Lego Themed Birthday Party

My Bubba Gump's birthday is more than just a party for him. It has taken the help and love of all our friends and family to raise this sweet, tireless, spastic, crazy, and funny kid. So, each year we throw a party not just for him, but a thank you for all the love, help and support we get from our "village."

I scoured Pinterest for months getting ready for my son's 10th b-day party. Trying to keep it as budget friendly as possible, I used coupon's and the Dollar Tree to bring this fabulous party together.

It all started with this invitation. I found a free template online (no idea where) I happen to be handy with editing software, so I filled in the party information. I emailed them to Wal-Mart and printed them on 4x6 glossy photo paper. This only cost $1.98 and they provided envelopes!!! I trimmed the white edges off and put them in the mail :)

 

 

I must have watched 15 YouTube video's watching people make these wonderful Lego cakes. I bought cake mix a couple of weeks before the party to make an attempt. EPIC FAIL!! I wish I would have taken photos.

 

 

I went to Michael's to find a possible cake mold and butter cream frosting. I ran across this cake/brownie pan. An idea started forming, I picked up 4 bags of Candy Melts (on sale) and 4 colors of gel food coloring. Typically this all very expensive, but I happened to hit Michael's at the right time! I had a 40% off 1 retail item coupon, a 30% off entire purchase coupon, and the Candy Melts were BOGO! I picked it all up for $23.00 and some change!

 

I used regular cupcake liners in the pan, hoping it would work and it did perfectly. You do not need to buy those expensive square cupcake liners.

 

I made a vanilla and chocolate cake batter for 52 cupcakes. I did spruce up my batters using softened butter instead of oil, added vanilla butternut extract to the vanilla cake and some chocolate chips to the chocolate cake. I had these items already on hand.

 

While the cupcakes were cooking and cooling on the racks I started making my frosting according to package directions. When everything was ready I used an icing bag and star shaped tip and piped the icing.

 

 

I did make one splurge. When the EPIC FAIL cake happened I panicked and thought I need candy. No connection I know, LOL. I went on Amazon and scoured Lego themed party and came across Lego silicon molds. I purchased those for $9.98.

 

After piping the icing I melted the candies, filled molds and added a little Lego guy to each cupcake. How cute did these turn out!

 

 

I picked up yellow bags at the Dollar Tree and drew Lego faces for the goodie bags.

 

 

I also picked up the Happy Birthday sign, 4 table cloths, 5 different goodies for the goodie bags, plates, forks, cups, spoons, napkins, 3 cupcake stands, and red and blue streamers. I spent $25.00.

 

 

 

 

I made 2 Piñatas using old shoe boxes and the red and blue streamers. We filled those with candy and they were a HUGE hit!

 

 

 

 

I had a laundry basket of water balloons and of course no photo of that either!

 

The kids swam, played corn hole, and horse shoes, while the adults spent the afternoon and early evening under the maple tree at mama's house. We grilled burgers and dogs, had potato salad, baked beans, chips and slaw for lunch and dinner.

 

This is one of our favorite days of the year. No only because of our now 10 year old, but because of the friendships, our time for laughing, enjoying a fresh new summer, and the fabulous cupcakes!!!

 

Mel :D