As a mom of two awesome boys, I truly enjoy laboring to make their birthday parties special. I usually try to keep a low budget for all games, food, and décor. To do this, I have to be crafty and make a lot of things myself. This was Deacon’s 8th birthday (he’ll be 11 in a couple weeks this year!! I can’t believe it…) and he wanted a Mario theme. Here’s the breakdown of how we created the party…
THE CAKE:
I made the cake using three sizes of cake pans: 8in, 6in, and 4in. For the green pipe on top, I made three 4 inch cakes, trimming down two to be a bit narrower than the top layer. I used a biscuit cutter to make the hole at the top of the pipe. My family doesn’t really like fondant, so I coated the cake in a buttercream frosting, and only made the decorations from my homemade marshmallow fondant. My dad and son share the same birthday, so I made him a Bowser castle cake. I probably should have found a better cake stand for that one… oh well. I got the sparkler candles at Party America, which I love using on cakes. They are way more fun and exciting!
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