The kids Sixth birthday party LONG

stillhoping

For the kids sixth birthday party we used the theme princess and knights. Lets just say it was awesome. I am not sure that I could ever duplicate this party, but I have to say it was well worth all the efforts that T and I put into it.

My invitations were printed on cloudy paper, with the wording:
By Royal decree, for all in the land, A grand birthday party is now being planned. Sir D, Sir JM and Princess Kalie are six. We are really excited, if you could please join us, we would be so delighted! Every Princess and knight, mark the notable date. At 6:00 o'clock have your carriage arrive at the gate. The 23rd of April is the festive day. At the famed ****** castle, your mom knows the way. We shall have a grand time, so come one and all. If you plan to attend the queen request a call ***-***-****. Well have a yummy banquet and games to entertain and no one goes home until the dragon is slain. If I tell you much more, it wont be a surprise, youll have to come see with your own eyes! So please be our guest, oh before I forget the party ends at eight.


My menu was simple, we served: Dragon Dogs (hot dogs) Dragon Scales (Doritos) and Dragon Nails (Bugles) as well as Capri Suns, Soda's and of course cupcakes

My cupcakes were Pebbles Cupcake Cereal, Made like rice Crispi treats. Make sure to use an ice cream scoop to put them into the cupcake shape.I topped the boys with dragons, knights and horses and the icing was red..The girls were topped with a princess crown.

Decorations, this is where I went overboard.. With the help of a friend we made a castle entrance, draw bridge and dragon that were placed on my fence.

The garage was decorated with yet a second castle, this is where I had the tables for arts and crafts set up as well as the food. For arts and crafts the girls made fair lady hats, princess pointy hats and wands. The boys made shields.

I filled a small chest with the kings jewels, crowns and beaded necklaces, do not forget the rings.

For favors I had a medieval cup, bubbles adorned with a sword and fruit gummies. In addition each child got to take home a sword and a horse on a stick.

For fun we had many games sat up, sack race, ring toss, horse shoe toss and even a castle to color.

I got an awesome blow up dragon from Oriental Trading that we used to end the party. It was taken down off of the play system and the kids attacked it with their swords, and ax's.

At the start of the party all the horses were placed at the bottom part of the play house with the weapons at the top.

Yes I overdid it but it was so worth it to see the look on all of the kids faces.
all the pictures can be viewed here...
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=205977&id=568670038&l=0e7a57ad35

 

I copied this from my blog.. We had so much fun.. and yes it take two weeks for me to make the decorations and yes I had help and yes I over did it but it was worth every dime to see the kids have so much fun..

stillhoping

hmm it did not like that..

 

The garage was decorated with yet a second castle, this is where I had the tables for arts and crafts set up as well as the food. For arts and crafts the girls made fair lady hats, princess pointy hats and wands. The boys made shields.

  I filled a small chest with the kings jewels, crowns and beaded necklaces, do not forget the rings.

For favors I had a medieval cup, bubbles adorned with a sword and fruit gummies. In addition each child got to take home a sword and a horse on a stick.

For fun we had many games sat up, sack race, ring toss, horse shoe toss and even a castle to color.

I got an awesome blow up dragon from Oriental Trading that we used to end the party. It was taken down off of the play system and the kids attacked it with their swords, and ax's.

 At the start of the party all the horses were placed at the bottom part of the play house with the weapons at the top.

Yes I overdid it but it was so worth it to see the look on all of the kids faces.
all the pictures can be viewed here...
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=205977&id=568670038&l=0e7a57ad35

 

Yes I overdid it, Yes it was worth every dime.. The children will never forget this.

stillhoping

I have no idea why it is not posting right I am too lazy to retype everything and too worn out. I have it all on my blog I had a blast planning it and making all the decorations. Took me two weeks to complete but it was well worth it. I had the help of my neighbor and I know we went overboard. Seeing the excitement on all of the children's faces made it well worth it.

niecy

This is amazing!!!! I could never pull that off. Just WOW!!!!!!

Mrs Manners

That looks GREAT! I know the kids had a blast. I bet you're exhausted?

stillhoping

Thanks girls. I know we went over the top. But hey they will never forget it. I had so much fun, thank goodness for the rain today so I can recover.

nettie

That looks so cool, they'll always remember it, I bet!

sarahjared

That looks awesome!  I'm sure that is a party they will always remember.  Love the pics!

oparcm

You put a lot into that party.  I'm sure the kids loved it

UGAbride

Heard it was awesome, we were sorry to miss out (although my little ones might have been a little overwhelmed with all the dragon-slaying, ha!).  You and T did a great job!!!!

#6

That was an awesome party! I LOVED looking at the pictures.  You did a great job and the kids looked like they had a blast!

We are doing a Knights and Dragons party in May for L's 5th bday.  He wants to see the movie How to Train your Dragon SO bad but has to earn it.  We just started a sticker chart for behavior and its the first prize.  

Where did you get the foam swords?  They are super cute!  

Oh...and that dragon is amazing!  I wish I had someone who could draw me a huge dragon like that!  What did she draw it on anyways?  I just love it!  

 

stillhoping

It is really easy to do you need a projector. We first drew the dragon on an 8x11 transparency and the projected it onto the foam board, once up there all we had to do was trace it. We then used exacto knives to cut it out. You have to get the large foam board, it stands over five feet tall. (like a piece of plywood) same thing for the castle. It was really easy to do. T taught me a good bit on this. I am not sure I will have the energy to redo something like this for a while but it was so worth it, not to mention hanging with a good friend to draw, cut and paint all of that.

 

The swords and the horse's all came from the dollar store, the other decorations were from party cheap and oriental trading.

#6

Thanks!  Im going to try and make a huge dragon and maybe a smaller knight.  

Where do you buy the foam board that large?  Art/Craft store? I will have to look at my local craft store and see what they have.  

Did you see my invites?  Im getting them from etsy.  There is a link to them in one of my posts about them.  We are getting the first one.  

Thanks for your help!  

 

stillhoping

I was able to get them from Dicks Blicks art supplies. You will have to go to a specailty art store, hobbie lobby etc does not carry them that large. email me anytime if you need more detailed instructions, kind of paint, etc. It was well worth it

belle4kpnest@gmail.com

akimbo

incredible! you could do that professionally!