12.1.20

Unicorn Theme Party

Unicorn Theme Party
       Hi friends one of my crafty resolutions for 2020 is to get back to sharing crafts with my friends in blog-land and other social media. My daughter and I made so many things in 2019 but photographing and sharing the  projects online took a huge backseat. I had raised the bar on myself and felt either the  projects were too simple or the  photos were subpar or life simply got in the  way and I ended up sharing very few of my projects last year! Trying not to let self doubt and procrastination get in the  way this year!
Unicorns are so popular with both children and adults and we celebrated my daughter's 13th birthday with a super fun Unicorn theme party.
Unicorn Theme Party
My daughter's birthday falls on May 30th and she has summer vacations in April and May ...so every year we spend a good chunk of the  vacation planning her birthday.
We had the  party in our living room so we  put up the  main decorations in our living room.We had a pink and white balloon arch at the  doorway to our living room.
Unicorn Theme Party
We put up pink and white balloons and large flowers all over the  room but concentrated majority of the  unicorn decorations on this wall. You can see a huge handmade Unicorn banner,cute  clouds and rainbows ,a rainbow unicorn, floating hot air balloons and nearly a dozen decoupaged unicorns!

Unicorn Theme Party
The hot air balloons were die cut using the Spellbinders  Hot Air Balloon Contour Steel Rule Die and yes it did take hours to make the  balloons 3d! .My daughter helped to layer the  balloons atop Crealies  oval die cuts and we topped off the  hot air balloon danglers with die cut clouds [ made using Itsy Bitsy clouddie]
Unicorn Theme Party
The balloons dangle from blue satin ribbons and I added  clouds [ made using Memory Box dies]  on alternate ribbons.They looked fabulous swinging in the  wind!
Unicorn Theme Party
We put the  letters of  our "Happy Birthday Prisha" banner on Unicorn faces.The ears and face were made using Crealies  oval foam die cuts ...we could have added unicorn horns but my daughter wanted them to be plain horses!!The tiny floral stamps are also from Crealies  and the  flowers were also die cut with Crealies  dies.
Unicorn Theme Party
 My kiddo made the  Cloud hanging decoration freehand...aren't those cloud eyes simply adorable !!
Unicorn Theme Party- Rainbows and Clouds Decoration
The rainbows were pretty easy to make...we used  foam with rainbow colours and cut out big semicircular arches to make the  rainbows and added Memory Box die cut clouds on the  ends.
Unicorn Theme Party Cloud Pinata
 My little girl[ well officially a teenager but a little girl to me!!] made the  super cute cloud pinata all by herself...in fact she took hours to make it but it does look super adorable doesn't it!
Unicorn Theme Party 
She also drew and colored this gorgeous huge Unicorn..the  locks of hair are outlined with glitter glue and looks really special !
And here is the  birthday girl! The gorgeous hair bow is handmade...I made the  beautiful rose and foliage using foam !
Unicorn Theme Party
We had around 20 teenage girls for our party and planned some simple crafts for the  girls to make . We set up 4 big tables and here is how our table looked.
Unicorn Theme Party
And this is what the  girls made...Unicorn post it note holders. I cut up pieces of chipboard before hand so that the  base would be strong and pre-scored card stock stands for the  holder.Gave the  girls an assortment of pretty pattern papers to choose and lots of embellishments like rhinestones, pom poms , flowers, sequins and glitter to personalize their Post it note holders.
Unicorn Theme Party
The girls also played quite a few games but I didn't have to stress too much about the  games as my daughter herself organised all the  games !!
It was heartening to see the  girls enjoy themselves and after the  party so many of the  girls' mothers messaged me how much the  girls' enjoyed themselves!

I made quite a few Unicorn themed decoupaged decorations and since decoupage is such a time consuming craft ...I started making all the  decorations weeks before the  party!
Unicorn Theme Party
 Upcycled an old plate into a Unicorn!!
Unicorn Theme Party
And recycled a bottle into a Unicorn...this time with a frilly ruffled ribbon top and  pearls!!

Unicorn Theme Party
Made the  Unicorn themed boxes to hold our craft activity supplies by upcycling cardboard boxes
Unicorn Theme Party
And since every party needs tissue boxes...Unicorn tissue boxes!

Unicorn Theme Party
Made 3 Pen stands by recycling old Nutella jars into Unicorns!
Unicorn Theme Party
They are my personal favourite!
Unicorn Theme Party
I don't have a good photograph of our cake  but here is our 2 tier homemade Unicorn cake...It is a chocolate cake with butter icing done using Russian nozzles. My daughter made all the  cute  unicorns by hand sculpting fondant!
Unicorn Theme Party- Home made Cake
And though no unicorns in this one...I have to share it as it is always so popular at parties...a Jelly Flower cake...completely handmade with Jelly! [I am especially proud of  how it turned out as I managed to make it in between the  mad rush of getting the  house cleaned , putting up the  party decorations , baking and icing the cake and cooking for the  party!!]

