Pokemon Party ... Pikachu Candy Clay Topper

And to top the cupcake's why not add a Pikachu! I thought this would be a fun way to add a little more to the themed party. I found tons of cool ideas, but of course when I got time to make these it was the morning of the party! So it was a make it or break it moment, and it was a super easy but cute topper!

What You Need:

Candy Clay - Yellow

Candy Clay - Red

Black Edible Marker

Circle Cookie Cutter (Extra Small & Large)

MAKE CANDY CLAY:
For those who have not seen my previous post on how to make modeling chocolate (aka candy clay) all pictured but the orange.

Modeling Chocolate

12oz Candy Melts

1/4 Cup light corn Syrup

Melt your Candy Melts in microwave (mine takes about 2 minutes). Stir them to become smooth and add the corn syrup.  It will become thick and form a ball.  Wrap in plastic wrap and let it sit out and dry.  Takes a few hours or over night is best. (Alexis note: I found to roll this out use a little powder sugar (like you would do with flour), also you have to kneed it a little like you would dough to make it easy to roll out).

MAKE TOPPERS:

Roll out your yellow candy clay (I had some pre-made in the fridge). Rolled it out (using a little powder sugar) and used my circle cutter. When I had enough circles I took a black edible marker and drew on my face and ears. To make them a little 3D I took some red candy clay and used my extra small circle cutter to make cheeks. I put it on top of the frosted cupcakes with the cupcake wrappers.

Pikachu in a Bag ready to go! Easy to carry and take home or to the party!

Table set up at the Bowling Alley

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Pokemon Party Food ... Charizard Flames

Again since we couldn't bring outside food to the party I put it in my thank you bags the kids took home. I did a google search and found several pictures of the characters. Yesterday I showed the Charmeleon Bites (AKA Cheetos), so I found this fire breathing character and had an idea. So I came up with Charizard Flames (using the hot Cheetos).

What You Need:

Clear Bags (Sm 50 pk $1)

Hot Cheetos (I bought mine in Winco Bulk Section)

Card Stock / Printer

Stapler

I googled Charizard + .png (png files don't have a background so you can copy into word). I copied the pictures into a word file and added the words Charizard Flames (using the Pokeomon font I downloaded for free). I didn't make tents and waste the paper, I just made 8 per sheet (you can use a Avery Template so it was squares). I went to the bulk section at Winco and picked up hot Cheetos. I put a handful into each clear bag and then added the label with a staple. 

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Pokemon Party Food ... Charmeleon Bites

And since we couldn't bring outside food to the party I put it in my thank you bags the kids took home. I did a google search and found several pictures of this, Charmeleon Bites (AKA Cheetos).

What You Need:

Clear Bags (Sm 50 pk $1)

Cheetos (I bought mine in Winco Bulk Section)

Card Stock / Printer

Stapler

I googled Charmeleon + .png (png files don't have a background so you can copy into word). I copied the pictures into a word file and added the words Charmeleon Bites (using the Pokeomon font I downloaded for free). I didn't make tents and waste the paper, I just made 8 per sheet (you can use a Avery Template so it was squares). I went to the bulk section at Winco and picked up Cheetos. I put a handle into each clear bag and then added the label with a staple. 

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Pikachu Paper Plate ... Pokemon Party

As I said this party for Cole was a fun one but I was limited on food and decorations having it at Bass Pro Shop Bowling.  You don't get a party room with this party which was fine for the kids they could careless. Me on the other hand wanted to decorate and go all out.  So mom had to put it aside .. lol. I did do a little decorating and made this Pikachu out a Paper Plate. I must say most of the items made for this party was pretty darn easy, a little time consuming but fun!

What you Need:

Yellow Paper Plate (2)

Black Sharpie

Red Sharpie

White Out

Scissors

NOW I'm am far from an artist so it's not perfect but still cute!  I free handed the face in black, and colored in the area's in black. I then took a white out and added dots to the eyes. For the cheeks and mouth area I colored in red. For the ears I took a second yellow plate and made the ears and colored the top black. Tada.. easy!

See we only got a table in the corner

LOL we made do, Thanks to my mom who set it up!

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Pokemon Ball Sugar Cookies

And we continue with the Pokemon party items.  Since we had the party at Bass Pro Shop Bowling they didn't allow outside food like I usually do.  I found things to put into the treat bags I made. I saw a friend of a friend post a Pokemon party and they had a version of cookies and I thought I could make a version of these and put them in the bags!

I made my favorite sugar cookie recipe, decorated them and put them in clear bags that I then tied with ribbon and put in the treat bags. I did one cookie per bag, I could have eaten every one if they stayed in my house .. lol.

What You Need:

Sugar Cookie Dough

Circle Cookie Cutter

Red Melts

Black Melts (Mine didn't melt nicely so I used dark brown melts)

White Chocolate Chips

Clear Treat Bag (Dollar Tree 40pk $1)

Ribbon (Dollar Tree $1)

Roll out your dough and cut out the circles. I like thick cookies! I let the cookies cool, then I started to decorate. I melted red Wilton Candy Melts (1min 30 sec in microwave) then dipped half the cookie in.  I let the red harden  and the added the line and the white chocolate chip for the middle circle. I melted Wilton Candy Melts in dark brown to make the line (my black was clumping). Once the cookies had dried I put them into a small clear treat bag and tied with a ribbon. Into the bag they went!

