| Ice cream and cake makes for a fun child's party. | | | | With a little creativity, you can make a homemade sign |
| That's really all the kids need to have a good time. But | | | | better than any you would find in a store. |
| sometimes you might want to do something a little | | | | 2. Let you child create some of the decorations. For |
| different. Wouldn't it be cool to take a break from the | | | | example, decorate the party table using a tablecloth |
| cartoon-theme party? At least try something different | | | | designed by your child. Buy a set of colorful markers |
| for one year. Choose an interesting and not often | | | | and crayons for your child to use. You could also let |
| seen party idea to give your child a party to | | | | her cut out shapes and designs on colorful construction |
| remember. Backdrops, yard decorations and more can | | | | paper. Just let your child's imagination run wild. You can |
| make for interesting party decorations. | | | | then put your child's creations on a colored transparent |
| Try these interesting decorating ideas for your child's | | | | plastic tablecloth. Get a cheap tablecloth from a |
| birthday party: | | | | discount store and decorate it. |
| 1. Hang custom-designed greeting signs and banners in | | | | 3. Rent backdrops to hang at the party. A backdrop is |
| your front yard or door. The signs can say things like | | | | just a background with a color or scene painted on it. |
| "party here" or "welcome to our party." For the child's | | | | You see them most often in theater productions or |
| safety, don't put the child's name on any of the items. | | | | photographer's studios. However, they come in |
| It's not safe to let strangers know your child's name. | | | | different sizes so it may be possible to get a smaller |
| Anyone passing by could see your child's name and | | | | one for your home. It would make a good place for |
| later use it for malicious purposes. | | | | guests to pose for photos. |
| Make sure you match the signs or banners with the | | | | Put on your thinking cap. There are plenty of creative |
| party theme. For instance, for a Hawaiian party, use | | | | ways to liven up a child's party. Backdrops, custom |
| yellow, pink and orange leis around the word "Aloha". | | | | decorations and banners are just the tip if the iceberg. |