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Party Favorites: customizable banners

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Photo Credit: Chronicle Books

Photo Credit: Chronicle Books

About a month ago, I was knee-deep in planning a semi-surprise 30th-birthday party and simultaneously neck-deep in planning the launch of this site. The conditions were far from ideal for pulling off a once-in-a-lifetime affair with handmade decorations and party favors (although I did manage to pull off homemade cupcakes). Anyway, as I was frantically scouring the racks of the local party-supply shop just before the big day, I absentmindedly picked up a shiny-lettered Happy Birthday banner, only to find out when I got home that it was actually a make-your-own whatever-you-want-it-to-say banner. Now, perhaps I am easily excited, but I think this is just the kind of detail that is even more fun to mess with because it flies under the radar. You expect the shiny letters to say "Happy Birthday", and then when they say, "You're a real dinosaur now," or "Hope you wore some butt pads because you're about to get spanked," it's even more subversive. Wait, you already knew about this? Okay, then just pretend this post is about the less shiny and more girly version of the letter banner, pictured here. It only has 36 letters to choose from, as opposed to the metallic letter set's 68 letters (and 9 numbers), but they're letterpressed and come with a satin ribbon to string them together.

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Comments 1-9 of 9
  • Katherine's Avatar
    Posted by Katherine Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:06pm PDT

    I did not know about these either!! My brain is churning with the possibilities... (though why continue brainstorming when you've already found a way to say "butt pads"?) Making nice, re-usable letters, could also be a great DIY project.

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  • CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark's Avatar
    Posted by CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:08pm PDT

    I LOVE IT!!

    www.serendipityandspark.com

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  • sdjenjen's Avatar
    Posted by sdjenjen Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:15pm PDT

    Where can I find these letters?

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  • sdjenjen's Avatar
    Posted by sdjenjen Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:15pm PDT

    Where can I find these letters?

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  • Caitlin's Avatar
    Posted by Caitlin Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:48am PDT

    Coolio

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  • Valerie Rains, Shine staff's Avatar
    Posted by Valerie Rains, Shine staff Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:10pm PDT

    Hi sdjenjen,

    If you click on the highlighted words, "less shiny and more girly version," you'll go to the web site where these are sold.

    Thanks!

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  • Lola Serrano's Avatar
    Posted by Lola Serrano Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:17am PDT

    I hate spam comments like the one above. argh.

    I was hoping to find something like this over the weekend to spell out "welcome home" for the BF who's been gone too long for work.

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  • harmonicabong's Avatar
    Posted by harmonicabong Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:01pm PDT

    how adorable! just another little something for my husband to roll his eyes at... but i MUST have them :-)

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  • Mom of Two's Avatar
    Posted by Mom of Two Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:04pm PDT

    These would be great for my b/f's 60th next month.

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