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DIY Parties

The most important thing to remember is to have a plan A, and then some back-up games and ideas. A summer afternoon tea party with the doors open to the garden is perfect for three to seven year olds. Or, in the winter, you can clear one room and hold all the games in here. Best to confine to one area of your home. Decorate the space with bunting and balloons. Make sure the birthday child remains the centre of attention.

SOME TIPS
Have plenty of help It is tempting to thing ‘How hard can it be
to control a few children?” but you want to enjoy the party too.
Plan more games than you think you need Some will work
better with a particular dynamic of children than others.
Intersperse noisy games with quieter ones.
Have a fancy dress competition. It’s a great ice breaker.
Prizes Kids love to win prizes for their efforts. Just a token, it is all about
the winning.

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Some of our fave games

For younger children:

Pin the tail on the donkey blindfolded. Use blue tac instead of drawing pins.

Pass the parcel.

Grandmother’s footsteps.

A treasure hunt. Pair the children up and give them a basket to share to collect their goodies: hide chocolate coins around the garden.

Musical Bumps and Musical Statues Always a winner.

Singing and acting out nursery rhymes.

For older children:

The Chocolate Game Roll a 6 and put on the hat, scarf and gloves and cut a square of chocolate with a knife and fork before the next child shouts SIX!

Pass The Orange Stand in two lines and pass an orange down the line to the front without using your hands.

Musical Chairs

Wink Murder

Piñatas Take turns to smash the piñata and release the sweets. Most pinata come empty so you need to fill with your own.

Donut Eating Hang ringed donuts onto a string and kids try to eat theirs first with their hands behind their backs.

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PARTY-IN-A-BOX
If you are happy to manage the party and are just looking for some inspiration and props then here are some great suggestions.

One of our favourite parties you can organise is from The Little Theatre Box. Everything you need is included for a magical afternoon's entertainment from the story idea, to costume ideas and tips on how to engage the children.

Crafty Imps Party
07891 552715
info@craftyimps.co.uk
craftyimps.co.uk
Choose from a range including glass painting, Venetian Masks, Fairy Wings or Dinosaur mosaics and you will also be sent everything you need
to host the craft party at home.

Dreambox
01273 465142 info@dreamboxparties.com
dreamboxparties.com
Choose from a range of themes including fairies, pirates, princesses, jungle and knighta. The packs include room decorations, party games and prizes, dressing up home bags, themed tableware as well as facepaints and party CD.

Horse Play Crafty Parties
01424 777128
horseplaycraftyparties.co.uk
Guests can make hobby-cheetahs, lions and zebras as well as the tradtional hobby-horse.

The Little Theatre Box
thelittletheatrebox.co.uk
These original drama packs are designed for you to organise and direct your own drama production. Choose from Pirates and Fairies or Princess and the Dragon.

Pacific Jewels
See party entry on page 156. They
can provide a home jewellerymaking
box.

Plastercast Painting Party
08451 702010
mail@froginthefield.co.uk
froginthefield.co.uk
Everything you need in one box for a painting party for ten children.

Sparrow Kids
07510 860573
charlotte@sparrowkids.co.uk
sparrowkids.co.uk
Beautiful sewing projects to make using 100% milled wool fabric with five to ten items in a party pack.

DIY PARTY BOOKS
If you are running a party yourself, especially one with games, a good book will be indispensable. Here are our favourites:

Successful Birthday Parties for Kids
by David Phillips, Kindle Edition

Kids’ Parties: A Survival Guide for Parents Organised Fun for Kids
by Josie Curran

Kids’ Party Games and Activities
by Penny Warner

Practical Parenting Party Games
byJane Kemp and Clare Walters, £5.99

My Party Art Class
by Nellie Shepherd, £6.99

Great Book of Children’s Games

by Debra Wise, £7.99