Because today is Camden's 11th birthday and we eat, sleep and breathe baseball around here, I am interrupting my Upcycling Free to Fab series (posts #1 and #2 here) to feature his Vintage Baseball Birthday Party!
And without further ado, the HOW-TO:
Baseball Team Garland
First up, the garland to string from here to there. This is super easy and starts with punched cardstock logos (from the three teams that will have players here tonight!) and red, white and blue, small and large circles:
Sandwich your string (I used crochet yarn!) between two circles, add a little adhesive and DONE! Loop around lampshades, drape in doorways, weave through your buffett table...you can make this garland for any occasion/theme...I think I've found my new go-do decoration!
Baseball Cupcake Toppers
Baseball Concession Stand / Stadium Food
Moving on to the "stadium food"... YUM! I downloaded some vintage-y signage goodness from the internet and framed them in 5x7 frames to label...
Peanuts served in paper bags, just like at the concession stand!
Hot dogs, brats and all the toppings!
Popcorn - our concession stand director let me donate a few bucks to snag some popcorn bags - thank you for saving me a trip!
And of course, Cracker Jacks!
No self-respecting baseball themed party is complete without a heaping helping of Double Bubble:
served in a glove, of course!
Since the party is tonight and I am posting this in the wee hours of the morning, I'll show off some full-on party pictures once everything is set up and in full swing! Get it?! full swing?
MONDAY UPDATE: Pictures of the finished party here 🙂
More baseball home run goodness:
Frosted Baseball Shaped Cake Batter Krispie Treats
Back Pack Tags Using Baseball Card Protectors
100+ Baseball Related Pins on my Baseball Stuff Pinterest Board
Mama_Zetter says
So awesome! I love the vintage look of it all!
Anonymous says
Can't wait for tonights party- Amy
Some Bits of Everything says
Now I have to force Brandon to play baseball so I can throw him a baseball themed birthday party in November! 🙂
~Darlene
Stevie @ MooreBabies says
vERY cute!!
Megan says
what a great idea! my big boy (husband) would love this!
megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
Lolly Jane says
oh i love love love this! the gum in the glove is so stinkin cute too!
thanks for linking up! (: kelli & kristi
petite hermine says
This looks like such an awesome party! Your Easter coaster project is featured on my Sunday Linky this week! Check it out here 🙂
http://petitehermine.blogspot.com/2011/04/sunday-linky-party-12-goodies.html
Momma Monkey's Crafts says
I love this!! Very cute! I'm here from homemaker on a dime blog hop! Would love if you followed back!
www.monkeymommascrafts.blogspot.com
Cari-Bella Creations says
Great job! I love all the details and different colors. This is very creative!
Ann says
Oh gosh this is so cute! I wish my boy was born during baseball season...maybe he'd let me do this 🙂 LOVE the bubble gum in the mitt!!
CraftySix says
Very cute! Totally love it! I did a baseball theme birthday for my middle son when he turned one. Seattle Mariner's all the way! 🙂
Patricia Torres says
oh my!! Loved your little party!! these are such fabulous ideas!! Hope you'll visit me at http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
How did the baseball birthday bash turn out? I bet it's so much fun 🙂 Really appreciate you sharing this great post with us at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.
Meri says
Very cute!! I am going to show this to my first born son who LOVE baseball! He might want his next party to have this theme. Thanks for sharing!
Found you through Free Pretty Things' link party 🙂
~meri
Tammy @ Type A says
awesome! great job on the decorations. thanks for sharing this at my party!
aggieam01 says
This is really cute. It has an awesome vintage baseball feel. Totally impressive!!
Terry says
Thanks for linking up! A baseball themed birthday party is so clever and you definitely came up with some great projects...kids seem to be hungry non-stop and you did a great job! I hope you'll come on over this weekend, your post is one of my favs!
Jami says
OOOOHHH! Loving this party! The garland is fantastic...may steal it for a golf party coming up! I'm so glad you linked it to the Tuesday To Do party! Can't wait to see what lovely you post next!
smiles!
Jami
Christina @ The Tattered Tag says
Hi Keri~
What a fun party theme!! Thanks for linking to my K.I.S.S. blog bash last week, looking forward to seeing what you share this week.
Drop By The Tattered Tag
Brittanie says
Ok I totally wish I would have seen this before OUR baseball party! The hot dog sign is SO charming and I love the mitt, why didn't I think of that?!
Im following you so I don't miss anymore good stuff
Brittanie www.cupcakeskissesncrumbs.blogspot.com