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Bluey Party Favor Ideas – The Only List You’ll Ever Need!

If you are planning a Bluey themed birthday party and are looking for party favor ideas, I’ve got you covered! I’ve compiled the ultimate list of Bluey themed party favors that will make it easy for you to put together a fun birthday bash that will have your guests wagging their tails in excitement!

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DIY Bluey Magic: Printables!

Let’s kick things off with some DIY magic! Printables are a great way to add a personal touch to your Bluey party favors without breaking the bank. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Party Printables:
Your printables can pull double duty: they can be party decorations and party favors at the same time! From drink wraps to candy wrappers to treat toppers, there are many printable options to customize your perfect party.

  • Here is a free set of printables that I made for my son’s birthday! (Check out the party HERE for some awesome ideas!)
  • There are also some really cute pink printables if you have a little one that likes pink more than blue.

Coloring Pages:
Create a mini coloring book featuring Bluey, Bingo, and their friends. You can find printable Bluey coloring pages online. Just print them out, staple them together, and voila! Instant entertainment. Here are some good places for for printable coloring pages:

Activity Sheets:
From mazes to word searches, Bluey-themed activity sheets are a hit. Bundle a few different activities together and tie them with a colorful ribbon. It’s an easy and fun way to keep the Bluey fun going even after the party ends.

Sweet Bluey Party Favor Ideas

No party favor bag is complete without some tasty treats! Here are some Bluey-inspired goodies that will satisfy any sweet tooth:

Bluey Gummies:
What is better than a treat that is ready to go when you get it?!

I’ll tell you what’s better… bum worms! Yup! Bum worms.

The kids (and adults) all giggle when they hear they are eating bum worms. You can stick some gummy worms in little cellophane bags with a treat topper on it or simply put them in a bowl with a food label proclaiming the name of this delicious treat.

Puppy Chow:
Whip up a batch of blue and orange (or pink) puppy chow (or Muddy Buddies) and package it in small bags with a cute Bluey label. It’s a crunchy, chocolatey treat that’s perfect for a Bluey party.

Bluey Cookies:
Bake or buy some Bluey-shaped cookies. (Here are some Bluey cookie cutters to make it easy for you!) Decorate them with blue icing and fun sprinkles. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even attempt to create cookies in the shapes of other characters from the show.

These Yes/No Button Biscuits would be easy to make and the kids can have fun pretending they have a yes/no button like Bingo and Bluey!

Candy Bags:
Fill small bags with blue, orange, and white candies like jellybeans (Rita’s beans!), gumballs, or M&Ms. Add a Bluey-themed tag and you’ve got a sweet and simple treat.

Cupcakes:
This option is super simple to do! You can make or buy cupcakes and then top with Bluey colored sprinkles and a fun cupcake topper. There are a lot of printable options to choose from (including my free ones!), but you can also get Bluey rings or premade toppers if you don’t want to put them together yourself.

Chocolate Covered Pretzels:
These are so easy to make. You just take pretzel rods and dip them in colored chocolate or candy melts. Top with sprinkles, nuts, tiny candies, etc.

Even better than that…. dip them in green colored chocolate, add green sprinkles on the end, and make Magic Asparagus!

Magic Claw Tokens:
Kids can pretend to play a magic claw machine by using chocolate coins as tokens. These could also be used as Bingo’s pirate treasure or Rita’s coins.

Takeaway Fortune Cookies:
Another easy party favor idea: Fortune cookies. You definitely get bonus points if you make your own cookies with unique fortunes inside!

Keep The Fun Going

Party favors don’t have to be just take-home items. Incorporate some fun games that kids can enjoy during the party and then take home the supplies as a favor!

Bluey Bingo:
Create Bluey-themed bingo cards and use small toys or candy as markers. The kids can play a round of bingo during the party and then take home their cards and markers as a keepsake.

If you don’t want to create your own, you can buy a printable option like this one by JYMEI or this one by TheDigitalStylistTO, or try this Bingo game if you’d rather have one that’s ready to go!

Feather Wand:
Give the kids feathers to use as wands, but be careful! Whatever they point it at becomes “heavy”, and you could find yourself eating “Rita’s beans” off of the floor!

