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    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Holidays > Party Food Recipes

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar Party

    Published: Mar 20, 2012 · Modified: Jul 28, 2020 by Melissa · 29 Comments

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    My friend Holly is a great party planner! She did a Very Hungry Caterpillar party for her son's first birthday. I just loved how it turned out and she was kind enough to let me share her pictures with you. When Holly isn't busy with her boys she's working out of her home. She and her husband make and sell picture boards. Check out their handiwork at The Picture Board.com.
    Now on to the party!
    Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake instructions for the cake are HERE:
     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party cake
    This is Holly's original idea. She made a caterpillar wall decoration with twelve pictures of the Birthday Boy, one picture from every month of his life. I just thought this was so thoughtful and it turned out great!
     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party decorations
    Very Hungry Caterpillar from balloons. So easy but it makes such a statement!
     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party decorations

    Apple cupcakes, complete with worm sticking out of a few.

     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party food, apple cupcakes

    The food was just too cute! The food and little signs go with the book. Printable food labels and more Very Hungry Caterpillar Parties ideas can be found HERE.

     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party food labels,  Very Hungry Caterpillar Party free printables

    The spread with the the picture and cake caterpillar in the background:

     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party food
    Holly is also a ninja at photoshop! She whipped up this Very Hungry Caterpillar design for a onsie and the invitations that she sent out.
     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party outfit

    Such a cute idea.

     Very Hungry Caterpillar Party,  Very Hungry Caterpillar Party invitation ideas
    Thanks again for letting me post the pictures Holly.
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    1. Crystal

      June 18, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      Where did you order your invitations from?

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    2. Katie

      June 16, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      Absolutely AMAZING! Would you kindly ask your friend if she has the file for the invitation – it is awesome (and there is no way I could create something like that!)

      Reply
      • Melissa

        June 17, 2014 at 2:43 pm

        Will do! I'll let you know what she says!

      • Katie

        June 18, 2014 at 8:18 am

        Thank you so much! I look forward to hearing from you!!

    3. Katie

      June 04, 2014 at 7:24 am

      Absolutely AMAZING! Would you kindly ask your friend if she has the file for the invitation - it is awesome (and there is no way I could create something like that!)

      Reply
    4. tammy

      February 09, 2014 at 6:05 am

      I'm going g to be making the balloon for my little boys party this coming up weekend
      How did you make the paper eyes stick to the balloon to make it stay on the whole time? I'm scared whatever I try its gonna fall off
      The antennas too!!! ???

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      • Melissa

        February 10, 2014 at 8:54 am

        Tape! Have so much fun this weekend!

    5. Hayley

      January 16, 2014 at 5:58 pm

      Im planning my daughters first birthday now and would love the template file for thw invitation if you still have it?

      Reply
      • Melissa

        January 16, 2014 at 9:50 pm

        I don't have it... this party was one that a friend did. I can ask though but don't hold your breath. Sorry!

    6. Diana Doig

      January 04, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      This is awesome! such an inspiration 🙂 My 1st baby is 7 months now but im already thinking about his little bday party, thanks for sharing!!

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    7. Shelby

      February 25, 2013 at 7:58 pm

      Do you know how she made the invites? I love them!

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      • Melissa

        February 25, 2013 at 8:11 pm

        Photoshop... she's a ninja like that. 🙂

      • Melinda

        April 12, 2013 at 3:49 pm

        Does she sell a template for the invites?? I'm in love with them.

      • Melissa

        April 14, 2013 at 2:38 pm

        She should... I think it's just a PS file though so the image off the blog would be just about the same! Good luck

      • Andrea

        September 02, 2013 at 7:55 am

        Hi Melissa!
        I love this caterpillar themed birthday idea. I am planning my son's first birthday party and would like to order these invitations. Does your friend still sell them? I tried to click on the (The Picture Board.com.) blog above but it's not working. Thanks!

      • Melissa

        September 02, 2013 at 7:17 pm

        I know she doesn't sell them anymore... sad day huh! If you are doing the party/invites for personal use you are more than welcome to copy and paste the picture and tweek it in PS if you'd like. Good luck! M.

      • Jill

        January 01, 2015 at 4:59 pm

        Hi Melissa,
        I am trying to alter the invites like you suggested. Do you have any idea what font your friend used? Thanks!

      • Melissa

        January 01, 2015 at 9:44 pm

        It was so very long ago... I really have no clue! That's not very helpful is it?

    8. Jessika

      January 24, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      Hi! I'm doing a very hungry caterpillar theme for my soon-to-be 1 year old and I love the caterpillar banner with a picture of each month of their 1st year! I'm wondering what you used to cut the paper in perfect circles, and what size are the circles? Thanks! 🙂

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      • Melissa

        January 24, 2013 at 2:44 pm

        Let me figure it out and get back to you! (it's a friend's party, not mine, so I know all her secrets but I'll ask!)

      • Melissa

        January 26, 2013 at 12:44 pm

        Ok, she said they were just the general size that would fit a 5x7 picture somewhat well, so about 5 inches across or a hair smaller. They were traced and then cute with scissors. Does that help? Thanks! M.

      • Jessika

        January 26, 2013 at 5:16 pm

        That's awesome, I'm impressed those circles she did were only cut with scissors, that is some smooth cutting! Thanks so much for getting back to me!

    9. Heather @ Raising Memories Blog

      May 18, 2012 at 5:15 pm

      What an amazing party!!

      Reply
    10. Melissa

      March 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      This is such an awesome idea! I love it!

      Reply
    11. Rob and Marseille

      March 21, 2012 at 12:52 pm

      That is too cute!

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    12. Holly

      March 20, 2012 at 8:47 pm

      Thank YOU Melissa!!! You're so sweet! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Rachel {polkadots and puppies}

      March 20, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Hi Melissa! You just left me the sweetest message. Thank you! This party is darling! Love it. Thanks for the shout-out about our party 😉
      Let's chat about guest posts!

      Reply
      • Amber

        August 01, 2017 at 7:31 pm

        Do you still have those food labels? I'm dying for them for my son's party and the website is no longer up!

      • Melissa

        August 02, 2017 at 7:17 am

        I don't, they were from a friend sorry!

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