Let's Party with Paint!

While you may be busy planning your Thanksgiving, I am busy planning a zoo themed birthday party for my little girl.  There will be more on that in the weeks to come, but I'd like to share with you a simple party decorating idea that I used last year and will use again and again.  Painting a mirror for a party is an inexpensive party decoration and is much easier to do than you think:)

A lot of you may be like me and use mirrors as decorative pieces in your home.   Dress up your existing mirror by painting a message on the mirror using acrylic craft paint.  Here, I used painter's tape to create a number one, filled it in with paint, and removed the tape.  Coupled with text and other decorations, it created a cute birthday message our guests saw as they walked in the door.  When the party was over, the mirror wiped clean with glass cleaner.

*Yes, that knitted cupcake in the foreground was made by me for this special occasion:)

No need for expensive banners.  Acrylic craft paint can be found at any craft store for $1 or less! This would be a fun idea to use to decorate for the holidays as well.  Consider using your mirror to help convey your message or theme.

 Easier Than I Thought!
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