Magic Asparagus Bubble Wands:
Take green bubble wands, print out this asparagus head and leaves, then use double sided tape to stick them to the bubble wands. Better run when your little ones get these out… they can use them to turn you in to any animal!

Keepy Uppy:
A Bluey party just isn’t complete without balloons for a game of Keepy Uppy. The best part? It’s cheap and kids love them! All you have to do to play this game is blow up a balloon and keep it off the ground! Easy peasy. The red balloons match the show the best, but feel free to match your party’s color scheme instead!

Scavenger Hunt:
Option #1– Organize a Bluey scavenger hunt like this one by PhenixPapers with clues and small prizes. Each child can take home the goodies they find along the way, making the game both fun and rewarding.

Option #2– There is an official Bluey Scavenger Hunt Game you can try out if you are looking for something to keep the kids a bit more contained.

Option #3– Long Dog Scavenger Hunt! What scavenger hunt could be better than the one they already play throughout the show?! Print out this long dog printable, cut out the long dogs, and then hide them around your party area for the kids to find! For an option the kids can take home, check out these awesome options on Etsy! There are stickers, magnets, stuffed animals, 3D printed, etc.

Craft Stations:
Set up a craft station with Bluey-themed supplies like stickers, markers, and construction paper. The kids can create their own Bluey artwork to take home as a special memento. Ideas:

  1. Paint Your Own Husband: How awesome are these Zen Garden Gnome “Husbands”?! Your little one can paint their own Hecuba to take home!
  2. Name Bracelets: Gather some blue, orange, pink, and white pony beads, some letter beads, and stretchy string. These are cheap, easy, and very popular right now! Plus, who doesn’t like personalized party favors? Here is one bundle that has everything you’d need!
  3. Bluey Face Stickers: These interesting stickers would be a fun Bluey party favor. The kids can play with changing out the facial expressions and accessories of the Bluey characters.

Other Fun Bluey Party Favors:

Sleepytime Stars:
A few glow-in-the-dark stars in a baggie makes a perfect, simple party favor that kids can take home and enjoy every time they turn out the lights.

Slap Bracelets:
Put on a slap bracelet and you can be just like Bluey!

Granny Glasses:
Here come the grannies with their flower sunglasses! If you really want to make it fun, find small blankets they can wear, items they can use for canes, etc. Just don’t let the grannies drive!

Adopt A Floppy:
This activity will delight young guests as they get to adopt their own Floppy, just like Bingo’s!

Sticky Gecko:
What’s not to love about sticky, stretchy geckos? Kids have tons of fun throwing these around to stick to windows, walls, people, and ceilings (like Bluey and Bingo!)

Wrapping Up

With your party favors figured out, don’t forget to have a bag or box ready for the kids to take their goodies home in!

And there you have it! With these fun and easy Bluey party favor ideas, your party is sure to be a hit. So gather your supplies, get creative, and let the Bluey fun begin! Happy partying!

Got any other Bluey party favor ideas? Share them in the comments below! Happy partying, moms!

I’d love to hear from you!

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Bluey Party Ideas
Bluey Party Ideas

Bluey Party Ideas

Hey there, amazing moms! If your little ones are obsessed with the adorable Blue Heeler puppy, Bluey, and you’re looking to throw a Bluey-themed party without breaking the bank, you’re in the right place.

I’ve got you covered with everything from decorations to snacks, free printables, and fun games. So, let’s dive into the world of Bluey and make your kiddo’s party a day to remember!

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Bluey Party Ideas

Bluey Decorations

First things first, let’s set the scene. You don’t need to splurge to create a Bluey wonderland. Here are some budget-friendly ideas:

  1.  Bluey Table Settings: I found a fun party package at Party City that was cheap and perfect for what we needed. If you aren’t near a Party City and need the supplies quickly, Amazon has some similar party packages!
  2. Streamers and Banners: Use crepe paper streamers in Bluey colors (blue, white, orange) and twist them around the party area. I made a printable “Happy Birthday” banner and completely forgot to get pictures of it hanging up, haha. It’s a FREE printable on my website though, so go ahead and print it out to use for your own party! Bluey birthday banner
  3. Balloons: Balloons are such a fun and easy way to add excitement to a party! You can make a balloon garland over your cake table (there are garland kits and character balloons on Amazon that help take the guess work out of how much to buy).

