How to Make a Pagoda Theme Party

Pagodas such as this are most often found in Chinese villages.

Pagodas are beautiful structures found in Asian cities and villages such

as Bangkok, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hanoi, Singapore and Hanoi. They have tiered roofs that curl upward at the corners. Use them as inspiration for your own party so that guests feel like they have entered a traditional (or modern) pagoda within your own home.

Things You'll Need

• Cardboard
• Scissors
• Bamboo mats
• Origami animals
• Fabric
• Suspension hooks
• String
• Paper lanterns
• Strings of white lights
• Guest slippers
• Asian appetizers and drinks

Instructions

1. Hang a large piece of fabric on your ceiling so that it is suspended at the center, and at all four corners, draping in the between sections. This will simulate a pagoda ceiling.

2. Roll out bamboo mats for flooring.

3. Decorate your "pagoda" with statuaries or figures of Buddha. You can also hang

   origami birds on string from the ceiling.

4. Hang paper lanterns and strings of white lights around the ceiling.

5. Wear traditional Asian outfits, such as kimonos or a white

   silk tunic and pants, to greet your guests.

6. Instruct guests to remove their shoes before entering your "pagoda" as is

   customary in authentic pagodas. You can give them slippers if you wish that can

   also be used as parting gifts. You may also give them hand fans if the party is in

   the summer.

7. Serve Asian-inspired appetizers such as lemongrass and chicken bundles, dim

   sum, sushi and egg rolls on bamboo trays, along with shots of sake or teas. For dessert, serve a tiered frosted cake in the shape of a pagoda.

References

• Theme a Party: Asian Theme Party Ideas
• Theme Parties N More: Theme Oriental
• Celebrations: Chinese Theme Party for Adults