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Making a cowboy boot from paper is a great party decoration for the would-be sheriff in your family. Make a cowboy boot from paper for a party decoration with help from an expert with an extensive background in drawing, including a college education at Columbia in Chicago in this free video clip.
1970s-themed birthday party cake decorating is a great way to experiment with vintage looks and styles. Learn about 1970s-themed birthday party cake decorating with help from the cake diva in this free video clip.
One defining characteristic of the popular child's character Dora is the backpack she wears. Make a backpack for a Dora birthday party with help from a professional party planner in this free video clip.
Just because you're throwing a Cinderella party doesn't mean that boys can't be included. Learn how to include boys in a Cinderella party with help from a professional party planner in this free video clip.
A rock star princess theme appeals more to older girls because it focuses less on the tiaras and dresses and more on girl power and being bold and expressive. Use a color theme of bright pink and black to embody the rocker princess feel, and incorporate decorations of these colors into several aspects of the party. Let the birthday girl help decide what decorations are most important to her and ensure she feels special at her party.
A birthday gift doesn't have to be an object. Whether the birthday honoree is your significant other, spouse, friend or child, a surprise getaway can be a welcome gift. Build anticipation by informing the birthday girl that you have planned a special surprise for her. Then, give her tantalizing clues about the destination.
Purim is a Jewish festival that celebrates the events told in the Book of Esther, in which a Jewish Queen saves her people from being killed at the hands of the evil Haman. Traditionally, celebrants of Purim dress up in costume as their favorite Purim character. In recent years, it has become acceptable for children to dress up as anything, much like Halloween. For a Purim-themed picnic, find a costume that celebrates the holiday as you see fit, and that will be comfortable in an outdoor setting.
Use movie-themed crafts in the classroom to motivate children to share their creativity. Movie-themed crafts such as posters, character finger puppets, walk of fame stars and film reels will spotlight your students' talents and individuality. Drawing, storytelling, language arts and imagination are just a few of the skills strengthened during these projects.
With so much of the book set at the state fair, a "Charlotte's Web" door theme fits fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving themes. Add snow, greenery and a few Christmas baubles in December, and your Charlotte's Web-themed door can stay up from early September through the beginning of January. Focus on Wilbur the pig in September, for a back-to-school door. Make Charlotte the spider and Templeton the rat focal points in October. Add the geese and sheep in December.
Many classrooms use birthday boards to keep children informed about their peers’ birthdays. Although teachers cannot throw a party for each child, they can acknowledge upcoming birthdays on the birthday board. One way to decorate the birthday board, perfect for spring, is based on a rainbow theme. With a few rainbow-themed ideas and a creative imagination, you have everything you need to get started.
Nature lovers can host their own garden-themed birthday party with crafts. The garden represents innocence and abundance, which is well suited for a children's themed party. Choose crafts that all the children will enjoy, such as a painting, flower activities, gnome crafts or making caterpillars.
Making a "Harry Potter" robe with a hood is a creative way to boost the theme of a birthday party. You have sent out the invitations, have the cake prepared and gifts wrapped. Every item promotes a "Harry Potter" theme. Give the birthday boy one final addition with a personalized costume. The trick to making a "Harry Potter"-inspired cloak on a budget is to transform an existing robe into a wardrobe piece that will make a party to remember.
Transform a plain room into a royal ballroom fit for a princess party by decoratively draping fabric. Covering furniture with linen creates an elegant appearance and helps to hide mismatched chairs or unsightly stains. Princess themed color combinations typically include pastels like pink, lavender and yellow. Selecting darker royal tones such as purple and gold produces a bold, contrasting appeal for an older girl's princess party. Fabrics come in a wide assortment of styles and material to help make a fairy tale party into reality.
Whether playing up the simple color scheme or the actual animal itself, zebra-themed parties provide countless opportunities for party supply ideas, including party favors. In keeping with the theme, place all the party favors in striped or alternating black and white gift bags. Many party supply stores offer a variation of the zebra pattern, substituting the white stripes for such bold colors as hot pink, purple and teal.
Little girls often fantasize about their dream weddings. Make that dream a reality in a way by making the theme of your little girl's next birthday all about that fantasy wedding. A wedding-themed birthday celebration will allow guests to dress up and really have fun acting out the various parts of a wedding. This would be an ideal project to encourage bonding with your child by taking it from start to finish with her.
Birthday parties often revolve around a central theme. Those who love to cook might choose invitations and decorations that relate to baking. Party games for adults and children can also be played that go along with the theme. Give away prizes to winners that also carry out the theme, like aprons with clever sayings, brownie or cookie mixes, cookbooks for kids or adults and cooking utensils.
Wolverine is a character from the popular “X-Men” comics and movies. The mutant character of Wolverine is known for two different looking costumes, depending on whether you want a costume like the one in the movie, or the one in seen in the comic strip. To avoid the high cost of a store-bought costume, make your own for a fraction of the cost. Depending on the costume you need, one to two days is sufficient for completing your look.
