{practically} Free Birthday Decorations

This week is our store's 7th Birthday. Or anniversary.

Or whatever word means that it opened seven years ago. That's what it is. 

What it means to me is another occasion to play with paper.

Everyone knows it's not a party without presents, even if they're the empty kind.

 

This $1 party hat had perfect proportions for our pickles,

 

but the rest of us prefer a more personal touch.

Speaking of personal, we even have our own cake popper out-er.

And when he's not hanging out in desserts, we're hanging stuff on him.

 

Cut up cardboard boxes taped together transform into a makeshift pinata.

Crepe paper strips, with "fringe" cut alone the bottom, are wrapped around in layers and hot glued on. Viva la Fiesta!

A posterboard cupcake, with crumpled tissue paper icing for texture. 

{okay, texture AND to cover up pencil marks that just smeared when I tried to erase them}

Who knew that Dollar Tree had such delicious gift bags? 

Tuck in the string handles and use them as decoration.

And, of course, my favorite party guest. As if I could turn him down.