Dr. Seuss themed classroom decorations are a popular sight in schools, especially during Dr. Seuss week/month celebrating Read Across America Day.
Here are some cute ideas I found from Ms. Cobleigh’s preschool class. She shared her photos on Instagram (follow her @PreschoolPlace) and offered to share them with us online.
She had her kids create the craft art, then used them to decorate the walls. The Thing One Thing 2 handprint art is adorable. She used paper plates, yarn and construction paper to make the hot air balloons. Kids can stamp their feet in paint, then on paper, or just trace feet on paper and cut out to create the foot wall.
These simplistic doors make a huge statement. The fish curtains were made using a plastic table cloth and she said it looks beautiful when the light shines in. Truffula trees always help set the tone of a whimsical Dr. Seuss themed room and the children in the window look perfect on the wall.
There are so many Dr. Seuss classroom decorating and activity ideas online. I have an entire Pinterest board to gather the ideas. Click here to see more.
They wore poodle skirts. The Drive-In sign really lights up using battery operated tea-lights from the dollar store. The checkered floor was made from cardstock paper and taped over and lasted through the party.
I need that sign in my kitchen diner. See my 50’s Sock Hop Party and home diner here.
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You'll find me hanging out on Instagram more often than my blog this past year. I love how quick I can share ideas and enjoy seeing fun ideas from other Dr. Seuss fans and creative bloggers.
You can search the hashtags #drseuss #seuss #lorax #obSEUSSed and similar key words to find Dr. Seuss decorative quotes, parties, crafts, decorating ideas and more. Follow along if you are on instagram, my account is: @victoria_obSEUSSed.
I'm starting a new hashtag to help us share our Dr. Seuss obsession. If you have creative Dr. Seuss inspired projects, share your photos and use the hashtag#obSEUSSed2.
I designed this Dr. Seuss quote and shared it on instagram last week.
I also came across this amazingly decorated Dr. Seuss celebration at a High School and was blown away by the details.
All the huge décor and 3-D pieces really help this scene POP!
I noticed a few pics posted by Cecil M. on instagram (@cmontalvoc) and asked if she would send me more to share here on obSEUSSed. I assumed this was for a huge party but this is what she said: “Everything was created by senior students at the high school I graduated. It was used as campaign to choose the school captain. I just went to see the work.”
I’d elect them all as school captains! I’d be so happy to attend school here.
Check out the One Fish, Two Fish swimming in the air, truffula trees on posts, the giant sign.
The 3-D Grinch statue and Green Eggs and Ham display.
Look at this life-size Cat in the Hat.
Cecil is a big Dr. Seuss fan. She created a fabulous Dr. Seuss birthday party for her sister. She made the striped and polka dot cupcake stand. The cake and cupcakes were made with fondant. See more details and photos here.
Cecil also decorated her own shoes, inspired by the Cat in the Hat.
I also want to give a shout out to @SweetPeaSusie who I came across on Instagram after noticing her fabulous Dr. Seuss cakes. Her work is amazing! You can tell she has Seuss Spirit!
Thank you Cecil and Susie for sharing your photos with us to spark our imaginations!
If you have a party, craft or cake you’d like to share on obSEUSSed, leave a link in the comments (if photos are online somewhere) or send me and email and I’d love to feature your party here.
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This past weekend we hosted a Lego Duplo party. I’m sharing a few party ideas for those planning to host a Lego party.
Most people know who the Lego company is. Half of our entire play room is devoted to Legos. We were lucky to be chosen to try out the new Lego Duplo sets with Disney Planes and Jake and the Neverland Pirates themes.
We received a generous free party pack from House Party including: Lego Duplos (six sets), sticker sheets, crown hats and a Planes movie poster for each guest and a Jake movie DVD and napkins and plates. This was an amazing party pack.
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WHAT IS HOUSE PARTY?
Anyone can sign up on the House Party website as a potential host. They will send you emails of upcoming party opportunities. If you are interested in hosting a party (make sure you read all their requirements – like the party date, required number of guests, requirement to post a group photo from the party and share your party pack with your guests).
If you apply for a party you will be notified if you are selected, then you have 30 minutes from the time you click on their website to send out 10+ invitations by email to your guests. This was the trickiest part – tracking down 10 emails for my son’s preschool friends, then managing the guest list and filling any empty spots. You also need to provide your own food for your guests.
This party pack was so great, it was definitely worth all the effort of hosting a House Party. (I also hosted an American Girl Crafts party through House Party this past summer and it was worth it too.) LEGO DECORATING
Setting up for the party we wanted some fun visuals so I pulled out the large Lego Head storage jars I made last year. I painted Red Vine containers to make them. See how here. DRAWSTRING LEGO BAGS
I love how the kids can keep the bags and reuse them for other Legos or toys at home.