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Sugar Cookie Recipe if you would like:

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2.	Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3.	Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Pokemon Party ... Pokemon Napkin Rings

More on the Pokemon Party! Now we had the party this year at Bass Pro Shop Bowling, they didn't allow outside food. Since I couldn't go all out like I usually do, I found fun things we could bring in. Napkins are always needed so why not make some fun napkin rings!

What you need:

Red Napkins (Dollar Tree 25pk $1)

White Utensils (Dollar Tree $1)

Black Paper (I used poster board cut down, Dollar Tree $1)

White Card Stock (Hobby Lobby .30 cents)

Glue (I used Hot Glue Gun & Craft Glue)

Wrap your red napkin around the white utensils. I cut down black poster board into strips to wrap around the napkin. I used my Cricut with my George Cartridge to cut circles. I used 1" for the white and 1 1/2" for black.  I used the craft glue to attach the white circle to the black circle. Then I attached to the black strip with the circle. I wrapped this around the napkin to be a ring. I used my hot glue gun to attach to make sure it was stronger then the craft glue.

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Pokemon Party ... Pokemon Water Bottle

Next on the party details was water bottles for the kids (and adults). I found a free Pokemon Water Bottle template created by Kevin Hale on Hale Grafx. These were the perfect item for the party!

What you need:

Water Bottles

Ink Jet Printer

Hot Glue Gun

White Copy Paper

I picked up a bunch of water bottles, printed his free template then cut them out.  I attached with my hot glue gun and bam an easy decoration that was also a useful item!

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Pokemon Photo Frame Prop

Well I'm excited to say the party went off with out a hitch all but one kid who RSVP'd came. Having it at the bowling alley was so much fun, expensive but fun! I found on Pinterest an idea to do a photo frame and it was so simple and easy!

What you need:

Frame (I got mine at Hobby Lobby $7.99 then 50% off)

Pokemon Characters (Amazon is where I found mine but a party store would too)

Hot Glue Gun

(paint if you want to paint frame, I left mine plain).

I picked up a unfinished frame from Hobby Lobby (50% off) I didn't have a chance to paint or seal it. You can or buy one that way, I went for cheapest! I found Pokemon Characters on Amazon and took my hot glue gun and attached Pikachu and a Pokemon Ball. Then off to the party we went and picture magic happened!

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Pokemon Ball (Oreo) Cookie Cupcakes

For Cole's class I wanted to bring some fun treats.  Cole's school has been very sweet and has allowed me to bring baked goods (usually they only allow store bought). I found several ideas on Pinterest to make Pokemon Ball's using Oreo Cookies.

What you Need:

Oreo Cookies

Red Wilton Melts

Black Wilton Melts

White Wilton Melts

Frosted Cupcakes

Clear Cups (Optional)

Clear Bags (Optional)

Ribbon (Optional)

I made a batch of simple white cupcakes and then tinted a batch of my sturdy buttercream with Super Red AmeriColor Food Color. 

Then I started to make the Pokemon ball cookies. I first melted the red Wilton melts in the microwave. I melt mine in my pampered chef glass bowl for 2 minutes. I then dipped each Oreo cookie into the red melt (only dip half the cookie). Let the red dry, you can put in the fridge to help dry. Then I melted white Wilton melts in the microwave (same process) and then dipped each Oreo in the the white melt (only dip half the cookie). When the white dries you can then add the black line and circle of the Pokemon Ball. Now this is the 2nd time I've tried to melt the black and do perfect lines. YUP not so perfect, I'm still working on this part, if you know a better way let me know. I melted the black into a Wilton squeeze bottle and made the lines (I've also tried piping bags etc).

Since I was taking these to school I wanted a easy way to transport and hand out to the kids. I found this trick a few years back on Pinterest. Putting cupcakes into a clear cup and then put a clear bag and tie with ribbon. This is perfect for parties. I find the clear cups at the Dollar Tree 25 pack for $1 and then the clear bags also at Dollar Tree 25 pack for $1. I tie with ribbon also from the Dollar Tree a spool also $1.

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Pokemon Birthday Invites Done

Yes it is full on Pokemon Birthday Party Mode here!  And we start with the Pokemon Ball Invites to be sent out. I found a ton of ideas on Pintrest and figured I can make these myself! I got out my circut with the George cartridge it came with and went to town!

What You Need:

White Card Stock

Black Card Stock

Red Card Stock

Glue

I cut the Ball first, Black in 4" size, I then cut a red and white in the same size. I cut the red and white in half, I then glued a red half and a white half to the black.  NOW you can use a white ball with the info already typed on it. I should have done this but you try and learn :). I ended up typing up the party info on regular paper then cut out the circle and glued to the black. I would suggest printing on white card stock and using that as your back instead of the black but it's up to you.

For the front of the ball I add the black line (I cut mine too short so I cut in half and the gap was hidden with the black ball center. I then glued a black ball and a smaller white ball in the middle. Black ball 1 1/2" and White ball 1" on the dial on the Cricut. Use craft glue to hold it all together. I printed out the words "I Choose You!" and then cut that strip and glued on the front of the card.

Calling all Trainers, Let's Battle!

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In Party Mode ...

Sorry I am MIA again, between work being crazy busy it's Cole's 11th Birthday party. And those who know me know I'm a little nutty about themes and parties. So I'm in planning over drive right now.  Here is what we have going on so far for the Pokemon Party next weekend.

A big Happy Birthday to Cole!  I can't believe you are already 11 years old! You're becoming an amazing young man!

Projects going on :

Have a GREAT weekend!