Throwing a Mermaid Party

 A good party all starts with the cake, or in this case, the CUPCAKES!

Design team member Erin Reed recently threw her daughter a Mermaid themed birthday party. Her daughter wanted to make fancy cupcakes with mermaid tails and sea stars on them and cute sprinkles, so the theme all revolved around this idea of bubbles and mermaid tails.

Featured Storage: Deflecto 3-Tier Desert Stand

Erin used the 3-Tier Desert Stand for the cupcakes. It fit great with the theme and was so easy to put together.

Featured Storage: Deflecto Small Three-Drawer Organizer

Erin wanted to dress up the cupcake stand a bit, so she grabbed some washi tape to match from her Small Three-Drawer Organizer.

Fun homemade party picks and lots of yummy sprinkles helped make this party special. Erin's daughter had such a blast, and she says it was the best party ever!

You can see more of Erin's Mermaid Party here.

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Fall Football and Fun

Easy DIY Football Themed Party Ideas

Fall is right around the corner, and with that comes Football Season.

Whether you’re watching the NFL or High School Football, a few simple snacks

are always welcomed by the fans.

To keep the decorating easy, use a few sheets of Football themed scrapbook paper. 

I used one of the 3″ x 4″ sections and attached it to the front of a small stackable caddy container (from the Deflecto Stackable Caddy Organizer) with repositionable tape to make a silverware holder.

The Deflecto 3-Tier Dessert Stand is the perfect tailgating companion. 

It is easy to put together and folds flat for compact storing and transporting.  Use football-themed washi tape or strips of cut paper and adhere it around the edges of the tiers for added fun.  (Make sure to use repositionable adhesive. )

Create a banner using colored cardstock and letter stickers in your favorite team colors.

Having everything in cups makes for easy grab and go snacking.

Now we’re ready for some Football!

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Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Themed Party

Bold Stripes and Bright Stars...

It doesn't matter if your party is big or small.
It’s easy to throw together a Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Themed Summer Party.

Gather up some hotdogs, burgers, and brats for the perfect Summer BBQ Get-Together.

Here are a few Ideas to make the Summer Holidays fun and special.

Grab and Go Party Ware.

Bring Deflecto to your next party.  The Deflecto Stackable Caddy Organizer is perfect for  holding tableware and condiments for easy grab and go.

Celebrate the Red, White and Blue...

Every party needs a few yummy desserts.  The 3 Tier Dessert Stand from Deflecto is perfect for displaying cupcakes and other goodies.  It is easy to put together, adjustable, and folds flat for compact storing.

All three tiers on the stand have holes for holding cake pops.  They were the perfect size for inserting small flags and the handmade banner for the top.

How to make the Banner…

• Cut two bamboo skewers 6″ each.  Wrap the ends with decorative washi tape.  The washi tape helps keep the skewers securely in place when inserting in the stand.
• Die-cut or hand-cut 5 banners out of decorative scrapbook paper.
• Tie a piece of blue and white twine on each end of the bamboo skewers.
• Fold banners and adhere to the twine.
• Apply letter stickers on the front of the banners.
• Stick on each side of the top tier in the holes made to hold cake pops.

Little details make everything more festive.

Make a few star picks to stick into the cupcakes.  A fun project that the kids can help you make.

• Create the picks by punching or die-cutting several blue and red stars.
• Add adhesive to the back of the star and place a toothpick in the center.
• Adhere a second star on the back.
• Decorative the stars with additional small foil stars.

Featured Storage:  Caddy Storage Tray

The Caddy Storage Tray is perfect for organizing small items.  The tray nests securely inside the Stackable Caddy Organizer.

The Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Themed Party was designed by DT Member Sue Eldred.  
You can read more on her blog Sue's Creative Workshop.

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