| If money is no object, then you can buy party | | | | lot less expensive to do it yourself though. |
| supplies online for any party theme you can imagine. | | | | Party Games |
| There are printed paper plates, table covers, party | | | | For fun and games you'll find loads of inspiration on |
| bags and all manner of other things available. If, | | | | the internet, but here are a few of our favourite |
| however, you're trying to save some money then it | | | | children's' party games. They're classics! |
| can be useful to supplement more expensive party | | | | Pin the Tail on the Donkey Children line up and the kid |
| supplies with cheaper, simpler items. | | | | at the front is blindfolded. He or she spins on the |
| For example, if you were throwing a pirate party you | | | | spot twice, then tries to pin a 'tail' on a 'donkey.' You |
| could get some printed balloons with skulls and | | | | can use a home pin-board and print out or draw a |
| crossbows on them, but then use more cost | | | | donkey for this game. The winner (or tail pinner!) |
| effective plain white paper plates. Of if you were | | | | gets a prize. |
| throwing a Barbie themed party, you could purchase | | | | Bash the Pi Like Pin the Tail on the Donkey, children |
| Barbie printed plates and napkins but decorate the | | | | queue and then are blindfolded and spun but they |
| room with cheap pink sugar-paper chains and cut out | | | | then have to hit a pi with a stick. The sweets which |
| hearts. | | | | fall out of the pi are theirs to keep. |
| Where you choose to save and splurge is up to you | | | | Musical Chairs When the music plays children have to |
| and it's quite straightforward too when it comes to | | | | keep moving. When it stops, they have to sit down. |
| party supplies for kid's parties. After all, kids have | | | | Each time the music stops a chair is removed |
| powerful imaginations and you don't need to splash | | | | meaning one child is 'out' each time. The last remaining |
| out or spend a lot of cash to ensure they have a | | | | child wins a prize. |
| good time. | | | | As well as games, party hat making, balloon |
| With adults, meanwhile, the most important thing has | | | | decorating (with felt tip pens) and face painting are all |
| to be setting a mood rather than sticking to a | | | | great activities to host at children's' parties and they |
| prescribed theme. Subtle choices, such as adding | | | | don't require many special party supplies to set up. |
| scented candles to a chill out room or clearing a | | | | Grown Up Parties |
| space to dance in can make a big difference to how | | | | Grown up parties nearly always call for alcohol and |
| a grown up party pans out! | | | | we recommend ordering your boozy party supplies |
| Children's' Parties | | | | online because they will then be delivered to your |
| Picking party supplies for children's' parties is good fun! | | | | home with minimal fuss. You can also make a |
| Food and drink for children is notoriously unhealthy, | | | | designated space or 'bar' in your home. |
| though. You can carry on the tradition with plenty of | | | | The kitchen is a good place for that and it's |
| fizzy pop and fairy cakes or you can attempt to | | | | somewhere people can congregate and chat. Some |
| re-address the sugar-coma balance. If you do decide | | | | of us keep fridge freezers in garages too and these |
| to try a healthy buffet, we have a few words of | | | | make good 'bar' spaces if you clear out any storage |
| advice for you. | | | | boxes and decorate them slightly. |
| Firstly, get them hungry! That means lots of high | | | | Food at grown-up parties can be kept simple, cheap |
| energy activities straight away when they arrive, like | | | | and cheerful. One great way to feed everyone |
| dancing competitions and games such as musical | | | | affordably is to request that people bring some food |
| chairs. Then, when they are asking: 'what time is | | | | along to share with others. In the US this sort of |
| food time?' get out the chopped up vegetables and | | | | party is called 'pot luck' because everyone brings a |
| nutrient rich foods. They will dig right in and by the | | | | 'pot' of something and it's 'pot luck' what turns out to |
| time the sweeter and less healthy food appears | | | | be the final feast! |
| they'll be feeling quite full and will eat less of it. | | | | One benefit of the pot luck catering method is that if |
| You can get party supplies like specially designed | | | | any of your friends know some good speciality |
| cakes that feature a child's name from stores like | | | | recipes they can show off their culinary skills. Another |
| Marks and Spencer when you order in advance and | | | | benefit is that you'll need to spend less money on |
| they will also cater for kids parties too. It can be a | | | | yummy party supplies! |