how to host a star wars party in 5 excruciatingly painstakingly detailed steps: part 1 - the lightsabers

 I found this very cool project over at http://muddybootsblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-host-star-wars-party-in-5.html

Sunday, June 21, 2009

how to host a star wars party in 5 excruciatingly painstakingly detailed steps: part 1 - the lightsabers

I took so many pictures of my preparations for Liam's birthday(s). Even though it's weeks later, I can't waste them! So first up in our five part series of Excruciatingly Painstakingly Detailed Steps to your very own Star Wars birthday party will be...

Pool Noodle Lightsabers

Step 1: Measure one pool noodle and mark the middle.
In this case, I already had one lightsaber completed, so I used it as a guide. This is not a science. It does not need to be exact. Hopefully no one will be comparing length... they're little kids after all.
Using a sharpie or similar works well. The end will be covered by tape when all is said and done.

Step 2: Cut.
Use a serrated knife to cut the pool noodles in half. The cut surprising easily. Like buttah.

Step 3: Admire your work.

Step 4: Assemble your supplies.
In additions to you pool noodles, you will need: duct tape (silver, grey or both), black electricians tape, scissors.

Step 5: The end.
Cover the end of the of the pool noodle first. They are a bit of an awkward size in that one piece will not cover the end completely, and doing a simple 'x' will leave little corners exposed. We found this to be the most effective way to cover the end of your lightsaber 'hilt'.

Step 6: Cover your hilt.
Using the duct tape and electrical tape, wrap the bottom eight or so inches of the pool noodle to form the base of your hilt. You can chose to use all black, all grey, all silver, or a combination of all three.

Step 7: Spend hours and hours and hours detailing the hilts.
Cut lines and pieces, impossibly tiny square and thin strips of your various tapes in order to create the lightsaber hilt detail. Stay up until midnight several nights in a row in order to complete a dozen unique, one-of-a-kind pool noodle lightsaber.

Yes, THEY ARE EACH DIFFERENT. Have I mentioned that I can be a little neurotic?


Cost break down
- pool noodles from Walmart $1.97/2 = $.98 each
- 2x duct tape, 1x electrical tape ~$11.00, used approx half so $5.50/12 = $.46 each
TOTAL $.98 + $.46 = $1.44 each

Since these made up the majority of the "loot bag", it was a very frugal parting gift for all of the kids who attended. The kids beat each other silly played with these lightsabers for the entire three hour party. When it was time to leave, Liam also gave each child a Clone Wars kite that we found for $2.93 each, bringing our total to $4.41 per child. They each took home two things that they can actually play with, not a little bag full of junk.

Free SVG File – Sure Cuts A Lot – 08.29.11 – Hot Pepper

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Create something hot and spicy!  Use this hot pepper with or without the caption on a page in a recipe album or on a southwestern themed invitation.  Make someone a birthday card letting them know they’re as hot as a hot pepper, or make it into a tag for canned or fresh peppers from your garden.  Your download includes the chili pepper by itself so it’s easy to use it alone.  Happy crafting!
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Free Snowhite Door hanger

Snowhite door hangers pack

Here is the link to this fun project.

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Free SVG File – Sure Cuts A Lot – 08.25.11 – Bunny Slippers

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Sometimes you just need some bunny slippers to make it all better.  Scrapbook a sleepover, or create sleepover invitations.  Make an adorable card just to say “hello” or make a comforting “get well” card.  Use them on a “lazy weekend” theme or show off photos of someone’s cute girly bedroom.  Any way you cut it, this is going to be adorable!  Happy crafting!
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New free cutting file - Lamp

New free cutting file - Lamp

Finally, a new freebie up on the blog! Feels like its been forever, but I finally got a new cutting file created for you, this versatile lamp. Use it on cards or scrapbook pages, or turn it into a card. The shade would look so pretty cut out of patterned paper, and the trim can easily be replaced by real lace for a vintage look. Just click on the preview image to download the files. As always, MTC, SVG and now PDF files are included in the free download.

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Darling Doodles Lunch Box Printables

Lunch Box Printables

Kid #1: What do you have for lunch?

Kid #2: Beef tenderloin steaks with roasted baby potatoes seasoned with rosemary and garlic and sauteed with portobello mushrooms and a chocolate dipped biscotti.  What do you have?

Kid #1: I have a bologna sandwich and a bag of carrot sticks.  Plus this note my mom put in with a joke on it!

Kid #2:  Wow, you always have the best lunches!  I wish my mom was as cool as yours!

Now you can be as cool as Mom #1!

http://darlingdoodles.blogspot.com/2011/08/lunch-box-printables.html Here is the link to this wonderful Blog.

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