iPod Dancers make great centerpieces

iPod dancers just say FUN, don't they?

These were 4 feet tall and went on a 

large 8 foot D.J. sign. 

They had battery operated light wires for

the iPod cords that really glowed. 

They were two layers with black foam core on blue layer.

But they could be any color on the background.

Pink or lime green would really pop!

We've also made them smaller and

with a plain white cord that was

not illuminated. 

But still so cute and perfect for

a table centerpiece.

Lots of different poses!

My internet friend BJ Boyd sent me this

next picture of how she displayed the 

dancing figures we sent to her with a 

real outfit and she put the iPod and wire in

and added the cool necklace touch.

There are so many possibilities left to try.

We're ready to try some different figures and

in different colors.

Just call us with your ideas if you are having

a dance themed party or iPod party.

We're ready to expand the thought!!

marlyss@mac.com

New York Party Decorations

NEW YORK Themed Party Decor.

A smattering from several different parties.

Here's some NY centerpiece designs.

Centerpieces featuring locations around NY.

Often we can do the same idea...like

Times Square for example...in different ways.

Here's the front and reverse side for

a centerpiece for Madison Square Gardens.

Food signs make fun signs.

Don't forget the Gift Card Money Boxes.

Or, the Big D.J. signs with the PARTY LOGO.

And, the always important PLACECARDS and

a fun display for them.

So if your theme is New York, we've

got some ideas for you.

Give us an email at:

marlyss@mac.com

Live Laugh Love

Live, Laugh and Love this theme.

This was a really big sign. I had to

lay it out on the driveway and go on 

my upper deck and lean waaaay over

to snap the picture.

Live, Laugh, Love and Lean Way

Over My Deck and hope I don't

lean too far so I can continue to

Live.  LOL.

My job is dangerous...but fun and makes 

me happy to make these kinds of signs.

Sweet 16 Party Ideas

Sweet 16 party things can be so fun!

We can send you a completed 16 Gift Card Box or 

parts for you to finish it yourself if you like to DIY.

Here's a beach themed CANDLE LIGHTING CENTERPIECE.

We also make table centerpieces & sign in boards.

Let us make something special for you

...or...

we offer Do-It-Yourself Instructional Videos 

for folks on a tight budget or like to make things.

4 VIDEOS

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Do you have a personalized logo? 

We can duplicate it onto a GIFT CARD BOX.

Here's a Mardi Gras Gift Card Box.

Here's a few with an actual number 16 that

were boxed in for gift cards to drop into the top.

This neon florescent pink one below 

glows under black light but is pretty

bright and sparkly in daylight.

"Elegant and glitzy with rhinestone bling." 

That's how I would describe this gold and white 

Gift Card Money Box for a Sweet Sixteen party.

 Or how about blue?

Often we can work in themed elements like we did with these lollipops.

Cut-out names of ANY size are something we

can always make and ship anywhere.

30" sizes work well for Sign In's or Candlelighting tables.

Larger sizes (like Haley's name) can be 4ft. to 8ft. long and

be made to stand on a table top or hang from a drop

ceiling, dj truss or pipe and draping poles. 

We can provide the hangers for the reverse side.

We did do a play on words from

"My Super Sweet 16" and 

changed it to 13.

So that was almost one.

Most of things we've done have 

been Sign In Boards.

Here's a centerpiece we did with

a Green Day Rock guitar Rock theme.

I always thought this makeup

centerpiece would be a good

Sweet 16 centerpiece but it was

actually for a 50's theme party.

I guess no one does curlers any more.

It's all about blow dryers and straight hair now.

But the lipstick and nail polish still applies!

"Fashion" is a good Sweet 16 theme.

Here's a designer foamcore oversized purse for

a Gift Card Box for those cards and checks. 

Also, here's some foamcore designer shoes as 

Table Numbers for a Sweet Sixteen party along 

with a sign that went on the Sweet Table.

If you need something unique and customized

just for you, email us at:

marlyss@mac.com

Or VISIT OUR TWO WEBSITES for more ideas!

partydecorationsbymarlyss.com

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TV Party Centerpieces...current or retro.

TV's make fun centerpieces.

This one was for a candle lighting ceremony.

They also make great 

GIFT CARD MONEY BOXES to collect

those envelopes with cards and checks or cash.

They can be personalized with your own

photo and name.

Here's some TV's we made for an SNL themed party.

Also, known as Sammy Night LIve.

Or, how about vintage Television?

Something from the 50's with I Love Lucy in the screen?

By the way, this princess phone 

wasn't real. It was just a picture of 

one and we used some curly foam

wire for the cord.

We've also done TV's for little

kids parties. Lime green and orange

are kinda fun colors, I'd say.

Although most of our foam core TV's are 

3D, we can make them single thickness and more simple

when the budget calls for it. 

They're still cute, I think.

Can't wait for our next TV party. 

Personally, I love TV....especially reality shows like

Amazing Race and Survivor. But I draw the line

at those "Housewives of...whatever" shows. The few

I have watched made me wonder why I wasn't playing

on my iPad instead and I never could finish the show.

I think I would even have preferred to vacuum instead

and I hate to vacuum.  LOL. 

But I like to make TV Party Centerpieces! So if we do 

more, I'll add them to this picture list.

2024 UPDATE:

Here's a few more.

Fancy 3D boxed-in TVs or 

simple, flat and colorful.

Take your pick for what works best for you.

We're here to help.

Dance/Theater Costumes for DIY Party Centerpieces

Real dance or some theater costumes can be

recycled into cute party centerpieces.

We have 2 white foam core body shapes

that work for most all costumes and

their matching head pieces.

The costume size that works best is Size 8-10.

But just about ANY size will work with

some stretching or pinning in on 

larger ones.

We've even made centerpieces that

make use of the dancing shoes.

We can make a little shelf for the

heavier shoes to sit on OR you can

hang light ones like ballet shoes 

with ribbons.  The design can even be 

customized with your party title and in 

your party colors.

We can send this party decoration above completely

finished to you or we can send the white foam core

forms for you to dress. 

Here's the instructions

that show how easy it is to do.

Or, here's another idea to display

those beautiful costumes that may have

been used in a theater play production.  

Put the name of the play, 

the year and a photo from the play along

with the original costume on a big piece of foam core.

What a fun memory to display at the party.

Dance themes are so fun!

Email us if we can help with

any of your Do It Yourself projects.

Or, if you want us to Do It For You.