Unicorn Theme Party- Jelly Cake
I hope you enjoyed reading about our party and hope some of these ideas may be useful !
Here are posts from our previous themed birthday parties:
A Frozen theme Party
Minion themed Party
Giant Paper Flowers Tutorial
Egyptian themed party - Scroll Invitations
Egyptian themed party - How to make a huge Mummy
Egyptian Themed Party- Framed Decorations Tutorial
Rapunzel Theme Party

48 comments:

  1. Wow, you have been busy. These are all amazing creations.

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  2. What fabulous unicorn creations! I'm sure all the guests at your daughter's birthday party were amazed when they arrived for the party. xx

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    1. Thank you so much Liv and yes the girls loved it

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  3. WOW, what fabulous decorations. Her party must have been the talk of the town. The two of you did a fabulous job making everything.

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  4. All of these projects are fantastic ! I can't believe your daughter is a teenager , I think what I met you on-line she was about eight years old !

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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  5. All is so pretty!

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  6. Ooh, Wow Sonia! What a beautiful Unicorn display for your daughters special day! She looks so beautiful and I love how detailed everything is... It really is the perfect party decor... Gorgeous work as always!

    Theresa

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  7. It is all so beautiful Sonia !! a very happy birthday to Prisha <3

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  8. Belated birthday wishes to Prisha! She's a lucky girl that she's got you as her mom. The theme is super cute and all the things you both made are outstanding!

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  9. A fabulous collection of makes Sonia, the Unicorns are beautiful - it looks like your daughter had a wonderful party.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  10. You and your daughter have been very creative making all these wonderful creations and treats for the birthday party. And it’s wonderful when all the girls had a great time together.
    I also realy like the clouds and rainbows 🌈 your daughter made.
    Best wishes, Wies

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    1. Thank you Wies the clouds are my favourite too

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  11. What amazing makes Sonia, your daughter must have had the most fantastic birthday. She is so clever also to make the little unicorns that decorated the cake.

    Sue xx

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    1. Thank you Sue and yes she is very good with her hands...they turned out soo cute

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  12. Happy Belated 13th Birthday wishes to your daughter, she's beautiful.

    You both did an amazing job with all the fantastic and gorgeous decorations, just gorgeous, hugs, Lori m

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  13. Gorgeous and amazing how pretty your daughter is...xx

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  14. WOW! a you have been busy! Your decorations are gorgeous and I love the cake!
    Have a great day!
    Marilyn ❤️

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  15. Wow... Such fabulous work ❤️

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    1. Thank you so much Jyoti so good to see a comment from you

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  16. Wow! What a process - I'm exhausted just looking at all you did! Lucky your daughter takes after her crafty Mum!! Everything looks beautiful!

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  17. How FUN!!!!! I love the decor!!! It looks AMAZING!! I love love love the flower in her hair, she looks so BEAUTIFUL!! And I love love love those fondant unicorns she made for the cake!! So FABULOUS!!!!

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    1. Thank you so much for noticing the flower Julie...it was time consuming to make it!

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    2. And yes she was so patient in making them and each one took at least half an hour for her to hand sculpt

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  18. Wow, wow, wow... and wow again!!! :D How many delicious projects for your daughter birthday, and she made some by her own, too!!! She is growing so beautiful and sweet and also so talented as you are!!
    Anyone of these projects would deserve a single post, there is a lot of work and love behind!!!
    Best wishes for your granddaughter birthday!!

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    1. Hehe you are right I debated breaking it down to smaller post like I had done for her earlier birthday crafts but I was scared I would procrastinate again!!

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  19. You and Prisha make a great party Planner team!! Loved how you have extended the unicorn theme throughout the decorations ,the decoupage projects are my favorite and also the clouds made by the birthday Girl !
    I am happy that this year i will get to see more of your projects !

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    1. Thank you so much Pooja...yes determined to blog more this year...Amen!!

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  20. Wow!! So much has gone into this party!! Hats off to you and Prisha for all the adorable work! I really love every item, the decoupage is the best! And of course your cake! <3

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  21. A birthday to remember for her Sonia, awesome makes and the cake and jelly WOW! Everything is just awesome.
    Faith x

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  22. Hello and Happy New Year Dr.Sonia! Oh my goodness, what gorgeous items you created for your beautiful daughter and happy birthday to her!I love the unicorn theme party and decor! My little grand-daughter had her birthday last June and also had a unicorn theme party.
    Good to hear from you!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  23. Dear Dr Sonia
    Not wow but super duper wow. I would like to know how you made the Jelly cake. The birthday cake too looks super yummy. My grand daughter would have screamed in joy if she saw it as her favourite is Unicorn. May you and your family be blessed always. With loads of love and gratitude

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    1. Surekha ji I learnt the jelly cake from a teacher here in Bangalore.It is a Thai art and is made of jelly powder[ like gelatin], coconut milk and a little bit of sugar plus food colouring. Each flower petal and leaf are made by hand by poking into the set jelly with nozzles like in cake icing. If you google 3 D jelly cake flowers you will get some videos

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  24. Wow thats amazing creativity dear...want to know from where you got those unicorn tissues for decoupage?

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