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number 1 pinata
#1 Pullstring Pinata


cupcake pinata
Cupcake
Pullstring Pinata


signature plate
1st Birthday
Signature Plate


birthday crown
1st Birthday Crown


high chair skirt
High Chair Skirt


pink throne chair
Pink Princess Throne


inflatable cupcake
Inflatable Cupcake


cupcake game
Pin-the-Candle Game


ducky favor box
Ducky Favor

baby einstein party favor
Baby Einstein Favor


sesame street favor
Sesame Favor


1st birthday crown
1st Birthday Crown


Personalized Baby Bibs
Personalized
Velcro Bibs


 

 

party supplies


Even if you have a great party store in your neighborhood, I'd suggest checking out some on-line party stores because they carry a really wide range of themes. I often find the "perfect" items to pull my party theme together and the prices are often less than what I'd pay at a party store.

Celebrate Express provides fun, high quality, all-in-one party boxes that are less expensive and much less time consuming than if you tried to pull everything together yourself. They even includes ideas and instructions for games and activities for the specific party theme.

When ordering on-line be sure to allow enough time for delivery. Some sites are really great and ship the next day with 2 day delivery at no extra charge. Other sites seem to be stuck in the old catalog mail order mode where they only commit to 2 week delivery.

Also keep an eye on shipping charges. If you're ordering a lot of party supplies from one site, the shipping charge won't seem unreasonable. However, if you're just ordering a $5 package of napkins on-line, you may end up paying $10 for them by the time you pay the shipping charge.

First check off the items you already have and the items you know you can borrow (note who you plan to borrow a particular item from). Then X out the items you don't need for your particular party.

That leaves you with the items you plan to make or buy.  These two categories are usually related, because you often need to buy supplies for items you make. Note where you plan to buy each item or supplies and when. Example: Invitations at Birthday in a Box 3 weeks before party.

Item Have Borrow Make Buy Don't
Need
Stationary
invitations (pre-made) or paper, pens, stickers, etc. for homemade          
thank you notes (pre-made) or paper, pens, stickers, etc. for homemade          
other
  • __________
  • __________
         
Party Ware
tablecloths          
plates          
napkins          
cups          
utensils (forks, spoons, knives)          
other
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
Decorations
balloons - helium or regular          
banners & signs          
streamers          
confetti          
other
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
Favors
favor bags          
favor items
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
Food
cake or cupcakes (pre-made)          
cake or cupcakes (home baked
  • cake mixes
  • icing and decorations
  • oil or butter,
  • eggs
  • muffin liners (if cupcakes)
         
icecream          
candy          
drinks (juice, soda, etc.)          
ice          
snacks
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
other
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
Misc.
serving dishes (trays, platters, baskets)          
serving utensils          
cake pans or muffin tin          
candles          
matches          
still camera (with good battery)          
film          
video camera (with charged battery)          
video tape          
tables          
chairs          
icechest          
other
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
Activities Supplies
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
         
Other
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________
  • __________