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Homemade Transformers Soundwave Pinata and Transformers Birthday Party

1/29/2014

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Last summer we gave our oldest a fun backyard birthday party.  He picked a Transformers theme and we had a lot of fun with it. 
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My husband has become quite the pinata maker.  The year before, he made a Dr. Octopus pinata for a Spiderman themed birthday party and then he made this amazing Soundwave pinata for the Transformers birthday party.  He used balsa wood to construct a frame and covered it in paper mache.  He put so much detail into making this pinata.  He even made a "cassette tape" and "tape deck" that opened.  Finally, he painted the pinata to look like Soundwave.  Well done, Honey!  
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Who's ready for some pinata action?  I don't know much about Transformers, but apparently Soundwave is a Deceptacon which means that he is a bad guy so he is a perfect candidate for a pinata (since pinatas get beat up).  
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Dive in!
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I was trying to be clever here, but I am not educated in the language arts of Transformers.  Also, I didn't realize at the time that I put a Deceptacon (bad guy) image on the container.  It was however, a nice way to distribute loot bags and make sure that names were on the bags.  I bought solid color bags at Dollar Tree and glued on a transformer image that I found online.  The bags were sold in 10 packs for $1.  
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I was really proud of my Transformer wrapping job and then found out that I unknowingly glued a Deceptacon on the package instead of an Autobot.  Oh well, the colors are really pretty together.  
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My cousin loaned us this awesome bounce house for the party.  The kids loved it and played for hours.  
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And lastly the menu... I don't have any fabulous food pictures to share.  To simplify things, I combined a few homemade dishes with some easy store bought snacks.  I used paper products form Oriental Trading Co.  Another fun blog post if you haven't read it already.  Oriental Trading Co. sent me some great Transformers products to review.  They have a nice selection and my son was thrilled.  

The menu:
Chips and Dip
Vegetables and Hummus
Watermelon
Blueberries
Cheese and Cracker tray
Honey Chicken Kabobs
Pigs in a Blanket
Hot Ham Sandwiches
Corn and Black Bean Salad

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I went really easy with the cake for this party.  I made chocolate cupcakes and frosted them with vanilla bean icing and sprinkles in the party theme colors.  The link to the recipe is for a chocolate cake, so if you bake the recipe as cupcakes, bake for a lot less time.  I think these took around 20 minutes.  
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We also made an Angel Food cake in a 10" square pan.  This is two Angel Food Cakes stacked together to get the desired height.  My sister-in-law actually frosted this for me (It's nice having help on party day.) with chocolate frosting.  I cut the autobot symbol out of a black sugar sheet I purchased at Walmart.  I used a print-out as a stencil and cut the design out with an exacto knife on a cutting board.  
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Sugar sheets come in this packaging and are usually sold one sheet to a package.  I have seen them in craft stores, Walmart, and Meijer.  They are versatile, edible,  and come in handy when cake decorating.  


Disclosure:  I was not compensated for anything in this post.  All opinions are honest and are my own.  

44 Comments
Natalie AfterschoolForSmartyPants link
2/4/2014 03:48:27 am

This is a fun theme for the party. Your mistake with Transformer characters made me chuckle. Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!

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Natalie link
2/18/2014 10:18:33 am

I'm pretty sure that the keys to a perfect birthday party are pinatas, cupcakes, a jump castle, and treat bags! :) I know nothing about Transformers, so I can't comment on the individual elements, but the party looks like a ton of fun!

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Angie Young link
2/18/2014 10:34:02 am

Wow you are a really talented party planner. That's something you should consider doing when the kids are older. You would be really great at it. And kudos to your husband on his pinata, He did a great job!

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Meeghan link
2/18/2014 10:51:08 am

Amazing! What a fun idea...it has been so long since I have seen a pinata -and, that may be the biggest one I have ever seen. Candy for all!

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Val @ Love My DIY Home link
2/18/2014 11:00:15 am

I've enjoyed themed parties with my grandkids. Looks like you enjoy doing it for you kids and do a fine job as well.