Food & Snacks

Now, let’s talk about the most important part – the food!

Keeping it simple and fun, here is our menu that we did inspired by Bluey episodes:

Bluey Party food table
  1. Hot Dogs: Snickers, the “sausage dog” is one of our favorite characters! It was easy to make him our inspiration for the main food item.
  2. Fruit Bat Fruit Cups: Fruit Bat Bluey made an appearance, and I absolutely love how quick, easy, and cheap this party food is! 
  3. Chips: Our “chippies” had an extra exciting hand made wrapper that my little one got SO excited about when he was opening them up! 
  4. Veggie Tray: While I couldn’t come up with a way to fit it in to the theme, this mama definitely felt the need to get some anyways. Gotta have the “good” to balance the “bad”, right? Haha

…on to the snacks!

 Treat table 

1. Bluey Fruit Snacks: I found these awesome Bluey fruit snacks on Amazon and couldn’t pass them up! For less than $6/box it was a perfect addition to our treat table.

2. Bum Worms: We did both regular and sour gummy worms for our “Bum worms” to give the kids some options. It was a hit for kids and adults alike, as I’m sure you can imagine. 

Bluey Party Favors

Now would be the perfect time to go in to Bluey party favor options! 

A lot of parents these days are turned off by little trinkets that just clutter up the house and end up getting thrown in the trash. We opted for party favors that could be used at the party to entertain the kids and they fit the theme perfectly!

  1. Keepy Uppy: A Bluey party just isn’t complete without balloons for a game of Keepy Uppy. The best part? It’s cheap and kids love them! All you have to do to play this game is blow up a balloon and keep it off the ground! Easy peasy. 
  2. Sticky Gecko: We ended up getting these sticky lizards instead of geckos since they were a cheaper option (only $5.50 for 12!), but no one really noticed the difference. All of the kids loved slinging them around. They got dirty pretty quickly, but we were able to easily rinse them off for more fun. 
  3. Rita’s Beans: Here come the grannies with some tasty jelly beans! I designed these cute treat bags and have them for you for FREE in my printable library! They are easy to print, cut, and glue together to make a delicious, affordable, and on-theme treat that everyone will love. Speaking of grannies…
  4. Granny glasses: These flower sunglasses would match “Rita’s” petty well, but this mama wanted a cheaper option and needed glasses that would appeal to boys as well as girls. I grabbed boy and girl glasses from the party section at Walmart.
Bluey party favor thank you tag

If you opt to use party bags for the favors instead of laying them out like we did, I do have a printable Thank You tag you can use! 

If you want more Bluey party favor ideas, check out this blog post! I’ve gathered a giant list of party favor ideas that are absolutely perfect for a Bluey themed party, so you’ll be sure to find the right ones for yours!

Bluey Party Games

What’s a party without games? Here are some Bluey-inspired activities that will keep the little ones giggling and having fun:

obstacle course relay race

1. Relay Race: Let the kids run as “fast as a greyhound” in a home made obstacle course relay race. You can use logs to balance on, hoops to jump through, slides, cones for zig zagging, set up 2 cinder blocks with a piece of wood running between for the kids to crawl under …anything that gets them moving in different ways!

Our kids ranged from 2-9 years old, so we just started a timer and let them run multiple times to try to beat their own time. It kept the little ones from getting hurt by the competitive big kids. Our tunnel kept blowing away, so you may want to find a way to stake yours to the ground if you use one, lol. 

2. Feather Wand: Give the kids long feathers to use as wands, but be careful! Whatever they point at becomes “heavy”, and you could find yourself eating “Rita’s beans” off the floor!

Pass The Parcel

3. Pass The Parcel: There are two ways you can play this game. Both ways have a prize in the center that gets wrapped with many layers of wrapping paper or tissue paper,  and an adult plays music. When the music stops, whoever has the gift, unwraps a layer.

First way to play, you wrap a small gift in the center. Then, add more layers on top each with a small trinket in it. An adult stops the music on each child once so they all get a small prize.

