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Easy invitation cards
You choose a theme (or a pattern), you search the Internet and print on recyclable paper. All you have to do is complete the practical information with a pen. And don’t bother with envelopes. Write it down first name of the child recipient on the back and hand out the school invitations!
Handpicked guests
No need to invite the whole class, especially for a child under 6 years old. Identify the closest friends and make sure they are there. Better four best friends having fun than seven bickering comrades …
A simple and eco-friendly decor
There are plenty of accessories to prepare for a birthday but frankly, the majority go straight in the trash at the end of the party. Not to mention the budget which takes a hit. For the tablecloth, cups, spoons, napkins; use what you already have by choosing neutral colors. Invest in cardboard plates theme chosen to brighten up the table, and a multicolored paper garland for the walls (faster than balloons to inflate!). Also search your home if you have objects related to the theme : seashells for the Little Mermaid, toy cars for Cars, etc.
A cake without fuss
What’s the use of spending the night playing pastry de luxe when we know that children will forget half of their share on the plate? Better bet on a basic recipe that kids love: soft yogurt cake et chocolate cake.
If you have an original shaped mold, go! For the decoration, candy to little characters Playmobil type will do. If you want to write the first name or the age, a little colored marzipan and you’re done. For the drinks also, keep it simple: water pitcher, grenadine, mint. Soft drinks are not mandatory.
Sweets and surprise bags: get some recycling
It is keep all the sweets and gadgets in two boxes (pencils, stamps, stickers…) that you collect throughout the year and which no longer interest children after 5 minutes. In restaurants, on the highway area, in toy stores, at various parties … Your loot over one year will be impressive and will be more than enough to present two or three plates of candy and garnish surprise pockets. For the containers, buy simple cardboard sleeves to decorate with your child (with paint or stickers).
A small niche
No need to invite children from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.! Two or three hours of birthdays are more than enough. Beyond that, fatigue is guaranteed for everyone! If the kids are still napping, the 15:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m. slot is perfect.
Delimit the territory
When the children arrive, give them time to put their things in the hall, the gift in the living room and D’explore the house while you chat with the parents. If you live in a house, it may be worth limiting the party area to the ground floor and outside space (and prohibiting bedrooms), to avoid risks on the stairs and mess in all areas. rooms. Do not omit show the toilet and set the rules for shoes and hand washing…
Activities at the pace of children
When all the parents are gone (and you have their phone number just in case), you can start with two great games that will unleash the timid ones: musical chair, hide and seek, fishing for gifts (with surprise bags), make-up… For older children, you can organize a treasure hunt (always with the surprise pockets as loot), with very simple riddles and clues hidden in the house. Then comes the time for candles, snacks and gifts. Usually an hour remains that you can occupy with free games with a musical background: drawing (on a huge sheet of paper taped to the wall), construction games, ball games, and whatever else your child can enjoy.
A great game for tidying up!
15 minutes before parents arrive, ask all children to fill a large garbage bag with the plates, gift papers and all that is lying around. When it’s all done, reward them with some extra candy to slip into their pouch.
Acknowledgments with photo
To thank the parents for the gifts, send the next day a little photo of their child during the party. Free et user-friendly.
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