Event Planning

Due to COVID-19, you can currently only have parties of six people. So, how do you throw a micro-birthday party? Here is our quick and easy guide to hosting a small party:

Guest List

For your guest list, you will need to only invite your closest friends. Choosing which friends to invite can be really difficult, but hopefully any friends that you aren't able to invite will be understanding of your situation. Make sure that you also include the people from your household in the final guest count. Due to the current restrictions, if you have a family of four at home, you will only be able to invite two guests, whereas if you live alone, you can invite five.

Invitations

As for invitations, you may find it's easier just to text everybody the details. After all, there will only be a few people coming over. However, if you do decide to do traditional invitations, there are so many styles to choose from!  Featured Product: 40th Birthday Invitations - Blush Tiger Print Click here to explore our full range of birthday invitations - we have invitations for everyone.

Decorations

Just because there's less guests attending your birthday, doesn't mean you can't go all out on the decorations!  Featured Product: Gold Confetti Balloons - 12" Latex - Pack of 6 Decorate your house with balloons and banners to get that traditional party feel.

Food

As there will only be a few guests, you don't need much food. We recommend to serve sandwiches, crisps, and drinks, as well as a slice of birthday cake!  Featured Product: Pick & Mix Happy Birthday Ombre Paper Plates - 25cm - Pack of 8 Don't forget your party tableware! You can check out our full range of tableware here.

Activities

Now you need to think of activities that you can do in small groups. For adults, we think you can't go wrong with either a cocktail party or a tea party. They're easy parties to throw, and perfect for a small amount of guests.  Featured Product: Cocktail Party Invitation As for the kids, a creative party will be so much fun. Opt for either a baking party or an arts and crafts session where kids can really get stuck in. A pamper party or picnic is so much fun, too!  Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Princess Pamper Party For kids parties remember that their parents will count towards the 6-person limit, so try and invite as few parents as possible.

Thank You Cards

Don't forget to thank your friends for coming to your micro-birthday party! Buy a pack of thank you cards and add your own message to complete.  Featured Product: Ready to Write Thank You Cards - Typography Silver Foil We hope you have found this blog useful! For more party inspiration, also check out our other blogs. (Disclamer - Information was correct as of 14.09.20. Make sure any parties you throw are in line with government guidance.)

Having a birthday in lockdown can seem really boring - but there are lots of ways to make a birthday special! So whether that's your own birthday, your friends birthday, or your child's birthday, we have so many ideas to make a birthday more fun.

Get decorating

It's hard to get in the birthday spirit without balloons! Blow up balloons and scatter them around the house to make the atmosphere a bit more exciting. Featured Product: Age 21 Iridescent Balloon Kit Here at Dotty about Paper, we have a wide range of fun birthday decorations, including balloons, banners, and more. If you're feeling extra fun, you could even get a piñata and play with your family or partner.

Birthday food

If it's your special day, you'll want to be eating your favourite foods! It's such an easy way to get into that birthday mood, and can be affordable, too. We recommend having a picnic! It is so much fun with your family - whether that's out and about or simply in the garden. If you're surprising another member of the family on their birthday, why not treat them to a delicious breakfast in bed or a handmade birthday cake? It's such a delicious treat and really shows that you care.

Drinks

If your less fussed on your food, then why not make it all about the drinks? Featured Product: Champagne Bottle SuperShape Balloon - 38" Foil If you are having a milestone birthday, you're sure to want to celebrate with some bubbly and maybe even some shots. Hold a sophisticated cocktail night with your household - or play some cheeky drinking games with your friends over a Zoom call!

Fun games

There are also so many fun games that you can play within your home. Some of our favourites include Bingo, charades, and classic board games. A classic scavenger hunt is also so much fun for kids and adults alike. Hide clues around the house, and get the birthday boy or girl searching! If you want to do something a bit more serious, then a murder mystery makes for a sophisticated evening with family.

Family quiz

If you're not sick of family quiz nights by now, then they make an awesome birthday activity! Have each member of the family write up 5-10 questions and then get quizzing. You could also have a themed quiz - such as a quiz about the year you were born, or even a quiz about yourself! Make sure to have a range of prizes available too.

Cameo

If you are looking for a way to really spice up a birthday, then why not pay for a Cameo video from a celebrity? You can get a celebrity to wish your friend 'Happy Birthday!' all from the comfort of their own home. It is sure to make their birthday a day to remember.

