I need help! I want to have a sleepover for my 14th birthday and to have it in a tent in my garden. I want to have a fire and marshmallows and all the sort of stuff but its in October and I don't know whether to or not because it might be really cold? Can anyone give me some advice I'm in real need. Also could you give me an idea on games. I was thinking to have it as a Hawaiian theme? What do you think? Thank you.
Don't let the weather affect your party. If it is cool, the Hawaiian theme would give you memories of summer. You can keep the theme very inexpensive by purchasing bright color plates (reds, blues, yellows, greens) and napkins. Why use themed plates, which are more expensive, just to serve food on. Spend the money on a few decorations and party favors. Maybe use large paper flowers (make your own) for decorations. Dollar stores are wonderful sources of inexpensive decorating items, and I am not sure about where you live, but right now alot of places are getting rid of summer merchandise cheaply! Play a few games, like limbo, and twister. Buy flip flops and decorate with flowers. Or buy inexpensive silk flowers and make leis.
Don't let the weather change your theme, but you may need to have them sleep inside if it is too cold. Oriental Trading Company has a website with tons of cheap decorations, crafts, and games. We like to do the limbo, and if it is warm, you could do water baloons. Play steel drum music - or maybe just the Beach Boys, and put fruit on skewers for snacks. (If fresh is out of season, you can use canned pineapple cut into chunks and mandarin oranges.) We even made a volcano cake one year.
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My birthday is in 3 months and I want a Hawaiian themed party, but last time I only had Hawaiian cups and necklaces. Any ideas on entertainment, food, and decorations? By the way I don't have a much room in my house, but I want it at home. Please help!
By Tatortot
I am wondering if you live in an area where it will be pleasant outdoors when your birthday comes? If so, and if you have even a bit of yard, some of your party can be held outdoors.
A year ago, we had a flamingo themed party for my daughter, and some of the ideas we used for it could work for a Hawaiian party as well, and it has tips for making a themed party inexpensively. See my old post here: www.thriftyfun.com/
Establish a color theme for your Hawaiian party and get streamers, table cloths, etc. to fit. You can buy plain colors at dollar stores. You won't need lots of "specifically Hawaiian" items to make it obvious that your party is Hawaiian, but just a few to establish that it is and the rest will follow.
Dollar stores will be getting their "luau" themed party supplies soon... check them out! You can really establish a nice theme with just a few of these items and some leis for your guests. Dollar Tree has simple flower balloons in a variety of colors that would look nice with a Hawaiian theme. At a dollar store, even $10 can be enough to really set the mood. You can also use things you already own in creative ways, like bedsheets in the right color or pattern as table cloths, or paintings and pictures hung where the guests can see them.
One good thing about a small space is that you don't have to decorate as much! Be sure to emphasize the entrance and at least one focal wall (perhaps where the food is served). Guest's eyes will be drawn to that. A good idea for a door is a garland of flowers or crepe paper hung from the door frame that can be walked through. I think that the entrance is the most important part of the party of the party decoration, to help the guests understand what will be happening inside.
You could incorporate games that fit the theme, like a hula (or hula hoop) competition. Have a race with a coconut held between your knees. Try to walk with a pineapple balanced on your head, or play ring toss with pineapples as the posts. You get the idea!
Your snacks can fit the theme also. Anything served on skewers can feel Hawaiian.
Be creative and have fun!
My daughter will be turning 11 on June 18th and we are thinking of getting a room at the Holiday Inn and having a few friends stay. We were thinking of having a luau theme. I need some ideas for activities, music, etc..
By Teresa from concordia, ks
As a Dollar Tree frequenter, I just saw last week lots of luau party items. Leis, grass skirts, tops for hula girls, cups, plates, etc. I figure that you might be able to find or download a copy of the Elvis "Rock A Hula" and have a hula contest or just have all the girls do the hula. You could also do the limbo very simply but having the limbo song would make it extremely fun too.
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I am having a luau party, but the only problem with it is that it is scheduled to rain on the day that I am going to have it. I need some ideas to have an indoor party.