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You want your son or daughter's birthday to be a fun, memorable event for all. Follow these four simple steps to create the perfect children's birthday party:
Invitations:This is where you set the theme of the party. For an all boys' celebration, you may consider a theme such as dinosaurs or superheroes. For girls', perhaps Disney princesses or Dora the Explorer. (All of these invitations are available in the party aisles of your local Target or grocery store.) If you plan to have a combined birthday party, choose a gender neutral theme, such as a circus or treasure island (an excellent way to combine both mermaids and pirates). Invitationbox.com is a fabulous source for unique invitations.
Decorations: Whichever theme you choose, you should decorate with bright, fun colors. If you're having a circus themed party, you may want to create a big top tent, complete with balloons and streamers. Clowns and lions, tigers, and elephants can adorn the plates and cups. (For affordable decorations, look at partymerchant.com) Or, if you've chosen the treasure island theme, you can include miniature pirate ships on each table, with piñatas and mermaid balloons lining the party.
Food for kids: Children love finger food, so choose items that are easy to eat and won't leave a large mess. Edible sparkles, colorful icing, and sprinkles help create fun desserts. If you want to make truly unique cupcakes, go to www.gogocake.com. There you can order edible images to top your goodies or watch tutorials and learn how to make them yourself. Or consider Rice krispie treats with a chocolate drizzle. If you make a sheet of them, you can decorate them with figurines to fit your theme.
Party favors: Sending children home with chocolate lollipops that match the party theme are a delicious option, and the children are sure to enjoy them once they get home. Other gift ideas themed coloring books, character erasers, and crayon sets, which the kids can use at home or school.
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