Are you looking for swimming birthday party ideas? Below are tutorials for a swimsuit birthday cake topper and party invites.
My oldest daughter recently turned 10, and for her birthday, she wanted to go to the local swimming pool with her friends. This was the best idea ever because that meant I wouldn’t have to come up with party games and entertain a gaggle of silly, giggling girls. I am in!!
Since the party would be held at the community pool, we weren’t able to go all crazy with decorations. So we kept things pretty simple.
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Supplies You’ll Need to Create this Project:
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- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Clothesline Swimsuits – cut file
- White Cardstock
- Patterned Paper
- Glue Stick
- Adhesive Foam Dots
- Twine
- Invited Stamp
- 2 Bamboo Skewers
Swimming Party Invites:
For the base of the invite, cut white cardstock into 4×6 rectangles.
Choose 3 coordinating pattern papers and cut the swimsuits out with your Cricut.
Place stamped “You’re Invited” image onto the white cardstock invite.
String the baker’s twine from the right upper corner of the card to about and inch down on the left side.
Adhere the swimsuits so it looks like they are “hanging from the line” with adhesive foam dots.
Swimsuit Cake Topper:
For the cake topper, you will need 2 bamboo skewers, bakers twine, and more swimsuit cutouts using your Cricut. Although this time you will want two cutouts per swimsuit.
Tip: When in the Cricut Design Space make sure to mirror the second image so they fit together perfectly. I did not do this and the two pieces don’t match like I would have liked.
Tie a piece of bakers twine between the two skewer sticks.
Glue the 2 wrong sides together with the twine in between and towards the top so it looks like the swimsuits are hanging.
It already looks cute and it isn’t even on the cake yet!
Place the two skewers into the cake letting the “clothesline” sage just a little.
Also make sure you place any candles away from the hanging swimsuits. They are just made of paper so they are flammable.
My daughter loved her swimming birthday party, and after all, that is the most important part.
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How to Make Swimming Birthday Party Invites & Swimsuit Cake Topper
Are you looking for swimming birthday party ideas? Here are tutorials for a swimsuit birthday cake topper and party invites.
Materials
Instructions
Swimming Party Invites:
- For the base of the invite, cut white cardstock into 4x6 rectangles.
- Choose 3 coordinating pattern papers and cut the swimsuits out with your Cricut.
- Place stamped "You're Invited" image onto the white cardstock invite.
- String the baker's twine from the right upper corner of the card to about an inch down on the left side.
- Adhere the swimsuits so it looks like they are "hanging from the line" with adhesive foam dots.
Swimsuit Cake Topper:
- You will need 2 bamboo skewers, bakers twine, and more swimsuit cutouts using your Cricut. Although this time you will want two cutouts per swimsuit.
- Tip: When in the Cricut Design Space make sure to mirror the second image so they fit together perfectly. I did not do this and the two pieces don't match like I would have liked.
- Tie a piece of baker twine between the two skewer sticks.
- Glue the 2 wrong sides together with the twine in between and towards the top so it looks like the swimsuits are hanging.
- Place the two skewers into the cake letting the "clothesline" sag just a little.
- Also, make sure you place any candles away from the hanging swimsuits. They are just made of paper so they are flammable.
Notes
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Maria says
Awww that is just adorable!!! Love the invites and the cake topper! So cute, and perfect for a swimming party! Great idea!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
Love the cake topper! What a great idea! Hope you have a great week!
Take care,
Trish
Shiloh says
I have been loving the banner toppers, and the swimsuits are SOO cute!
Laura @ cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot says
Katie,
Thank you for planning my upcoming 10yr old daughter’s birthday party for me! 🙂 I’m sure the girls had a great time!
I’m visiting from the Sweet Sharing linky party. I would love it if you stopped by my blog.
Thanks for sharing,
Laura
Jennifer says
Just too cute.
Anke says
That’s perfect! Both of our girls want to have pool party birthdays this year and this will be a perfect cake decoration. Thanks for sharing!
Summer @ Summer Scraps says
Love it!
Kris from DukeSaysSewWhat says
What a great idea and yours is so cute! I bet she loved it.
Michelles Tasty Creations says
What a cute idea for a cake topper. Thanks for sharing
Rachel says
Super fun cake topper. My oldest is turning 10 next month too. We must be getting REALLY old;) Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
How cute! So glad that you shared. Thanks for helping make Things I’ve Done Thursday a success!
Ashley says
Love this idea! So fun! I’d love it if you would share this on my Fun stuff fridays link up party. It just opened.
-ashley
http://pencilleddaydream.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/fun-stuff-fridays-link-up-2/
Katie @ Pincushion Creations says
That is just adorable!! Thanks for sharing at Homemade By You!
DebbieDoesCreations says
Love this! I can do this 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing with us at Toot Your Horn Tuesday 🙂
Marilyn says
I am seriously IN LOVE.. How cuuuute…!!!!!!!!! Thanks SO very much for sharing via Pin’Inspirational Thursday! Totally featuring you on Thursday.. Hope you can stop in and have a looksey.. Wishing ya a beautiful day.. xoxoxo.. LOVE it..
Marilyn says
I am seriously IN LOVE.. How cuuuute…!!!!!!!!! Thanks SO very much for sharing via Pin’Inspirational Thursday! Totally featuring you on Thursday.. Hope you can stop in and have a looksey.. Wishing ya a beautiful day.. xoxoxo.. LOVE it..
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
So cute! I love the little bathing suits. I always seem to lose my theme with the invitations because I send them out and I don’t have a grasp on my party yet. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
Kadie says
Adorable!! I love the cake topper and the invites! What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Amber *SaltTree* says
Ahhh that’s so fun! Thanks for sharing such a cute idea! PS, this is my first time here, i love your blog name lol.
I hope you’ll come link this up at my party going on now
http://www.salttree.net/2012/06/open-call-tuesdays-7-giveaway.html
Hope to see you there!
party locations in brooklyn says
Cutie party invite and topper! Bet she loved the theme – her smile on the last photo proves it. 🙂
Un fiore di Crilà says
Your cake topper is just amazing! Hugs Cristina
Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says
So cute!! I love the bathing suits!
Marie bloominghomestead says
Ah this is so cute! Seriously so fun and just makes me think of summer fun to come. 🙂
Corey says
Love this! So sweet and simple and your daughter looks like she liked it too! Popped in from the diy dreamer linky.
Corey from tinysidekick.com
Shelley says
This is adorable!!! And I love the use of stamps on the invites! Too cute… I am feeling inspired! I am visiting from the party at Ginger Snap Crafts! I would love it if you wanted to share this at my link party! Party In Polka Dots kicks off on Mondays (Sunday nights usually) and it is actually going on now if you want to check it out!
Kinsley Foster says
Good morning! I found your post at Lil’ Luna’s link party! This is such a great, crafty idea and it’s definitely a must-try for my 2 girlfriends who are pregnant! I would like to invite you to my party to link up this recipe for others to see!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
How incredibly cute! Thanks so much for linking up to this week’s Monday Funday Link Party… we will be featuring you tomorrow!
Take care,
Trish
Christine says
I just LOVE it!! Soooo cute!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream to Reality! Can’t wait to see what you share tomorrow evening!