OR you can play by “Lucky’s Dad’s rules”…there is one large surprise in the center and every other layer is empty. The adult doesn’t look and randomly stops the music. Whichever kid gets the final layer is the one kid that gets a prize. We played this way and our oldest ended up with the prize: Bluey stretchy scented sand! I wanted a prize that fit the theme and no matter which kid would have gotten it, this prize would have been awesome to them all! 

4. Bob Bilby Photo Album: Grab one of these Bob Bilby puppets, an instant camera, and a small scrapbook album. Let the kids take pictures doing fun activities with Bob Bilby. Put the photos in the album and let them personalize their page with stickers, permanent markers, etc. It would make a perfect momento for the birthday boy/girl.

5. Memory Snap: Grab a memory game (any memory game will work, but this Bluey one is one of my favorites!) and see who can make the most matches!

Wrapping Up

There you have it, y’all! A complete guide to throwing a Bluey-themed party that’s fun, affordable, and sure to make your little one’s day. Remember, the key to a great party is the joy and excitement you bring to it. So, embrace your inner Bluey, get creative, and most importantly, have fun! Wackadoo!

Got any other budget-friendly Bluey party ideas? Share them in the comments below! Happy partying, moms!

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Free Bluey Printables

The Best Free Bluey Birthday Party Printables

I’m so excited to be sharing these fun FREE BLUEY BIRTHDAY PARTY PRINTABLES with you! They are a wonderful addition to any little Bluey fan’s birthday.

Bluey parties are growing in popularity (if you’ve ever seen the show, you’ll understand why!) Bluey is everywhere! I can’t walk in a store or browse Pinterest without seeing Bluey pop up. One of my favorite things about this party theme is that it is perfect for both boys and girls, alike!

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These free Bluey party printables are easy to use. Simply download, print, cut out, assemble, and you’re good to go!

This collection includes a Happy Birthday banner, 2″ cupcake toppers, birthday hats, straw flags, table tents, thank you tags, water bottle labels, and DIY jelly bean bags.

Want some help figuring out party favors for all your little guests? Check out this blog post where I compiled a giant list of Bluey party favor ideas to make your party planning easier! 

Download the Bluey birthday party printables here

Bluey birthday banner

Bluey party hats- Download, print on cardstock, and cut out. Then, wrap the design into a cone with about 1/2 to 1 inch overlap. Secure with tape or glue (I usually use hot glue)

To add a strap, you can punch holes on either side to tie a stretchy string to, glue or staple a couple thin ribbons to tie under the chin, use tape with stretchy string… whatever works best for you. 

bluey party hats

Water Bottle Labels- Download, print on lightweight cardstock or full sheets of sticker paper (I like this sticker paper the best). Then, cut out the design and wrap it around a water bottle. Sticker paper is easiest and sticks directly to the bottle, but you can also secure cardstock with tape or glue. 

bluey water bottle labels

Food Labels/Table Tents- Download, print on heavyweight cardstock, cut out, then fold in half to stand them up.

Bluey food label/ table tent

Straw Flags- Download this fun Bluey birthday party printable, print on lightweight cardstock or sticker paper, cut out, and wrap around your straw. If using cardstock, secure with glue or tape.

bluey straw flags

Bluey Thank You Tags- Download, print on heavyweight cardstock, cut out, punch a hole in the center at the top, and attach with string or ribbon. This design looks cute both with and without the top corners cut so do it whichever way you like best!

Bluey Cupcake Toppers- Download, print on heavyweight cardstock, cut out (or use a 2.5″ hole punch to make it quick and easy), then attach a toothpick to the back with tape or glue. You can easily make these double sided with one circle on each side of the toothpick!

bluey cupcake toppers

Rita’s Beans (Jelly bean bags)- Download the Bluey birthday party printable, then print on regular copy paper or glossy brochure paper for a more professional look. Cut out.

Use double sided tape or hot glue along the bottom edge and one side (make sure you apply it to the back side of the paper, not the printed side). If you use tape, add it to the top edge as well.

Fold the paper where the blue part of the design is the front and the light orange faces the back. The side flap with the glue or tape gets folded second so that it secures the two back sides together. This creates a pocket with the bottom closed. 

