Flying Colors: A Crayon-Inspired Birthday Party

The birthday girl, who turned 2, in her yellow T-shirt and matching cupcake icing!

Every kid's place setting was a different vibrant hue. Start with a black-felt rectangle and add bands of colored felt and white rickrack to mimic a crayon's wrapper.

The kids went wild decorating a roll of butcher paper with buttons, crayons, and foam cutouts.

Playing with colored Play-Doh allowed guests to stretch their imagination.

Patience is the key for this gelatin dessert. Let each layer solidify before adding a band of whipped cream and the next color.

Originally published in the September 2013 issue of Parents magazine.