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:
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 from balloons. So easy but it makes such a statement!
Apple cupcakes, complete with worm sticking out of a few.
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.
The spread with the the picture and cake caterpillar in the background:
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.
Such a cute idea.
Thanks again for letting me post the pictures Holly.
Crystal
Where did you order your invitations from?
Katie
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!)
Melissa
Will do! I'll let you know what she says!
Katie
Thank you so much! I look forward to hearing from you!!
Katie
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!)
tammy
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!!! ???
Melissa
Tape! Have so much fun this weekend!
Hayley
Im planning my daughters first birthday now and would love the template file for thw invitation if you still have it?
Melissa
I don't have it... this party was one that a friend did. I can ask though but don't hold your breath. Sorry!
Diana Doig
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!!
Shelby
Do you know how she made the invites? I love them!
Melissa
Photoshop... she's a ninja like that. 🙂
Melinda
Does she sell a template for the invites?? I'm in love with them.
Melissa
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
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
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
Hi Melissa,
I am trying to alter the invites like you suggested. Do you have any idea what font your friend used? Thanks!
Melissa
It was so very long ago... I really have no clue! That's not very helpful is it?
Jessika
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! 🙂
Melissa
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
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
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!
Heather @ Raising Memories Blog
What an amazing party!!
Melissa
This is such an awesome idea! I love it!
Rob and Marseille
That is too cute!
Holly
Thank YOU Melissa!!! You're so sweet! 🙂
Rachel {polkadots and puppies}
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!
Amber
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
I don't, they were from a friend sorry!