Decorating for a kid’s party can be cheap and easy, yet impressive, if you have the basics in place and use a little imagination and advance planning.
Here are few ideas for kids party decorations:
GREETING SIGNS:
A greeting sign in your front yard or on your door is a nice way to welcome party guests. Match it to the party theme and colors.
For a beach party write “No Swimming at High Tide” in blue on a white background decorated with shells around the edges of the sign.
For a magician party, the sign can be in the form of a hat with the words:
“Step into the magical world of ____ (your kid’s name)”
A music party sign could say “Disco now in Full Swingl”. With just a little imagination, a homemade sign can be better than a store-bought one and you’ll be complimented on your ingenuity to boot!
BANNERS AND POSTERS : Put up birthday banners and themed posters in the party room to add a festive touch
WALL DECALS: Buy life-sized decals to decorate the walls and windows of the party room. These decals can normally be removed after the party and be used in your child’s bedroom again.
LIFE-SIZED CARDBOARD CUTOUTS: These life-sized cardboard cutouts
BALLOONS:
Balloons are a must for every kids party. They are cheap, colorful, and children love them!
Choose the balloon color to complement your party theme. For example, two shades of green for a jungle party, yellow and orange for a construction party, pink and purple for a princess or fairy party.
Assorted helium-filled balloons can be bunched and anchored in the middle of the party table as a centerpiece, or attached from the light fixture in the center of the room or let them simply float underneath the ceiling. If the party is
outside, attach the balloons to tree branches for a festive touch.
A balloon arch is an impressive way to direct guests to the party area. Simply attach helium-filled balloons to a ribbon about every 12 inches and secure it to the ground on either side of your doorway.
Remember to attach a few balloons to your mailbox to show guests where the party is. Be sure you have enough balloons to give one to each party guest as they leave.
CREPE PAPER:
Another cheap and easy party decoration is crepe paper. Tie four to six pieces from the center light fixture in the room extending to the corners and walls.
Twist as you go and secure with masking tape or rubber cement, both of which are easily removed after the party is over.
For an extra fancy effect, twist two different colors of crepe together. Attach a couple of balloons over the crepe paper ends to cover any tape or glue.
Hang crepe paper strips in doorways similar to the 60′s beaded look. Alternate colors for more visual effects. Balloons and crepe paper alone are enough to give your party area a fun and festive atmosphere.
SPIRAL HANGINGS: These can be made by recycling plastic bottles or cut paper or tin foil plates into spirals and attach theme related images to one end of each spiral. Attach to the ceiling.
FLOWER HANGINGS: Use fishing line and string fake flowers to make “flower curtains” for the windows and at the entrance to the party room.
TABLE DECORATIONS:
Use one or more of your child’s toys related to the party theme as a centerpiece, for example, a large teddy bear for a teddy bear picnic party, a grouping of Barbies for a Barbie party, a cowboy hat or boot for a western party.
You can even anchor a balloon bouquet to your unique centerpiece. Curl several lengths of curling ribbon and scatter them all over the table.
Empty toilet paper or paper towel tubes, egg carton and cereal boxes can all can be turned into fun characters to decorate the party table.
Decorated paper plates and cups (use cut out paper shapes, napkins, candy and cookies to do this).
The party food can also contribute to the table decorations, for instance cookie, fruit or candy bouquets.
COSTUMES: You may not think of costumes as decorations, but they are! They just happen to be adorning the party guests and not the walls or tables! Costumes lend a playful mood to the party. It can vary from full-blown customes that fit in with the theme or the party, or just funny party hats, sunglasses, crowns, masks, or costume jewelery.
Have fun when you decorate your home or backyard for your child’s next theme party.
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