Dress up

Dressing up is another fun birthday activity for both kids and adults! Pick a fun theme, such as 'space' or '80s' and get all of your friends involved over a video call.

Birthday cards

Birthday cards are a simple way to brighten up any birthday. Remind friends and family that your birthday is coming up soon!  Featured Product: Friend Birthday Card - Sweet Sherbet Dreams - Friend If it's your friends birthday you may wish to deliver them a special birthday gift, such as a treat hamper or flower delivery. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and thought of some amazing ideas for a brilliant lockdown birthday! For more birthday inspiration, head over to our other blogs.

The team here at Dotty about Paper are excited to introduce our brand new greetings card collections. Our design team have been hard at work creating beautiful designs for everyone to love. Let's take a look at some of the new ranges!

Summer Pastels

Our Summer Pastels collection is bursting with soft and seasonal colours. They're perfect for sending sunny summer birthday wishes to friends and relatives.

Featured Design: 'General Birthday Card - Summer Pastels - Balloons'

Party Animals

Know an animal lover? This new collection features adorable art of hedgehogs, cats, dogs, and more. The cute designs are sure to put a smile on anyone's face, so go wild with Party Animals!

Honey Bee

This new range is as sweet as honey! Explore hexagonal hives and countryside scenes with this lovely collection. With more and more people getting involved in the drive to safeguard bees, these birthday cards would also be perfect for a friend or relative who is passionate about caring for bees.

Featured Design: 'General Birthday Card - Honey Bee - Fabulous Birthday Hun'

Feeling Bright Typography

Looking for a classic birthday card? Feeling Bright has something for everyone. These colourful typography designs, featuring balloons, candles, and other party patterns, are perfect for both men and women. So, whoever you're buying for, this range is sure to deliver!

Oopsy Daisies

Send a ray of sunshine to the birthday girl with our Oopsy Daisies collection. These floral designs feature cute pastel shades, making it ideal for sending spring vibes to your loved ones.

 

Featured Design: 'General Birthday Card - Oopsy Daises - Happy Birthday Wishes'

Drinking

Pop open the champagne and celebrate a birthday with our Drinking range! This fun collection features fizzy prosecco, tropical cocktails, and trendy gin designs. 

Featured Design: 'General Birthday Card - Drinking - Gin'

Patterns

Our Patterns range ties in with our popular desk stationery collections! Find all your favourite patterns, from Sweet Sherbet Dreams to Got To Dash, in our greetings card section.

Featured Design: 'General Birthday Card - Be-Leaf In Yourself - Fabulous Birthday'

Working from home with your kids can seem daunting. If you haven't been in this situation before, then it can be tricky to handle. But, it can (and will) be done successfully! Here are our top tips for working at home with kids:

Establish a routine

The first step in being able to successfully work at home with kids is to establish a routine that works for both them, and you. To prevent both you and your kids from mindlessly snacking, set up meal times throughout the day. This will be beneficial for your health, as you will get some much needed time away from the computer screen, and won't be having unnecessary nibbles. You may want to prepare your meals the night before or in the morning, to ensure your time throughout the day is used efficiently. Play time is also an essential for kids! Set them up with a wide range of toys to keep themselves occupied, and be sure to join in every once in a while. If you have younger kids, be sure to add nap time into this routine. This will allow you some time to seriously buckle down and get things done. Remember to be realistic with your schedule. You may struggle to fit everything that you had planned in - but that's okay!

Reward Systems

Having a reward system with your kids is perfect for this situation. You can reward your kids for keeping themselves entertained and behaving well whilst you're at home. The positive reinforcements will motivate them to keep up these good behaviours. Featured Product: Unicorn Magic - Personalised Reward Chart & Reusable Stickers A reward chart is the perfect way to do this. Every day your child will collect stickers for their good behaviour, and at the end of the week will get a treat. Such as pocket money or a movie night.

Set boundaries

Don't be afraid to set boundaries! You can't be there for your kids all the time, and you need to let them know this. Explain that you will be spending most of your day working, and that it is important for you to have alone time. Reassure them that you will still be there to play with them, and that you won't be far away.

