So happy

These are the happiest little faces, next to my own kids smiling at me… but to get it right, it took a few tries.

Too far right, too high, too low, just right

Here are my tips.

• It may have been easier to just draw them with a permanent marker. I opted to use my inkjet printer and almost broke it.
• If you have a printer that you can feed through, I suggest you tape down the paper bag flap. It caused a few paper jams.
• Try some blank pieces of paper until you get the right placement and size that you like.

Lego-inspired place cards on paper coasters

If you look closely at the party table, you’ll see the coasters. This afterthought was a life saver with thirteen kids at the table. No one fought about where they would sit, and the kids were happy to see their names. We have an insane amount of paper coasters from a restaurant supply store – perfect. I just handwrote their names in bubble letters using black, yellow and red permanent markers.

My mind was reeling with ideas once my son told me he wanted a Lego birthday party. The games, the decor, the invitations… I don’t know who was more excited! When our guests arrived, they picked up their name badges and could grab a little snack if they wanted. The smiley Lego face treat bags greeted them too (the treat bag printing wasn’t without a few problems).

Name badges, treat bags and "Lego crackers"

The name badges were created with Microsoft Publisher and two images I pulled off the internet. The plastic protectors and lanyards were readily available at an office supply store – and in sets.

Junior Builder name badges

Lego-inspired cheese and crackers

My party helper

I found yellow plastic partyware at a local GFS Marketplace. Your local party store will likely carry them too. Just take a permanent marker, grab a few cups and plop yourself down on the couch. Drawing the little Lego guy faces was very easy and quick. It’s helpful to have a catalog or website open for some inspiration, too. We decided not to draw on the plates – we all felt squeamish having pizza touching marker ink.

Yellow Lego face cups, green bubble wrap runner, finger-food snacks

The bubble wrap idea came from “delia creates“. Except I didn’t have time to spray paint the back of it. I did have kelly green plastic tablecloth and that seemed to suffice.

Bubble wrap on top of kelly green tablecloth looks Lego-esque

Other Resources

Snacks (my son’s favorites): Cheetos, Goldfish crackers, Fritos
Treat bags (also some favorites): Brick candy, pencils, glow bracelets, sticky hands, little notepads

Someone was very excited about turning five and celebrating it with his friends. Lego style!

Store-bought cake, decorated at home

What a fun and super flexible theme… I shared the Lego Birthday Party invitation the other day.

Clockwise from top left: Guest name badges, kirigami Lego men, cups and straws, Lego face treat bags

 The materials and tools were easily found around the home: construction paper, brown paper bags, permanent markers and a color printer. (I bought a few things but nothing expensive!)

Coloring sheets and Lego bricks - enough to keep everyone happy

I’ll share our party games, supplies and cake tips this week.

Meanwhile here are some fantastic resources for Lego birthday party ideas:

Lego Kirigami (paper Lego men template)

Lego Party ideas at Birthday Ideas.com

Tip Junkie – 8 Lego Party ideas

**UPDATE**

Table ideas