Party of the Month: Cardboard Craze
By
Sabrina Moyle of Hello! Lucky
March 07, 2012
Credit:
Jillian Northrup
Everyone knows that kids love the packaging as much as the presents themselves. For her twin sons' first birthday, Sabrina Moyle, cofounder of Hello! Lucky stationery, threw a box bonanza.
Out of the Box
Sabrina and her crafty friends transformed cartons into a castle, an airplane, and a car.
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Double the Fun
Sabrina designed the letterpress invite for James and Alex. The last line was B.Y.O.B. -- bring your own box!
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Squared Away
Small gift boxes filled with chocolate airplanes and buses were topped with homemade buttons that matched the party.
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Nice Cap
Folded paper hats were worn by both young and old.
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Make a Wish
This cake with a red smiling balloon tasted nothing like cardboard.
Originally published in the April 2011 issue of Parents magazine.
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