Finally my day has come. The last shower I hosted was back in 2011 for my cousin's twin boys. I did a Thing 1 and Thing 2 theme and I had so much fun planning a crafting for it. Since then I've tried to talk a few family members and friends into having another baby just so I can do their shower, haha.
I know, that's a little crazy but I can't help it.
Anyways my cousin is having a baby girl (it's the season for girls, every mommy-to-be I know is having a girl), and I've decided on the theme "About to POP". Many people have used this theme, it's not original on my part but it's so much fun!
Ok so I confess I was sold on the theme when I saw the popcorn bar most people have. I mean seriously who doesn't love a popcorn bar of gourmet flavored popcorn.
My mouth is watering...
As usual I've scoured the internet for ideas and inspiration and my favorites folder and picture folder on my computer are bursting. If I could figure out Pinterest my computer would thank me but that's for another day.
The biggest issue I have when planning and crafting for a shower (after I choose a theme) is the invitation. I try to remind myself to keep things simple and classic but always end up with a million ideas floating around and can't decide on the perfect one. With this theme I had the exact opposite happen. I couldn't figure out how to make them at all. It seems most people order their from Etsy or make a printable one with their computer. Of course my mom said I could just go to Walmart or Target and pick up a package of invites and write the info on them.
"What?" was my response. The crafter in me just can't do that. Just like I can't go to the party store and pick up all my decorations. I HAVE to make them. After all that's part of the fun....
and the stress...
and the frustration....
But mainly the fun of having a shower for someone.
Of course if you're going to have an "About to POP" theme with a popcorn bar, popcorn boxes are a must. I could have found some online to purchase I'm sure, but what's the fun in that. I did a google search and found a template, printed it out, traced the template on cardstock, cut it out, and glued the pieces together.
I used my cricut to cut out some circles out of scrapbook paper to decorate the boxes. I decided I didn't want to use glue to attach them for fear of the paper wrinkling, or glue dots because I was afraid they might fall off or tear.
So what's a girl to do?
Sew them on. Before I glued the pieces of the popcorn boxes together I took one side and stitched the circles on each of them.
I made the boxes in a variety of colors. Pretty much I went through my cardstock stack and grabbed any color I liked and that was bright.
I think they are super cute and can't wait to fill them up with some gourmet popcorn!!!
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