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Lalia @ Found Frolicking link
2/18/2014 12:54:18 pm

The bounce house looks like a lot of fun! I loved those types of things as a kid, and it looks like every child there was having a blast! That is such a creative birthday party, and you did such an amazing job with every detail!!! The highlight would definitely be the pinata! I just can't believe that was homemade!

I can only remember one birthday party in my childhood, and it wasn't themed or decorated. Just a get-together. My son is less than 2-years-old, but I do often wonder if we'll go the route of themed birthday parties when he's older! I guess only time will tell.

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Tink link
2/18/2014 07:54:39 pm

What a great job your hubby did on the pinata. I will be looking forward to seeing what he does when your son gets into Minecraft. Your post brought back some nice and, sometimes, funny memories of my grands and the Transformers.

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Rebecca @ Love at First Book link
2/18/2014 11:02:15 pm

That is just so cute! What a great way to theme the party!!! :D

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Katherine Petrunia link
2/19/2014 01:53:00 am

I loved the theme for this party and thought it was cute how you used a decepticon icon; I would have done the same and not known the difference. Definitely makes for a great pinata idea. :)

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Erica link
2/19/2014 03:27:54 am

What a well done birthday party theme! I loved the "Autobots mission" note for the treat bags. Lucky boy!

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jennifer link
2/19/2014 03:32:22 am

I could really use a piece of that choclate cake right now. Looks like it was a really fun party.

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alix link
2/19/2014 10:37:25 am

How fun! We are planning a Nerf party for our oldest, who will be turning 4.

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Jessi Fearon link
2/19/2014 08:49:16 pm

Your husband did an amazing job with the pinata! How creative and so detailed! I'm sure your son loved his party - what 6 year old boy wouldn't love it? :) Thank you for sharing!

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Megin link
2/19/2014 10:05:11 pm

What a fun idea! I love the pinata and all the great ideas you had to follow up that theme. And the cupcakes... So fun!

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stacey link
2/20/2014 12:49:46 am

How awesome is that! I will have to keep this in mind for my son's birthday next year. He is starting to get into the "boy" stuff so I'm sure Transformers will be his thing soon.

Thanks so sharing!
-Stacey

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Sarah Barker @ Sarah's Fare link
2/20/2014 01:44:30 am

I loved how much creativity my parents put into our birthdays as a kid and I hope to create the same memories for my kids - but it isn't easy! So, thanks for sharing such great ideas. And you've got some lucky kids!

Sarah's Fare recently posted → <a href="http://sarahsfare.com/eggs-in-a-nest/”>Eggs in a Nest</a>

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Pam link
2/20/2014 02:53:28 am

Very cute! I love doing kid's parties. My daughter's is coming up and she wants a spa party which will be lots of fun!

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Tonia link
2/20/2014 04:50:25 am

Looks like a fun party! No little boys here but my brothers would have loved that kind of a party back when the "original" transformers were a big hit!

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Lisa {Amateur Nester} link
2/20/2014 08:17:37 am

Too cute! Looks like everyone had a great time!

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vwbug link
2/21/2014 05:43:58 am

I tried to do something similar for Legos. I printed out lego pictures on some label paper then had to cut them out... then put them on the bags. Never again! Still, the kids liked it and I bet the kids at your party enjoyed it as well.

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Tamara link
2/21/2014 08:14:30 am

So creative and clever! My youngest loves transformers. Great fun!

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Marisa Slusarcyk link
2/21/2014 08:43:08 am

You did a LOT better than I ever could have when it comes to transformers. The most I can do is open a box that contains one! The party looked like a success! I hope y'all had fun!

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Nikki link
2/21/2014 09:29:33 am

What a neat party idea! I am a big Transformers fan also :)

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Marcia @ Blogitudes link
2/21/2014 01:01:18 pm

Sorry to say that I don't know the first thing about Transformers. Looks, however, like your party was a great success and that's all that matters - no matter what the theme may be! :D

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K Quinn link
2/21/2014 03:46:22 pm

Nice work for the party. I haven't heard of sugar sheets but took a Wilton course. Have to check that out. Dropping by from Blogelina.

