Welcome to One Pretty Thing's Inaguration Roundup! No matter what kind of celebration you're throwing, these links will be sure to help. Looking for more crafts and DIY party ideas? Check out my three Election Party Roundups here, here and here. Enjoy! Note: This is an active Roundup and I will be adding to it as new projects come up.
*Head to Alpha Mom to print a fun variety of Obama-themed cupcake toppers.*Locate an inauguration bash in your area with this party locator from moveon.org. *YumSugar shares fun Chicago-style menu ideas for your inauguration party. *YumSugar has the last meal the Obama's will be eating before the inauguration. Let it inspire your inauguration dinner!*Not Just A Mommy shares a fun inauguration cocktail idea. *Decorate for the occasion by turning your family into Shepard Fairey-esque posters on Obamicon Me. *Get kids in on the fun with printable USA paper airplanes from Family Fun. *Use this printable star template from Family Fun to create garlands, signs and more. *Bloomacious shares ideas for throwing a fabulous inauguration viewing party. *Print and assemble your own Air Force One paper model on National Geographic. *Lifehacker has a guide to catching the inauguration from anywhere. *Finding Dulcinea has a guide to throwing an inauguration party, complete with games!*Times Online shares the menu and recipes for the inauguration lunch. *Felt Cafe shares a needle felted inauguration heart tutorial. *Visit Good Things and find out how to make this amazing edible Obama cake decoration. *Girlfriend Celebrations has lots of great last-minute ideas for throwing a fabulous inauguration party. *Learn how to make a inauguration gear Shrinky-Dink necklace with ThreadBanger. *Make Inaugural Cheer cocktails with a recipe on The Kitchn. *Visit The Obama Craft Project to download an Obama digital embroidery pattern by Kathy Dederich.*The Crafty Crow shares inauguration party ideas for kids. *Make easy cardstock Obama necklaces with a how-to from Everything Except the Grill.*Baking Bites shares fun ideas for red, white and blue treats. *Get the how-to for this sweet "Growing Hope" project on Maya Made. This is fantastic for kids!
January 19th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
A great way to celebrate a new passage in American life. Wonderful ideas!
January 19th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Even down here in NZ its an exciting thing!!
January 19th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
LOVE IT!
I wish I was in the USA to celebrate!
Your ideas….are keepers…as is OBAMA!
Thanks! love the heart!
January 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
I couldn’t get to the Airforce One print-out. It said the page wasn’t there anymore
That would have been great fun for my students.
January 19th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Great roundup! Thanks for the mention. I am heading over to Obamicon my picture
January 19th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Rachel! We are holding our own Children’s Inagural Ball in the living room. I’ll be sure to use some of these!!
January 19th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Mim-I was just able to view it in a couple of different browsers. Is there another browser you could try?
January 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
wow – great round up! Thanks for including us.
January 19th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Awesome collection! Thanks for the shout-out!
January 19th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Great links, I made the Obama chili tonight. It was great. Thanks for adding my cake!
Have a great Tuesday!
Claudine
January 19th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Thanks for all of the great ideas, Rachel! You are always steaming along with one fabulous list after another! Love that heart! I have post going up at midnight that might fit in:)
January 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
You people are nuts. Obama chili? good grief…….
January 20th, 2009 at 2:06 am
Thanks for the shout-out to the Obama Craft Project & Kathy’s patterns. The Obama Craft Project (my other site) will also have a few more inaugural machine embroidery patterns coming in the next day or so…
Meanwhile, that pizza is looking yummy!