I know this isn't the best photo of the decor.  But I wanted to share what the decor looked like.  I bought blue tulle from Michaels (with a coupon).  I draped it from our ceiling fan, and extended it out toward the walls. I found star cut-out shapes at the Dollar Tree.  I glued them back to back so that there was color on each side.  I also found Wall E stickers, and placed them in the center of some of the stars, as well as the number four(I printed them from a computer program also) to represent the age.  I hung the stars from the tulle using fishing line.  I bought the balloons at a local party store.  At this particular store you are able to purchase "loose" balloons.  This way I got only what I needed, which saved me money.  I spent right around $20.00 for what you see in the picture above.

I wanted to share this with all of you!  This is a custom banner that I created.  The theme of the party was Disneys' Wall-E.  At that current time, Wall-E was just released, so party decorations, weren't available.  I decided to create my own.  I used a white shower curtain from Dollar General.  I then looked for images online, to help decorate the banner.  I found a small image of Wall-E's tracks and enlarged it to customize the banner.  I printed the letters from a program on my computer.  I created this banner for $3.00. 

Custom Items on Ebay

I just wanted to share with all of you what I saw on Ebay this morning.  They advertised custom items such as invitations, postcards, business cards, rubber stamps, etc. for $2.00.  The best deal that I saw was 100 postcards for $2.00.  They would make good invitations or thank you notes....or save the date cards.  Check it out!!

Creating a "Theme" event:
1.  Brainstorm some ideas.  Will it be a color theme you choose, a character theme, etc.?  But go from there.
2. Once you have decided on your theme, think about what decor pieces you would like to see at your event.  Do you want banners, and balloons?  Or centerpieces?  You have to visualize the final outcome.  What is the overall look you want to accomplish?
3.  After deciding how you want the event to look, start thinking of ways you can make the decor without spending money.  First think of items in your home that could be recycled, such as toilet paper rolls, cereal boxes, cans, etc.  You will find that many of these items will SAVE you ALOT of money, all you have to do is recreate them in a way that will flow with  your theme. 
4.  If you have an idea and cannot use anything at home, and absolutely have to shop, I recommend, a craft store such as Michaels, or AC Moore.  I recommend this first because, they offer coupons in their weekly ads.  You can also recieve a bigger discount if you join by email.  They also offer instore incentives with their rewards card.  One more place I would recommend, is The Dollar Tree.  It's a very inexpensive store, and many times, the package contains more than one item, so you're getting more for your dollar.
5.  Give yourself enough time to create all decor pieces.  If you are new to creating your own pieces, I would recommend starting 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
6.  After you have everything made, then its time to setup.  Just make sure your event has "flow" to it.  You want to make this a memorable moment for all who attend. 

I hope some of this information has helped some of you!  If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask.  : )

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Hello, and welcome to my blog!  I have been creating many wonderful budget friendly decor, for birthday parties, special events, recitals, and more.  And I thought it would be a great idea to share my creativity with all of you.  In my blog, you will find, many tips to help you create the most unique decor, at a budget friendly price.  I hope you find this blog helpful!!

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