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Tutorial: How to add sprinkles to your drink bottles
Adding sprinkles to your drink bottles is fun way to elevate your party table. It's inexpensive and takes zero skill — which also makes it one of my favorite party moves. This trick works for any glass or plastic bottle. All you need are sprinkles and light Karo...
My Parties: How to Style a Haunted Halloween Candy Table
This Halloween, I think my girls are finally too old to trick-or-treat. (Cue the mom tears.) But I thought it might be fun for the girls to celebrate Halloween with their friends. And we know that kids love candy at every age! So I set up a little Halloween candy...
Tutorial: How to make shark cupcakes
After I made my Shark Candy Kababs to celebrate Shark Week, I still had a ton of gummy sharks and sour belts left over. Apparently, I can’t throw anything away, and have no fondant or cupcake frosting skills, but fortunately, inspiration hit and I decided to turn my...
Tutorial: How to Make Shark Candy Kabobs
Candy kabobs are a great treat for any party -- and one that you can easily make yourself. I made these for Shark Week, because Shark Week is awesome, but you could make them for any theme just by matching your party colors. Here's how to make shark candy kabobs....
Tutorial: How to make grazing boxes
I made grazing boxes for the first time for my daughters' Sweet 16. It was easy and fun, if you’ve never tried it. We served an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, fruits, and veggies, plus water and bottled rose lemonade. Grazing boxes are a great choice if...
My Parties: Boho Picnic Party Sweet 16 For Twins
Like so many of you, we’ve now faced the “birthday in a pandemic” dilemma. My twins were turning 16 and all they wanted was a small party with friends. The girls and I planned their party together and came up with this boho picnic sweet 16 birthday party. We had a...
Party Plan Club: Introducing the 2021 Party Plan Themes
So yes, it's March. And the 2021 Party Plan Club launched in January. But, you know, pandemic. Soooo, introducing the 2021 Party Plans! If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out this page all about the Party Plan Club. Here's the short version: The Party...
How to Make Individual Valentine’s Candy Boards
Valentine's and Mardi Gras fall right before my twins' birthday, so because I'm busy planning their birthday party, I tend to skip those holidays, or throw something together for our family at the last minute. But this year, we were scouting Sprouts for the grazing...
Gender Reveal Party Sticker Kit Giveaway!
The Party Teacher received product and compensation for this review, but all opinions are my own. I only introduce companies and products to you that I believe in. I get asked fairly often to do product reviews, and I usually say no. I have to feel confident the item...
My Parties: “Ring Out Wild Bells” New Year’s Eve Party + Free Printables
Like everyone else, I cannot wait for this year to end. I wish that at the stroke of midnight, everything would be magically better. Even though I know that can't happen, I still want to celebrate. This seems like the perfect year to re-create a New Year's Eve...
Tutorial: How to Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board for Kids
I had so much fun making my Thanksgiving charcuterie board, that I decided to repeat the process for Christmas. You can put together this board in minutes with just a little shopping (no baking required)! It also doubles as the centerpiece of your Christmas children’s...
My Parties: How to Style Santa’s Plaid Christmas Kids Table
The children's table is probably one of my favorite things to decorate for Christmas. I may pull out some of my favorite place settings, but I change it up a little each year. This year's theme combined plaid flannel and Santa to create Santa's Plaid Christmas Kids...
How to Make an Easy Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
If there were ever a Thanksgiving that called for 1) easy and 2) extra dessert, this is it. So here's how to make an easy Thanksgiving charcuterie board. I honestly can't believe it's taken me this long to make my first charcuterie board, but here we are. I bought...
How to Make Halloween Surprise Sprinkle Cupcake Kits
I've been thinking about how we'll do Halloween differently this year. Masks are pretty easy for a holiday that already involves costumes, and I think we'll handle treats by passing out individually bagged candy. But I also wanted a way for the girls to connect with...
