My princess is turning 4 and I need birthday party ideas. Sorry, another party question, but I searched the past ones and didn't find what I needed. I thought about going to a paint your own pottery place. They have make your own cake, and even a mosaic, make your own ,where you smash cereal bowls and make mosaics out of it. Those all sound fun but are $20 per kid. Then cake and all the other stuff. Plus they aren't close to our neighborhood. So, what if I do a "Make your Own" at my house. I'm going to have a decorate your own cupcake bar and maybe a make your own taco bar. Now I just need an idea for a Make Your Own craft to take home. Something not too terribly messy that will dry and be ready to take home in an hour. And how do I carry the theme into the party itself? Decorations, food, invitations, etc?
I'm looking on Oriental Trading and it's got me thinking a Spring theme. I've decided to let the little buggers plant a real flower or make an Easter craft. So, that gives me thematic focus! Thanks girls and be sure to tell me anything you can think of to add to that idea!
My daughter went to a party once that was fairy themed and they decorated wooden star wands with jewels, glitter, and ribbon. They also decorated a foam crown with stickers and glue as well as a set of fairy wings. Whey my dd had a sleepover, we just did the wands and crowns. They have kits at Wal-mart in the craft section with the supplies for the crowns. It's for like 4 kids or something. Good Luck!
Go to Michaels or JoAnnes (or even orientaltrading.com). There are so many craft kits for princess theme you may not be able to choose just one.
Make your own t-shirt or canvas bag. Kids can paint, use glitter or any kind of stick on stuff.
I like th epicture fram idea. Have them decorate cheapy frames from Michaels and take a group photo at the party. Print off the picture before everyone leaves and pass them out.
Scribble Cakes comes to your house and takes care of everything. I was going to do my own craft party until I found that the effort and things I needed to buy ended up almost $20 a kid as well. I went with a Scribble Cakes party.
Our friends did a Make Your Own Picture Frame (made out of a foam-like material) craft that was fun and took photos while we were there (and printed them out) so each child had one to put in the frame. I think she found the craft through Oriental Trading Co. It was a lot of fun for our daughter and she still has the frame in her room.
Whatever the craft is that you decide will help determine how to carry it into decorations etc or you could just go w/ your daughter's favorite colors.
I bought foam "crowns" at Michael's and some packets of sparkly "gems" and beads. Then gave them each a paper plate with some of the gems/beads and a small individual bottle of glue (you can even put out some glitter paint glue, too). Then let them decorate themselves a crown. The ones I found when we did it ( oh.. 5 years ago?) were plastic headbands with the crown just a flat cutout shape in foam that was attached to the headband. It laid flat on the table (use a plastic/paper tablecloth) so they could glue their gems on them. We did that pretty early... then let them dry while we had cake/ice cream and opened presents. (We also had a pool, so after that, the kids swam until their parent came to pick them up basically). When they were ready to leave, they picked up their headband/crown and it was dry. :)
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Since you used the word, "Princess", you could have them make their own hair accessories. Get stuff to really bling them out - then it will fit in with a princess theme.
Along with the princess theme - anything with glitter and glue will be a winner. You could cut out the large construction paper into crowns, and have them decorate those.
Also, beads. Beads and string and/or jewelery elastic. Bracelets, rings, head bands, and necklaces... can't go wrong there.
You could go with "healthy, yummy food". Then, have them paint and glue different pastas to paper to make a picture. This can be very similar to mosaics.
Go to the dollar store and let your imagination run free. You can find just about anything there that will create a fun, inexpensive party if you are creative enough!
Since you are thinking about a taco bar, (and making their own cupcakes), those are two "crafty" things within themselves. Just take photos of them making their stuff and email it to their parents. Then, focus on games... pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, a dance-off, etc... Little kids love to dance - they don't get embarrassed for a few more years! :)
Good luck, and happy birthday to your precious daughter!