Add your jelly beans. Seal the top closed. Finally, for an added professional look, use a paper crimper and pinking shears on the top and bottom edges.

***This first design is for a birthday girl. Click the second picture for a birthday boy***

Ritas beans- girl

This is the one you want for a boy!

Ritas Beans- Boy

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Want more inspiration?

Check out how I used a lot of these free Bluey printables for my son’s 2nd birthday! 

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THIS POST goes over how you can throw a Bluey party on a budget. From food to decor to games, let me inspire your next event!

Splash pad party dessert table

Awesome Splash Pad Party Ideas For A Summer Birthday

My little niece turned one in July. It was hot. So we had a Splash Pad birthday party for her!

There weren’t any covered areas available for us to use so we set up a couple tents and brought out some tables and chairs and made our own little party area.

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Splash Pad Party set up

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The Cake Table

For the backdrop, I went with a simple fringe in 3 colors, white, light blue, and dark blue. Then I made a popsicle garland to hang at the top.

I had originally planned on having a “Happy Birthday” banner here as well, but the wind was blowing too much and the fringe was not cooperating. I ended up putting the banner on the shade tent instead. The popsicle garland was perfect though!

Since I had more pool noodles, I made a cake stand with them as well. It was perfect for holding the smash cake and cake pops.

I got the idea for the garland and cupcake stand from Lady Behind The Curtain

Splash pad party dessert table

For the party favors, I got some zipper treat bags, beach balls, and chalk from Hobby Lobby.

They gave the kids something to do when they didn’t want to play in the water.

I put a sticker on the front and a Thank You tag was tied to the handle to finish it off.

Party Favors

I also made some oreo treats for party favors!

They are super simple to make! I just grabbed some white, pink, and blue melting chocolate, dipped the oreos in one color, and then made a cute striped design with the other two colors on half of the cookie.

Easy peasy!

They were put in cellophane bags and topped with one of my editable treat bag toppers.

Party favors

My other printables I used to decorate this table are water bottle labels, party sign, picture frame, and a bunting banner.

Splash Pad Party Food

My sister decided she wanted to have hamburgers and hotdogs as her main food items, so my brother-in-law brought his grill and got to work!

Food table

Along with all the necessary hamburger and hotdog toppings, we had “Pool Float” chips, “Pool Noodle” pretzels, “Melon-sicle” watermelon, “Beach Ball” fruit, and “Ocean Water” lemonade.

The food labels and straw flags are also available in my shop!

Grilling
Beach Ball Fruit and Watermelon
Food Table

Other Splash Pad Party Decoration Ideas

I made many awesome printables to bring this party together. The other items I used were:

While these are all girl themed party decorations, I do have them available in boy colors as well!

Other Awesome Ideas

You can use fun cups for the kids which would double as party favors! Amazon has many different shapes like sharks, flamingos, pineapples, and coconuts.

There are many fun ideas for making your own backyard water park! The Thrifty Couple has a list of 16 ideas.

backyard splash pad ideas

Bubbles would be another awesome idea to entertain kids when they don’t want to be in the water!

bubble wands

This octopus bubble machine would be a lot of fun and kids are sure to love it!

You can easily use this kit of party favors for any type of water party!

Leave a comment and let me know if you use any of these awesome ideas for your own splash pad party!

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35 Art Party Treats for your next party

35 Colorful Art Party Treat Ideas For An Awesome Birthday

Planning an Art Party? Here is a list of 35 amazing Art Party treats, cookies, candies, and cake ideas that would be perfect for any Art, Paint, or Rainbow Party!

Art Party Treats

When I was planning my daughter’s Art Party, I was on a budget. Of course, Pinterest was my go-to for inspiration (the next picture down on this page).

I did not want to buy 6 different colored chocolates to match her treats, so I only bought white and made them a little differently.

Art party treats

Using white almond bark, I dipped my rice crispy treats until they were fully covered. Then, I used gel food coloring with some of the almond bark to make my paint colors on top. I only used about a tablespoon or two of each of the colored chocolates and applied it with a small spoon.

It was a little difficult to make the paint oval shaped, but they still turned out pretty awesome!