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Halina link
2/22/2014 02:26:58 am

Wow, you two should hire out your party planning services to other hassled parents! Nice job with that pinata!

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Jaclyn link
2/22/2014 03:20:43 am

This is just pure awesome! Great job!

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Tanya link
2/22/2014 08:06:52 am

I love your birthday theme, especially the pinata! I'm sure he loved it!

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Ashley @ Simply Designing link
2/23/2014 12:09:36 am

Looks like such a fun party! My son would love a transformer party!

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Nicole link
2/23/2014 01:08:01 am

This is such a great idea for a boy's party. I love how DIY it was, but that it looks like it is not DIY.
Sometimes, when products don't present themselves in the marketplace, we have to make them--and I am going to be taking a few of these ideas away with me. Thank you!

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HilLesha link
2/23/2014 01:53:00 am

What a cute theme! My son loves Transformers, too.

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Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution link
2/23/2014 09:16:33 am

What a cute idea for a piñata! And home made. Now I'm impressed :-)

Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution

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Kyisha link
2/24/2014 02:19:46 am

This is an awesome party theme. I like Transformers.

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Liz Lewis link
2/24/2014 02:20:18 am

How have I never heard of sugar sheets?! Wow, this is incredible. Thank you for sharing. I'm excited to pick some of these up and use them for a project.

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Shirley Wood link
2/24/2014 02:44:22 am

What a great Transformers party you all had! I can see you put a lot of work into it. The piñata is awesome! It looks like the children had a wonderful outdoor birthday celebration! Pinning this to my Party Ideas board :-)
Shirley from Intelligentdomestications.com

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Johnnalynn Lynch link
2/24/2014 05:29:03 am

This is such a great idea and so much better than buying a pinata. Thanks for sharing!

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Jenn link
2/24/2014 10:21:33 am

This is so awesome!! That piñata is crazy fabulous. My 8-yr-old would have loved this party!! Great job !!

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Annette Browning link
2/25/2014 03:33:45 am

So sweet! What a fun party. I bet he had a great time :)

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Kimberly link
2/25/2014 10:05:24 pm

Your hubby is very handy. Great pinata! Love the mission for the kids to write their own names. Sugar sheets is something new for me. Thanks for sharing this. Looks like a great party. Gotta love Dollar Tree. Visiting from Commentathon.

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Jennifer at Purposeful Nutrition link
2/26/2014 08:32:48 am

Very creative. I am impressed. I never had the energy to go that all out for a birthday party but I know others thrive on this. I guess my kids missed out a bit but I imagine they will still turn out okay.

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Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal link
2/26/2014 09:16:03 am

This birthday party was very impressive. How many hours did you spend putting the decorations together?

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Faith (Home Ec @ Home) link
2/26/2014 02:16:24 pm

My husband said he spent about 8 hours making the pinata. I spent very little time on the cupcakes and transformer cake. Decorating was minimal since I used products from Oriental Trading Company for a blog review. I printed out a few transformer symbols for the treat bags, a present, and the loot bag holder. It was a lot of work to get everything set-up and all of the food ready, but it wasn't too bad. I try to get as much done the day before as possible and enlist the help of family. As the boys get older, they are becoming more helpful too. I think the hardest part is getting all of the food ready on time. I always host my parties late afternoon so that I have more time to prepare.

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Always Reiding link
2/26/2014 12:27:52 pm

After seeing how much work went into the pinata and the party, I am not sure I would have been brave enough to watch the pinata get broken.
Great job!

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Crystal Green link
3/3/2014 12:21:45 pm

Looks like your child had a great birthday party. I personally love all the details you put into it. Thanks for the ideas too (they will come in handy for my sons who love Transformers too.)

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