Party Favors: Origami Fortune Tellers

Boy did my brain go "pop!" when I saw this listing on Etsy! It reminds me of another childhood fave of mine, Pop Rocks. 

images via Sycamore Street Press

What a super fun party favor! You can totally tailor the text to the age and interest of your guests too. You can endlessly customize this with paper and colors to match any theme as well.

Here is a video tutorial if you don't know, or remember, how to make one.

This party favor earns an A+ for creativity and affordability. 

Inspiring Ideas:

Papermoth's shop is full of images that can inspire a party or an entire room for that matter. For example, I could see easily see this print framed in a child's room inspiring a calming palette of colors from paint to bedding to furniture.

Perennial Moment

Since we're here for party ideas though, I would use this image as a jumping off point for a wishing theme. I am envisioning a tea party. For the invites, I would go with this dandelion stamp from Paper Source. 

Imagine clear glass jars with dandelions inside and pale blue and yellow squares of paper around for guests to write down a wish for the birthday girl (of any age!). I would use all white plates and linens and have a tea party with pale blue candles and small bouquets of yellow flowers.

Like dahlias... 

photo credit: Buttersweet

Party Favors: Mini Purses

Not everyone is a fan of the party favor, but I am if it's a useful item and not designed to be disposable. The minute I saw this dainty little purse, I thought it would make a wonderful party favor for a young school-aged girl.

Princess Party Favor by sweeteventide on Polyvore.com

The Container Store is using the purse as a wedding favor obviously, but I would just fill it with a small lip balm, plus a couple of stickers and maybe even a rubber stamp. How cute! What little girl wouldn't love to receive this as a parting gift?

Take the princess party idea beyond the world of Disney!

Vitra Miniatures

After yesterday's post, I had to find out more about the miniature Eames rocker.

In the current economic climate, this post might make me seem, well, off my rocker (couldn't resist), but I ask you, "How young is too young to be exposed to good design?"

It is brought to you via the Vitra Design Museum and their miniatures are "exemplary teaching objects with regard to quality and craftsmanship" and as such, they have become coveted collector's items.

They boast collector price tags for sure, but it is so beautiful I just might find myself saving my pennies for one of these $180 wonders. Until then, I will happily lose myself in the collection.

image via Accurato

Favouritz Dollhouse

It has been months upon months but I have not forgotten about sweet Wee Festivity at all. In fact, I have big plans for this little spot. Many times I have wanted to do a post, but talked myself out of it since so much time had gone by. But guess what? I'm just gonna do it! I love the topic, it's fun and cheerful and I miss talking about it.

Without further ado, how stinkin' adorable is this dollhouse from favouritz? With a mini Eames rocker too!

Plywood + Wallpaper. 

They're out of stock but this idea is ripe for handmade creativity and customization. And this is not girl-centric -- I can see choosing some bold geometric patterns and a little boy driving his cars through the doorways. 

Ha, the image makes me giggle. 

Yes, I'm the mom of a boy.

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