Saturday 7 May 2011

DISNEY CARS BIRTHDAY PARTY

With the release of the Cars 2 movie I started looking for ideas for a party theme,
and look what I found....

WOW!!!



Colin is one very lucky boy!!!


there is more WOWs later!!!



I have added lots of free printables for you.


Don't forget to download more free printables below!!!

INVITATIONS

Send out with pit passes on lanyarns with each child's name and an attached photo of them,
with the party details on the back.









DECORATIONS



checkered flags / bunting / cones

 a leaning tower of tyres

traffic signals

inflatable cacti

white wall tyres





GAMES




mater tow cable fishing



photo source

Magnetic fishing game
Print out lots of copies of race car items...
tyres, oil cans, and of maters hood
make sure each child has one of each
the first one to collect all their items wins.






Red's Fire Hose Game



you will need:
a stop watch
 a hose pipe on a make shift stand
and two large clear plastic jugs with the measurements on the side
see who can get as much water in their jug in a set time.






Put the lights on Stickers Mcqueen

enlarge and print a picture of Lightning Mcqueen
and make lots of pairs of headlights with blue tack on the back
write each of the children's names on a pair to see who gets the closest.




A Piston Cup Box Car Race

with pre made Disney Cars or make them as an activity at the party.
see below
this does take alot of prep time, cutting out patterns etc, but well worth it.


make a flip lap counter
a black floder and black card and sticker numbers


have a crew chief with head set



have a pit stop tyre challenge game after three laps
mdf board, a Mcqueen wall sticker with mdf whit wall tyres and nuts and bolts






and a Filmore's 60's organic re fuel stop before they do another lap



then do the last lap backwards as the worlds bestest backwards driver





bunting and finish line




Ramone's Body Shop


temporary tattoo's or face painting






casa della tires - leaning tower of tyres

use mini chocolate dipped doughnuts to see who can stack the most tyres without it falling.




and here's a free printable for you...





Piston Cup Bean Bag Toss

make a piston cup, go on you can do it!!

make some checkered flag bean bags
and see can get all in the Piston Cup


This idea is fab and alot easier...

from 2 paws design







FOOD

...set as Flo's V8 cafe




organic fuel - hippy 60's - Filmore / bottled water




and I love these construction cone cups


you can buy cone cups from here






use the rust-eze logo (see below)
remove labels from Coke bottles and replace with rust eze labels




petrol pump drinks dispenser




Roll pieces of orange card to make cones for crisps and snacks



Chocolate dipped doughnuts and white icing doughmuts for white wall tires / tyres






CUPCAKES

How adorable are these?



and displayed like this, your on to a winner!




COOKIES




BIRTHDAY CAKE

This is a WOW cars birthday cake!!!

I love this pink Cars birthday cake too!





PHOTO BOOTH





FAVORS / GOODY BAGS

...set as Sarge's surplus store






use a red cardboard lunch / party box
and turn it into a tool box...

make the handle's black
stick Disney Cars clip art to it.



I found a pack of 8 tyre / tyre yoyo's in the pound store.
piston cup trophy again 8 for a pound.



More free Disney Cars Party Printables here





CLIP ART




Piston cup Logo



Flo's V8 cafe







Rusteze






welcome to radiator springs sign



route 66 map table mats/cloth


Dinoco (logo)










You've not reached the finish line yet.....

Oh no, i found so many wonderful Cars parties here are some fabulous links for you to check out...


I love the black plastic race track and the white masking tape is an amazing touch.
you can buy the pint sized cones from the local sports store they use them for football training.
from AZ
go to your local car accessories shop and they will glad give you there empty packaging.

or on a smaller scale you can use this road tape

another fab Cars party table from here




I love the idea of using the large funnels to dispense the drinks / fuel.

They even made a FANTASTIC race car track like our lego car party

WOW!!!



my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE is from How Does She feature

So talented and she made all the character box cars too, you've got to check it out!!!


and here's how to make your own from a cardboard box!
Mr Mcgrooveys
these are basic plans but you get the idea.
Just change the side profile for each character.



oh what fun!!!

31 comments:

  1. Amazing compilation of ideas! Thanks!

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  2. THANK YOU! Just what I was looking for!

