September 9th, 2010
Hello Kitty Party
Hello Kitty is the most popular girl’s party theme this season. It suits all age groups from smaller tots to teens. This is a lovely girly theme and a lot of fun.
Decorations
Set the scene with a Hello Kitty Giant Scene Decorating Kit. This contains room rolls and add ons which will set the theme for your party. Create a walkway and hang Hello Kitty Garland along the pathway to the entrance to your party. As your guests enter a novel idea would be to have them walk through a shimmery door curtain.
Balloons are loved by children and can be tied to the back of chairs or bunched together with ribbon. Then why not twist pink and white streamers around each other and hang from doorways or tables!
Table Decorations
A well-decorated table can create a stunning focal point for your party and really bring all your themed decorations together. Set the table with a Hello Kitty tablecloth sprinkle with Happy Birthday Confetti and place a Hello Kitty Centerpiece, or if your table is large enough 3 centerpieces bunched together looks really well.
For each place setting, set out a Hello Kitty plate, napkin and cup. Compliment this with magenta cutlery or magenta napkins. Add party blowers to the setting and these can serve as decorations and favours.
Party games
No Hello Kitty party would be complete without a Hello Kitty Pinata filled with toys and treats. Just hand your guests the piñata basher and let them do the rest.
Party Bags
Is it over already? Thank your guests for coming and send them home with the best party bag ever! Fill it with themed toys like a Hello Kitty Badge, Hello Kitty Notepad, Hello Kitty Pinball Game and don’t forget the sweets.
Next…
Put your feet up!!
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September 2nd, 2010
Deep Sea Party
This Party theme is perfect for this time of year.
After deciding your theme chose your invitations or you can decide to make some of your own. Then you can match up all your decorations and tableware to fit in with the Deep Sea Party.
A cool alternative to an invitation would be a message in a bottle. Roll up your invite, add some sand and seaweed and let your friends know that they will have a Whale of a Time!!
Decorating
A Treasure chest piñata is a great prop for this party, it can also be used as a piñata game or as a buried treasure game.
Balloons can transform a room and garden, especially if you use helium gas. You can tie bunches together on to the back of childrens’ chairs.
If you do not have helium you can hang the balloons from the ceiling with blue ribbon. This looks great with blue and green streamers. Twist the streamers and hang from the ceiling, door frames or table.
Door curtains especially the iridescent colour makes the room look shimmery – just like under the sea.
Decorating the Party Table
Decorate the table with Deep Sea themed tablecloths, plates, napkins and cups. An interesting alternative to this would be to use a fish net as a tablecloth. Place the birthday cake in the centre of the table as kids love to see it when they first come in and it also sets the scent for the party. You could also put a goldfish bowl on the table – that would get a bit of attention! Scatter confetti and small plastic sea animals around the table, so it looks like the ocean floor.
Party Bag Presents
Send your guests home with some Treasure! A novel idea would be to use a beach bucket and fill it with water guns, a kite, floral leis, and sea creature animals. Glow sticks go down well at any party.
June 30th 2010
Tags: Under The Sea Party
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June 13th, 2010
PARTY ACTIVITIES – PRE PREPARED COOKIE DOUGH
I was reading the Irish Times magazine over the weekend and came across an idea that parents may find useful and best of all it is Irish.
How often has the thought crossed you mind that making something in the kitchen with your child would be a bit of fun. Then you think of the mess and the hassle and the idea is put to one side.
There is a solution and it comes from www.kookydough.ie
This company is run by Sophie Morris and Graham Clarke and they make rolls of cookie dough that can be transformed into delicious cookies in a matter of minutes. I then got to thinking that they could also be used as an “activity” at a child’s birthday party.
If you have a suitable kitchen you could get the kids to make the cookies and then decorate them. It would also solve the issue of going home presents. The cookies could be wrapped in cellophane party bags tied with ribbon at the top. Perfect
The site is well work a visit.
It would be great to hear from any parent who have used the cookies and what they think of using them as a party activity.
Tags: Ideas for parents
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April 8th, 2010
PARTIES AND FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Floral Displays
In these reessionery times people are entertaining a lot more than they used to at home. Running parallel to this trend is the drift towards more casual dining. Gone are the days when all parties were very formal and stiff. All you have to do is look around Dunnes and see the ranges of tableware and crystal. It is all far removed from our parents generation.
With May only around the corner Holy Communion parties are starting to take place. They are traditionally a family affair and a great opportunity to invite extended family and friends.
As party supply specialists we have a great selection of decorations and accessories but you should also consider nice floral arrangements. They can transform a room. However they can also be expensive. So why not try creating your own arrangements ? You will need to plan well in advance. There is no point thinking that you can produce a centrepiece bouquet overnight but with a little research you can certainly expect to create a marvellous, personalised and unique arrangement that will save you money.
It is far beyond the scope of this blog to explain in detail how to create a selection of floral arrangements but from past personal experience I do not think you need to go much beyond the following principals.
BE ADVENTUROUS
Don’t be intimidated by flowers. If you can organise make up or the decoration of a room you can put together a fantastic and unique flower arrangement. Flowers are natural and colourful so let your imagination run wild.
A FEW “QUIRKY” INGRDIENTS
Flower arrangements don’t just have to include flowers. If you are hosting a Holy Communion party try to include something of religious significance. It could be something as simple as a Holy Communion medal. I was at a friends party. Of all things it was a redubdancy party and she incorporated a broken keyborad into the arrangement. It was really fantastic.
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
For older children I have used flower arranging as a birthday party activity. It was for a girls 11th birthday party and I got a selection of cheaper flowers and some cut off’s from bushes on a forest walk. Combined with some glitter and streamers the arrangements looked great and were used as part of the party bag presents.
So my message is, if you are hosting a party there is plenty of ways you can save money as well as impress the guests with your artistic flair. All you need is a little time and confidence.
Tags: Floral Arrangements, Party Supplies, Party Tips
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March 30th, 2010
PARTY BAGS FOR FOOTBALL PARTIES
Filled Soccer Party Bags
With the number of leisure centres increasing all the time parents in most urban areas have a selection of soccer facilities to choose from for their party. Soccer parties are becoming increasingly popular and the numbers are sure to increase with the World Cup this Summer.
SOCCER PARTY BAGS
At the end of the bithday party when all the games are over and the cake has been cut there is just one more job and that
is to hand out the party bags. How you make them up is totally up to you but here is some advice.
If you are short on time then a filled soccer party bag is what you need. Many online shops let you select the items that go into the party bag but even if they don’t and you just have a standard option it is well worth considering. They are normally filled with party favours such as medals, soccer whistles and stickers. If you wanted to add more items then soccer cards that you can get in newsagents are perfect.
SOCCER PARTY GENERAL
Before you have got to the stage of handing out the filled soccer party bags you will more than likely have spend a couple of hours organising soccer matches and games.
To help keep everyone interested we would suggest breaking the activities into a series of short 5 a side games rather than having one big long match. Some kiks maybe less interested in soccer than others and by playing shorter games they will enjoy the party a lot more.
For the kids that are really not interested in soccer try to have alternative entertainment. It maybe something as simple as an obstacle course or a face painting session but having alternative entertainment is always a wise move.
Because soccer parties tend to be energetic affairs having lots of drinks available for the kids is a must. They will dehydrate quickly so pick up plenty of drink cartons , 3-4 per guest should be enough.
Don’t forget, if you are hosting a soccer party the range of filled soccer party bags is extensive and there is an option to suit all budgets.
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