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Next month, my Little Lady turns four.
(sigh . . . why did it happen so quickly?)
Our invite - I made it using one of the 1939 movie posters!
For her previous birthday parties, they’ve been fairly simple affairs with themes MOMMY picked.
1st Birthday: Beatrix Potter/Bunny Rabbit Theme
(This party was adorable… unfortunately, those pictures are some of the ones I lost when my computer died. Lesson? Get an External Hard Drive for pictures. Sniff)
2nd Birthday: Minnie and Mickey
Someone may or may not have been on a sugar rush at the time this picture was taken.
3rd Birthday (a joint party with her brother): Carnival Party
YES .... I made these popcorn cupcakes. And, no, I haven't wanted marshmallows since.
This year, the Little Lady picked out her birthday theme for the first time. Well, she picked out SEVERAL themes. For awhile, she wanted a “Wizard of Oz-Pinkalicious-Ice Cream Sundae-Bumblebee-Swim Party.”
Um . . . yeah. Mean Mommy made her narrow it down to ONE idea. She went with the Wizard of Oz.
Now, I think her decision had something to do with the fact I recently showed her the Wizard of Oz Barbie Dolls her grandmother gave her years ago. I’ve had them in a closet, trying to keep them from ending up like the Barbies I had as a child.
You know — naked, marker all over their faces, and with really bad mohawk hair cuts.
Since showing her the dolls, she has talked of nothing else. She WANTS to play with them.
So, a Wizard of Oz birthday it is . . . with those dolls (which include a bunch of Munchkins) taking center stage. But, what else can you do with this theme?
Oh, my . . . PLENTY.
Take a look at some of the inspiration I’ve found for what we’ll be doing next month.
(click on the pictures to be taken to the appropriate site — don’t worry, the site will open in a new tab!)
Wizard of Oz Party Ideas
Wizard of Oz Invitations
Simple Ruby Slipper Invitation from Etsy Seller, LIttle Amara Designs.
Great vintage invitations and coordinating envelopes from Etsy designer, Loralee Lewis.
Wizard of Oz Decorations
Beautiful gingham filled Oz party (and printables) from The TomKat Studio
More printables from Etsy Seller, Simone Made It.
LOVE this simple, "Kansas" themed tablescape from One Charming Party - so easy and so beautiful.... p.s., this Mama posted a BUNCH of ideas from her daughter's Wizard of Oz party. WELL worth a look.
Idea from Kara's Party Creations; fill a pair of striped tights and add a pair of "ruby slippers" for the Wicked Witch of the East!
Wizard of Oz Party Food
Simple and cute Party Treats from Sweetest Craze
Aren't these adorable? And this blogger (from Bubble and Sweet) shares how to make them!
Wizard of Oz Cakes and Cupcakes
More inspiration from Bubble and Sweet -- my favorite Wizard of Oz cake.
Love this inexpensive kit (from Etsy seller Cupcake Supply) for decorating simple Wizard of Oz cupcakes.
Cupcake Supply also carries a "Dorothy" Cupcake Kit!
These are nothing short of hilarious.
Your guests can truly experience life over the rainbow if you make these vibrant cupcakes!
Other Wizard of Oz Resources
Here are more sites, solely dedicated to sharing Wizard of Oz party ideas. There aren’t as many pictures, and some of them aren’t very organized, but you can still find a million and one ideas for party games, party food, and decorations.
Cut and Keep – DIY Ruby Slippers (cute tutorial for turning old shoes into glamorous ruby slippers)
Perfect Party Ideas – Wizard of Oz
Mamapedia – Wizard of Oz Party (read through the comments to see a cute idea for a “Melt the Witch” game)
Birthday Party Ideas 4 Kids – Wizard of Oz (cute ideas for DIY invitations)
Birthday Party Ideas – Wizard of Oz (this site allows parents to send in the details from their real birthday parties . . . unfortunately, there is NO formatting to what the parents write, so it can be quite tedious to read through their party details. But, if you’re persistent, you’ll glean cute ideas for food, games, etc.)