Have a dedicated workspace

Another tip that is sure to help you out is having a dedicated workspace to do all of your office work. You will find it hard to work if you're using your laptop on the sofa. Instead, set up a table, add a touch of desk stationery, and keep all your work related things together. It will help you get into the right head-space, and will keep your work and home life that little bit more separate! Featured Product: Be-Leaf In Yourself - Desk Planner If you have younger kids, be sure to set up your workspace in the same room that they will be spending most of their time, so you can keep an eye on them. For more tips on creating your workspace, check out our other helpful blog 'How to Create the Perfect Workspace'.

Take breaks

Ensure that you are taking regular breaks, and that you are using this time to give your kids your attention. Play a game with them, or read them a book. This will keep you both happy, and ensure that you're still having quality time together. A 20 minute break every 2 hours will also break up your day into more manageable chunks.

Let go of perfectionism

Some parents really struggle when working at home with their kids, as they want to be giving both their kids and their work 100%. This is not possible! During this period of working from home, you need to let go of perfectionism. This may mean that you do let your kids watch more TV than usual, or you let them have a few extra snacks throughout the day. This is okay! As long as you know that your kids are healthy, safe, and happy, then that's all that matters.

A helping hand

If you live with your partner, you should also ask them if they are willing to split the kids time with you, so that you have more time for work. Splitting tasks will help you both stay sane when working from home! We hope that this blog has given you some useful ideas for how to work from home with kids! Check out our other blogs for more advice on working from home, and much more.

A cupcake making party is an amazing kids birthday option! It's such an easy party to throw, and so much fun for all ages. Follow our quick guide to find out how to host a cupcake making party for your child:

Invitations

First, you'll need invitations! Remember to include the time, date, and location of the party, as well as anything that the kids may need to bring, such as an apron. Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Happy Cupcakes We love our adorable 'Happy Cupcakes' design. It's super cute, and easy to personalise.

Decorations

Make sure the party venue looks like a party scene! You'll need party hats, banners, and balloons to complete the decorations. Featured Image: Kara's Party Ideas You can also decorate the tables to match your child's party colour scheme. Add a table cover to add a cute touch, and keep the table tidy. This shimmering table cover is perfect for anyone who loves sparkle! Featured Product: Light Pink Dazzling Paper Table Cover You'll also need some plates for the kids to eat their cupcakes off! We have a wide range of plates available, including pink and rainbow plates. Featured Product: Light Pink Party Pack Choose tableware in a shade that matches the party theme.

Ingredients

You can either choose to bake cupcakes with the children, or have them decorate pre-made cakes. It's completely up to you! To bake cupcakes, simply follow an easy chocolate or vanilla cupcake recipe. Featured Image: Catch my Party If you just want the kids to decorate the cakes, you will need a selection of sweets to create a toppings bar. Sweets such as smarties, chocolate chips, and even marshmallows are ideal. You will also need some delicious sprinkles in a colour to match the party, whether that's blue or rainbow! Mix things up by also decorating donuts and gingerbread men. To make things extra fun, why not hold a 'bake off' style competition or have a blindfolded cupcake contest!

Food

Although everyone will probably be full of cupcakes, you will need some other nibbles at the party, too. Fresh fruit and vegetables with tasty dips will be a healthy option that everyone will love. For the drinks, a delicious milkshake is ideal. Add some cute dotty straws to complete the adorable cupcake party theme.

Party Favours

Once all of the cake making is finished, send the little ones home with party favours! It's an amazing way to thank them for coming. Cupcake Boxes A cupcake box with one of their handmade cupcakes is the perfect party favour. Plus, the kids can also decorate the boxes as one of the party activities. Party Bags Alternatively, pop the cupcakes into traditional party goodie bags. Featured Product: Happy Cupcakes - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 You may also want to give the kids some other gifts, such as a cupcake themed friendship bracelet. Get creative!

Thank You Cards

After the party is over, don't forget to help your child thank their friends for coming. They'll need some adorable cupcake thank you cards - like these! Featured Product: Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Happy Cupcakes If they gave any gifts, make sure your child also mentions these, and expresses how grateful they are. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and found out how to have a cupcake making party! For more kids party inspiration, head over to our other blogs.

Having an eco-friendly birthday party is much easier than you'd think! Here is our simple guide on having an amazing eco-friendly birthday party:

Invitations

Whilst we love traditional paper invitations, we know that they sometimes aren't the best option. To stay eco-friendly, opt for e-invites, or simply drop everyone a text. It's super easy to do, and a better choice for the environment, too. There are plenty of free templates available online, so it doesn't have to be boring!

