For the invitation, I used the computer to create a vintage train ticket. Then I glued them to colored cardstock.
For the décor, I used old suitcases and crates to get a rustic train station feel. I used the many train sets that we had to set around the room.
I used a wooden stick runner down the center of the table with a tin train filled with candy for the centerpiece.
I think picking out the favors and assembling them was my favorite part. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money, but I wanted to give the kids something they would use again and something that would last for a while. I ordered engineer hats & train whistles from rtd trading company. (They were the only site I could find that allowed me to order less than a dozen of one item, they were also fast. I received my order within 3 days.) Then I found red & blue bandanas. I got some chocolate coins and wrapped them in tea stained burlap.
I put the whistle, hat and train coins in the middle of the bandana and then tied them up like a hobo sack. I used the computer again to print out vintage luggage tags with each child’s name.
For the food I wanted to choose something that the toddlers would like. What toddler doesn’t love McDonald’s? We ordered hamburgers and cheeseburgers and then made the fries at home.
For the cake, I made chocolate & vanilla cupcakes with vanilla icing. I used a vintage wooden locomotive for the cake topper.
When I think about a child’s birthday party, I think the simpler the better. Birthday parties can be overwhelming for small children and expensive for the parents. I grew up having small family birthday parties and feel that is a tradition I would like to continue with my family. I always want our party guests to feel like they are special to us, and not just invited because of the gifts.
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Adorable!
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