Are you ready to embark on an underwater adventure filled with shimmering treasures and enchanting jewelry? If you're planning a birthday party for someone who dreams of being a mermaid, a mermaid themed jewelry making celebration is the perfect choice! With ocean-inspired decorations, glamorous accessories, and hands-on crafting activities, this blog post will guide you through hosting a memorable mermaid themed jewelry making birthday party right in the comfort of your own home.

1. Set the Date and Venue:
Choose a date and time that works best for the birthday person and their guests. Since it's a home-based party, transform a designated area into an underwater oasis. Consider using blue and aqua colors, hanging fishnets, and adding seashells, starfish, and coral-inspired decorations to create an immersive experience.

2. Send Whimsical Invitations:
Send out invitations that capture the magical essence of mermaids. Incorporate images of mermaid tails, shells, and pearls, and add a touch of sparkle with glitter or metallic accents. Include a playful message inviting guests to dive into a world of creativity and to come dressed in their mermaid-inspired attire.

3. Mermaid Bracelet Station:
Order our mermaid bracelet kits or have our instructors host a mermaid themed bracelet beading party.

4. Mermaid Makeover:
Before diving into the jewelry making, pamper your guests with a mermaid-inspired makeover. Offer face painting to give each guest a glittery mermaid scale design or a shimmering aquatic creature on their cheeks. Provide temporary mermaid tattoos or glitter gel to apply on their arms or hands. Encourage them to wear mermaid crowns, seashell headbands, or ocean-inspired accessories to fully embrace the mermaid transformation.

5. Design and Craft Mermaid Jewelry:
Guide your guests through the jewelry-making process, providing inspiration and suggestions along the way. Encourage them to mix and match beads, charms, and pendants to create their own unique mermaid-themed accessories. Help younger guests with knot tying or clasps as needed. As they create their jewelry, share interesting facts about mermaids or ocean trivia to spark their imagination and keep the conversation flowing.

6. Mermaid Photo Booth:
Create a magical mermaid photo booth corner with props such as mermaid tails, seashell crowns, and ocean-themed backdrops. Encourage guests to strike their best mermaid poses and capture the memories. Provide instant cameras or set up a designated area for taking photos with smartphones.

7. Oceanic Refreshments:
Delight your guests with refreshments inspired by the ocean. Serve blue punch or mermaid-themed mocktails in clear cups garnished with blue rock candy "coral." Offer ocean-themed snacks like seaweed salad, fish-shaped crackers, or starfish-shaped sandwiches. Don't forget to include a mermaid-themed birthday cake adorned with edible seashells or a mermaid tail on top.

8. Mermaid Treasure Chest Party Favors:
As a parting gift, prepare a mermaid treasure chest filled with jewelry-making supplies and ocean-inspired goodies. Include a selection of beads, charms, and pendants, along with small organza bags or boxes for storing their newly created jewelry. Add seashell-shaped chocolates, seahorse-shaped keychains, or mini bottles filled with sparkling glitter as extra treats. Personalize each treasure chest with the guest's name for an added touch.

Conclusion:
Hosting a mermaid themed jewelry making birthday party at home is an opportunity to bring the magic of the ocean to life. By incorporating creative activities, dazzling decorations, and delicious refreshments, you'll create an unforgettable experience for the birthday person and their guests. Immerse everyone in the enchanting world of mermaids, where creativity flows as freely as the tides, and where shimmering treasures are crafted with love and imagination.

​Hosting a Barbie-themed jewelry making birthday party can be a fun and creative way to celebrate. Here are some tips to make your party a success:

1. Invitations: Create Barbie-themed invitations with colorful designs, glitter, or pictures of Barbie. Make sure to include the date, time and location.

2. Decorations: Use pink, purple, and other vibrant colors to decorate the party area. Hang Barbie posters, balloons, and streamers. Set up a dedicated table for jewelry making with a Barbie tablecloth or themed decorations.

