Today, we started getting ready for two parties that are just around the corner! We're preparing for a luau (a Hawaii-themed party) in Siena's backyard and Siena's Olympics-themed birthday party in September.
First, we had do a little shopping for some art supplies. (Tip for Brooklynites: we found Target, Party City, and Park Heights Stationers very helpful!). We may have gotten distracted for a moment and tried on some silly sunglasses...
...but after our shopping trip we got to work, making decorations and invitations for both parties.
One of our invitations features a pop-up flower. They are really easy to make. All you need is a paper flower or two (you can use a pre-made construction paper flower or draw one and cut it out!), some additional sheets of paper (any that you like will do), and double-sided tape. 
Cut a stip of paper into a rectangle about two inches long and a half an inch wide. Fold the paper twice into a Z shape (kind of like an accordian) and tape one side to a sheet of paper. Make sure that the tape only covers the surface of the "accordian" (otherwise your flower won't pop). Place a piece of double-sided tape on the other side of the accordian and then lay your flower on top of it. The flower should be "bouncing" off the surface about the paper, about a quarter of an inch high. If you don't get the bounce you want, you can add another accordian to help help hold the flower up.
Happy flower-making!
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