Dot at Dabbled recently held the coolest dragon party for her son with many DIY details, including this amazing dragon cake. You can find a tutorial for making the cake here. She’s also sharing a tutorial for making dragon wings…  PLUS…downloads for the invitations and thank you notes she designed! Now you have everything you need to have your own dragon-themed bash!

Did you know that you could use cardstock, plastic wrap, and paper napkins to create custom greeting cards? I sure didn’t and I was totally blown away when I saw the results that Mama King had using some leftover Tinkerbell napkins. She mentioned using the newly created cards for thank you notes and I think that is a fabulous way to get some extra use out of your party leftovers. Go visit 4 Crazy Kings to read more!

Heather from Dollar Store Crafts is an expert at low-cost crafting, which definitely comes in handy when you’re planning a party! Go on over to read about the details of her son’s Pirate Party and her tips for pulling off a birthday bash without breaking the bank!

Cake and ice cream are birthday party staples, as are goody bags…so why not combine the two? Mrs. Jones shares a template for making a paper cake (above) that can be filled with little toys and candy. Below, is a paper ice cream cone that can be printed off at Tangarang and used for the same purpose. Choose one or use them both for your next birthday party!

I love clever birthday invitations and these circus party invites from Armelle certainly fit the bill. The balloon is my favorite part. What a great way to get party goers in a festive mood before the party even starts! Click here to read more!

If you haven’t seen all of the brainy details of Design Mom’s “Young Einstein” themed party, you must.go.now! Totally nerdy yet oh-so-cool.