Check out my page explaining how I threw her Art party while on a budget! (I also have the treat bag toppers available in my shop!)

Treat Ideas From Others

Paint Palette Treats – This recipe from My Joy Filled Life was the inspiration I used when I made the treats for my daughter’s Art Party.

Art Party paint palette treats

Here are some cute paint brush rice crispy treats made by The SITS Girls that would also be very easy to make!

Art Party paint brush treats

Catch My Party shows how you can dip marshmallows for a similar treat!

Art party marshmallow treats

You can even make paintbrushes by dipping pretzel sticks like Hostess With The Mostest!

Art party pretzel paintbrush treats

There are many Art Party treats you can make with melted colored chocolate or almond bark! Here is another example by Oh My Creative of an awesome rainbow pretzel treat!

Art party pretzel treats

These chocolate covered pretzels are pretty awesome! The Patriologist made a fun and unique Art Party treat with these crayon themed treats!

Art party crayon pretzel treats

This Jello treat is a fun way to incorporate color while adding another sensory element to your party! Intimate Weddings has the full recipe.

Art party Jello treats

If you want something a little sour for your little ones, try these grape treats from Dinner Then Dessert!

Art Party grape treats

Cookies

If we are talking about sweets, we can’t forget about cookies! These cookies are also perfect for adding to your Art Party treat list when planning your party!

So speaking of dipping… You can dip oreos in colored melted chocolate or vanilla almond bark and place them in a rainbow just like on Kara’s Party Ideas.

How fun are these cute pencil cookies by Shaken Together Life?!

Another wafer cookie idea by Hoosier Homemade: Dipping them in white chocolate/almond bark and then covering that in sprinkles!

These cookies look like they would be a lot of fun to make! I know my kids would really enjoy splattering the icing on.

You can even have the kids decorate their own cookies! Amy Latta Creations has this fabulous idea for making mosaic cookies which would be a perfect Art Party treat! What kid would not love to decorate their food?!

Similarly, Buzzfeed has a tutorial on making and decorating cookies. This would be a great idea for kids of all ages!

Alternatively, you can have the kids paint toast with edible marshmallow paints like The Tip Toe Fairy.

These rainbow pudding pops would be perfect if the Art Party was outdoors in the Summertime! Thanks for the awesome idea, Random Thoughts Of A Supermom!

Candies

This would be a very simple Art Party treat to make! Just throw some rainbow colored Twizzlers in an empty paint can and sit it on it’s side with the candy flowing out.

Art party candy treat- Twizzlers

Another very simple candy treat! Rainbow candies in a container make one of the easiest ideas on this page, but it still packs a nice visual punch on your party table! This would also be easy to customize in different colors, shapes, and sizes of candies.

Cakes And Cupcakes

We can’t forget the cakes!

There are many different kinds of cakes you can make to fit an Art Party theme. From cupcakes, to layered cakes, to cake pops, and cake rolls! You are only limited by your imagination!

Here are some ideas to help spark your creativity:

Healthy Art Party Treats

If you’re looking for ideas for something to fit the Art Party theme, but you don’t want the extra sugars or artificial coloring, maybe these ideas will work better for you!

Healthy Art Party treats
Healthy Art Party treats
Healthy Art Party treats

Ready To Eat Art Party Treats

If you want to throw an Art Party, but don’t have a lot of time (or you just don’t really want to make ALL the things) , there are many treats available for purchase online that can be delivered right to your door!

TSCookies makes some cute personalized paint palette cookies!

Art Party treats

DoodlePopsCo has fun paint palette themed dipped oreos!

These paint brush candy sticks from 1PixiePlace are unique and fun!

Here are some Fruity Pebble and chocolate dipped pretzels by ShuppeeSugarShop

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How To Make A Rainbow Balloon Backdrop

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When I was planning my daughter’s 4th birthday party (Art Party themed), I knew I wanted to make a statement with a backdrop.

Rainbow Balloon Garland Backdrop

I wasn’t sure what kind of backdrop at first, but I knew I wanted balloons and rainbows! Starting with that in mind I searched Pinterest until I decided on making a fringe backdrop with a balloon garland.

Now, I had never made a balloon garland before, so I didn’t really know how many balloons I would need or how many of each size.

