Here's some ideas for a younger child's birthday party...
Now before we start, if you time this right (about six weeks before the party)
you can get a caterpillar / butterfly growing kit from insect lore******
and release them at the party and watch the children's faces.
You get to see them as tiny caterpillars, big fat caterpillars, a chrysalis
then turn into a beautiful butterfly!!!
take pictures at every stage to display at your the party.
We grow butterflies most years and still love it!!!
Now before we start, if you time this right (about six weeks before the party)
you can get a caterpillar / butterfly growing kit from insect lore******
and release them at the party and watch the children's faces.
You get to see them as tiny caterpillars, big fat caterpillars, a chrysalis
then turn into a beautiful butterfly!!!
take pictures at every stage to display at your the party.
INVITATIONS
I love these Hungry Caterpillar jar invites
COSTUMES
there's one very talented Mommy for you!
or you could make each child a butterfly headband...
and this Hungry Caterpillar made from balloons!!!
photo source amazon
BUNTING
A string of everything the Hungry caterpillar eats in the book.
normal size Caterpillar at the beginning
and a Fat caterpillar at the end
TABLE SCAPE
all the foods from the book,
see invites for photo.
FOOD
CUPCAKES AND PICKS
COOKIES
BIRTHDAY CAKE
I just adore this Hungry Caterpillar cake from Coco Cakes
who gives you a step by step tutorial on how to pull it together!!!
and here's the WOW Cake!!!
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
How about a hungry caterpillar hunt...
give each child with a magnifying glass and hide lots of pictures of caterpillars around the garden.
Since it's a party theme for younger children this thumb print book mark
is a great activity to keep them busy
the buttons and string are for kiddies to string green pasta on to make their own Caterpillar.
cute activities from Domesticali
a less messy option is a Hungry Caterpillar balloon print...
just dip the tops of small balloons in paint and press onto a piece of card.
FAVORS / GOODY BAGS
PHOTO BOOTH
I would buy some cheap beanie hats and glue on the felt features and make the above.
If they are real babes in arms wrap them tightly in a green towel also.
THANK YOUS
pop some jelly caterpillars into a small bug jar.
FREE PARTY PRINTABLES
Just look at these free party printables from Polka Dots and Puppies
CLIP ART
Beautiful stuff! I'm considering this for a party for my to-be two year old boy.
ReplyDeleteHope he has a fab Birthday Vonnie X
ReplyDeleteDoing this theme for my daughter's 1st birthday party this month :) Thanks for the links to free food table cards! I can't wait to set everything up for her party!!
ReplyDeleteI am also doing this theme for my son's first birthday. Thank you so much for the links and ideas. Saves reinventing the wheel! Much appreciated from one very sleep deprived but happy Mum!!!
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