Socially Distanced Birthday Party (Porch Party)
I promised to share another small, socially distanced birthday party with you. This is what we did for my mom's birthday back at the end of April. It couldn't have been simpler — or shorter — but it kept us safe while squeezing in a little celebration. It all started...
My Parties: Under the Stars Sweet 16 Surprise Party for Twins!
One of the reasons I offer online party planning services (like The Party Course and The Party Plan Club) instead working as a local event planner, is that I don't want to spend weekends away from my daughters, running birthday parties for other moms' kids but missing...
Tutorial: How to Add Sprinkles to the Sides of a Cake
When I made Real Crazy Cake last weekend, I didn't love the frosting and wanted to distract from it. So, I added sprinkles to the cake. This is totally do-able and a fun way to dress up a homemade cake! Here's how to add sprinkles to the sides of a cake. I researched...
Our Family Real Crazy Cake Recipe (No Eggs, No Milk and No Butter Needed!)
I know some of you are trying to host birthday parties in the middle of self-isolating and limited grocery availability. Ugh. I'm so sorry if you have little kids who may have trouble understanding why they can't have their friends over. I'll work on some ideas for...
How to arrange flowers using Oasis
One of the things I'm doing during our lockdown is to try to learn some new party skills. After all, I've got a basement full of craft and party supplies that I've bought with good intentions but haven't gotten around to using. So when I had leftover flowers from my...
How to Make an Easy Easter Cake
This easy Easter Cake is decorated with cookies and could not be any simpler. Step 1: buy cake, cookies and frosting. Step 2: affix cookies to cake. I've got a few more details for you below. While you could certainly make the cake and cookies for this "recipe" ......
My Parties: How to Style a Pretty Pastel Easter Children’s Table
When I think about Easter this year, I keep thinking about How the Grinch Stole Christmas: "He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming! It came!Somehow or other, it came just the same!" And that's how I feel about Easter. We may not shop for new dresses or be able to go...
I’m Baking Banana Bread. How About You?
Are you baking your way through the pandemic? I am. Anything I can do to keep my hands busy is what I'm doing, really. This weekend, it was baking banana bread. I've never made banana bread, despite meaning to try it for years. Oh, the things you find time for when...
My Parties: How to Set a Simple St. Patrick’s Day Table
One of the reasons I like investing in reusable party supplies is just that — I get to build a party stash and reuse my favorite items. So at times like this, when I'm not going out shopping for St. Patrick's Day party supplies, it's great to be able to pull from my...
Tutorial: How to Arrange Easy Rainbow Flowers for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is one of those holidays that I want to celebrate, but don't want to work too hard at, you know? So I had a brainstorm for these easy rainbow flowers for St. Patrick's Day. All you need are bud vases and a bouquet of grocery store flowers. Total...
My Parties: How to Host a Hawaiian Donut Birthday Party for Teens
I've got a party for you that comes together really quickly, is inexpensive, easy on you, and will be loved by all ages, boys and girls: a donut party. Ours was a Hawaiian-styled donut party for my twin daughters' 15th birthday. The tropical look was inspired by one...
Get your house party ready: How to de-clutter & clean step-by-step
When I'm cleaning before a party, I try to do things in stages. It helps prevent overwhelm and makes the process seem so much more manageable. I've made you a list in this blog post (and a free printable checklist!). We’re going to de-clutter and clean step-by-step...
Freebie Friday: 21 Non-Candy Valentine’s Card Free Printables
My girls might be aghast at the idea of a non-candy Valentine, but since they are still eating their Christmas candy, it seems like a great idea to me! Here are my favorite non-candy Valentine's free printables. Whoopie Cushion Valentine From Smashed Peas &...
Tutorial: How to Wrap a Bouquet
One of my girls is the assistant stage manager for a local children's theater production and for her opening night, of course we wanted to bring her a bouquet. I thought it would be a great idea to elevate some simple grocery store flowers by wrapping the bouquet in...
