Pirates are a perennial favorite of kids, making them a very popular birthday party theme.  Angela from Little Blue’s Room has been helping a friend prepare for her soon-to-be-4-year-old son’s birthday party, and during a brainstorming conversation they decided a pirate ship cupcake display was a must.  Unable to locate something suitable, she decided to make one instead.  If you’re planning a pirate party, your spread just won’t be complete without a pirate ship of your own!  [how to make a pirate ship cupcake stand]

Project estimate:

  • Shoe box, on hand
  • Kraft paper, on hand or $1
  • Posterboard, on hand or $1
  • Twine, on hand or $1
  • Popsicle sticks, on hand or $1
  • Wooden dowels or bamboo skewers, on hand or $1 and up
  • Fabric, on hand
  • Paint, on hand

Total:  Free and up