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  3. I hope all goes well, let me know how you go on send some pics x

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  4. Thank you for such a wonderful collection of ideas. I held my son's 4th birthday party at the weekend and used some of the ideas above for a Cars-themed birthday party. I made a pit pass for each child, we had a crafting activity whilst waiting for everyone to arrive (decorate a steering wheel or number plate), and these are the games I organised: Birthday Cup beanbag drop, Stick the headlight on Mater (I found a great poster of Mater and made headlights for each child using cardboard and bubble wrap), Musical Driving (we gave each child a steering wheel and with traffic cones and traffic lights dotted around the garden, we played "Life is a Highway" and stopped the music like in musical statues). The finale was the Birthday Cup championships where 2 teams (with parents as the crew chiefs) had to race to their pit crew chiefs (parents) to fix missing wheels, number plates and the Lightning flame onto the cars. We got lots of compliments and I stayed in character as Crew Chief with walkie-talkie, clipboard and booklight attached to my cap as a fake mic/headset. Excellent theme for a 4 year old's party! Thanks for your inspiration.

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    1. It sounds fantastic, I would love to see some photo's Vonnie X

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  5. Thanks for so many fantastic ideas for Cars all in one place. You have put an amazing amount of effort into this. My going-on 5 yr old daughter is loving everything Cars at the moment - her dad is even teaching her how to drive an R/C car - so she desperately wants a Cars birthday party. Thanks for some great, inspirational ideas from all.
    Trish - Sydney, Australia.

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  6. Thanks everyone, do send me some photo's and I will feature them. Have fun! Vonnie X

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  7. Where did you get the large, black tires on the "Colin" table? Thanks.

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  8. I spent hours on the internet last night searching for the large tires used on the "Colin" table. Where did you get them??? Please, please, please tell me. They are exactly what we need!

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  9. we can get used tyres from our local garage, they will need a good clean first. not much help maybe ebay? Have a great party Vonnie X

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  10. Thank you for your timely response, Vonnie. So..you used REAL tires??? What type of vehicle(s) were they off of? Thanks.

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    1. Hi Aggie Ana, I'm sorry I really couldn't say which make they are, just small ones. I don't know if it's the same as here in the UK but you can just go and select the ones you want from a huge pile. Sorry I am not much help. hope you have a fab party Vonnie X

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  11. Hello,

    Do you know where I could get the cone cups?

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    1. Hi Eloisa
      I have added a link where you can buy cone cups from

      have fun!!!
      Vonnie
      x

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  12. great collection! how did you turn the lunchbox into the toolbox, please?

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  13. Thanks for the follow-up regarding the cone cups. You're such a sweetie. This type of thing makes it so much easier on one planning a party. It's hectic enough! Blessings~~

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    1. No problem, send me a link to your party, have fun X

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  14. Can you tell me where I can find the race track you put the cupcakes on? Most that I do. Are to thin and flimsy. Thanks

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  15. Hi have added a link to related products

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  16. this was awesome.. i turned my entire backyard into radiator springs.

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    1. Hi
      I would love to see some pics, do youhave a link you could share.
      Vonnie x

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  17. Thank you so much for posting all of this information! It has made planning our Cars theme party so much easier!!
    How do you do it all!?!

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  18. Thanks for posting all of this information and providing links!!
    This has made planning our cars theme party so much easier!
    You are totally amazing and how do you possibly find the time!?!
    Many sleepless nights I am sure!
    Thanks again!

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  19. Wow! What awesome ideas, must've been a great party. `can't wait to do it for my twin boys party!

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  20. How did you make the letters for COLIN's name on the table? This party table is beyond adorable!! Thanks for sharing. Cristy

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  21. Wow! What is the displayed with? Foam letters on sticks?

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  22. hi, question on the checkered party table with the road in the middle. what is the black material and where can i find some?

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  23. Im having a cars theme birthday party for my son.He's about to be three. The ideas you posted is very elegant and top class. I can't wait to try some of your ideas.

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  24. Thanks for sharing all these fantastic ideas! My almost 2 year old is a Cars addict...so this is the perfect theme for his upcoming birthday party!

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  25. You have a fabulous assortment of ideas, exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks a million! Also, I really want to do the pit stop idea... where did you get the wall sticker? I've done endless searches and can't seem to find it! Thanks :)

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