Party of the Month: Cardboard Craze
Jillian Northrup
Out of the Box
Sabrina and her crafty friends transformed cartons into a castle, an airplane, and a car.
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Jillian Northrup
Double the Fun
Sabrina designed the letterpress invite for James and Alex. The last line was B.Y.O.B. -- bring your own box!
Jillian Northrup
Squared Away
Small gift boxes filled with chocolate airplanes and buses were topped with homemade buttons that matched the party.
Jillian Northrup
Wheely Cute!
Birthday boy James is chilling in his super-cool, cardboard race car.
Jillian Northrup
Nice Cap
Folded paper hats were worn by both young and old.
Jillian Northrup
Make a Wish
This cake with a red smiling balloon tasted nothing like cardboard.
Originally published in the April 2011 issue of Parents magazine.
By Sabrina Moyle of Hello! Lucky
