Description
A low budget cookies and milk themed birthday for a sweet little boy
Design Inspiration
I was looking for a low budget ideas for my toddler 2nd birthday, something non traditional, fun and easy to create.
Decorating Style
Thrift store, dollar store fan, modern, non traditional
Project Details
Number of guests: Approx: 50
Party budget: Appro $220.00
Budget breakdown:
Outfit/Misc
Hair cut: $10.00
pants wwww.target.com $4.50
vest,tie,socks,shirt: www.unique thrift store.com $10.00
shoes: www.freecycle.com free
Decor/Food/ etc
Photography: diy free
Thank you card: .99 cent store $1.00(8pcs)
cake stand: free (on hand)
jars/bottles: free (on hand)
wish jar: free(diy)
cookie monster puppet: free www.freecycle.com
Air balloom .99 cent store $5.00
chair rental(10pcs) $15.00
Ballooms/Cutery/Candies etc .99 cent dollar store appr$20
Paper straws www.bakeitpretty.com $13.00
Photo frame: 99.cent store
Party hat: www.familydollar.com $.72 (8pcs) on sale
Invitations: Walmart: $12.64
Place mat/napkins: www.Ikea.com appr $3.00
Cookies: www.familydollar.com $18.00
Candle: www.Partycity.com $1.99
Gift Paper(decorative) www.partycity.com $3.99
Goody bag toys: www.partycity.com $5.00
Food: Fine Fare supermarket $74.00 (cake(pathmark)and cupcake(diy) free brought by godmother)
What we served
1. Mini croissants with potted meat, peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese
2. Assortment of chips/dips
3. Tossed salad
4. Potato salad
5. Yucca mojo
6. Fruit salad
7.Rice with peas
8. Chicken
9. cookie buffett
10. cake/cupcakes
Alcohol: Wine,beer, rum free (provided by godfather))
We registed for gifts at www.wishpot.com we got monstly toys and clothes and about $400 cash
Favorite Items
The eatable chocolate chip lollipop favor!, it was a huge hit
Advice
Try thirft store and dollar store, you dont have to break the bank to have a wonderful,low budget birthday.
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