I've had a few people email in to ask if I have any ideas for Oscar parties. With the Oscars airing this Sunday, I thought I'd throw out a few ideas I saw that are totally doable before the end of the week.
Back in October, Family Fun magazine did a spread on several fun Halloween themed parties - one being "Hollywood Halloween". The party was super cute and creative and some of the ideas would work brilliantly for the Oscars. Let me show you....
First, you need the coveted Oscar.
Easy! Go buy a cheap, MALE barbie doll and spray paint him gold.
Then hot glue him to a stand you've painted gold as well. It will have to be something weighted like a tuna can. Make sure you buy the lightest male barbie you can find. Maybe even get one at the dollar store, Big Lots, etc. You know, where the cheaper versions are.
It works beautifully, see?
And see how they used him as a centerpiece by having him hold a ball or roses?
Easily done. Pick up a ball of floral oasis and stick in flowers that match your color scheme.
Another decoration is the director's clap board.
Grab some black foam core and either draw out the layout with chalk or paint pen and get stick on letters. Add a foam core hinge with a brad.
Food!
One of the easiest things they showed was using a coffee mug tree to hold pretzels.
Then purchase a used reel, spray paint it gold and use it to hold dips for your pretzels.
A couple things that are more time consuming and detailed would be to wrap up hot dogs in tissue paper tuxedos.
And also dress up your champagne with felt!
A few great ideas to get your mind working on what is doable for your Oscar get together!
If you throw a party, I'd love to show the post photos on the blog! Contact me!
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I never thought of doing THAT to my Ken doll! What a great idea!
I wish I could throw an Oscar party this year instead I am throwing a Breakfast at Tiffany's 50th birthday party for my friend on Sunday.
Posted by: Donna | February 16, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Oh these are some fun ideas, thanks for posting! I'll be linking to this.
Posted by: Rachel | February 17, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Here are some of the ideas that I found online for my Oscar Party this sunday if it helps you guys!
The tissue-paper tuxedo wrapped hotdogs remind me of this creation im planning to use: http://www.celebrations.com/content/Slumdog-Hot-Dog-Station
Heres the site i used to plan my Oscars Recipes:
http://www.celebrations.com/article/Oscars-Party-2009
Maybe i'll even decorate it with those barbie ken dolls! Very creative.
Posted by: Hana | February 20, 2009 at 10:45 AM