My boys LOVE music. So, when my oldest son turned five, a "Music" party was a no-brainer. Of course, the goal was to plan something: fun, memorable, and not expensive. Here is a peek at our DIY Music party.
When the gates arrived, my son greeted them with a pair of "rock star" glasses and a backstage pass. (I used self laminating luggage tags from the Dollar Store to make personalized back stage passes.)
Activity #1 - Decorating guitar shaped cookies - Each child decorated some to eat and some to take home. I had some ziploc bags with pre-printed name labels so there wouldn't be any confusion when it was time to go home.
Activity #2 - Making musical instruments - We made guitars out of kleenex boxes, stickers, markers, elastics and rulers. I used pre-printed name labels again to make sure everyone could identify their guitar at the end of the party.
Activity #3 - Karoke - Every child had a chance to sing while the other children played instruments. At the end of every performance, "The Star" received a medal.
The Drum Cake - My boys always look forward to their cake. This one was super easy to make. I decorated the sides with Smarties and Ovation (mint and chocolate) sticks, and topped the cake with two lollipop "drum sticks".
Here is another cake that would work. I got the idea here. (I made this one for my middle child when he turned three.)
Don't you just love it when a party comes together? :-)
♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
*** If you like this post, you might like this one about Unique Loot Bag Ideas or these 5 Truly DIY Parties for Kids.
