Kiddo's Retro Modern Birthday and Dessert Table

Whew! Kiddo's 6th birthday has come and gone. Now that I'm rested up from all that designing, planning, and crafting, it's the perfect time to share some pics and projects. You know me, I had to DIY some cute stuff and design a dessert table to customize her bash, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money. So, I created an inexpensive photo booth backdrop, a retro modern dessert table backdrop, some milk bottles, and a colorful dance floor for breakdancing.

The fab Sydnee Bickett captured all of the lovely details, and I'm sharing tutorials for the projects on Momtastic. I also give my 5 Tips to Makeover a Bland Birthday Venue, which helped us save some money. Check that out, and be sure to swing by to learn to make your own:

DIY Retro Diamond Paper Plate Backdrop
DIY Number Outline Birthday Photo Backdrop
DIY Retro Diamond Color Block Bottles

These little diamond color block milk bottles were another easy, inexpensive DIY. I wrote up the tutorial for Momtastic. Swing by for the how-to.

 

Last year, I made a little cake for her. This year, we had a million (read: 14) kids in attendance, so cupcakes seemed like a more manageable option.

This giant number 6 photo booth backdrop was easy and really inexpensive to make. You've got to check out my tutorial.

 

I danced as much as the kids, and this pic of my two girls dancing together makes me so happy!

Dessert Table: Scandinavian Scallop

I've been lucky enough to hook up with the super sweet photography duo behind Jeff Loves Jessica on projects like this. Kiddo even loves playing with their little guy when we're all working on set together. So, I was thrilled to see some of their pretty images in my Pinterest feed from their collaboration with The Honeycomb Collective. This DIY scalloped backdrop, which was featured on Ruffled, looks great behind a dessert table.

I love how easy this backdrop is, and I love when I randomly come across new talented folks in the Twin Cities. Check out the tutorial right here.

Sweet Idea: DIY Vintage Knot Backdrop

A great dessert table backdrop is the finishing touch to a display of sweets. This DIY Tying the Knot ombré backdrop is a mix of lots of different types and shades of fabric for a fun, vintage vibe.

Swing on by Confetti Pop to see the tutorial for this project.

pics by Todd Hafermann

Dessert Table: Gettin' Fringe-y With It!

A display like this makes any cake the center of attention. You don't need a ton of sweets to make a big impact. Let's face it, the fringe backdrop is a crafty girl's dream!

Mark Brooke Photography and Mathieu Photo via The Wedding Chicks

details: Your Cloud Parade

event designer: Jesi Haack

sweets: Sweet and Saucy Shop