American Girl 8th Birthday Party

It was my daughter's 8th birthday and she wanted an American Girl party. I found so many cute ideas online and all the girls loved every minute of the party.

• Desserts

  Cake, cupcakes and cookies.

• Activities / Games

  The girls just played out in the yard on the swing set.

• Budget

  I was able to do everything for under $100. I made the cake, cupcakes and cookies and made the dolls hats with things I had around the house. Other decorations I got from the thrift store or had a coupon for.

• Party Favors

  Each girl got a paper purse for her and her doll which were filled with a flower hair clip for her and her doll, a pad of paper, tattoos and an eraser in the shape of food which was just the doll's size.

• What People Ate

  We kept it simple with just cake, cupcakes, cookies, chips and watermelon.

• What People Drank

  Soda, water and Capri Sun for the girls