How to make a Wii remote birthday cake with Mentos and Twizzlers. The Best Wii Party Ideas Ever. My stepson wanted a birthday party this year, so we agreed to host it at our house. He told me he wanted a Wii party this year. I have to say I am inexperienced at hosting boy parties unless they are two or younger. Making Your Own Wii Theme Cake' title='Making Your Own Wii Theme Cake' />Luke Plunkett. Luke Plunkett is a Contributing Editor based in Canberra, Australia. He has written a book on cosplay, designed a game about airplanes, and also runs. So I thought I have this is going to be easy, until I realized this is not a real popular party idea. I searched on, Googled and used Swagbucks to search for Wii party ideas. Since my theme was Wii. I also wanted to pick a color theme to tie some of my random ideas together. I chose blue and green, since this was a boys party. Here are some of the decorations and things I designed for the party. These are the tags I designed to have another gift favor from his party. They all thought they were cool. I dont have a color printer, so these were black and white. I covered his name to protect his identity. I made mustache straws. Book related activities Community service programs Craft programs Drama and performance programs Food programs Gaming programs Guests in the library. Monitoringstring 81f1107463d5e188739a27bccd18dab9monitoringstring e515715cc11bfd2d7009dd73cfdbe162monitoringstring 630c2418a1cab4c8f99991b8657516a3. Making Your Own Wii Theme Cake' title='Making Your Own Wii Theme Cake' />The boys got a kick out of that. The mustache was for Mario and they are all the rage now, so I thought it would be funny. They took the mustaches off the straws and started wearing them. I wanted to make something fun for them to do. I had some long paper and cut it in half to look like a Wiimote and used this print out. They were to make a Wiimote without looking. I thought this might be fun however, this did not go over well with this age group. Maybe a younger crowd would enjoy it. It is my new tradition every kid gets their own birthday banner. His name is wrapped around the other side. I chose not to show it in order to protect his identity. Not to toot my own horn, but I am getting pretty good at making these. I used scrapbook paper and cut out a million triangles in different colors and plan out the pattern. I used the Paper Bunting Template and to get five triangles per standard 1. X1. 2 sheet of scrapbook paper. Then I sewed them together using bias tape. Yes you can sew paper and it is super easy. I found this fabulous free 3. D Wiimote favor box download. I cut out and put together and glued, with help from the birthday boy. I only needed to make five, so this was doable. Once put together. I stuffed it with 1 bag of M Ms and one fun size Twix. What do you thinkThe boys loved them. We also had those fabulous Homemade Pizza Rolls I blogged about last week. These were so good. I forgot to take a picture of them baked before they were devoured. I thought it would be fun to place the cookies on skewers and have them in a vase sticking up. This is not the best idea to have boys running around the house with sharp objects acting like they are mini swords. So I had to police as the cookies were eaten, to make sure I got the mini swords, I mean skewers back. I used an old oatmeal container and wrapped it with scrapbooking paper, that matched the banner, to cover it completely. I put a package of black beans to weight it down and stuck the cookie pops in at random places. The Wiimote cake turned out fabulous. I have an unwritten agreement with my neighbor. I bake and ice the cake, and she decorates it for me. She has all the awesome frosting tips and gadgets to decorate a cake. In return I give her coupons and share good deals with her. Fair trade I think. I will post instructions on how make this fabulous cake next week. Oh yeah and the boys played Wii most of the night. Stay connected with Pounds. Pennies on Facebook or join me at Pounds. Pennies on Blog. Frog community for more great savings. Barnyard Party Supplies Birthday. Express. com. Even Old Mc. Donald will be Envious of this Barnyard Party. With a moo, moo here and an oink, oink there, your kids will go wild for this barnyard theme. Get the true experience without all of the extra dirt and mud. Kids will love playing farmer or even the role of the animals. You will instantly hear the sounds of a true farm when each kid imitates his or her favorite animal. This is a simple party theme that can fit any age. Keep it simple for toddlers or play up a rancher or cowboy theme for the older kids. There are plenty of games to keep everyone entertained, and the menu is ready for a long list of farm fresh foods that will be healthy and satisfying for your little ones. Find. Inspiration. 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A little birdie in the barnyard told us about all of the sweet treats hidden in there, so give it your best shot Dress Up. Go ahead, have a cow This is a party worth going all out for. Get dressed up to play the part and dont forget to practice your barnyard sounds. With a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there, those smiling little faces with light up everywhere. Blowouts. Put a little extra emphasis on the celebration with these birthday blowouts. You only turn two once in your life, so make this birthday a good one full of smiles and laughter. Wall Decals. Dont want to bring the petting zoo inside your homeWe cant say that we blame you. Get the barnyard feel without the barnyard smell or mess with these adorable wall decals. Try incorporating these fun phrases into your invitations, DIY decorations, and other pieces of the partyOld Mc. Donald had a farm. E I E I OMr. Brown can moo, can youClose the door. What, were you born in a barnDont be afraid to get your hands dirty. Dont be afraid to get your hands dirty. Party until the cows come home. Pay the farmer now, or pay the doctor later. This party is udderly amazing. Dont be a piggy and hoard all the gifts for yourselfShare the love and the fun by preparing some party favors for each and every one of your guests. Zbrush Basic Tutorials. Whether you have spent the day rooting in mud or searching for a needle in the haystack, everyone deserves a nice, shiny token of appreciation to commemorate the wonderful celebration. Give each guest a single gift with a name tag wrapped around it, or shower them in favors that spill over the box like the silos after a great harvest season. Whatever you choose, it is the sentiment that matters, of course, so be sure to personally hand each guest his or her favor as everyone leaves. Then, thank them for celebrating your special day with you. Filled Favor. Boxes. Variety doesnt end at the barnyard. 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