Gifts

You may wish to inform guests that you would only like to receive eco-friendly gifts, or have a 'no gifts' rule. If you would like for your child to receive some gifts, subtly suggest items that your kids actually need, such as clothes or books.

Venue

The best venue for an eco-friendly birthday party is your own home, as it's probably local for all of your child's friends! Alternatively, an outdoor venue is another great option, and can be decorated in cute ways. Hay bales for seats, and picnic blankets make for an adorable day. Featured Image: MATH Why not host an adorable teddy bears picnic in the park? It's so fun, and so cute, too!

Food

The best food to serve is delicious homegrown fruit and veg, such as tasty strawberries, and salads - even homegrown chips! Whilst kids can love sweets and processed foods, you can't go wrong with delicious homemade meals. If you making a birthday cake or cupcakes, be sure to use free-range ingredients. You could also support local farms by buying their organic eggs. Featured Image: Chelsweets Serve your food onto reusable plates, and use biodegradable or metal cutlery.

Party games

Some of the best eco-friendly party games are the easiest. Here are a few that we recommend: Musical Chairs All you'll need is a few chairs - something everyone has! Kids love this classic game, and it's sure to be a lot of fun. Charades We love charades! It's a great game for a smaller party, and so easy to do. DIY Pinata If you're feeling crafty, why not create your own DIY pinata. Fill with eco-friendly treats to complete!

Eco-friendly Decorations

Decorating your venue in a sustainable way doesn't have to be difficult. Reuse We'd recommend to stay away from decorations that can't be reused, such as balloons, and opt for other alternatives. DIY party bunting made out of sustainable materials is a great option, and can be reused plenty of times. You could also decorate your venue with potted flowers and plants - it's a great way to also teach kids about the environment.

Party favours

When it comes to party favours, ask yourself do you really need them? We'd advise you to ditch the goodie bags, and perhaps just send the kids home with a tasty slice of cake. If you do feel the need to give out treats, be sure to opt for paper goodie bags, over plastic ones. Featured Product: Bunny Tutu - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Fill them up with toys or activities that kids can reuse - not just plastic toys that will just sit in a draw! We think that packets of seeds, friendship bracelets, and crayons are awesome gifts.

Pass it on

Once the party is over, you can do your bit by donating any decorations to someone else, whether that's giving them away over Facebook, or donating them to a relative. Alternatively, keep them for next year! You never know when those bits could come in handy again. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and thought of lots of awesome ideas for your own eco-friendly birthday party! For more birthday ideas, be sure to head over to our other blogs.

Having a rainbow party is so much fun, and makes for such colourful memories! Here is a quick and easy guide on how to have the perfect rainbow party:

Invitations

First you'll need your ideal rainbow invitations! There are so many different designs available online, so be sure to take a look. Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Chasing Rainbows Our personalised invitations are super easy to personalise, making them quick and stress-free to create. On your invitations, be sure to tell your guests to come in a fun rainbow outfit!

Decorations

Decorating for a rainbow party is so much fun, and so easy, too! You can add colour to any venue with some cool rainbow streamers and multicoloured balloons. Featured Image: Richelle Bergen If you're feeling creative, you could also make your own pom pom garlands. Give out coloured tutus or flower leis at the party to get everyone into the party mood.

Party Games

Make sure you've prepared some colourful party games and activities. Here are a few of our favourites: Painting Kids love painting! Get creative with a fun painting challenge - paint portraits, magical unicorns, anything! For children who are particularly passionate about art, you could even do a paint-by-numbers, or a pottery painting session. Pinata A pinata is so much fun, and is also affordable. You can even make one yourself! Featured Image: Tell Love and Party Fill with tasty rainbow sweets or toys for the kids. It's sure to be loved by all. Twister The classic party game twister is perfect for a rainbow party as it matches with the colour scheme so well.

Food

There are a wide range of food options available for a rainbow party. Serve a pizza for the main dish. You can add extra vegetables to make it into the perfect rainbow snack. A delicious fruit salad is perfect for keeping everything healthy whilst being perfect for a rainbow party, too! If you're looking for sweeter treats, why not whip up some rainbow cookies? Featured Image: Novelty Birthday Cakes A rainbow cake is also an essential! There are so many different recipes online, so whether you want a cake filled with delicious smarties, or a cake in the shape of a rainbow, you can make it.

