Lady Bugs Theme Party Supplies
Lady Bugs Theme Party Supplies, Party Decorations, Favors,Tips
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Supplies and Party Decorations!
Fun Activities
Bug Gear
As guests arrive at your party, give each
child their own bug antennae. Toy stores
and hobby shops are a good place to buy
them, or you can make your own. To make
antennae, you’ll need a headband,
two black pipe cleaners and two black pom
poms, or styrofoam balls, for each child.
Paint them for added fun!
Spotted T-Shirts
Make these before the
party, or plan to have the kids decorate
their spotted t-shirts as soon as they
arrive. Provide a t-shirt for each guest
or ask them to bring their own (red shirts
look best). Using black fabric paint or
pens, draw ladybug spots on the shirts.
Allow them to dry completely before wearing.
Birthday Bug Guess
Before the party, fill
a jar with "ladybugs" (red and
black jelly beans). Count the jelly beans
as you put them in the jar, and label the
jar "Birthday Bugs." As guests
arrive, give them a chance to guess how
many bugs are in the jar. Write down each
child's guess. At the end of the party,
the child whose guess is closest to the
actual number wins the jar of ladybugs!
Bug Hunt
This game is best played outside
if the weather permits. Hide plastic bugs
around the yard before the party. Provide
bags for the kids to collect their bugs
in, and set the kids loose on a bug hunt.
Encourage the kids to trade bugs after
the hunt is over!
Ladybug Lodge
Purchase a ladybug lodge
and live ladybugs from a nursery. At the
party, provide magnifying glasses so the
kids can get a closer look. When it’s
time to end the party, put a few ladybugs
in baby food jars (with holes poked in
the lids), one for each child. Add a water-soaked
raisin for the ladybugs’ nourishment
and encourage parents to let the bugs go
the next day.
Musical Spots
For this activity, you will
need music (party tunes or children’s
music) and a piece of black construction
paper for each child. Cut a large circle
(12-15 inches in diameter) from each piece
of paper so each child has their own Ladybug
spot. Lay all the Ladybug spots in a circle
on the floor and instruct the children
to stand on their spots.
When the music begins, tell the kids to
hop from spot to spot. While the music
is playing, remove one spot. When the music
stops, each child must land on a spot.
The child without a spot to stand on is
out of the game, and steps away from the
circle. Continue the game until there is
only one spot left. The child who lands
on the last spot is the winner!
Spot Relay
For this game, use four Ladybug
spots from the previous activity. Divide
the children into two teams, form two lines,
and give the first child in each line two
spots. When the game begins, the first
child in each line travels to the end of
the room, (or around a chair) and back.
However, the children are only allowed
to hop from spot to spot without touching
the floor! To be successful, each child
places one spot on the ground, steps on
it with both feet, places the second spot
down, and then hops onto it. While standing
on the second spot, he or she picks up
the first one and places it in front again.
When the first child on each team is finished,
he or she passes the spots to the next
player. Continue the game until everyone
finishes. This game is sure to keep everyone
giggling!
Buggy Bean Bag Toss
This is a great activity
for kids of all ages! Purchase or make
buggy bean bags suitable for tossing. Make
a target out of a bucket, Radio Flyer Wagon,
or a drawing with holes on a large cardboard
box or a piece of poster board. Place the
target about 10 ft. away, and give each
child a chance to toss the bean bags into
the target. Award small gifts or candy
to those who toss three bean bags into
the target.
Catch the Ladybug’s Tail
While the
children stand in a single-file line, tell
each child to hold onto the waist of the
person in front of him or her. The first
person in line is the head of the ladybug,
and the last person is the tail. When the
game begins, the head tries to catch the
tail. When the head successfully catches
the tail, he or she stays at the back of
the line and become the new tail. The second
person in line becomes the new head and
the chase continues!
Stick the Spot on the Ladybug
Draw a large
picture of a ladybug, and leave the spots
outlined, but not filled in. Attach the
ladybug to a wall or door at child height.
Then, make a round spot for each guest
from construction paper and stick tape
to the back. Gently blindfold each party
guest one at a time, giving each child
a chance to pin his or her spot on the
ladybug. The child who sticks his or her
spot closet to an outlined spot, wins!