Four Ways to Style Your Chairs for Christmas
Today I’m sharing four ways to style your chairs for Christmas. Each one is easy and inexpensive. If Christmas is the holiday of "let no surface go undecorated," then I am here for the Christmas chair decorations! This year, I have a sick kiddo at home, so I had just...
My 2019 Christmas Dining Room (Easy Decorating ideas You Can Try)
My Christmas dining room decor this year is a bit of a high-low approach. My goal was to use mainly what I had in a new way. All I added was the wrapping paper and Merry Christmas wood centerpiece. This look is really all about layering. Use the wrapping paper as a...
How to Host a 4th of July ice Cream Social
If the 4th of July is hot as Hades where you live, like it is here in Georgia, you’re thinking about indoor Independence Day celebration ideas. I love outdoor 4th of July party styling as much as the next girl, but I can’t with the heat. So, my girls and I came up...
How to Make a Sharkcuterie Board
Y’all, I love a pun. I’m as corny as a dad joke. Anyway, I guess I also have a thing for Shark Week and shark parties, so I thought: how fun would it be to put together a sharkcuterie board full of candy and desserts? Here's how to make a sharkcuterie board for your...
How much does it cost to host a graduation party?
Anyone who’s hosted any kind of party knows that the cost can add up quick! That’s why it’s so important to have a budget in mind when you’re planning your party. The budget gives you guardrails: they keep you from driving off the road! So how much does it cost to...
How to Throw a High School Graduation Open House Party
I spent most of Mother's Day in pajamas, binging Law & Order SVU. Which was actually an excellent way to spend Mother's Day; highly recommend. Anyway, I was completely fried from hosting my twin daughters' high school graduation open house party the day before....
37 Awesome birthday party favor ideas that work for any party theme
How many times have your kids come home from a birthday party with a party favor bag full of pencils, candy and little erasers? At one point I had a kitchen drawer exploding with pencils. Birthday party favors can definitely be more creative than what’s available in...
How to Style An Easter Tablescape with the Viral WalMart Bunnies
Like everyone else, I fell hard for the flocked bunnies when they appeared in boutiques last year or so. But I was a good girl and didn't splurge so I JUMPED on the knock-off bunnies when they came to WalMart this spring. (I think Michael's Arts & Crafts also...
Guest Party: How to Host a ONE of a kind First Birthday Party
Today I'm so excited to welcome Cami Monet Miller to the blog with the ONE of a Kind first birthday party she created for her daughter Mia. This party is sooo gorgeous. Even if you don't have a one-year old, I KNOW you'll find design inspiration that you could apply...
Tutorial: How to Make Kite Party Decor
I made a couple fun -- and easy! -- party decorations for my Let's Go Fly a Kite Party, and I thought I'd share how to make kite party decor with you. You can easily make these kites and clouds. I used a die cutting machine for some the clouds and kites but you can...
How to Style a Let’s Go Fly a Kite Party & Giveaway
Party inspiration can come from just about anywhere, and for this Let’s Go Fly a Kite Party, it came from cute diamond-shaped plates from Pickytarian. These plates are super-sturdy, sustainably made and compostable. So you can feel really good about using easy...
How to Host a Party at a Restaurant
In November, I shared the Ray of Sunshine baby shower I hosted for a dear friend. The party was at a local restaurant -- a first for me! I've never hosted a party at a restaurant, but I would definitely do it again. Here are my tips about how to host a party at a...
Jennifer Needham
Founder of The Party Teacher I am an Atlanta-based wife, mom and children’s party planner. Between my twin girls, and a full-time job, I am always busy, but party planning is one thing I always seem to be able to find time for. At The Party Teacher, I teach other busy moms how to fit party planning into their lives, so they never miss an opportunity to celebrate special moments with their kids. My blog is your go-to source for party planning tips, party tutorials, recipes and birthday party plans.
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