email protected]
Kimberly N wrote:
I need them for a girls camp next week, if possible
Amanda E wrote:
Would you be able to send me the file for these bag toppers? My classroom is Wizard of Oz theme and I would love to do these snack bags on Meet the Teacher night. Thank you!
Amanda E wrote:
Guess my email would help, huh? haha It's [email protected] Thanks again!
Tomeka W wrote:
Hello, I'm also doing a Wizard of Oz classroom theme if possible may I have the file for you Lions, tigers and bears along with your flying monkey, and good witch bad witch sign please? Are the files available on Etsy's? My emai is [email protected]. Thanks!!
Sarah L wrote:
Hi! Can you please send me the file for this topper? [email protected]. They are so cute and I'd love to use for my daughter's party. Thanks!
Amy S wrote:
hi can you send me the link to the animal cracker favors bag toppers - so cute! [email protected]
Simie B wrote:
Hi! Love the goodie bags! Can you send me the graphics for the doilies. [email protected]. Tysm!
Debra H wrote:
Hello Rebecca! I’m in the process of planning my daughter’s “somewhere over the rainbow” birthday party and LOVE all of your ideas. Would it be possible to have the PDFs that you used for you party? I can also purchase if your selling on Etsy. I’m anxious to get printing and cutting. Anything you can send me to get going is much appreciated! My email address [email protected]. Thank you xo
Amy Parker S wrote:
Wow, this is amazing! Could you please send me the lions, tigers and bears graphic? Thank you very much! [email protected]
Jeane F wrote:
IS there a away I can purchase or you could share the file for Heart, Courage, Brains, somewhere over the Rainbow theme for bags? I love it and our school theme next year is Wizard of Oz. Thank you Jeane
Robyn T wrote:
I would love these bag toppers! Do you still have It? Could you email it to me please? [email protected]
Christy G wrote:
I love your theme & all of your ideas!!! Would there be a way you could e-mail me your graphics for your goody bags & for the animal cracker bags? Thank in advance!! My e-mail is [email protected]. I appreciate it!!!
Angela M wrote:
I love your party theme. I am in the process of hosting a Wizard of Oz 2nd Birthday party and I'd love to create some of your ideas. Could you email me your file of your signs, goodie bags and your your Lions and tigers and bears template. I love it all!!! My e-mail address is [email protected]
Adriana M wrote:
Simply adorable...and such attention to detail, oh my!! I'm helping with an over the rainbow themed baby shower and would greatly appreciate the animal crackers toppers file. Thanks in advance [email protected]
Linda M wrote:
Hi, Can you send me this file for this topper? it [email protected] you so much!
Kathey R wrote:
Can I get the topper? This is my classroom theme and would love to give this treat to my kids at orientation. Thanks! [email protected]
Kim I wrote:
Hi!!!! I know this party was years ago, but if you still have this printable for the treat bags, I’d LOVE it! [email protected] Thank you so much!!
Jennifer B wrote:
I love the animal cookie bag toppers. Throwing a Wizard of Oz Baby shower in a few weeks. Do you mind sharing the file?
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