So Saturday was a joyous day at our house due to one little Shih Tzu’s Birthday party. Yes Riley turned 4 years old. Having 4 Shih Tzus can put a little dent in the wallet sometimes, so I really wanted to be able to throw Riley a little party but stay within a budget of less than $20 for the party, which was to cover all the decorations. Now remember, even though this is my idea of a Shih Tzu birthday party, it can be used for any cute little doggie! Which means YOUR cute little doggie too!
![Shih Tzu Birthday](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ShihTzuBirthdayMis1-700x500.png)
Shih Tzu Birthday Party Decorations
The majority of the decorations were purchased at Dollar Tree, which I find to be the perfect store for many disposable items. Originally I thought of throwing a Princess Party, but when I found the butterfly theme I just couldn’t pass it up.
- Balloons (15 pack) x 2 $ 2.00 (only 6 balloons were used)
- Plates (10 pack) $ 1.00 (only 6 were used)
- Wall Mural $ 1.00 (to also be used at a later occasion)
- Table Cover $ 1.00
- Balloon String (3 rolls) $ 1.00 (2 rolls used)
- Tiaras (12 pack) $ 4.00 (purchased at Party City)
Sub-Total = $ 10.00
The one thing I did not add into this total was the disposable helium tank I purchased. The helium tank was $30 but I will probably be able to use it a total of 4 times if I blow up the balloons to approximately 9 inches, according to the information on the box.
- Helium $30 / 4 uses = $7.50 (purchased at Party City)
Total = $17.50
So I would call this a success in keeping this within budget. I still have plenty of balloons left over, a few plates, some balloon string and all the tiaras!
The girls absolutely loved this party, I really think they knew what was going on. Once I placed them on the “bench” seat, really it was a board with a Halloween themed fleece thrown over it, they stayed there in anticipation. I thought I would share the festivities with you for the birthday girls song. Please excuse my hubby and I singing :).
If you are wondering, how about the cake? Initially I was going to order a special b-day cake, but the cakes I found were all between $40-$50. There was no way I was spending that kind of money on a cake. So I set out to make my own! After searching a number of recipes I customized my own recipe to my dogs tastes. I really wanted to keep it inline with their normal raw diet as not to upset their tummy’s so much.
![Shih Tzu Birthday Party Cake](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ShihTzuBirthdayMis4-700x500.png)
Doesn’t that look yummy? If you want the recipe, and to see how I made it, check out our post DIY Dog Birthday Cake as we join the Tasty Tuesday blog hop!
Ohmiwoof, I love it! Happy Birthday Ms. Riley 🙂![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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That first photo OMD cuteness overload. This is so creative and so clever – ty for sharing. And of course – happy birthday!![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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The picture of them all at the table has to be one of the cutest pictures I have ever seen!![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Looks like a lovely party and what a beautiful cake. I will make sure to tune in tomorrow for the recipe.
Aww, they look so adorable all lined up like that, waiting for the cake. I love the dog bone shaped cake too. That’s so cute. Thanks for sharing Riley’s birthday party with us! Good job.![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Beautiful cake. One year I did ice cream cones filled with canned dog food and topped with a dog biscuit. It was easy for the dogs to eat.![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Now this is cute! Look at those well behaved pups! I had a birthday party last year and some of the doggies were a little excited! My human made a big to-do about everything but I think my fur-iends really just liked the games and cake. You are awesome for making your own cake too. Thanks for visiting my blog earlier too!![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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That is adorable!!! Everything! Love the decorations and especially the cake. That video was super cute too. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RILEY!!!![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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What a great party for your pooch. I can’t wait to check the recipe tomorrow![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Can’t wait for your recipe on tomorrow’s Tasty Tuesday!!![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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That photo is so cute.
That was awesome. I loved the pic of all them lining up waiting for their cake.![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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You just gave mom some ideas, BOL
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HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY RILEY!!! I’m a couple days late but I hope everyone enjoyed it! You did a great job on everything and great budgeting too! I think your cake is Gorgeous! Bet it was yummy!![My Profile](https://www.ohmyshihtzu.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Ele’s 4th birthday was on Sunday, January 18th. Thanks for sharing this party post – now I’ll be prepared for next year! Happy Birthday to Riley who will be perpetually one day older than Ele!