Party Favours

Send guests home from your party with some lovely party favours to remind them of your rainbow party. Sweet Cone Sweet cones are a massive party trend. Fill up your sweet cones with fun rainbow-coloured sweets, such as skittles or smarties, and close with a colourful tie. Featured Product: Rainbow Llamacorn - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 You can add your own wording to our sweet cone stickers, making them a perfect way to thank guests for coming to your party Party Bag Alternatively, opt for a traditional party bag. You can fill with anything you like!Featured Product: Chasing Rainbows - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Some fun things to include are coloured nail polishes, a rainbow key-ring, a lollipop, and a slice of cake. For more expensive party bags, personalised rainbow notebooks are perfect.

Thank You Cards

After your party, you'll want to thank guests for coming! Featured Product: Ready to Write Childrens Thank You Cards - Rainbow Unicorn Find your perfect party thank you cards, and add a lovely message. We hope you have enjoyed reading this blog! For more party inspiration, as well as our top tips and advice, check out our other blogs.

When you have twins, throwing a party can seem daunting! If your twins are a boy and a girl, then you may wonder how you can please them both with one party. Luckily for you, there are so many fun parties for twins! Here are some of our favourite themes:

Princess and Pirate Party

We love a princess and pirate party! It's so much fun for parents that love party planning, and will be equally loved by your children's friends and classmates. Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Pirate and Princess Ship For inspiration on how to throw a pirate party or a princess party, check out our blogs! Alternatively, a knights and princess theme is also great, and is perfect for kids who love fairy-tales.

Unicorn and Dinosaur Party

Another party that's perfect for boy and girl twins is a unicorn and dinosaur party. Simply split your venue into two halves - one for unicorns and one for dinosaurs, and arrange some cool party games. We also have new blogs on throwing unicorn and dinosaur parties - be sure to check them out. You can mix these fun themes up as much as you want! A cats and dogs theme is so much fun, as well as a mermaids and sharks theme.

Super Twins

If both of your twins love superheroes, then you can't go wrong with a 'super twins' party! If your twins are a boy and a girl, you could base the party on the 'Wonder Twins' - a fictional superhero duo that are twin brother and sister! Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Boys Comic Party Check out this blog for more advice on throwing a superhero party.

Ice Cream Party

An ice cream party or 'double scoop party' is a great party for both boys and girls. Take the children to an ice-cream parlour to make their own desserts - it is so much fun! Alternatively, just have a chilled ice-cream themed party at home. You'd be surprised by how many different ice-cream games and activities there are for kids.

Safari

Boys and girls of all ages will love a safari party! Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Go Wild Safari Have the kids dress up as explorers or animals. Animal themed food and fun games will get the party started!

Cowboy and Cowgirl

Cowboy and cowgirl themes are a whole barrel of laughs, and make for such fun photographs. For older kids or teenagers, a barn dance is a lot of fun and will be a party to remember!

Tea for Two

For younger twins, a tea party is super cute and will be loved by everyone (including parents!). Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Fun Party Bear You could also have a teddy bears picnic! It's an adorable theme that boys and girls will both love.

Pizza Party

Here at Dotty about Paper, we adore a pizza party (we've even thrown them at work!). Either invite all your kid's friends round for a pizza takeaway and watch some fun films, or have the kids make the pizzas themselves! Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Kids Pizza Party Many party kitchens also have pizza parties available, which makes a great alternative if you don't want to get your kitchen too messy.

Swimming Party

If you're looking for an easy party, opt for a swimming party! All you need to do is book your venue, and invite the kids. It is sure to go swimmingly! Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Swimming Pool Party Check out our recent blog for more advice on throwing a swimming party.

Bowling Party

Who doesn't love bowling? Your twins and their friends are sure to rate it ten out of ten (pins). It's the perfect party for competitive kids, and super chilled for parents, too.

Cinema Party

If you really can't decide on a theme, then why not throw a cinema party for your twins? Either invite your children's friends to the cinema, or throw a movie marathon at home! Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Cinema Party Lots of tasty snacks, such as popcorn and chocolate will make them smile, and the films will keep them entertained for hours. Plus, it's also an affordable alternative to other expensive parties. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and thought of some amazing ideas for your twins birthday party too! Don't forget to check out our other blogs for more party inspiration.

