{"id":61499,"date":"2018-08-14T12:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=61499"},"modified":"2022-04-08T23:21:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:21:41","slug":"diy-doc-mcstuffins-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/diy-doc-mcstuffins-birthday-party\/","title":{"rendered":"The Doc is in! Celebrating with A DIY Doc McStuffins Themed Birthday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62439 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DocBday-304x400.jpg\" alt=\"DocBday\" width=\"304\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DocBday-304x400.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DocBday.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&#8220;Friendship is the best medicine&#8221; said Doc McStuffins.\u00a0 So what\u2019s better than a gathering of your closest friends to celebrate your 4th birthday with a Doc McStuffins theme?\u00a0 This DIY Doc McStuffins birthday party decor was thrown together for less than 50 dollars! As you can see, bringing the \u201cDisney Magic\u201d into a birthday party is something so special!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-62434\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-2-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-2-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-2.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the Doc McStuffins theme was established, I went on the hunt through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/themouseforless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>. Everyone does this right? I knew I wanted to keep things somewhat simple, but wanted the party to shout DOC overall!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-62437\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-5-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"Doc McStuffins\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-5-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-5.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the tables:<\/strong> I used a solid color table cloth from the Dollar Store to cover and protect the tables.\u00a0 I added to the theme by using wrapping paper to create a table runner! Simple and easy! BONUS: If it does not get dirty, save it and use to wrap gifts after! Total investment for table coverings cost about $5 dollars. This will work for any character theme you choose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-62438\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-6-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-6-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-6.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the walls:<\/strong> You can create paper fans using 12&#215;12 card stock.\u00a0 You can find some great tutorials on Pinterest for these. I got the ones pictures above, at my local craft store.\u00a0 I added the Doc theme to them by putting bandages and hearts to the center. This made them fit in the theme perfectly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-62435\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-3-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Food:\u00a0<\/strong>Popcorn! What kid doesn\u2019t like a good popcorn bag? Originally, I was looking for a pink polka-dot popcorn boxes, however some road blocks came in when I saw the price and quantity you had to purchase. So I went DIY on this as well. Using a paper cutter, I created some Doc themed cut outs and pasted them to white lunch bags! Simple, easy and so cute!<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Fun:<\/strong> Pinata time! Using old cardboard boxes, tape and some crepe paper, a Doc pinata was created! The kids loved this and even the adults got into the fun!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-62436\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-4-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-4-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enhance-4.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Cake<\/strong>: Simple and cute was the theme. The cake topper added some flair and was made with a paper cutter, floral wire and some drinking straws.\u00a0 We had the figurines already for the top available in the play room!<\/p>\n<p>It was so easy and fun to create a Doc McStuffins birthday party for our Doc fan!<\/p>\n<p><em>What tips do you have for creating a DIY Doc McStuffins party?\u00a0Let us know<\/em>\u00a0<em>in the comments, or on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheMouseForLess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themouseforless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! 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