Looking for a simple decoration for your child’s next birthday party? This one will take you no time at all to complete and it’s a nice little touch. I only made one for Miss O’s first birthday party but you could decorate with these whimsical little numbers in so many ways. They can be placed on a mantel or place them on the food table. They can even be hung from the ceiling! To do this you would have to make sure both the front & back are covered (mine was not so I placed it against a picture frame with a little thank you note in it). 

Items Required

• wooden number shape
• washi tape in colours to match your theme

How-To

Simply wrap pieces of washi tape in stripes around your number however you like! Ensure that the sides of the shape are covered as well – I wrapped the pieces around to the back. I stuck with a horizontal layout but you may prefer to place the tape on an angle or follow the shape of the number. I used four different patterns of washi tape in varying shades of pink which was the theme for Miss O’s first birthday. I purchased the 1 shape from Michaels, my local craft store. I bought it already painted white as opposed to a natural wood – it’s up to you which you decide but I found the white background to make the washi tape colours pop more than a natural wood might.