A fairy party will make for magical memories for your child and all of their friends! It is so much fun, and so easy to do, too. Here is our guide on how to throw a fairy party:

Invitations

First you will need amazing invitations! You can either choose ready-to-write invitations or invitations that are fully personalised. There are so many different fairy invitations online so be sure to take a look. Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Fairy Garden We are loving our new 'Fairy Garden' invitations! They really set the scene for a magical party and they're affordable, too. Featuring pretty fairies, butterflies, and fairy houses, they are sure to be loved by all little ones (and their parents too!).

Decorations

Decorating for a fairy party is easy, and so beautiful! You can get as creative as you wish. Featured Image: DIYvinci Lots of bunting and balloons will set the tone for an amazing birthday party, whilst flowers, glitter, and sparkling confetti also add to the fairy theme. You can take the fairy theme further by place mats made out of fake grass, and adorable toadstool decorations.

Costumes

You may want to ask your guests to dress up in fairy costumes for your party. All they will need is a pretty tutu, fairy wings, and a magic wand. Featured Image: Inspired by this You can add to the costume with a beautiful tiara or flower crown, as well as sparkling shoes.

Party Games

Don't forget to play some fun party games! Here are some of our favourite fairy party games and activities: Face Painting Is any party better suited to face painting than a fairy party? We don't think so! Featured Image: Livi Lollipop Paint beautiful patterns onto the kids faces - whether that's flowers, butterflies, or sparkles! Fairy Houses Have all of the children decorate a beautiful fairy house (you can use a bird box!). Not only is this a super fun and cute activity, but the kids can put them in their gardens and help the environment, too. Fairy Scavenger Hunt Hide fairy goodies around the garden and have the little one's look for them. Whoever finds the most goodies wins a prize!

Party Food

After playing your party games, your guests are sure to be hungry! There are so many cute food ideas that you can use: Savoury For your savoury food, you'll just want a range of normal party food (with a twist!). You can make your savoury food fun by cutting your sandwiches or pizzas into food shaped like stars, hearts, flowers. Sweet This is where you can make things extra pretty! Colourful macaroons and cupcakes will add colour to your tables, whilst pink and white marshmallows add the perfect finishing touch. Featured Image: The Garden Spot We are also loving these fruity fairy wands! Simply cut a watermelon into stars, and add to a fruit skewer. It's simple but so effective! For your drinks, serve delicious pink lemonade. It's the ultimate fairy potion!

Fairy Party Favours

Send your guests home with magical party favours. It's a great way to show your appreciation for them attending your party. Sweet Cones Sweet cones can be filled up with tasty treats, such as pretty pink and purple sweets. Featured Product: Bunny Fairy - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 They come with stickers that can be personalised with any wording of your choice. It's an amazing way to thank your party guests. Party Bags Alternatively, a traditional goodie bag is also sure to be loved by kids. Some fun fairy favours include fairy dust, bubble wands, and jewellery. Don't forget about a slice of birthday cake, too! Featured Product: Girls Fairy - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Our party bags come with stickers for you to write guests names onto. It's so easy!

Thank You Cards

Finally, thank your guests for coming with a beautiful thank you card. Featured Product: Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Fairy Garden You'll also want to thank guests for any gifts that they have given. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and thought of some amazing ideas for your own fairy party too! For more inspiration, check out our other blogs.

A horse riding party is so much fun, and will make for amazing memories that your guests will never forget. Follow this simple guide to hosting your perfect horse riding party:

Party Venue

Before getting into the details, you'll want to find a venue for your party. There are a few different options when it comes to finding a venue:

• Find a venue that also does party food, and have the entire party there.
• Have the party at two separate venues - the horse riding in one place and the food and games at another.
• If you own horses, have the entire party at your house/stables.

Party Invitations

Once you have decided on your venue, you will need your party invitations. Look online to find your perfect invites - there are so many unique designs to choose from. Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Horse Riding Party You'll need to include the date, time, and location of the party, as well as your child's name and your RSVP details. Remember to ask guests to bring a spare change of clothes - horse riding can get messy!

Riding the horses

You'll want to take a few things into consideration before getting straight into the horse riding. Featured Image: Sonama County Gazette Consider how long you want the kids to be riding for, as well as the level of expertise they will need.

