Jessi's wish was a pyjama party with her friends to celebrate her 8th birthday. Easy peasy! Emily's PJ Party from three years ago was a hit, so we knew we could do it again. Instead of sewing overnight bags, this year I decided to make eye covers for the kids.
Testing out the eyewear
Add Christmas lights, a pillowcase sewing project for the kids to do, and a darkened basement with giant balloons and a bouncy castle, and you have a party!
Pillowcase prep work
That's big!
Take-home gift
Snack, sewing, and gift-opening stations
Basement setup
Helping with the décor
PARTY TIME!
Homemade popcorn: always a hit
For the pillowcase project, the kids could experience "sewing" with the machine -- they would push the pedal while I guided the fabric. It was a simple and quick thing to make. I had other steps for the kids to do (zig-zag cutting and ironing), but they weren't so interested in that so I just finished the pillowcases for them after the sewing part. Not a total success, but a cute take-home gift anyway!
Sewing with H
Checking out Jessi's gift from N
Thanks for celebrating with us, friends!
