TADA!!! I FINALLY found Rescue Bot Blades. It is almost fall and that means it is time for neighborhood yard sales :) I went out this morning for just an hour and half with a friend before I headed into work. I would NEVER have went alone, especially before heading into work - so a HUGE thank you to Jackie. I scored Blades for a whopping $.25!! I totally feel like mom of the year right now. My boy is going to be over the moon when he gets the final bot to his crew. Now he can save the world while he watches his favorite Rescue Bots episodes.
I am going to share my pinata making experience because I had never done this before and searched all over for references. OK birthday boy requests Transformer Rescue Bots party theme which is to include a pinata (Optimus Prime from Wal-Mart is apparently unacceptable). So I set out to make it. Shouldn't be so hard, right? Searched around the house for stuff to use and decided to use a Coca-Cola 12pack box. Why? Because we seem to always have 1 around. Cut it apart using the side structures and started to fold and tape a general logo. Once the general shape was done I taped a piece of heavy art paper to one side to bear the weight of the paper mache strips. Now time to get messy! I tore strips of newspaper and tossed them into a small container and mixed up some glue. I couldn't recall the goo recipe so I googled and found a super easy one. It was one part flour to 2 parts water; easy enough. My kiddo wanted to help once the mixing started (he likes to stir things). Then i...
They are getting ready to release two new Rescue Bots!!!
ReplyDeleteReally!? How exciting - now I will have more hunt for LOL.
ReplyDeleteHa-ha, I just stumbled upon your blog after doing a general search for Rescue Bots birthday party ideas. YES, we are also obsessed with Rescue Bots in our house. My twin sons first received Bumblebee and Optimus for their 3rd birthday and have pretty much been obsessed ever since. They were thrilled to receive the rest of the 'bots for Christmas this year! We love the toys, and the cartoons.
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