I ended up getting a basic rainbow balloon kit off of Amazon. It was a good price for number of balloons I would get. It was also perfect since it came with all the colors of the rainbow and 3 different sizes of balloons!

Since I was making a rainbow balloon garland, I wanted the rest of the backdrop to be plain, but not TOO plain.

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How to make a rainbow balloon garland backdrop

The White Fringe Backdrop

I made a white fringe backdrop with shimmery metallic strands mixed in to give it a little extra pop. You can easily leave out the shimmery strands, but my 3-year-old was all about glitter, so it worked perfectly for us!

White fringe backdrop

The fringe was made with 6 plain white rectangle plastic tablecloths that I got from the Dollar Tree and 1 holographic door curtain from Hobby Lobby. You can also get the tablecloths and door curtain from Amazon if you don’t want to go to the store. (If you want a large balloon garland like what mine ended up being, I would recommend doubling this)

Here is a great tutorial by The House Of Hood Blog on how to make a fringe backdrop.

The way I did mine was 5-7 strips of white, and then 3-4 strands of the tinsel tied together. I did 2 strings of fringe and used 6 tablecloths all together. One strand was on the top half of my backdrop stand, and one on the bottom.

When I put the strips on, I put them at varying lengths to give it a more random look. It took about 4 hours to get done (while dealing with 3 little ones).

White fringe backdrop

I love how it turned out!

The Rainbow Balloon Garland

After I attached them to my backdrop stand (You can get one here if you need one!) I got to work on my rainbow balloon garland.

A couple of my little ones were having a rough day so I completely forgot to get pictures of building my garland. I’ll do a full tutorial on my next garland with pictures (and hopefully video!)

First, I blew up all of my balloons with my balloon pump (so easy and quick!!!)

Me and my balloons

Then, starting with my 12″ balloons, I combined each color together two at a time. Next, I stuck them all together with a fishing line.

After that, I put the rainbow balloon garland of 12″ balloons on the backdrop stand where I liked it, and secured it with more fishing line.

The 18″ balloons came next. I attached each to a piece of fishing line and stuck them on the garland where I judged them to look best. I did try to have more visual weight at the bottom, but since I was concentrating on keeping the colors each in their own color block, I was limited on how to make that happen.

Finally, I put the 5″ balloons in clusters of 4. Then, combined 2 clusters with a bit of string, and placed them in any holes that I saw in the design.

I finalized the whole look with one of my printable banners. I made these specifically for my daughter’s Art Party (You can read more about it here)

Rainbow Balloon Garland Backdrop

All in all, I think I did pretty good for it being my first time!

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How I threw an Art Party on a budget

How I Threw An Art Party On A Budget

When my daughter, a very social, creative, and rainbow loving kid, was about to turn 4, I automatically knew what kind of party I wanted to put together for her… An art party! The main drawback I had was that we weren’t making a lot at the time which meant I’d have to throw the Art Party while on a budget.

We were also living in a small, dark apartment, but I wasn’t letting that hold me back!

I knew I would have to DIY most of the party, so I started getting things together over a month early.

There are many things I knew I wanted for the party, balloon garland backdrop, food table, and a craft project. I started researching different options and ideas and was able to put together a pretty awesome party for around $160. (You can easily go cheaper if you cut out some projects)

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How I threw an Art Party on a budget
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The Rainbow Backdrop

My first (and most important in my mind) priority was finding the right backdrop for my art party theme. I knew I wanted balloons. And rainbows.

I ended up getting a rainbow balloon kit off of Amazon (if you buy from my affiliate link, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you), made a shimmery white fringe backdrop (check out the full blog post here), and made a paper garland to match the Art Party theme.

Side note… This was my first time making a balloon garland, so I didn’t realize how big it was going to end up. It would have been perfect if I would have made the white fringe section bigger.

Rainbow balloon backdrop

If you just LOVE the printable garland, you can find it here. It is easy to edit, print, cut out, and hang!

The whole project cost me under $30!

Food Table

I absolutely love being able to tie the menu into my party themes!

For this Art party on a budget, I went with simple sub sandwiches, chips, potato salad, fruit, veggies, and lemonade. My desserts included some homemade rice crispy treats in the shape of watercolor paint and cupcakes.

