This weekend I made over my pixy stick birthday balloons to match my new room colors!
I ordered a box of large pixy sticks on amazon.
(Last year I found them at the grocery store but this year I couldn’t find any!)
I found this container at walmart for 5.99 (are you outta yo mind????)
I spray painted it white (2 coats)
I added some ribbon to the little handles to make it look silly and fun.
I printed my new birthday template out on the colored paper.
This is last year’s version just so you can see how the pixy sticks make it look.
The bag bothered me all year because it was just a bag. Inside the bag is a jar weighed down with a couple rocks. My original post on these is {HERE}I found the idea on ProTeacher.
Rachelle from What the Teacher Wants has been doing these for longer than I have and here’s a link to her birthday balloons too!
This is the cheapest and easiest “gift” I have ever done for student birthdays and they think it is AMAZING! (I am sure their parents do to!!!) I send it home with them of course!
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Nicole says
July 23, 2012 at 1:36 pmI've been meaning to make these, too! I think I saw the pixie sticks at a Dollar General??
Nicole
Rowdy in Room 300
Brandi says
July 23, 2012 at 1:51 pmI love the Pixie Stick balloons and made mine a couple weeks ago. I found my sticks at Sam's Club.
Brandi
Success in Second Grade
Lisa R. says
July 23, 2012 at 1:51 pmThat container was 5.99?? I have to go & hunt one down. I'm loving those balloons. They were a hit with my students! 🙂
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Linda says
July 23, 2012 at 1:53 pmI ended up using the Krazy Straws because I couldn't find the Pixy Stix! Love the container!
Linda
Down The Learning Road
Amanda says
July 23, 2012 at 1:59 pmThe pixie-sticks pull the whole thing together and make it look really cute. Great idea!
Amanda
The Teaching Thief
Mrs. Wathen says
July 23, 2012 at 2:01 pmI also found the pixie sticks at Amazon! Thanks for the new printable:)
I am having a birthday giveaway with the quietest classroom pencil sharpener an would love you to stop by!
Tammy
The Resourceful Apple
Vicky Hunt says
July 23, 2012 at 2:05 pmThanks for the b-day balloon template….too cute! I love you rproject…I'm thinking about those for my kiddos, but I may have to do the small pixie sticks since I have have three classes of 5th graders! 🙂
Vicky
Keep Calm & Imagine
Primary Paradise says
July 23, 2012 at 3:18 pmThank you for the template. Now on a search for pixie stix.
Tammy
Primaryparadise.blogspot
EmBellish says
July 23, 2012 at 4:36 pmCute! I totally do this same thing for birthdays, but since my school has a 'no candy' policy I use Silly Straws for the balloon strings instead. Love your balloon template.
Emily
Tangled with Teaching
Amanda Madden says
July 23, 2012 at 4:37 pmI haven't had any luck finding the pixie stix this summer either! 🙁 Looks like I need to order them! Just found your blog through the linky and am your newest follower! 🙂
Amanda
Teaching Maddeness
Lauren says
July 23, 2012 at 9:33 pmThanks for the birthday balloon template. I think they turn out so cute!
Lauren
http://thetravelingthirdgradeteacher.blogspot.com/
Mechele says
July 23, 2012 at 10:13 pmLove the container! You are going to have everyone hunting it at Walmart. I now want to make this.
Barrow's Hodgepodge
Amanda says
July 23, 2012 at 11:19 pmAWWW HEHE! I LOVE IT! The little ribbons just made it even cuter! Great make this week! Definitely going to be snagging those balloons! I like that I can save color ink and just put it on color paper! 🙂 Thanks!
Amanda
Reaching for the TOP!
Jen R. @ The Teachers' Cauldron says
July 24, 2012 at 12:41 amlove your container!!
ps….us summer birthday people….yeah…whatever – we get to go travel for our bday! yay! lol
Miss Cosby says
July 24, 2012 at 12:46 amVery cute template. 🙂 I really like these pixi stix and crazy straw ideas for bday. Thanks for sharing.
Brenda
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Mrs. Macdonald says
July 24, 2012 at 12:53 amI am thrilled about your freebie today. I have had this pinned on Pinterest for months with it being the first thing on my summer list to make for school this year. When I saw your post, I was sooo excited! Thanks so much!
Mrs. Cupcake says
July 24, 2012 at 12:59 amI can't wait to make this!! I was wondering where to get the Pixi Stix… Amazon it is!!
❤Teri
A Cupcake for the Teacher
Heather Temske says
July 24, 2012 at 1:23 amThanks for sharing your template and the amazon tip. I think the balloons are an adorable cheap gift.
Heather
Room4Imagination.blogspot.com
joybur says
August 10, 2015 at 6:09 pmI would love to have her birthday template too!! Would you mind sharing?!
jholly@frenship.us
Meghan Farmer says
July 24, 2012 at 1:25 amI used the pixie birthday balloons last year but I had them in a glass vase {scary right?}. I was on the hunt for a better way to display them so thank you so much for the great idea. Yours turned out precious! I'm lucky that I live in an area that has a Mast General Store. Thats where I've been getting my pixies.
Meghan
First Grade with a Cherry on Top
Primary Possibilities says
July 24, 2012 at 2:09 amVery cute! I just made the flower pot version with little flower toppers. I have to give pencils because we have a new wellness plan that says no candy (also no cupcakes for birthdays!)
Stephany
primarypossibilities.blogspot.com
Busy Bees says
July 24, 2012 at 3:38 amLove your container. I did this last year and the kids loved it. Got my stix at Sam's. Glad to know that you got them on Amazon. Sent mine home at the end of the day, too!!
Robynn
BusyBees
Sara says
July 24, 2012 at 3:41 pmGreat find with that container! Love this idea…may have to go hunt down some stix today! 🙂 Thanks for the printable…
~Sara~
Ramblings of a Deaf Ed Teacher's Mind…
Chris Estadt says
July 26, 2012 at 7:33 pmThanks for sharing!!! Sam's Club has the Pixie Stix–50 for just under $12.
Traci says
July 27, 2012 at 5:31 amThat turned out too perfect. Love it!
Amanda says
July 29, 2012 at 8:15 pmOkay maybe it's just me, but I have been searching your site for your email address! I have a question I would like to ask you about your balloons 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
Amanda
redseventeen@gmail.com
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Anonymous says
August 13, 2012 at 5:36 amGreat idea! Would you please share your new birthday balloon template? Thank you!
Donna
Patricia Trostmann Perez says
September 1, 2012 at 1:42 amI found pixie sticks at Family Dollar. They were about 12 inches long, .30 each. I can't wait to make my birthday balloons! Thanks for all the great ideas.
Anonymous says
June 26, 2013 at 12:39 amHow do I get the template for your new balloons???
Raegan Bowden says
July 25, 2013 at 3:43 amI found some of the big pixie sticks at Party City. I live in Houston. They were only 49 cents a piece. so of course I bought them.
Cheryl Conroy says
July 30, 2014 at 5:55 pmSomething strange just happened and I'm not sure my last post published….can you send me the info for the new template? I love this idea, you are so stinkin' creative! Love your blog!
Anonymous says
January 5, 2015 at 4:48 pmI am interested in your template for your new balloons on the pixie stix. Can you let me know how to get it?
Sarah Luce says
August 7, 2015 at 7:36 pmI would really love your birthday balloon template! Would you totally mind sharing??? 🙂 This is such a great idea for the gifts!
joybur says
August 10, 2015 at 6:07 pmI would LOVE your birthday balloon template also, if you don't mind sharing! I went to your teachers pay teachers store and didn't find them there 🙂
jholly@frenship.us