Pages

DIY Party Craft Ideas For All Types Of Occasions

By Janine Hughes


There are so many things that can be created to put a special and unique spin on any type of celebration. DIY party craft ideas done well can look just as professional as hiring an event planner or purchasing expensive items. The great thing about it DIY is that it can save a lot of money towards a one-time celebration and it can also be a lot of fun to do with friends and family in preparation for the big event.

When we think of crafts for parties, a child's birthday party is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Crafts are great for any type of birthday, regardless of the theme. Get all of the party guests involved by having them build their own cupcakes. Place an already frosted cupcake in the middle of a paint palette made of plastic. This will be the plate.

In each of the grooves of the palette, you can put a different kind of topping for each child to use. Good toppings are chocolate drops, gummy bears, sprinkles and jelly beans. You can also make fun little toppers for them to finish with, either on a straw or on a toothpick.

Baby showers tend to have a boy or girl theme in pink or blue. There are great ways to incorporate the themes and decor into games for the guests to participate in. One such idea, if the expectant mother hasn't already revealed what she is having, is to decorate a wall with lots of blue and pink balloons. Give each guest a turn to throw a dart or use a pin to burst a balloon and make a guess if they think the baby will be a boy or a girl.

Each of the balloons will have a note inside that says 'Try again!', with the exception of the winning balloon. The winning balloon in the corresponding colour will say 'Yes! It's a boy!' or 'Yes! It's a girl!' The person who chose that balloon wins the game.

For a glamorous celebration like New Year's, it's easy to make simple pieces that look elegant or fun for the occasion. Get small glasses that can hold tea candles and use a paintbrush to paint a band of clear-drying glue around the rim about an inch or so wide. Then roll the glass in a silver or gold glitter, or whatever colour is appropriate to match the colour scheme, right where it will stick onto the glue. Place tealight candles inside and use these candle holders randomly throughout the venue or as part of a centrepiece, perhaps in different sizes, on tables.

Pinatas are great for any age or occasion, depending on what's inside. It's a lot of fun to make a pinata from cardboard for a kid's birthday party, but consider making a star or moon-shaped one for an occasion where the guests are all adults. They can be filled with goodies as tradition states, or they can simply be used as decoration to hang from the ceiling at different levels.

If you like to get into the Halloween spirit, this unique idea is simple and quick enough, but it will also make an impact. Take a pumpkin and cut it in half and remove everything inside. You will now have two shells that you can turn into ice buckets or drinks coolers simply by placing a bowl of ice inside to fit the hollow part. Put cans or bottles in the ice and place several around the room for everyone's convenience.




About the Author:



0 comments:

Post a Comment