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A Rapunzel fairytale theme party is especially suited for girls from the ages of 4 years to 11 years old.  At the age of 4 they can really start to understand fairy tales  and at 11 they are old enough to begin to enjoy the romance one normally finds at the end of fairy tales.

Rapunzel Theme Invitation Cards:

Invitation cards can be in the form of a tower with a small cut-out for the window on the front page. Decorate the front of the card with two yellow braids made from wool or crochet cotton and dried herbs.

Another idea (and I love this one) is to make your card from paper that can be planted afterward. It will really suit the Rapunzel theme so well.

I found this very good tutorial on how to make your own paper filled with seeds at the thriftyfun site – complete with planting directions.

Decorations and welcome activities:

Obviously a tower will be one of the main features of a Rapunzel theme party. You can make one from a large, sturdy cardboard box – (ask at your local furniture shop for the type that new fridges and cookers are packed in). Using a craft knife, cut out a window on the upper part of the box; paint the box (using brown and yellow or grey and black paint) to resemble bricks.

Make two braids from thick yellow wool or yellow stockings and attach them to the inside of the “window sill”.  (You can also use strands of twine or fairly thick rope).  Decorate the sides of the cardboard box  with lots of ivy or branches to give the illusion of thorn bushes growing against the tower walls.

Make a wig with long braids from yellow wool for every girl that will attend the party and make cardboard crowns for the boys.

Place a small table or chair inside the tower and let the birthday child hide inside on the day of the party. When the party guests arrive, they have to call “Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your long hair”, whereupon the birthday child will appear in the window, let the attached braids fall down and then hand out the wigs and crowns to her party guests. The guests will then be led to the party table where they will enjoy some witches’ froth while they are waiting for Rapunzel to appear after the prince has saved her.

Rapunzel Theme Party Table Decorations/Colour Scheme

Choose green and yellow colours for the table decorations – (green for the forest and herbs in the garden, yellow for Rapunzel’s hair) – According to information and photos on Wikipedia, the rapunzel or rampion herb has lovely lilac flowers, so you can bring this into your colour scheme as well.

Decorate the table with herbs or other leaves and twigs. If you have lavender or any other purple/lilac flowers blooming in your garden, add this too.

Place a few cardboard towers filled with candy or crisps among the leaves and flowers. Download your free printable tower candy holder (right-click and choose the Save Link/Target As option to download the file to your computer)

Rapunzel Theme Party Food:

The birthday cake can be in the form of a castle or why not try to make a faux tower cake …

Make sandwiches with coloured and flavoured butters, add some sturdier food like cheesy polony and egg pies for the lads…

Click here for the Rapunzel theme food ideas:

Rapunzel Theme Party Games:

Games: If you have a sturdy wall in your garden, you can let hubby help you to attach a few rope ladders to the top edge or else just make a few knots in thick rope and attach firmly to tree branches.

The party guests can also play hide and seek and adapt the call of the enchantress and the prince (“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair”) to suit their names. The child that is out, must then go into the cardboard box tower and “let down” his or her hair – (the braids that were attached to the window sill).

Rapunzel Theme Party Activities:

Keep the party guests busy with some craft activities that can also double up as party favours…

As always, have fun planning your kid’s theme party!

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2.    Purchase only FDA-compliant Face Paints, Glitter and other supplies.

3.    Face paints are produced in an array of bright, bold colors. Buy the brightest, boldest colors you can find.

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Buying And Using Face Paints Properly

1.    Make sure the package explicitly states that the paints are for painting faces and skin.

2.    Purchase only FDA-compliant Face Paints, Glitter and other supplies.

3.    Face paints are produced in an array of bright, bold colors.
Buy the brightest, boldest colors you can find.

4.    Shop for face paint kits large enough for the type of event you are painting.  The packaging will tell you how many ‘faces’ that particular product will paint.  If you are simply painting cheek art, most palettes will last a lot longer than the package states.

5.    If you are painting outdoors in hot  weather, place your face paints on ice (or a freezer block) to minimize melting.

6.    Practice often with your new Face Paints before the big event.

7.    Use separate paintbrushes for each color family of Face Paint. This will alleviate mixing colors accidentally which could make your face paints muddy or dirty.

8.    DO NOT use craft paints or acrylic paints instead of authentic face paints.  It may seem like it’s not a big deal to using another type of paint, but allergic reactions can result from using something other than FACE paint.

9.    Rinse your face paint brushes and other tools with clean water after each event. Let air dry.

10.   Do not use face paints on someone with cuts, abrasions, rash or sensitive skin.  Offer to paint their arm, wrist or leg instead.

And the Last Tip for Buying and Using Face Paints:  Be Brave.  Have Fun.  Don’t Worry.  Children are very forgiving and the process of having their face painted is almost as fun as the end result!

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