| Thar be fun pirate birthday party ideas ahead me | | | | Fun Kid Pirate Costume |
| buckos...AAARRRH! So haul in the gang plank, trim yer | | | | Your birthday child will love wearing a special pirate |
| sails and be watchin' for ships flyin' the Jolly Roger. | | | | costume at their party. |
| "Avast and ahoy maties, this here be yer captain | | | | *A Tip From Grandpa Mike |
| speakin to ya... Captain Grandpa Mike says me." | | | | When I was a boy, one of my favorite Halloween |
| Yer birthday child and all their guests will be havin' a | | | | costumes was a pirate costume. |
| swashbucklin' good time with this here adventure on | | | | You can find a head bandanna at your local thrift |
| the fun kid birthday parties high seas! | | | | store, a colorful old shirt and grey stripped pants. |
| Fun Pirate Birthday Party Ideas - Invitations | | | | Cut the shirt sleeves to 3/4 length and fray the edge |
| Yo Ho A Pirate's Treasure Map | | | | of the sleeves so they look worn... Cut the pant legs to |
| Your party guests will really get into your Pirate theme | | | | 3/4 length and fray the edges so they look worn and |
| when you send them an invitation that looks like an old | | | | "ship wrecked". |
| Pirate Treasure map... | | | | You can make an eye patch out of a small piece of |
| Cut a brown paper bag into a square. | | | | black card stock or black cloth... Attach a black string |
| Then, with a black marker write something like | | | | or shoe lace to the eye patch and tie it around your |
| "Captain__________'s (insert your birthday child's | | | | child's head. |
| name) treasure map"... | | | | A wide black belt with a large buckle (you can make a |
| "Ye be invited to a swash-buckling good time matey... | | | | buckle) can be cut to fit around your child's waist. |
| (then give the party date, time, length of the party and | | | | Fun Pirate Make-Up |
| any other details) then close the invitation by saying | | | | You can complete your child's pirate look by putting |
| something like... | | | | black smudges on their face with an eyebrow pencil. |
| "If you dare, you'll be findin the party by followin this | | | | Smear it around to look like a beard on a rough pirate |
| here treasure map... And remember this me buckos... | | | | face. |
| "X" marks the spot!" | | | | Fun Pirate Birthday Party Ideas - Decorations |
| The map is actually directions to your party location | | | | Black, red, yellow, orange, blue and white are great |
| and the "X" is the actual birthday party address... | | | | pirate colors. |
| Then crumble up the paper so your map looks old and | | | | Use streamers and balloons to decorate your party |
| mail it to your guest... You can even be creative with | | | | area. |
| the envelope. | | | | You can also pick up some pirate flags and make |
| Fun Pirate Birthday Party Ideas - Treasure Map | | | | treasure maps and swords to put on the walls. |
| Have some fun with your Pirate Party Invitation buy | | | | Fish nets, star fish and sea shells will help give yer |
| constructing another treasure map for a real treasure | | | | party a sea goin' look. |
| hidden somewhere at your party location. | | | | Fun Pirate Birthday Party Ideas - Pirate Pinata |
| Cut this map up into puzzle pieces (one for each child | | | | Imagine the fun when one of yer ship mates breaks |
| you're inviting). | | | | open a pirate treasure chest pinata aaarrrh, an all kinds |
| Include a piece of the treasure map in the envelope | | | | ah "treasures" fill yer pirate ships cabin. You can easily |
| and instruct your guests to bring their piece of the | | | | find online stores that feature pinatas for just about |
| treasure map to the party. | | | | any party theme. |
| When your guests arrive, have them put their puzzle | | | | Fun Pirate Birthday Party Ideas |
| pieces together, then they can all hunt for the treasure | | | | With these ideas to get your creative juices flowing, |
| you've hidden... | | | | you'll be able to come up with lots more great ideas |
| Make sure you keep a copy of the map in case one | | | | that will make your child's Pirate birthday party |
| of your guests doesn't show up. | | | | adventure a great success. |
| For treasure, put some chocolate coins (always a big | | | | "Shiver me timbers, this be Captain Grandpa Mike |
| hit with our kids) in a box and hid them somewhere for | | | | sayin have a swashbucklin' fun Pirate birthday party, |
| your guests to find together with their map. | | | | AAARRRH! |