| Children love to dress up and when they get to dress | | | | color. |
| up for a party it is double the fun for them. As parents | | | | Color or paint the poster boards the color of choice. |
| we associate costumes with Halloween; however, a | | | | With a black marker, in big letters write "crayola" and in |
| child thinks anytime is a good time for wearing | | | | smaller letters write the color your child has chosen. |
| costumes so switch up things a bit and have a | | | | Roll one piece into a tube shape, large enough for the |
| birthday costume party for your toddler. | | | | child to have moving room, staple or tape the seam |
| There is a wide variety of themes you can choose | | | | closed. Cut holes close to the top on the two sides for |
| from, all of which are easy to pull off. With some basic | | | | the arms. Form a cone shape with the other piece |
| costume party decorations you can create an oasis | | | | making sure it fits the child's head. The costume can |
| for your child's next birthday party. The following ideas | | | | be put on by placing the body cone over the child and |
| will get you started on planning a talk of the town | | | | having them place their arms through the openings. Tie |
| costume party for your toddler. | | | | the hat on using a string and add finishing touches |
| Kids love color and the brighter, bolder and more of it | | | | using some face paint. |
| the better they like it. So, why not give them a colorful | | | | Pirate themed scavenger hunts are great fun for kids |
| occasion to remember by throwing a crayon color | | | | of all ages. This could be for a costume birthday party |
| party. It is definitely full of color and sure to brighten | | | | or an anytime just to have fun party. Decorations |
| any child's day. The invitations could resemble a box of | | | | could include streamers and balloons of black and gold |
| crayons with instructions for the children to dress as | | | | with the cake made to look like a treasure chest. Gift |
| their favorite color. Including instructions on how to | | | | bags would include gold foil wrapped coins, treasure |
| make a crayon costume will get the parents excited | | | | maps and magnifying glasses. |
| as well. | | | | Send out invitations that resemble treasure chests and |
| The decorations should be in bright colors and match | | | | request the guest to dress like a pirate. If it is nice |
| colors of crayons, including streamers and balloons. | | | | outside choose a limited outdoor area to have the hunt. |
| Instead of a cake make cupcakes with icing colors for | | | | If it is cold outside hide trinkets around the house in |
| each color in a crayon box. Gift bags would include | | | | different rooms. If the party is for toddlers there should |
| crayons and coloring books. This in an inexpensive | | | | be a trinket hidden for each child all in the same spot. |
| way to have a toddler costume party for their birthday | | | | For example, you could use gold coins or candy |
| and the kids love it. | | | | necklaces. If the parents are going help their child hunt, |
| To make a crayon costume you will need two pieces | | | | give them a simple map to follow. If it is just the |
| of poster board, one for the body and one for the | | | | children draw the map out, for example draw a bowl |
| pointed part of the crayon. One piece should be | | | | on the table with an arrow pointing to it. Once one child |
| smaller than the other, cutting this piece in half will | | | | catches on they all will so it should not be difficult for |
| usually make it just about the correct size to act as | | | | small children to follow along. |
| the tip. You will also need a pair of sweat pants and a | | | | Have fun and use your imagination. Kids have great |
| shirt or tights to wear under the costume (they should | | | | imaginations, if you get stuck on an idea for a kids |
| be the color of the crayon your child chooses). Use a | | | | party, ask them what they would like to be and design |
| black marker and toddler safe face paint to match the | | | | their party around it. |