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JDaniel loves Star Wars and robots. A few weeks ago he announced that he was going to have two parties. One party needed a Star Wars theme and one needed a robot theme.
I totally agreed. He was very surprised that he would be allowed to have two parties. He was totally not in agreement with one of the parties being snack time at preschool.
He really thought he should have a party at home and one a Chuck E. Cheese. He was sure he should have the two parties that way.
Well, here is what he had.
Preschool Snack
I found really cute robots on Pinterest that were pinned from a blog called Gifts That Say Wow that I thought would be a great treat for the students in JDaniel’s class to take home. They were super cute but, were made of candy and a juice box. I decided to switch out a box of candy they used for the head of the robot with a box of raisins.
The robot contains a juice box body, Starburst feet, candy bar arms, and a raisin box head.
Gifts That Say Wow used larger plastic treat bags and I should have. I found small bags at a dollar store and decided to see if they would fit the robot. They were too short. The bags only reached the robot’s necks.
I decided to ask the teachers to serve them with the cupcakes I was also bringing in instead of having them go home with the children. The robot’s heads were sort of loose and would probably fall off and the parents won’t find the newly decapitated heads for a while in their children’s backpacks.
The cupcakes were super easy to make and came out just the way I pictured them. (That rarely happens when I create things). All I needed to do was cut colored Twizzlers into small pieces to represent the two sections of a Star Wars light saber. The rainbow pack of Twizzlers came with purple licorice sticks that made great handles and the red, green and blue licorice sticks make great light sections.
JDaniel was so proud of both creations being taken into his class at school.
Party at Chuck E. Cheese
The treat bags for this party were really treated containers. I have to be honest and say that it was easier to build the robots than it was to try to put duct tape around the Pringles containers. It was a challenge to keep it smooth. Yes, it was a challenge that I lost.
It was fun to fill the light sabers when they were done. I was so fortunate to find Star Wars coloring packages in the dollar section at Target and Star Wars fruit chews at my local Bi-Lo. JDaniel insisted that there needed to be blowers and candy in the containers too.
The cupcakes for this party were so easy to decorate. JDaniel received a sticker book from my next-door neighbor for Christmas that contained tons of bonus stickers in the back of it. I decided they would make perfect cupcake toppers.
They came out so well. All they really are is stickers on the poster board with plain toothpicks stuck between the stickers and the poster board. I did cover the sticker with contact paper to try and insure they would stay stuck to the poster board.
Oh these are such fun and unique ideas! I bet JDaniel had a blast on his special day 🙂
He was so happy!
🙂 the effort you take in making the kids happy….pays off well.
These were so easy. Wrapping the duct tapes was the hardest thing.
Those are such cute ideas. I love pinterest. It is my addiction right now.
What fun parties he had. And what a fun mom:)
He was so happy with his parties!
Isn’t it amazing how easy it is to make a decoration with stickers and toothpicks?
It is super easy. The ones I saw in the store came with cupcake liners but, were $10.
I LOVE the licorice light saber cupcakes! Pinning for when my little guy gets older. Thanks for sharing!!
I am glad you like it. It is so easy to pull together and looks great too.
I love the idea of the light sabers and filling them up with goodies! It’s amazing that Star Wars has lasted so many years! JDaniel4 is certainly lucky! Hope you all had fun! {:-D
gorgeous. Q is obsessed with star wars. OBSESSED! I love the twizzler cupcakes.
That robot is so cute! It would be such a shame to eat him!
what a cool party 🙂
I love the light saber take home goodies
Cute ideas! Star Wars never goes out of style does it lol!
You’re a good mom to do two theme parties, I’ll bet the kids loved it.
Those are such cute ideas!
Those cupcakes are AWESOME!
so cute!! I pinned you! Blessings!
Cute ideas!
Well, for sure I’d want to eat these foods. :))
I swear you’re like the best mom ever! I think dressing up the plates into happy creations is just the coolest ever, and it makes picky eaters eat so much better! Your artsy stuff rocks!
Love the party favors and cupcake toppers. Who knew you were so crafty and creative! 🙂
What awesome party treats and favors! Your son reminds me of how mine communicated party plans – I love those conversations like that – and how things move and change and grow – into the perfect, just-right party! Happy Happy Birthday coming up!
You always come up the the cutest things!
That robot is so cute! What a fun thing for him to bring to school. And the light saber cupcakes are perfect! I have never been brave enough to do a friend party at Chuck E Cheese
Those are really lovely snack ideas and great theme. I’m sure JDaniel had really enjoyed his party.
Oh that must have been one fun party!!! the robot is just adorable!!!
Love these ideas! I have three little (and one big!) Star Wars fans here! 🙂
You did a great job! I love your lightsabre cupcakes!
I want you to do my next party!! That was AWESOME!! Those robots and light savers are the coolest thing ever. JDaniel must have been so excited and even more proud of you for making so many wonderful things for him and his friends to celebrate.
My kids would have LOVED this when they were little.
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Such creative ideas! I love the way you adapted the treats, etc., for each party celebration. It’s funny to think that my soon-to-be 22 and 27 year old kids used to love going to Chuck E. Cheese for their birthdays! 🙂 I pinned your post to my Kids’ Party Ideas Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/kids-party-ideas/
you should give yourself more credit! You’re very creative and I can imagine that JDaniel was thrilled with his party.
Thank you again for sharing and guest posting at The Iowa Farmer’s Wife! Such a yummy lunch!
I love the cupcakes, and the goodie “bags” were so creative!
I just saw those multi-colored twizzlers at the store! What a neat way you used them here!
This would be an absolutely perfect party for a little birthday boy!
Love how you themed everything together!
What particularly wonderful ideas!
Thanks for sharing them.
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I love those light saber favor bags! Such a creative idea.