I found bright yellow fabric at Wal-mart for less than $3 per yard. I bought one and a half yards and it made 12 bags. I cut them to be about 12 inches tall by 10 inches wide.
I turned them inside out and sewed straight lines down the side, bottom and other side. I curved the bottom corners while sewing.
Then I turned it inside out and sewed the top edge under leaving 1/2 inch casing to pull ribbon through.
I cut one small slit in the casing on the folded edged. Then I ran 2 strips of ribbon all the way through the casing (clipping a saftey pin to the end of the ribbon), one started and ended on the left slit, the other ribbon started and ended at the right slit. I tied the string ends together.
See these drawstring bag instructions for a better idea. I should have taken step by step photos but I knew there would already be a tutorial online. I don’t iron, do clean hems or measure as I go. These were simple bags for a beginner sewer.
Then I free-hand drew the shapes for the face.
TIP: Put a piece of card stock inside the bag so the marker & paint don’t bleed through.
I found a round pencil sharpener that was the perfect size for the eyes so I started with those circles. Then I drew in the smaller eye circle, the eyebrows and lips. I filled it all in with a black Sharpie permanent marker. Then I used white craft paint and filled in the smaller eye circle. I only painted white on one bag. It took a while to do and I didn’t have the time. I think the rest of the bags look fine just leaving the eyes empty. The kids loved their bags.
I bought 2 boxes of the Lego Duplo Animals and split up the pieces into the favor bags. (It seemed too difficult to split up the big Duplo sets so I thought it was worth $20 to get two boxes to split up as favors.) I also found Jake and the Neverland Pirate fruit snacks at our local grocery store so I put a snack in each bag to take home. LEGO CHOCOLATE CANDY
How to make Lego Candy:
Use white Almond Bark (found on the baking isle at your grocery store)
Melt one and a half blocks in the microwave in a glass measuring cup for about 1 and a half minutes. Watch and stir with a plastic spoon. You don’t want this to burn, it will get hard.
Stir in 6 drops food coloring. Liquid will make the mix harden. Use coloring paste if you have it. If not, I added about 1 tsp. of Crisco and melt it all in the microwave another 15 seconds to soften it again.
Now, spoon into mold. Scrape off extra to leave it level. If your chocolate is too thick it will leave more bubbles.
I stick mine in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden then take them out and pop out the mini figures.
I found the fun Lego mini figure candy mold at the Lego Store that opened in Salt Lake City a few months ago. I found out you can get the Lego molds online at Amazon.
This is a mini red wagon but I filled it with Lego candies.
I bought yellow cups at my local grocer and used a sharpie to draw their faces. We ended up using juice boxes for the kids but I spread these out as decorations. You can get 24 cups for $5.15 on Amazon (+free shipping).
I also ordered yellow construction hats for the party. Only $6.00 for a dozen on Amazon.
About half the kids wanted to wear them and half didn’t. They looked pretty cute building Legos.
Here are previous ideas I’ve posted. Click on the photo or links for more details: Lego Builder FREE printable hat label. Lego Baby Food Jar Party Favor or Toy Display Lego Storage Head out of a Red Vine or Cheese Ball container LEGO GAMES
The kids loved playing with the new sets of Legos. It was hard pulling them away to have some snacks. I pulled out our large bin of Duplos we’ve collected over the past eight years and dumped them on the floor. I asked the kids to sort them into colors then, as teams of 2 or 3 they worked together to build the tallest tower. I was going to have them play Button Button with a Lego, but we ran out of time. So Many Ways to Play
The kids used their creativity and built some amazing lego structures. One kid got frustrated with the Planes set because he thought he needed to make it look like the picture on the box. Once I realized that, we reminded all the kids they can build whatever they want and then everyone was happy.
Disclosure: Thanks again to Lego Duplo and House Party for providing the free party pack to host this party.
I’m featuring some sweet Dr. Seuss baby shower party ideas today that have been shared on the Dr. Seuss link collection. These ideas would be great at any Dr. Seuss party.
This one is from Amy who blogs at Labor of Love. She helped create this Dr. Seuss baby shower for her cousin.
I love the bright colors on the cupcakes and the cake pops. Just setting up Dr. Seuss books around the room makes a great decoration too. I first saw her post a picture on instagram then she posted it on her blog. You can see more details here: Labor of Love
This baby shower by Deborah was featured on obSEUSSed this past year. Make sure to click the link to see all the fabulous decorations, food and Dr. Seuss cake.
Another great baby shower was shared by Liz at Busy Lizzy Bows blog. She share several separate posts about Dr. Seuss party favors, DIY Seuss onsies with ruffle bums, decorations, cupcakes and more.
Naptime Crafting blog shared this stylish Dr. Seuss baby shower. I love the turquoise frame for photo opps and the Dr. Seuss diaper cake.
Stop by the Dr. Seuss Link Collection for more Dr. Seuss party ideas.
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