Description
My daughter loved the Cat in the Hat when she was three so I thought it would be a perfect theme for her birthday party. It was difficult to find items at the local party store so we had to improvise a bit. By using a few theme colors - red, white and turquoise we were able to pull off a simple Cat in the Hat party.
Design Inspiration
Cat in the Hat cartoon and books
Decorating Style
Resourceful.
Project Details
Most of the items for the party were purchased at a teacher supply store including cutouts and stickers that were used as decorations and cupcake toppers. Other items including napkins and plates were purchased online.
Favorite Items
My favorite item was the Thing 1 and Thing 2 cupcakes. I had my local grocery store bakery make cupcakes and then decorate them using turquoise icing and a special tip to create Thing 1 and Thing 2's hair. Then, I purchased Cat in the Hat stickers and stuck them to toothpicks to make cupcake toppers. It was easy and very resourceful. For favors I used red and white gumballs and stacked them to look like the Cat's Hat in a clear bag and tied them with a red ribbon and a thank you tag.
Advice
If your child is into a particular show or book pick one or two things from the book and run with it to create a one-of-a-kind party theme. As you look back on your child's birthday parties it will also help you to remember what they were into during a particular time in their life.
Frauline Kelly
Tuesday 5th of February 2013
A true-blue Cat in the Hat party! You did an amazing job.