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How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids

How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids
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. How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Kids Birthday Invitations - Chasing Rainbows 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. How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Richelle Bergen 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! How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Tell Love and Party 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? How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Novelty Birthday Cakes 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. How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Rainbow Llamacorn - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 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!How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Chasing Rainbows - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10Featured 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! How to Have a Rainbow Party for Kids - Ready to Write Childrens Thank You Cards - Rainbow Unicorn 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.
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How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids

How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids

Are you hosting a unicorn party? How exciting! Unicorn parties are so on-trend, and are so much fun for all ages! Here are our top tips for throwing a magical unicorn party:

Party Invitations

Before anything else, you'll need your ideal invitations. Choose unicorn birthday invitations to match your theme. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Kids Birthday Invitations - Unicorn Cake Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Unicorn Cake With so many styles available, you're sure to find invitations that your little one will love. Our invitations start at just 48p - amazing value!

Partyware

You'll also need perfect partyware. Many online shops and supermarkets will sell unicorn supplies, so just take a quick look around to find something that suits you. You'll probably need plates, bowls, and cups, but you can get as much or as little as you like.

Party Decorations

Decorating for a unicorn party is so fun! Either opt for a rainbow colour scheme, or a pretty pastel theme, then add magic to your venue with coloured confetti, banners, and balloons. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - DesignPlanPlay Featured Image: DesignPlanPlay Unicorn parties also look amazing with sparkles, so add as many as you can!

Party Games

There are so many different unicorn games that you can play! Here are just a few of our favourites:

Unicorn Pinata

Pinatas are definitely a common party choice! You can buy unicorn pinatas from many online retailers for around £15-£25.

Pin the Horn on the Unicorn

A twist on the classic 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Simply print off or draw a picture of a unicorn, and then have your party guests guess where the horn should be whilst blindfolded.

Decorating Unicorn Horns

Ice cream cones make the perfect horns. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - A Pumpkin and a Princess Featured Product: A Pumpkin and a Princess Let your party guests decorate with coloured icing, sweets, and sprinkles - it makes a delicious tasty treat, too!

Unicorn Slime

Slime is so much fun for kids and adults! Follow a basic slime recipe, and add food colouring, and glitter for a unicorn touch.

Unicorn Party Food

After playing your fun games, your party guests are sure to be hungry! Why not prepare a unicorn buffet? Some of our favourite ideas include:

Unicorn Cupcakes

Get creative and make your own unicorn cupcakes. You can either shape your cupcakes to look like unicorns, or stick to simple pastel cupcakes. Either way, your guests will love them!

Uni-corn

Unicorn themed popcorn is sure to go down a treat, too. Colours like pink, purple, and blue will amaze guests! How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Unicorn Popcorn -Life Love Liz Featured Image: Life Love Liz You can find the easy-to-follow recipe here!

Rainbow Pizza

If you want the little ones to get their 5-a-day, then create a rainbow pizza. Cover your pizza with delicious rainbow-coloured vegetables, such as sweetcorn, peppers, and broccoli to complete. Pizza making can be a great activity for the kids too, so why not get your guests cooking?

Fruit Salad

Likewise, a delicious fruit salad is sure to go down a treat, whilst being healthy, too. Fill with tasty rainbow fruits, such as strawberries, bananas, grapes, and oranges - it doesn't have to be too expensive.

Party Favours

When the party is coming to an end, send guests home with lovely party favours to remember the day by. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Rainbow Unicorn - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Rainbow Unicorn - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Our beautiful sweet cones can be filled with rainbow coloured sweets. Complete with a personalised unicorn sticker, you can say a message with them, too. If you're looking for a gift that your guests will treasure, a personalised unicorn notebook is ideal! How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Unicorn Magic - A5 Exercise Books - Pack of 2 Featured Product: Unicorn Magic - A5 Exercise Books - Pack of 2 These fun exercise books feature adorable patterns that guests of all ages will adore. Simply add your guests names to complete. We hope this blog has helped you plan your amazing party! For more inspiration, check our our unicorn board on Pinterest!
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