Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

For my son's 3rd birthday this year, we decided to do a Mickey Roadster Racers themed party.

I was superrrrr excited for this party, as it was the very first party where we'd have kids his own age at (some friends' kids plus kids from his preschool).

He is obsessed with cars, Mickey, and more cars, so it was a no-brainer of a party theme.

Luckily, our dollar store actually had a lot of Mickey Roadster items, plus with the help of various online places (and my own graphic design skills) we decked out the house in Roadster fashion.

We had crafts (such as "Decorate a race car" and "create your own (foam) toolbox"),
 games, and more (besides food/beverages). 

We had cake pops and our awesome cake made by our go-to cake gal Jacki: https://www.facebook.com/Cakesandmorebyjacki/

I promise, eventually I'll get around to putting up the printables I made, for access to those who want them on here- but I'm kind of behind on this here blogo- so it may be a bit. haha.

Our DIY "Car Wash" in the hallway was a hit. The kids LOVED running through it. Thank you streamers.

We had little race tracks we brought out for the kids to race with later in the party.

Mini Tire Toss.

The favors- car boxes!'

Thanks also to Oriental Trading Co. for some adorable car stuff!

The kids had a blast. Even though it was chilly and we couldn't really go outside much, the kids seemed to enjoy themselves.

(inside the favor boxes)

Since this was mostly a kid-friendly party, we ended up ordering pizza, besides the rest of the food/sweets. It was a smart choice honestly- since everyone seemed to like it.

 (The Aftermath of the party. eek!)

(After I cleaned up, the balloons stayed in the house- for more toddler fun!)

He had a blast and we still have parts of the car decor up in our house (and the party was a while ago!). haha.

-M

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Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Toddler Costume

Since I'm getting kiddo's costume all spruced up for Comic Con this year, I realized I forgot to post his Rocket Halloween costume from this past year!
This past year for Halloween (and now for Comic Con) I made my son a Rocket Raccoon costume. I was Gamora along with him (and my husband Starlord)- but I'll post shots of those costumes once we have them fixed up for Comic Con, since we rushed our costumes for Halloween. (I spent most of my time making kiddo's costume).

He LOVED wearing the jumpsuit and adored the fur, that he wouldn't let me take off the jumpsuit when I was cutting the fur and patches for the knees.

Here's some of the rest of the costume DIY:

 I found these cheap slippers from Wish. I painted them with acrylics (which honestly isn't the greatest idea- so I tried to brush them constantly to make sure the paint didn't get too hard).

 The ears- I tried to take a gray raccoon ears, and the paint just looked like bleh, so I ended up gluing some of the leftover fur and bulked up the ears. I actually really like how the turned out.

The ears also came with the raccoon tail, but since Rocket is brown, I painted the stripes.

  Like the slippers, I had to brush the painted spots so it wouldn't get so chunky/stiff.

The jumpsuit I got is actually a snow suit I got at Goodwill.

His backpack thing (from Guardians V2) is actually a summer water gun tag vest, which I covered with faux leather straps, and middle part- the blue part is actually part of a kids snack/sippy cup cut in half and hot glued. (the vest I got at 5 Below).

His mega gun is a water gun I painted. I know it isn't exact, but it still looks giant when my son holds it. lol.

 (the full outfit- I added the patches on the knees- with the faux leather and hot glue).

 We put a long sleeve brown shirt and a blue tank overtop to complete the outfit.

(My son insisted I wear the ears after I finished them.)

He wore the costume to both a Halloween Party and trick or Treating (his face makeup was much better for Trick or Treating). He was so tuckered out Halloween, that he actually fell asleep in his costume before we could go trick or treating, so we let him nap for a hair before waking him up to go trick or treating (which is probably why many of his photos he is cranky looking- woke up from a nap too early both times wearing it. figures).

(cranky Rocket) 

 Toddler is not a fan of face makeup.

Sleepy Rocket and a tired Gamora.

I attached his tail to his utility belt (which I actually made for his Cric costume last year, but it actually worked for this costume too!) 

Knees and feet (with ankle fur) 

 Passed out Rocket before we could go Trick or Treating.

 Daddy encouraging him to go Trick or Treating down our block.

 Sleepy cranky Rocket.

This is the Volume 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon, which sadly doesn't have nearly as much to go from, hence why I ended up making mine (most of the Rocket costumes were either too small or were ment for big kids). I hope if you decide to make a Rocket for your kiddo (or yourself) you don't have as much fur floating around the house as we did. haha.


Do you like Guardians of the Galaxy? Who's your fav. character?
-M

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