Here is the instructions for how I made my paint palette treats!

Of course I was needing to keep prices down, but I wasn’t sure at first how I could tie in cheap sub sandwiches with an Art party. Then I realized I could make some printable signs!

I made these super awesome food labels to match my theme and then researched different artists’ names to make it all work together. I ended up with “Dali’s Deli Sandwiches”, “Paint chips”, “Pollock Potatoes”, “Van Gogh Veggies”, “Fresh Coat Fruit”, “Munch-ies”, and “Creative Juice” for the lemonade. (You can easily use this same idea to fit any food theme you come up with!)

Party Food Table

Thankfully, my mom helped buy the fruit so that cut my costs even further!

The cupcakes were made simply, with vanilla cake mix and a rainbow swirl designed frosting. (Full tutorial here). They were absolutely perfect!

Total costs (including paper/plastic items): Under $70

Our Art Party Craft Project

The next important thing on my list was finding an art project the kids could do. I had kids aged 1.5 to 9 to consider which made things a bit tricky.

While perusing Pinterest, I came across the idea of bubble paintings! Thanks Living Well Mom!)

Birthday girl doing her bubble painting.

It was easy, didn’t require a lot of time to set up or materials (I got the main items at Dollar Tree), and what kid doesn’t love bubbles!?

Plus, at the end of the day, all of the kids had a cool painting to take home with them!

Awesome, right?!

Total cost: Under $15

Party Favors

Party favors can easily cost a lot so in order for me to be able to do the Art party within my budget I went in search of items on sale.

Since the party was in August, I knew school supplies were on sale. Perfect!

I found boxes of crayons at Walmart for only $.25 each!

With these as my main focus, I decided to make little coloring books for party favors.

I bought some coloring pages from Etsy (The shop is no longer open for me to be able to link), resized the images to fit the size of book I wanted to make, and then made my own front and back pages personalized for my daughter.

It took me a little bit to figure out how to turn a picture into a coloring page (there are many different tutorials on YouTube), but I love how they turned out!

Throw them in cute cellophane bags (found at Hobby Lobby), tie them up with these awesome printable Thank You party favor tags, and …TA DA! Fun, personalized party favors to fit the Art Party theme!

Art Party favors

This project cost me under $5!

The rest of the decor

I may have been creating an Art Party on a budget and living in a tiny apartment, but I didn’t want to stop at only a backdrop and food table.

My wall above the couch was the first thing someone would see when walking in, so I made a pretty rainbow fan display to go there. -Around $3 to make

The number 4 I made was created by simply cutting out cardboard and melting crayons on it with my heat gun! (Let me know if you want a tutorial on how you can make one too!) -Practically free!

I also made a fun hanging decoration above my counter where we were serving the desserts. These were made out of paint samples (FREE!), tissue pompoms I found at the Dollar Tree, and string. -Around $3

By reusing an aluminum can, I was able to make a utensil holder with crayons and a ribbon for around $.50!

A rainbow garland was made out of paint color samples and tape- FREE

The most expensive item for the party was my yard sign. I had it printed by Office Depot and attached a couple balloons to help the party guests find our apartment. -Under $25

Finally, I wanted my little artist to stand out and feel special so I designed an outfit for her as well! We had the awesome tie-dye skirt already, but I made the shirt by using my printable iron-on Art Party design, then added a flower crown I had previously made for her. She definitely loved it all! -Around $5

Other Art Party Printables

All of these items are the rest of the printables I made to tie the party together. It’s all a matching Art Party theme so you can easily mix and match any of the printables from this post to make your own budget friendly Art Party!

Conclusion

All in all, this whole party came together easily after I figured out what all I could DIY.

The biggest thing to consider when doing a party like this is time… It took quite a bit of time to do all of these projects and then get it all set up (especially with 3 little ones running around!)

If you are on more of a time crunch, you may want to cut some projects out of the plan or buy already made items from other crafty people to save you time and effort!

Either way, you can absolutely make a fun Art Party for your little one while on a budget, too!

Please leave a comment and let me know if you use any of these ideas for your own party!

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How I threw an Art Party on a budget