The cupcakes were beyond darling. Here’s a close-up. I found some compressed sugar dog and paw print decorations. The dog faces were so realistic and detailed. The kids and parents were shocked they were edible, everyone thought they were plastic. The paw prints came in white and I colored in the paw pads with food color markers. I wanted them nice and colorful since it was an art party.
The pudding cups were almost as easy. Store bought pudding cups, crushed sandwich cookies, bone sprinkles, and a bone spoon. To be truthful, I found the little bone spoons first and had to have them. I worked backwards to come up with something that you would eat with a spoon. I assembled these on site. I crushed the cookies at home and then once we got to As You Wish, I opened the pudding cups and sprinkled the crushed cookies and bone sprinkles. So easy and fun!
Here’s a picture of the whole spoon. So cute right? I have looked extensively online for a source for these without much luck. Your best bet is to check with your local cake supply store or even ebay. I bought all the food decorations and spoons from ABC Cake Decorating in Phoenix. They do ship from their website cakearts.com. Unfortunately, they don’t have the bone spoons available now.
The birthday girl sure loved her cupcakes!
While the birthday girl opened up her presents, we handed out some goody boxes. I know not everyone loves them but I still like them. I especially loved the dog themed options I was able to pick up from Oriental Trading Company. I made the thank you picture but everything else came from Oriental Trading. I’ll list what each item is with links below.
Dog House Boxes, Dog Plush, Dog Stickers, Dog and Cat Scratch art, Dog Collar bracelet, Dog and Cat Lollipops(Not pictured), Dog Characters
I have recently discovered a love for stock photos. That’s where the elements for the invitation came from. There were so many cute dogs with paint, that’s why we came up with the thank you pictures for the goody bags. In addition to the one above, I made a girlier version. I mean, how could you not? Turns out that painting puppies are the cutest thing around!
After the goody boxes were handed out and the presents were open, it was time to go. Two hours flies by when you’re having fun. We grabbed a group shot of everyone with their canvases and everyone went home. Just so you can get an idea we had kids ranging from 5-10 years old. We packed up our stuff but Charis told us to just leave all the mess and she would take care of it. Try doing that when you throw a party at home. Ha!
We had a wonderful experience at As You Wish and we would absolutely do it again. We’ve painted pottery there many times before, but I really enjoyed the canvas painting party. I’ll be honest and say I think there are a few advantages over painting pottery. The first is that everyone can take home their finished project when the party is over. For pottery, you have to wait for it be fired and go back 3 days later. The other big advantage is that you can hang a canvas on the wall. My house is full to the ceiling of little knick knacks. I love that these canvases are going to be hung in the kids bedrooms and not collect dust on the shelf!
You can get all the details for throwing your own party at As You Wish on their website. You can even book your party and pay your deposit online!
Disclosure: As You Wish provided us with a party package free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. All other products mentioned were purchased by me.
My husband and I did a paint night and it was a blast. I never thought about doing the kids birthday party there, though – good idea.
We go to as you wish a lot. I love that place they have so many great things to paint! I need to take my son to it I think he is old enough to have fun with it.
I just recently bought some canvas paint! Cant wait to use it!
A canvas painting party sounds like so much fun! I think this is the perfect way to have a ton of fun and wake up a little creativity.
This is a really cute paint nite idea! My girlfriends and I do paint nites every month and we love it!
I’d love to do a paint night. It looks and sounds like a fun thing to do. I’ve been wanting to paint a canvas since moving in to my new place.
Wow this party looked like a blast. The puppy theme was a great idea. I love that you’re encouraging your daughter to be creative!
Wow! It is great to know that your daughter is into painting and art. Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t tried doing a paint party like this but it looks like a super fun way to celebrate a birthday. I love that it’s so simple to host a party there.
What a fun party. This is a great way to encourage the kids to paint.
I’ve heard of these before. I saw one the other day where you took your dog and painted your own dog. SO CUTE. I want to do that.
What a fun party theme celebration. My daughter would love this kind of party!
Thank you for sharing with us!!! This party looks so much fun and great way to get ones to bring out their artistic side 🙂 Reading this post reminded the time when my sister did a canvas painting party for her birthday one year and I really enjoyed myself too!!!
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Painting is so much fun. We have always painted with the kids. I have a ton of art the kids have made growing up. They are great to look back at and see how well the kids have progressed.
What an adorable idea! I’m not much of a painter but my boyfriend is pretty good, we should try this.
Painting is great! It kinda release the stress im feeling. Thanks for sharing this one.
That painting turned out so well. I love painting on canvas, I love the idea of a painting party!
Your painting is adorable!!! I have never done a painting class but I want to so bad!!!
I love this painting! I have really been wanting to try one of those painting places. Seems like so much fun!
That is such a cool and fun way to celebrate a kid’s birthday party. Love that painting! My son loves drawing and I think he would enjoy painting as much.
Awesome idea. My daughter loves arts and crafts. This is will be a great theme for her next birthday.
Omg I keep telling myself I want to do a paintin party so bad, yet I never do. Definitely on my 2016 goals list 😉
What a great idea for a birthday party. We get so bored with the skating, lazer tag etc… this is so creative!
These are goals for 2016, because every year during the holidays I say it but don’t do it! lol
I love love love whenever kids are inspired to do arty stuff! This looks like a party that I’d fully endorse and even join in myself!
That is such a fun activity for the kids! I bet when I show this to her she’d love this as a party theme.