How to Decorate for a Spy Party
With the popularity of movies like "Spy Kids," and the mystery and intrigue that surrounds being a spy, a spy theme is often a popular choice for kids parties. If your little one enjoys spies and aspires to be a secret agent, a spy party may be a fitting choice for her. To bring the life spy world to life, transform the party space with decorations that make it look like a whodunit environment. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sidewalk chalk
- Crime scene tape
- Small box
- Tan overcoats
- Coat hooks
- Hangers
- Rolling closet
- Sunglasses
- Fedora hats
- Black paper
- Tape
- Washable black paint
- White disposable tablecloth
- Maps
- Markers
- Cameras
- Flashlights
- Binoculars
- Brief case
- Manila envelopes
- Photos of guests
- Magazine photos
- Poster board
- Spy posters
Instructions
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Trace footsteps on the sidewalk or stairs leading up to the party location with sidewalk chalk.
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Display a sign that reads "Spy Training Center" above the door or on the wall of the party area.
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Cut an eye-sized hole in the side of a small box. Print the words "retina scanner" along the side of the box. Place the box on a table near the door of the party space and have children pretend to scan their eyes before entering the room.
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Hang tan overcoats on coat hooks or place them on hangers. Bring in a rolling closet rod and display the coats on the rod. Place sunglasses and fedora hats on a table next to the coats. These elements can double as disguises for children to wear during their spy training.
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Cut out question marks from black paper and hang them on walls and doors.
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Trace footprints onto black construction paper and cut them out. Tape them to the floor of the party space.
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Dip your fingers and hands in a thin layer of washable black paint. Press your fingerprints onto a disposable white tablecloth. Cover the table with the tablecloth.
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Print out or create your own maps with markers and set them out around the table as place mats.
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Set cameras, flashlights and binoculars in the center of tables on shelves and tables. Fill a briefcase with manila envelopes labeled "Top Secret" and display it in the center of a table as a centerpiece.
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Display photos of children taken before the party, or cut out images of people from magazines. Hang them on one of the walls and write "Assignments" on a piece of poster board and display it above the pictures.
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Display posters of spies from famous spy movies, James Bond and Mission Impossible, for example.
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References
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