Category: Event Planning

FREE PRINTABLE: Lego Party Invitation

Lego Birthday Invitation Template - Lola's DIY Party Tips Watermark
Birthday Party Theme: CLASSIC LEGO PARTY DIY Item: LEGO PARTY INVITATION I'm giving away the LEGO Party invitation template that I personally designed for my son's 4th Birthday.  It will fit a 6x4 photo print. If you want a copy of the Printable sheet of the DIY Lego Party Invitation for FREE (like the one below, but without my watermark), leave a comment and I'll send the file to you. ‘Hope you like it! Ciao! Thats all folks! Don’t forget to drop by and “like” our Facebook page! Read more>

Transformers Bumblebee Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Bumblebee Cake
Our middle child , Nathan, is so into Transformers lately, that he requested a Transformers theme for his 6th Birthday.  He specifically wanted a Bumblebee cake - the Yellow Camaro car like the one in the movies. This is our home-made version of Transformers Bumblebee cake. We seldom try odd-shaped fondant cakes for several reasons - first, we haven't got much experience in making these types of cakes; second, we only have round cake pans available; and third, we are worried that the proportion Read more>

Despicable Me Minion Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Minion Cake
  We made this fondant cake for our godson, Ryan, who turned 5 a few days ago.  He loves the Minions and requested a Minion cake for his birthday. Despicable Me 2 movie was just shown in the movie theatres so the Minion popularity went up again.  As a result, there are so many Despicable Me Minion cake ideas floating around in the internet lately. Our original plan was just to make a Minion head - as it is simplier due to it's shape being oval.  It will also require less colours and Read more>

Plants Vs. Zombie Cake

Lola's DIY Party Tips - Plants vs Zombie cake
This is our home-made version of Plants Vs. Zombie fondant cake.  As we've started experimenting on cakes by baking and designing our very own fondant cakes.  We prepared this as part of our 2012 Halloween trick or treat party which was held in our home.  We had fun making this cake! That all folks! Don’t forget to drop by and “like” our Facebook page! Please also feel free to leave any comment here. Thanks heaps! All contents, including photos, are copyrighted Read more>

Sam’s Farm Birthday Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Farm Cake
This cake was made by a good friend of ours - Tina, for our youngest son's first birthday party.  She is currently a part-owner of Yums In Tums - a made-to-order cake and food business that is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Visit Yums In Tums on Facebook.   That's all folks! Don’t forget to drop by and “like” our Facebook page! Please also feel free to leave any comment here. Thanks heaps! All contents, including photos, are copyrighted Read more>

Lola’s TOP 10 THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES

Featured DIY Party Tips - Top10 games
Here you go! My 2012 TOP 10 Themed Birthday Party Games, complete with instructions on how to prepare and execute. 10. Pirate Treasure Hunt Birthday Party Theme: PIRATE PARTY Making it to the 10th place is the classic Treasure Hunt game.  How the kids loved to show off their discovery skills, best tested by this game! What you need: Two or more treasure chests, Lollies (e.g. chocolate coins), Jewels (e.g. toy necklaces, tiaras, etc.) Suggestion: This game is best done outdoors so Read more>

LOLA’s PRINCESS PARTY GAME IDEAS

Featured DIY Party Tips - Princess
If you are planning a Princess Party for your child, you might want to include these games to add more fun to the party. I prepared these games for my daughter’s 7th birthday. Her theme is “A Princess’ Tale”.  The games are mostly classical games but were given a "Princess' Theme" twist. TRIP TO THE PRINCE’S CASTLE This game is your normal game of Musical Chairs – where the participants dance around arranged chairs and have to find and sit on a chair as soon as the music stops. Only, Read more>