We all want our children to children to cherish the memory of each birthday party. So much, in fact, that as parents we tend to panic and blow the budget on lavish themes and costumes.
Sometimes, however, the simplest ideas remain the best. While each generation has its favourite trends, characters and toy lines, some basic concepts will remain timeless. And happily, most are surprisingly easy to decorate on a budget.
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Many boys (and - let's be honest - a fair share of girls) will hold a special fondness for the seven seas, the wild west, the prehistoric era or outer space. What do they have in common? A sense of adventure; the chance to recreate daring and dangerous feats from the comfort of the home or playground.
How? The key is to remember that these themes are all full of recognisable, iconic imagery your child will know inside out. Even the simplest of decorations and accessories will have imaginations running wild! As the organiser, your role is to spark that imagination and excitement. Your young guests' minds will fill in the rest!
Pirates
Pirate accessories aren't hard to come by. Plastic hooks, cutlasses, eye patches and hats can be picked up easily and affordably from almost any toy store. That said, there's always room to improvise. If your guests don't have pirate captain's hats available, they just might leap at the chance to craft their own from newspaper.
A few iconic Jolly Roger pirate flags will go a long way, whether purchased or printed; adorned from walls or splashed across invitations.
Where there are pirates, there's always skulduggery. A few packets of chocolate gold coins poured into piles on the table will look surprisingly close to genuine pirate gold! If you're feeling particularly ambitious, you could even create authentic-looking gold bars from gold foil cardboard!
For extra decoration or lighting, paper lanterns are a fantastic - not to mention very cheap - way to add extra colour and personality. Try alternating red and black round paper lanterns too enhance your theme.
And don't forget the orange slices to avoid scurvy!
Cowboys
Once again, the first step is to raid the toy store for simple costume accessories: cowboy hats, Sherriff's badges and plastic guns will be all any young western fan needs. Unfortunately for the wallet, there aren't many creative ways around this. (If you can think of any, I'd love to hear them!)
A cowboy needs a horse. As Monty Python & the Holy Grail hilariously demonstrated, two coconut halves can do an amazingly convincing job of mimicking the sound of galloping!
The right music can add incredible ambiance to a themed birthday. Western film scores are so widely recognised that even the youngest wild west fans may have heard them lampooned or copied or their favourite TV show or movie. The work of Italian composer Ennio Morricone is the most widely recognised. His theme to "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" is a tune we all know as the archetypal wild west music, and can usually be found leading off most bargain bin "best western movie theme" compilations. (Expect a lot of Dads to nod approvingly!)
We have already discussed methods for creating pirate gold. In a different setting, you can use exactly the same tricks to decorate your child's party with loot from a bank heist!
Astronauts
Rule #1: tin foil is your friend. It can transform a present into an alien artifact; a punch bowl into a spaceship! It's also incredibly reflective, leaving plenty of potential to experiment with lighting.
Once again, paper lanterns are a terrific and affordable way to add a little atmospheric glow. Alternatively, simply dig into your Christmas supplies. Festive tree lights will take on a far more alien tone in this setting.
For a young space fan, learn astronomy facts can be legitimately fun. If the birthday boy has learned a thing or two about space, try holding a trivia contest with prizes. "What is the biggest planet?" "Who was the first man on the Moon?" Don't miss this rare opportunity to make science fun!
Freeze-dried ice cream is always an exciting treat for any young space fan. Even if they don't enjoy the taste, the fact that it's authentic astronaut food will more than compensate!
Black Friday Disney Princess 9 Bin Toy Organizer 2011 Deals
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