Mustache Love

My husband has a mustache. I think it's sexy. {This would be the intro suggested by said mustache-wearing husband.} My reply? "Yeah... you know my dad reads this, right?" You should see the smirk on him right now. {The husband, not the dad. It's right below the mustache.} The above is proof. {Of the mustache, not the smirk.} Shockingly, today's topic at hand? {Or would that be mouth?} The mustache. You can read all about my take on the icon as a trend over on super fab Moxie Fab World. {edited to add... all righty, so I realized that I scheduled this post to go up an entire day early. D'OH! So, you'll find my post at Moxie Fab World tomorrow.) You'll find one of my favorite projects as of late (a trendy mustache card) as well as a shot at winning this moxie fab stamp set from My Cute Stamps... I saw this set at CHA and walked away with lots of mustachiod projects swimming around in my head. I mean, come on... there's even an ode to Chaplin himself in that set... But what did my kiddo see when he spied me working away on mustaches? I kid you not. He saw mustaches and went straight for the chef's hat and apron. {Dramatic type, that one. Proof below.} Needless to say, I think the mustachio'd party favor idea was a hit. Have to say, I'm super glad cause I think it's super cute. Not to mention super easy. The key to making this project so easy is the stamp set. I used a light colored pigment ink to stamp the images on black and brown felt. The image was light, but certainly dark enough to use as a guide for cutting around. Once they're cut out, the stamped side becomes the back side. I added a bit of ScorTape there to make them self-adhesive. Love the ScorTape on them because the backing just stays on the adhesive until you pull it off, making it easy to stash your 'staches away in a treat bag. If you don't have a 'stache set in your stash {wow... I'm just really crackin' myself up with those, aren't I?} you could always make a template from one you've drawn or printed off. Might take a few more minutes, but definitely still quick and easy. Too bad we already had a cooking themed birthday party a few years back... this would have been the *perfect* addition. I sent out the invites on recipe cards, made aprons for the kiddos out of dish cloths, and had them assemble their own tiny pizzas and birthday cakes... totally recommend it. Chef's hats such as Eli is wearing can be found super cheap at party supply stores in the catering aisle. Last year's shindig was an art party where our wee artists were given their own canvases to create thier masterpieces on. A simple finished art project served as their guide but they were free to do it however they wanted. A little mustache on each of them would have really put the artist look over the top. So what can I do for this year's party...? Something where a mustache would be the perfect accessory. And did I mention that Eli shares a birthday with his soon-to-be 2 year old sister? Yeah... that can complicate birthday party themes. But I have to say that I think a tiny toddler mustache on Noelle would be perfectly adorable. Any ideas? PS... Don' forget... stop by Moxie Fab World to check out more mustaches and take a chance to win your own set of 'staches! PPS... Just a note that My Cute Stamps will be donating all of the proceeds from the sales of this cutie pie stamp set, Konniciwa {which I have and *love*}, that are made this week to the relief effort in Japan. Sweet set, sweet company.