Birthday Party in a Box – Wizard of Oz (this site sells party supplies and also offers suggestions for making your Wizard of Oz party great)
Cute Party Ideas – Wizard of Oz (lots of ideas here . . . including a funny one for your party food: “Flying Monkey Wings!” Don’t worry — they’re just buffalo wings. This cracks me up every time I think about it … maybe I’m just weird)
And, of course, you can visit online party supply stores like Birthday Express and Oriental Trading for specific Wizard of Oz party supplies, decorations, and party favors.
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About Rachel Lacy
My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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What a cute party theme, and great ideas!! We made those rainbow cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day, so easy!!!
Oh, good…. I’m planning on doing rainbow cupcakes but I was worried about them. I am so NOT a baker.
That’s such a cute idea for a little girl’s party. So whimsical, I love it!!
Rachel, I want to say up front that I am NOT copying your birthday theme this year LOL!! My soon to be 4 yr old daughter is obsessed with Wizard of Oz. She claims she is Glenda and can sing all the songs from the movie.
She wants a Glenda cake this year. Which is awesome since barbie cakes are SOO easy to make and decorate. I ADORE the dead witch cupcakes! How funny!
This post saved me so much time! I am so excited, thank you!
I was hoping you would stop by this post — I remembered you saying your 4 year old is obsessed with the movie too. A Glinda barbie cake will be ADORABLE.
I LOVE this!
As a native Kansan of course I’ve dressed up like Dorothy for Halloween. Mom even made my little brother and I matching “flying monkey” costumes one year (I can only assume we must’ve been getting on her nerves at that time). 
But I don’t think it ever crossed our minds to have a Wizard of Oz BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!! I pray that James and I have a little girl who someday allows us to indulge in this most excellent theme. Then again…I may not be able to wait. Who says a 31-year old can’t enjoy some muchkins and little Toto? Oh…and we could even play Twister as a party game! Bring it! Ha!
Brilliant ideas that you’ve posted here by the way Rachel. I think my favorite is the upside down cupcake with witches legs coming out from the bottom…priceless. Can’t wait to see pictures of your, uh, Ellie’s, awesome party.
She is going to have a fabulous party! How fun!
cute cute cute everywhere! love the melted witch punch
Holy Wizard of Oz! Wow, some people are SO creative. Alas, I am not.
I can’t wait to see what you do.
(BTW, those popcorn cupcakes are awesome!)
I love the ideas! Can’t wait to see the final picks and how it turns out!!
Oh my goodness!! Those are absolutely adorable cupcakes, goodies and decorations! Yes, you can certainly do LOTS with that theme
How extravagantly creative and beautiful! I love everything, from the past year’s popcorn/carnival cupcakes to this years wicker and baskets and ruby shoes and…well, all of it! It’s AMAZING!
What a great idea! I assume Little Lady will be decked out in a blue gingham pinafore with ruby shoes?!
SO SO CUTE!! Makes me almost wish I had a little girl!
You are like me, I love doing up cute themed birthdays. I was very disappointed when my boys chose Mario (again) & Sonic over The Cat in the Hat this year. I had so many grand ideas for a desert table!
Next time…
That ism y favorite movie of all time…. can I come to the party?
lots of great ideas
Oh how cute! I love this idea!
I think my favorite cupcakes are the upside-down ones with the witch legs coming out from underneath.
She is going to have a wonderful time.
Love it! What a great collection for planning the perfect party. Any Wizard of Oz fan would be thrilled.
I actually just used Simone on Etsy (the one you have listed) for Lizzie’s Oz bday party. I totally recommend her!
Goodness, great theme for a party. You should come to NYC, you would make a fortune with the one theme alone. Fantastic
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This is all so cute. I want a Wizard of Oz party now!
Such fun ideas!
Creative and cute invitation. It is just like the one Loralee Lewis has in her shop since 2010…. but your fonts are different.
Thanks — I used the 1939 movie poster as the graphic and based the rest of the details off of that. I did see and feature the Loralee invite on a round-up page. She does great work.
Do you have the Wizard of Oz invitation on a template?