If you’re in the midst of planning a fun little get-together, you’re probably trying to think of some fresh new ideas to throw into the usual drinks and finger foods. Remember how fun birthday parties used to be when we were little kids? Balloon animals, moon bounces, dress-up clothes, and candy were all it took to entertain us–don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you get a clown or anything like that. Bring out your goofy inner-child and get creative with some of these playful ideas while still maintaining a budget:
1. Make your own photo booth–this is very easy to do, super inexpensive, and so much fun! All you need is a digital or Polaroid camera, a tripod stand, and a blank bed sheet. Decorate the bed sheet however you like and set your camera to a timer and snap away!
2. Another thing that livens up a boring bash is throwing an elephant in the room. . .White Elephant that is! White Elephant parties are super cheap and always put a smile on everyone’s face. White Elephant parties usually go something like this:
Set a price limit, like $10–usually White Elephant parties involve simple gag gifts. Everyone randomly picks a number out of a bowl–to decide what order each person grabs a gift from the pile. Here’s where the fun comes into play: the second person up to get their gift has the choice to pick a random gift from the pile or steal the gift person #1 unwrapped which applies to everyone thereafter.
Wacky gift idea: pretty much anything from Skymall, pajama jeans, the shake weight. Its always fun to add a good gift too (everyone will be fighting over it)
3. The Jackson 5, I Dream of Genie, Fun Dip, PacMan. . .some childhood favorites! We definitely don’t see these things around anymore and it’s a darn shame! So why not bring them back? One party planning idea is to throw a childhood bash. Here’s how:
Photo: The cupcake blog
Food and Drink: this is really easy to do thanks to Hometown Favorites, an old-fashioned online food store.
Entertainment/TV: If you’re like me and you have your old Nintendo 64 buried in storage, whip that sucker out and get your Super Mario on!
Music: Pull out the ipod, put it on your old school library (we all have one), and bust a move.
These are just some suggestions but also tell your guests to bring any childhood toys or games to get more reminiscent juices pumping!
Whichever suggestion you decide on or create yourself, I’m sure your party will have a great playful flare and make your guests not want to leave! Remember that party planning is supposed to be fun first and stressful second.
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