Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat Invitations and Decorations

[Marthasor]

Hi! Not-so-crafty here looking for some help! My DS3 LOVES Fantasia 2000, so we've decided to go with that theme for his 4th birthday party! The cake is sort of a no-brainer, but I'm not sure what to do about invitations, paper goods and center pieces.

Invitations I'm especially grappling with. I was thinking I could create a template of just the sorcerer's hat with Mickey ears and then create something using felt or card stock? Or I was even thinking of making sorcerer party hats that I could send along in a small box with an invitation (kind of pricey!) or even having custom sorcerer's hat cookies made and send those with an invitation. Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I'm kind of hoping with July 4th coming up I may be able to find some blue paper plates with stars on them. Maybe I could sprinkle the tables with gold stars and moons - or even glow in the dark ones? I guess I could put sorcerer's hats on the tables, but I've looked on ebay and that may be a little pricey.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

 

[runskyhy]

I really love all your ideas... sorcerer hat paper invitations, clearance Independence Day paperwear products, stars/moon confetti, sorcerer hat centerpieces/party hats... awesome!

For paperwear and decor, if you don't find what you want, check Oriental Trading on-line. I just did quick searches on 'blue' and 'stars' and found:

Party Hats:
Blank Design Your Own Birthday Hats IN-48/9720 $4.00 Per Dozen
[Amazon actually has Blue Cone Hats (8 count) for $4.74 w/FSSS] - just add stars

You could also make favors out of the paper hat cones: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/10/27/candy-corn-cone-favors/ (or hang them from a string if you didn't want to tie them off.)

Paper/Flatware:
Blue Paper & Flatwear - if you can't find 4th of July ones:
Blue Paper Dinner Plates IN-70/1074 $3.50 24 Piece(s)
Blue Paper Dessert Plates IN-70/1050 $2.50 24 Piece(s)
Blue Luncheon Napkins IN-70/1082 $3.50 50 Piece(s)
Plastic Royal Blue Forks IN-70/1510 $3.75 50 Piece(s)
Plastic Royal Blue Spoons IN-70/1511 $3.75 50 Piece(s)
Blue Paper Cups IN-70/1066 $3.00 24 Piece(s)

(tape stars or moons to cups and use it as a name label for each guest or place individually-wrapped star- and moon-shaped cookies on the blue plates on the table.)

Decor Ideas:
5" Metallic Blue Twinkling Cardboard Stars IN-70/1134 $2.00 Per Dozen
Blue Medium Twinkling Stars IN-70/1142 $3.00 Per Dozen
11mm x 5.5mm Clear Star Glass Beads IN-68/25409 $4.00 25 Piece(s)
Blue Pennant Banner - 48 pennants on 100 ft. string IN-3/2726 $8.00 1 Piece(s) (Upside down sorcerer hats)
12" cardboard Silver Large Twinkling Stars IN-70/1153 $4.00 Per Dozen
5" cardboard Silver Twinkling Stars IN-70/1131 $2.00 Per Dozen
9" cardboard Silver Medium Twinkling Stars IN-70/1144 $3.00 Per Dozen

There were brooms in the movie, too:
broomstick cookies: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/witches-brooms/02120d3c-3a34-4b2f-aa6f-79b18fdddb72
Broom favor bags: http://www.marthastewart.com/272757/witchs-broom-favors

Sounds like an fantastic party!! Would love to see pictures of your results!

 

[Marthasor]

I really love all your ideas... sorcerer hat paper invitations, clearance Independence Day paperwear products, stars/moon confetti, sorcerer hat centerpieces/party hats... awesome!

For paperwear and decor, if you don't find what you want, check Oriental Trading on-line. I just did quick searches on 'blue' and 'stars' and found:

Party Hats:
Blank Design Your Own Birthday Hats IN-48/9720 $4.00 Per Dozen
[Amazon actually has Blue Cone Hats (8 count) for $4.74 w/FSSS] - just add stars

You could also make favors out of the paper hat cones: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/10/27/candy-corn-cone-favors/ (or hang them from a string if you didn't want to tie them off.)

Paper/Flatware:
Blue Paper & Flatwear - if you can't find 4th of July ones:
Blue Paper Dinner Plates IN-70/1074 $3.50 24 Piece(s)
Blue Paper Dessert Plates IN-70/1050 $2.50 24 Piece(s)
Blue Luncheon Napkins IN-70/1082 $3.50 50 Piece(s)
Plastic Royal Blue Forks IN-70/1510 $3.75 50 Piece(s)
Plastic Royal Blue Spoons IN-70/1511 $3.75 50 Piece(s)
Blue Paper Cups IN-70/1066 $3.00 24 Piece(s)

(tape stars or moons to cups and use it as a name label for each guest or place individually-wrapped star- and moon-shaped cookies on the blue plates on the table.)

Decor Ideas:
5" Metallic Blue Twinkling Cardboard Stars IN-70/1134 $2.00 Per Dozen
Blue Medium Twinkling Stars IN-70/1142 $3.00 Per Dozen
11mm x 5.5mm Clear Star Glass Beads IN-68/25409 $4.00 25 Piece(s)
Blue Pennant Banner - 48 pennants on 100 ft. string IN-3/2726 $8.00 1 Piece(s) (Upside down sorcerer hats)
12" cardboard Silver Large Twinkling Stars IN-70/1153 $4.00 Per Dozen
5" cardboard Silver Twinkling Stars IN-70/1131 $2.00 Per Dozen
9" cardboard Silver Medium Twinkling Stars IN-70/1144 $3.00 Per Dozen

There were brooms in the movie, too:
broomstick cookies: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/witches-brooms/02120d3c-3a34-4b2f-aa6f-79b18fdddb72
Broom favor bags: http://www.marthastewart.com/272757/witchs-broom-favors

Sounds like an fantastic party!! Would love to see pictures of your results!

Wow! Thank you so much for all of your research and advice!! I have to look into all of this! I will be back with some results!! Thank you! Thank you!