Cupcakes can be a treat enjoyed as part of a birthday celebration, but they can also be the theme of the party. For a child who enjoys baking or eating frosted cakes, a cupcake theme is the perfect fit. Of course serving cupcakes instead of traditional birthday cake is an obvious way to incorporate the theme into the party, but playing cupcake themed birthday party games is another way to bring the theme to all aspects of the party celebration.
“SpongeBob SquarePants: Atlantis SquarePantis” is an action-adventure game that allows you explore the land under the sea, including Bikini Bottom and Atlantis. As you move from area to area, you will need to complete missions and side-missions that have short mini-games. The ultimate goal of the game is to reach Atlantis’s inner chambers to challenge King Neptune to a cooking contest. The chamber is guarded by two large golden doors.
"The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie," released for a variety of systems including PlayStation 2 in 2005, is based on the movie of the same name. SpongeBob has many attacks at his disposal, such as the Sonic Wave Guitar. The Sonic Wave Guitar can be used to view the positions of enemies in a level, in addition to smashing holes in walls to find items. However, SpongeBob does not start out with the Sonic Wave Guitar. You must complete the pre-requisites for the guitar before you can use it.
Girls become stars at a night at the movies-themed costume party. The process of picking the right costume does not need to be tedious. Conduct research on costumes by having a movie night at home to view several costumes from the girl's favorite films. Do not limit your costume options to movie roles, however. There are other costume possibilities related to the movies besides famous characters.
When planning an animal-themed birthday party for your child, organize a variety of games to keep the guests entertained. Party games also allow any children who do not know each other a chance to meet and make new friends. Coordinate animal games that allow partygoers to romp and growl for wild prizes like animal-themed plush toys, board games and flash cards.
Down, set, hut your way into organizing a variety of games perfect for a football birthday party. Football-themed games will keep guests entertained and involved in the party. Games also give guests a chance to win prizes like small plastic footballs, temporary tattoos, jerseys and sports cups to take home as mementos of the party.
When planning a candy-themed birthday party, you can organize a variety of “sweet” games for the guests to play. Games keep everyone involved in the party, while giving them a chance to earn candy prizes and favors to take home as mementos of the party. All you need are a few supplies and several bags of candy to create games that are sure to fill the “sweet tooth” of your party guests.
If your child finds turtles fascinating and intriguing, consider throwing him a turtle-themed party for his birthday. Aside from all the turtle-themed decorations, allow the guest of honor and his friends to participate in a variety of turtle games. Take traditional party games and put a twist on the games to give them a turtle theme the kids will enjoy. Awarding turtle toys and stickers to all game winners will entice the kids to play along.
Costumes are wonderful for children because they allow their imaginations to run wild while providing them with hours of entertainment. Costumes can usually be stored in your child's closet if she only has a few, but once they start taking over the space it’s time to find a new option. Plenty of storage items are available. The best choice for you will depend on your budget and needs.
A karaoke birthday party is well suited for a host who wants everyone to enjoy the limelight for at least one song. In between belting out pop hits at a karaoke-themed birthday party, add some activities such as dressing up, contests with prizes, a pinata and autographing T-shirts.
If you are dressing up for Halloween as a character who wears glasses, take the DIY approach and make your own costume glasses. It's important that your glasses are symmetrical, so they won't be uncomfortable or sit crooked on your face. There is a simple technique you can use to draw the shape and size you want for your glasses while making sure both sides are the exact same. Making your own glasses also gives you color and decoration options.
Making a centerpiece for a truck birthday party is simple and fun. If you use a toy truck as the main part of the centerpiece, it can do triple duty as a decoration, a display for the party favors or candy, and a gift for the truck enthusiast guest of honor. Making a truck centerpiece is easy to do and only requires a few basic supplies. You can even let the birthday boy help assemble it.
Plan a kids party with a camping theme, complete with an overnight slumber party in sleeping bags and classic campfire snacks such as hot dogs and s'mores. Hold this type of party year-round indoors or include outdoor excursions, such as nature walks and scavenger hunts in warm-weather months. Twist every aspect of the party to the theme of camping and nature, from the decorations and classic camping food and drinks to the nature-inspired games and activities.
Parties often become more lively if you mix them up with dress-up themes. Dressing up for parties doesn’t need to be expensive or complicated; all it takes is a creative idea to make the party more engaging. Most themes are chosen by the party’s host, who will usually pick a theme that lends to an assortment of characters so it won't be hard for the guests to choose a costume.
A puppy themed birthday party isn't complete without a doghouse. Use an old refrigerator box or another box large enough for the party guests. Ask your guests to crawl through the doghouse during the party or sit inside and take photos. Give each guest a copy of their photo as a take-home gift. Use a variety of paint colors that match the other party decorations and ask the guest of honor to help decorate the doghouse.
Winnie the Pooh, the loveable honey-obsessed bear created by A. A. Milne, is so popular among kids and adults that he even has his own day -- January 18, which happens the anniversary of Milne's birth. Celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day each year with your family with games, crafts and food, and a reading of your favorite Winnie the Pooh tales.
