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.

via giant peach industries

Inspiring Ideas: Charley Harper Matching Game

Today I saw this Charley Harper Matching Game at the SF Moma Store. There are many other wonderful Charley Harper items for children including ABC and 123 board books that would make wonderful gifts or favors. It got me thinking that it would be mighty fun and certainly hip to have a Charley Harper-themed party for kids.

The tricky part would be the invitations because the Charley Harper Art Studio doesn't appear to make licensed invitations. They do offer blank notecards in sets of four or individually for only $2 each and I think it would be easy to deconstruct them into an invite.

© 1983 Estate of Charley Harper

I particularly like his Lucky Ladybug for this purpose. I would use a paper trimmer and make the card into a postcard and either rubber stamp invitation information on the back or adhere it to a larger piece of cardstock and print the invitation information around the image somehow.

In any case, although I am new to Charley Harper and his gorgeous art in this past year (thanks to Ward), I am fast becoming a huge fan. His style and whimsy are a perfect fit for a Wee Festivity party.

Party Favors: Custom Candy Bar Wrappers

Pardon the screeching halt over here, I bailed on NaBloPoMo to participate in a holiday boutique last weekend and lost all momentum. Yikes.

But Jessica over at How About Orange inspired me to hit the keyboard again so I can share her awesome find with you guys.

© Rachael Ray

Cute, custom candy bar wrappers that you can print at home?
It's a wee-tail all the way!