3. Dress code: Encourage guests to dress up in Barbie-inspired outfits or costumes. You can provide accessories like tiaras, boas, and feathered boas to enhance the Barbie theme.

4. Jewelry-making station: Set up a well table for the jewelry-making station.  You can order kits from Beading Buds or hire an instructor to lead the jewelry making session.  Ask about our special themed Barbie bracelet party. 

5. Barbie-themed activities: Incorporate Barbie-themed activities into the party. For example, you could organize a "Design a Barbie Outfit" contest using paper and markers, or a "Pin the Necklace on Barbie" game.

6.  Snacks and refreshments: Offer Barbie-themed snacks and refreshments. You can serve pink lemonade, cupcakes with pink frosting, and cookies shaped like tiaras or dresses. Consider labeling the food with Barbie-inspired names.

7. Party favors: Prepare goody bags or boxes for guests to take home. Include some of the jewelry pieces they made during the party, along with small Barbie-themed items like stickers, temporary tattoos, or mini dolls.

8. Music and dancing: Create a playlist with popular Barbie songs or other upbeat and fun music. Encourage the guests to dance and have a good time during the party.

9. Capture memories: Set up a photo booth area with Barbie-themed props and accessories where guests can take pictures. You can also hire a photographer or assign someone to capture candid moments throughout the party.

Remember to tailor these tips to suit the age group and preferences of the guests attending the party. Have fun and enjoy the Barbie-themed jewelry making birthday party!

Having a jewelry making birthday party at home in Oakville, Ontario offers several benefits that can contribute to a unique and enjoyable experience. Here are some of the advantages:

1. Convenience: Hosting the jewelry making birthday party at home eliminates the need to travel to an external venue, saving time and effort. You have control over the schedule, and guests can easily arrive at the designated time. It provides a comfortable and familiar environment for both the host and the guests, and especially the birthday girl.

2. Cost-effectiveness: Holding the party at home can be more budget-friendly compared to renting a venue or hiring external services. You can control the expenses by incorporating DIY elements, such as creating homemade invitations or decorations, to save costs.

3. Personalization and customization: Hosting the party at home allows for more personalized touches and customization options. You can tailor the theme, decorations, and activities to match the birthday person's preferences. It offers an intimate setting where you can create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that reflects the birthday girl’s personality.

4. Creativity and artistic expression: Jewelry making is a hands-on activity that encourages creativity and artistic expression. By hosting a jewelry making party at home, you provide an opportunity for guests to explore their artistic side and create unique pieces of jewelry. It can be a fun and engaging activity that sparks imagination and allows individuals to showcase their personal style.

5. Bonding and social interaction: Home-based parties often foster a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere, promoting bonding and social interaction among guests. Jewelry making can be a collaborative activity where participants can share ideas, give each other feedback, and work together on projects. It provides an opportunity for guests to connect, engage in conversation, and build relationships in a comfortable setting.

6. Long-lasting memories: Celebrating a birthday at home with a jewelry making party can create lasting memories for the birthday person and the guests. The hands-on experience of creating their own jewelry pieces and the joy of wearing or gifting them can leave a lasting impression. The intimate and personal setting can make the event more memorable and meaningful.

Remember to plan and organize the party well in advance, considering the necessary supplies, age-appropriate activities, and safety precautions to ensure a successful and enjoyable jewelry making experience at home.
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We recently were a part of this rose gold themed 11th birthday party in Oakville, Ontario.

The mom surprised the birthday girl with our friendship bracelet workshop, the birthday girl was so happy and had so much fun making matching glass bead bracelets and personalized name bookmarks with her friends.

Thank you so much for having us at your party.  We had so much fun beading with you!

This weekend we were invited to be a part of a socially distanced backyard outdoor 10th birthday party in Oakville, Ontario. 