Tight budgets and limited time can make finding a pre-made princess party costume difficult and costly, but coming up with a quick, inexpensive version is easy with creativity and some do-it-yourself touches. Perfect for both adults and children, a princess costume lets every girl express her inner royalty. If you are gluing any parts of your costume, pack several safety pins and a small vial of quick-drying glue in your purse for any emergency repairs.
Adding decorations to a party adds to the overall feel of the theme. For example, decorating your home with circus-themed props turns your party venue into a virtual big top. Instead of spending a lot of money on store-bought props that you may never use again, make your own at home with everyday products. Making your own custom circus props requires little effort, allowing you to create decorations to fit your party needs.
If your child has been invited to a costume party at the last minute, you can easily put together a quick waitress outfit. Using a few items and materials you may already have on hand, you can make a creative costume your little one will be proud to show off. Making the costume yourself will save costs of purchasing a pre-made outfit, and ensure your child has a costume that can't be found on the shelves of a store.
There is a scene in one of the "Star Wars" films in which the heroes are rescued thanks to an army of soldiers brought in by a fleet of Republic Gunships. If you have a handful of action figures, they can hitch a ride in the Hasbro model of the same vehicle. This toy includes a number of the features highlighted in the scene as well as a couple of hidden features not in the film.
Make paper cowboy boots as invitations, decorations or activities for a western or cowboy-themed birthday party. Make your own paper boot invitations to get guests in the mood to celebrate a birthday with the style of a cowboy. Boot decorations will carry the theme throughout the entire party. Young children typically enjoy doing crafts during special events, such as birthday parties, which also gives the children something to take home. Choose colors and embellishments that complement the party of use the birthday child's favorites.
The variety of "Force" powers available to Starkiller in "Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2" already impressively does justice to the feelings of power a wielder should feel, but unlike its prequel, players can squeeze a little more from their abilities using "Force Fury." While in the heat of battle, a new bar on your screen will slowly fill to the point that you can activate Force Fury, which improves the strength of all of your abilities while making your force bar unlimited so that you can use them to your heart's content.
The beauty of a movie-themed dance is that it can work for many age groups and interests. You just need to tailor the decor for your group, whether they're teenagers, college students or adults. Disney movies or cartoons would be ideal for an elementary school dance, for instance. You also can customize the decorations for a specific kind of movie-themed dance, such as a horror movie dance or even a romantic comedy event.
Throw a 1930s or 1940s era birthday bash as a way to celebrate someone turning 30 or 40 or for a history lover. These decades provide inspiration for several themes. Whether you like swing dancing or movies from Hollywood's heyday, there is a party theme from the '30s and '40s to suit.
Plan an enchanting Strawberry Shortcake and Berry Princess celebration for a young girl's birthday party. Make strawberries the main attraction by incorporating them into every aspect of the party, from the decorations to the food and even party games. Instruct guests to dress in strawberry-colored princess attire, and have the birthday girl dress as the magical Berry Princess, complete with a flowing pink princess dress and flowers in her hair.
"Star Wars Combine" is a massively multiplayer online video game that allows players to take part in this iconic fictional world. Players create their own characters with special abilities and jobs, while interacting with and fighting against other players. You can also design your own war droids to use against others during battle. These robots can be used to continuously attack your opponent, while keeping your main character safe from harm.
Most elementary school students love to draw and color. What better way to acknowledge this than to throw a crayon theme party? Crayon theme parties are relatively inexpensive, and as with most parties, the only limit on the scope and craziness of your party comes from your creativity! Use these ideas as a start to throw your kid the best party that he has had yet.
If you can’t afford to purchase a costume for your child or you are having trouble making a last-minute decision on a costume for your child, then you can make a creative homemade costume with material that you have around the house. This is a fun activity that you and your family can participate in, and it will be a memorable experience.
Help your little girl live out her fantasies of being a princess by throwing her a princess-themed party. To set the mood for the event, use your creativity and decorative accessories to transform the party space into a castle. Draw inspiration from fictional princess-themed movies, such as "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty." Add your own personal touches to create a whimsical land of enchantment that will make your little girl and her friends feel like royalty.
Many young children love reading and hearing nursery rhymes. If you are planning a birthday party for a child who adores nursery rhymes, select a few classic themes your child will love. Incorporate each nursery rhyme into the party invitations, activities and games for maximum excitement. Your child and her guests will enjoy seeing favorite nursery rhymes come to life.
If your daughter is an October birthday girl, choose a theme for a party that is unique to the autumn months, rather than one that could be used any month of the year. Take advantage of the cooler weather and plan an outdoor party that incorporates seasonal activities that girls of all ages will enjoy.
Many children find outer space and its variety of elements intriguing. From images of rocket ships to stars to planets, you can create an outer-space-themed room your child can enjoy for many years. Your creative imagination and a few supplies are all you need to have your child "blasting off" with excitement in his new outer space room.
Christmas stocking stuffers for kids allow for many options. The unique preferences of your child can provide you with ideas to fill the stocking to the brim with gifts you know she will enjoy. Pull all of the items you choose together with a single theme to convince her that you are the absolute best gift giver ever!