Party Food

After the horse riding, the children will be sure to have worked up an appetite. Featured Image: Tiers of Joy Cakery Here are some tasty party food ideas:

• Sandwiches
• Pizzas - cut into horseshoes!
• Apples and carrot sticks with dip
• Cupcakes with cute horse toppers

You can get as creative with your meals as you like. So whether you want to theme all of your snacks, or stick to traditional party food, it's completely up to you!

Party Games

Now it's time for some party games! There are so many fun horse-related games that you can play. Featured Image: Pony Parties Unlimited Our favourites include:

• Pin the tail on the horse
• Decorating horse-shaped cookies
• Colouring in horses
• Hobby horse races
• Horse pinata

Horse Riding Party Favours

Thank guests for coming to your horse riding party with party favours! There are a range of fun favours to choose from. Here are a couple of our favourites: Sweet Cones Fill up a sweet cone with some tasty treats that kids will love. If you have had a particular colour scheme at your party, you can match your sweets to it! Featured Product: Vintage Pony - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Our sweet cones come with personalised stickers, meaning that you can write a little message to your party guests. Party Bags Fill up some party bags with horse-related treats. An adorable stuffed toy horse is perfect, as well as a tasty slice of cake! Featured Product: Horse Riding Party - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 If the children are older, a beautiful horseshoe necklace is sure to be treasured.

Thank You Cards

You will also want to thank your guests with lovely thank you cards. Make sure to thank them for coming, as well as any gifts that they have given. Featured Product: Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Girls Vintage Pony You can buy your thank you cards ready-to-write or fully personalised. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and are also now filled with ideas for your own horse riding party!

Kids love construction and transport parties! They are so much fun (and easy, too!). Throw an amazing themed party with our party tips:

Invitations

Perfect party invitations are the best way to get the party started! Featured Product: Ready To Write Kids Birthday Invitations - Cool Construction Our 'Cool Construction' birthday invitations have a fun design on that kids will love. To complete, simply write all of your party details on, and send to your guests with the free envelopes provided.

Costumes

Prepare some fun costumes for your party guests. Give every guest a hard hat, reflective safety vest, and a pair of construction goggles! Featured Image: Subtle Tee It gets everyone into the party mood, and makes for amazing photo opportunities, too.

Decorations

Decorating for a construction and transport party is easy! You will want lots of caution cape and caution signs inside and outside your venue. It's perfect for exciting the little ones, and so easy to do. Featured Image: Catch my Party Caution signs that read 'party ahead!' are also a lot of fun, and can help guests easily find your venue. At the dinner table, a tool box filled with cutlery is a lot of fun. Pair with themed plates and cups for a coordinated look.

Games

There are a wide range of different games to play at a construction party. So whether your kids love being loud or prefer quiet activities, you're sure to find something they will love. Here are a few of our favourite ideas: Cone Toss Put a twist on the classic 'Ring Toss' by throwing your rings onto construction cones. Featured Image: Kara's Party Ideas This game is easy to set up, and fairly affordable, too. Colouring In Print off some colouring in sheets of popular construction items, such as transport vehicles, and have the kids colour them in whilst waiting for their food! Excavation Sand Pit Hide mini vehicles or construction signs in a sandpit, and have the children search for them! Whoever can find the most quickest, wins a fun prize.

Construction Party Food

For your food, there are so many ideas that are fun AND delicious! Savoury Snacks Your savoury food can just be your average pizza and chips! Make sure to have a range of different sandwiches available. You may also want smaller nibbles, such as crisps or nuts. Featured Image: SNL Parties Put fun signs on your different food items for a finishing touch. Desserts Get creative with your desserts! There are so many delicious desserts to try. You can get creative with your names - donuts become tyres, rocky road can become boulders or bricks, and grapes are wrecking balls! Orange jelly is also a lot of fun, and adds to the cool construction theme. Featured Image: Fab Everyday We are loving this cake as it is so easy to make! Simply create a tasty chocolate cake, cover with crushed oreos to look like dirt, and add toy vehicles for the perfect finishing touch. Alternatively, cupcakes with construction toppers are an easy option.

Thank You Cards

Thank party guests for coming to your construction party with amazing thank you cards! Featured Product: Ready to Write Childrens Thank You Cards - Cool Construction Remember to also thank guests for any birthday gifts. We hope you have enjoyed this blog! For more party inspiration, as well as helpful tips and advice, head over to our other blogs.