P. Kelly Smith
What do Rhett Butler, Charlie Chaplin, and Captain Hook all have in common? A crazy cool stache! Since my own dad has sported one the majority of his life (and the entirety of mine), I’m thrilled mustaches are finally getting the respect they deserve and are even becoming a popular trend in paper crafting.
As one who always has her pulse on breaking trends, it was no surprise to see our own Cath Edvalson (or a smaller version of herself!) at this winter’s CHA trade show with her own moxie fab stache:
You wouldn’t believe how many people wanted to hug and kiss Mustached Cath!
About a month ago, my sister Holly was in town for a weekend visit. She was planning a girlfriend’s baby shower and asked if I would like to “donate my crafty resources” to her little soiree. She’d been scouting ideas on Pinterest and she noticed the mustache trend seemed to be popping up everywhere.
Indeed.
When I brought out my copy of Party Ensembles (a valuable resource for any party!), I showed her five ensembles that all had mustaches in them. Since we really liked the style of Betsy Veldman’s staches in her Spy Birthday ensemble (p. 13), I set out to recreate 24 of these dapper dudes:
Luckily Betsy included a pattern (which is found on the book’s CD and HERE on our web site), so all I had to do was print them on cardstock and trim. Because I wanted the mustaches to look a little more life-like, I traced them on coordinating brown and black felt with a white marker. (FYI: The white marker was essential to see the outline on the felt.) I then trimmed the felt staches and adhered the cardstock bases with fabric glue. The plan was to use them as photo props at the shower, so we found blue and white paper straws at a local party store and hot glued them to the back of the cardstock bases. I even cut little pieces of felt trim and glued it over the straws for extra support. Whew! Who knew recreating facial hair could be so exhausting? No wonder my dad spends so much time grooming his mustache!
Even though I couldn’t attend Holly’s soiree in Dallas, I thought I’d share a few photos of our collective crafty efforts. My other sister, Laurie, is the talented photographer behind the lens here:
Guests at Chelsea’s shower were greeted by this fun subway art sign and mustache onesie.
Holly found these adhesive-backed mustaches at a party store. She got six for $2! She simply hole-punched them and added straws for fun table décor.
Guests also got to offer up a few words of wisdom in this cute mommy advice book.
Even the cupcakes were adorned with fun boy-themed picks and sentiments. Below the cupcakes are chocolate suckers made from a mustache mold!
Not to be completely overlooked, the couple’s first “child” Turtle wanted to thank everyone for coming to his mommy’s shower. You can’t really tell from the picture, but inside the bag is a turtle-shaped sugar cookie!
And FINALLY my 24 mustaches make their grand debut!
That’s one fine-looking group of mustached ladies!
My sister Holly and her group of close friends have never looked better! Congrats, Chelsea!
So, there you have it! While I don’t pretend to have had a major role in this shower, it sure was a lot of fun to do my small part. And it just goes to show you that party planning can be super fun, especially when you incorporate trendy themes and products.
Who here would like to win a copy of our super fun Party Ensembles book? (Did I mention there’s over 1,000 projects with a bonus CD of supplies, patterns, and downloads?) Leave a comment telling me what trend you’d like to incorporate into your next party and I’ll pick one lucky winner. All comments must be received by Monday, April 2nd at 5 pm MST.
Respecting the stache,
Fun idea! I’d like to incorporate the chevron design with Pantone’s hot colors this year: teal and tangerine!
ORANGE is what I want to add.
I would like to add more layers to my projects–that seems to be the thing these days.
Kraft paper is something I’d like to do more of. I see it everywhere and really like it.
Cute photos! That shower looked like FUN! I would love to try incorporating trendy pleated paper medallions and feathers into my next party.
I definitely would love to use a chevron design!
We have a big fish fry at the end of July. I need something with fish or fishermen as the design. My son gets all the fish during fishing season in the spring so I’d like to feature him. thanks.
For my next party, I would like to go vintage or maybe chevrons or maybe both?!
What an adorable and original idea. I love it and would love to have a copy of this issue.
That baby shower is awesome! I love it, it’s super cute! I’m pretty sure the next party I’m having will be a girl’s night out thing, I’m thinking chevron and bling.
I would really like to add the Dr. Seuss theme to the next birthday party for my daughter. The previous party was all in M&M theme!
I’d like to do layers and layers of flowers in paper, fabric, felt, tulle… on invitations, nametags, menu cards, thank you cards, album, favors,…
Would love to do owls. My daughter lives all the ’60s & ’70s stuff and since she’s just about done with the peace signs, seems like a natural progression to nature stuff.
what a great bash! and a fun theme, my dad would b e great there he has one of those mushes that are twisted and curl up at the ends! i think he thinks he is in a barber shop quatet or something, he even puts wax in it!
WOW!! I LOVE the fun INSPIRATION!! I am having a FUN Birthday Party for my son and will be making some GREAT decorations!! I will be making some fun games and will have the kids make their own photo sticks so we can get some FUNNY Pictures!! THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
I would love to use some ruffles in my next party theme! I see them on everything and just love that ruffled look! thanks!
I don’t know what I want to incorporate into my next party- I need this book to find out! Thanks for the chance to win!!
So cool, such fun.
I’d like to use lots of big paper flowers, pleated medallions and lacey die cut layers.
Probably chevron. We are having a super hero birthday party for the kiddos.
What a fun shower! I Bet everyone had their laughs and baby too! The mag sure looks fun!
Oops forgot to add that I’d like to add lace and tulle to my next party!
Ruffles and paper flowers would be great. I think I will have to have a party just to get to make some. My writer’s group would love it.
More felty flower!!!! Loving all the felty goodness!
My next party I would love to incorporate the trend of paper lanterns out on my patio.
I love to work more kraft paper into my projects.
What an awesome party! I have a birthday celebration this weekend- I’m thinking a photo booth- and mustaches would be a great add!!
This party idea is really cute–and I have no ideas what is trendy in the world of parties! It’s been a bit since I’ve given a big bash–may have to have one soon! I’d love to learn more about party ideas.
I would like to make some cupcake toppers with the pretty hexagonal paper from My Mind’s Eye.
i would make banners with medallions in bright colors for my party.
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I would like to incorporate a specific color into my next party, and have different shades and textures of the color everywhere. Thanks for the giveaway…so excited about this one!
My next party will be for graduation. Banners will advice would be a fun decoration to add.
Banners, banners, and more banners. My son loves them, especially if they have his name plastered all ovet them
How cute!! My daughter is getting her PhD next month and I think a big banner will be coming along in my suitcase!
I think I would like to use yellow.
My next event is Easter dinner, so will be making place cards, spring banners for the wall, and some Easter favor boxes …Happy Spring!
I’d probably have to use some rosettes/pleated decorations. I love them!
I’d love to use medallions
For my next party I would like to have flowers, lots of big flowers, with the theme colour of this year’s fab Pantone colour of the year – Tangerine Tango
Oops – clicked post too soon – forgot to say what an awesome moustache party and great work!!!
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