These decorations were originally intended for a baby shower for my friend's daughter, Jurnee. However, on the day of the baby shower, Jurnee must have heard we were having a party for her, so she decided to be born that morning!!! Thus, no shower. So, we held on to the decorations and used them for her 1st Birthday party. The theme was Under the Sea. It was held at the neighborhood swimming pool where she was doing her favorite thing at the time...taking swimming lessons.
Balloons were key for this event. I made clusters of balloons with a mylar sea creature in the middle of each one and placed them around the room. I filled a lot of balloons with helium and let them float to the ceiling to create the "under the sea" effect. A roll of blue plastic table cloth to add to the ocean effect. Pink fish net was a fun table runner. I put sea shells under the fish net on the table so kids would not grab the shells and try to eat them. I used little beads that swell when you add water and put them into little fish bowls. I then added some little squeaky fish toys to the fish bowls. These were the centerpieces. NOTE: Water beads and kids do not mix. The kids were obsessed with the beads and wanted to play with them, try to eat them, throw them, squeeze them, etc. throughout the party. In the future, I will only use fun beads for adults. But, be warned...adults like to play with them too. But, at least the adults know not to try and eat them :-)
Jurnee is turning two this week and I'm making a tutu for her Terrible Tu-Tu's 2nd Birthday Party. Pictures coming soon...
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