Shark bait. © Shelly Arroyo.
Pool Party
It's time again for a homemade party post. This one helps keep you cool in the summer. It's a Pool Party!
Always the hobby mommy on a budget, we set out to plan a party at home. Since we live in the southwest, it is always an issue to keep everyone cool. Our treats helped do just that, while we had a bit of photo fun being shark bait. Mya thoroughly enjoyed our first experience making a balloon banner. It has become a staple at our parties ever since.
We got out our paper mache, acrylic paints, cardboard, and glue, and set to making a fun pinata and photo prop. Needing some flare for the ice cream cake, I sculpted some little pool friend keepsakes from polymer clay. The treats were unique-- sandal cookies, and pool floatie jello. While we utilized dollar store sand toys for snack containers and scoops. It was fun for all, even Miss Lucy Loo Poo.
Kitchen 1. © Shelly Arroyo
Kitchen 2. © Shelly Arroyo
Pool floatie jello. © Shelly Arroyo
“Since we live in the southwest, it is always an issue to keep everyone cool."
Clay Cake Topper. © Shelly Arroyo
Sandal maker. © Shelly Arroyo
Balloon Mya. © Shelly Arroyo
Balloons for miles. © Shelly Arroyo
Pinata progress. © Shelly Arroyo
Mya doing what Mya does best, art. © Shelly Arroyo
Shark bait 1. © Shelly Arroyo
Shark bait 2, Lucy Loo Poo. © Shelly Arroyo
Shark bait 3. © Shelly Arroyo
Pinata fun. © Shelly Arroyo
PLEASE FOLLOW ME as I embark on a quest to enjoy, learn from, and raise my little bamBEANos, in the best way this Mama Chickpea can. Art is my "balance" to life and I enjoy all the DIY therapy I can handle!
Artwork © copyright Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.
