By Kayla’s 6th Birthday, we were party professionals.
Over time, I had learned to keep the kids moving and crafts to a minimum.
However, Kayla was passionate about art, and she really, really wanted an art party.
My solution was an active art party with lots of crafts, and lots of time for outdoor play.
6 Year Old Birthday – Art Party
Inspired by the art party theme, and an old Family Fun template, I hand-crafted art palette invitations. Otherwise, this party was low on labor, and high on fun.
Before the party, we set up several arts & crafts stations so that the kids could move through the stations at their own pace.
When each child arrived, they received a mini-bucket of markers and a white poster board with a face-space cut out. After drawing in the body, they posed for Polaroid pictures. Later, these pictures were inserted into collage frames they decorated at another station. They also decorated a tote bag to carry home their goodies.
Meanwhile, the kids took turns building a 3-D string sculpture by weaving in yarn throughout one-half of the basement, and trying to tunnel through.
Light refreshments, Cake, Outdoor Play, and a Smiling Sun Piñata completed this easy party.
Resource List – Oriental Trading: bright pails; piñata. Lakeshore Learning: bulk markers, collage frames, tote bags. Dollar Store: Poster Board.
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