Delectable Treats
Ladybug
Plates
Serve your guests from “ladybug
plates.” Purchase red paper plates
and attach black pipe cleaners to make
legs and antennae. Draw spots with a black
marker or use edible spots by gluing round
chocolate wafers, Junior Mints® or
miniature Oreos® to them.
Watermelon Salad
This refreshing salad
is a fun addition to any ladybug party
menu! Use a melon baller to scoop rounded
pieces of watermelon. When using seedless
watermelon, add raisins for a spotted effect.
If you wish, mix in a selection of your
child’s favorite fruit with the watermelon
pieces to make a fruit salad.
Spotted Punch
You’ll need cream
soda, red food coloring and a bag of chocolate
chips for this delightful drink. Put the
chips in the freezer a day ahead of time.
Or make “spotted” ice cubes
by dropping 3-4 chips in each water cube
before freezing the tray. On the party
day, place several frozen chocolate chips
(or 2-3 “spotted” ice cubes)
in the bottom of each child’s cup.
Fill the cups with cream soda tinted red
with a few drops of food coloring!
Open-Faced Sandwiches
These cute sandwiches
are easy and fun to make! First, use a
knife or large cookie cutter to shape slices
of bread into large circles or ovals. Spread
a thin layer of peanut butter on the bread
and cover it with a layer of strawberry,
raspberry or other red-colored jam or jelly.
Add raisins to make ladybug spots!
Ladybug Fruit Centerpiece
This healthy
snack can be quickly prepared beforehand,
or used as a fun activity during the party!
Make one as a centerpiece, or prepare one
for each guest.
To begin, spread a large leaf of lettuce
on a plate. Set a pear half (canned or
fresh) in the center of the plate to make
the ladybug’s body. On either side
of the pear, place a canned apricot half
to make wings. Top the pear with Red Hots®,
or pimento pieces to make spots. Use strings
of celery (or thin licorice whips) to make
antennae, and place cherries or grapes
on the ends. To make legs, add raisins
or chocolate pieces.
Ladybug Cake
To begin, make your child’s
favorite cake recipe. Grease and flour
a 2-quart ovenproof bowl; pour 4 cups of
batter in the bowl and bake for 1 hour,
15 minutes at 350° degrees. Cool in
bowl for 15 min. Then, remove from bowl,
and cool completely on a baking rack.
Make 2 cups plain white frosting or use
ready-made icing. Tint ¾ of the
icing red with food coloring and color
the remainder of it brown with cocoa or
food coloring. Measure a semicircle 2 ½ to
3 inches from the edge of the cake to make
the ladybug's face. Use a writing tip to
outline the arch with brown frosting; frost
the area outside the arch with red icing
for the ladybug's body. Use the writing
tip again to draw a thin brown line down
the center of the ladybug's back. Fill
in the face with the remaining brown frosting.
To decorate, use small, round chocolate
mints or cookies to make the ladybug's
spots. Bright candies work well for the
eyes. Use thin black licorice whips for
eyelashes, a mouth and antennae. Enjoy!
Decorating Tips
Spread
your tablecover on your party table. If
your child has any theme-related toys,
you can add them to the table for a more
festive display. Cut several one-to-two-foot-long
pieces of curling ribbon. Curl the ribbon
by pulling it between your thumb and the
blade of your scissors. Lay the resulting
curls on your table for added color. Hang
balloons in bunches for the best effect.
If you choose to fill balloons with helium,
wait until the party day to ensure they
float well!
Use balloons to mark the party spot; hang
them on the mailbox, near the front door,
or tie them to the birthday child's chair
to mark the seat of honor.
Place balloons anywhere that strikes your
fancy. The more the better!
Gather six or eight streamers and attach
them to the ceiling in the center of the
party room (or over the table). Use a light
fixture over the table, if you have one,
as the center point for the streamers.
To create colorful two-tone streamers,
put two differently colored streamers back-to-back,
twist as you walk them to the wall, and
attach at shoulder height.
Smile for the Camera!
Be sure to take lots of pictures. You and
your child will want to remember this special
party. A helpful hint: Order extra prints
and send them to the parents afterward.
Remember, it's not necessary to have everyone
in each picture. Focus on small groups
and avoid posing all the photos. Candids
capture the laughter best!
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2002 Birthday Express
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