This party was for a total of 6 girls, consisting of 3 sets of sisters.  The mom had us come at 10:30 a.m. so that it would not be too hot for the girls to make their bracelets.  The birthday girl really wanted the bracelets to be a bit more grown up, she wanted to incorporate her favourite colour blue, and she loved the idea of each girl being able to put her name on her bracelet. 

We sanitized the boards ahead of the party. The birthday girl choose the bead colours and charms prior to the party and we prepared, sanitized and safely individually packaged each bracelet project. Then we distributed them to  the children at the party in the shaded backyard.  Each set of sisters sat on their own blanket and the girls were able to chat and catch up while beading together, the bracelets took about 45 minutes to make and then we did some colouring while we waited for everyone to finish.  Once the bracelets were made, the mom handed out pre-made picnic lunches that she had made that morning and customized to what each girl liked to eat, it was such a nice touch.

This was such a fun party and we were so happy to be a part of it. 

This weekend we did our first outdoor socially distanced jewelry making birthday party and it was such a success.  The mom and I did some research and worked together to plan the perfect 2 hour socially distanced birthday party and this is what we came up with. 

The mom invited 8 girls for a total of 10 people at the party.  The party took place in the backyard and she planned an early evening party so that all the guests would be in shade and it would not be too hot, but enough light to be able to see the beads.

The mom had each guest bring their own blanket to make their jewelry on.  Two of the guests at the party were sisters, so they were able to share a blanket.

We sanitized the boards ahead of the party. The birthday girl choose the bead colours and charms prior to the party and we prepared, sanitized and safely individually packaged each bracelet project.  Then we distributed them to  the children at the party.

We made the bracelets with the girls, then we did a colouring activity, played a game called all about the birthday girl and then the mom handed out pizza and then the cupcakes.  All the girls sang happy birthday from their blanket beading stations and then enjoyed their treats.

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It was such a fun party and we enjoyed every moment.  We are looking forward to providing many more of these parties this summer. 

 As we return to providing onsite birthday parties, the health and well being of our customers and team members is our top priority, this is what we are doing to keep us all safe.  

We have created a new party package where the children can make bracelets and personalized boomarks for smaller parties with six children or less for those that would prefer a smaller party, this party can take place outdoors.   We also have an American Girl themed birthday party for 8 children or less.

We are maintaining the highest standard of safety and sanitization when it comes to our beads and other materials.  The birthday child will choose the bracelet and bookmark colours and charms and will provide us with the party guests names prior to the party and we will prepare, sanitize and safely individually package each bracelet and bookmark project prior to the party.  They will be distributed by the instructor to the children at the party.

We will continue to follow the recommendations of local, provincial and national public health officials.  

We are so excited to be able to bead with you again! 

We wanted to share about this 8th unicorn jewelry making birthday party that we did in Oakville, Ontario.  We knew most of the guests from running jewelry making programs at their school and that always makes it an extra special party for us.

The event venue was the restaurant at the Ontario Racquet Club and it was the perfect location.  The 7 and 8 year old guests made bracelets with unicorn charms and they did such a great job.  The party decor was rose gold, blush and gold and it was so beautiful. 

We had the best time making unicorn bracelets with these crafty girls!  Thank you for letting us be a part of your 8th birthday party celebration.

We do so many amazing birthday parties such as a American Girl birthday tea party that we recently did in Oakville, Ontario.  This mom had so many easy and craft DIY ideas that we just had to pass on.

The mom invited all the guests to bring their favourite doll.  The entire party was planned with fun activities incorporating the dolls.   The girls made friendship bracelets with matching necklaces for their dolls which became the party loot bag. 

Then the mom set up the cutest tea party, with seating for all the girls and their dolls.  She made heart shaped sandwiches inspired by this blog post.  The mom also made a cake with the AG star on it and then added a tiara, such a simple idea but with so much impact.  The mom made star sugar cookies ahead of time using this recipe and then the girls decorated them and took them home as a loot bag.

It was one of the cutest parties and the girls all had such a great time!  For more American Girl party ideas check out our American Girl blog post.