When it comes to classroomย parties, homeroomย parents can often feelย the pressure to perform.ย Thanks to the plethora of ideas readilyย available on Pinterest, the pressureย to provide over-the-top themes,ย decorations, and recipes can get aย little overwhelming. And with classย party season is upon usโHalloween,ย fall festivals, Thanksgiving and theย Christmas holidaysโitโs enough to setย the โPin itโ button on fire.
If you are questioning whether the kids inย your childโs class will even notice the super cuteย printables, banners with fun fonts and one of aย kind crafts, you are not alone. But, what is a momย to do when the crafter deep inside us wantsย the fun themes and uniqueย decorations that go with it?
There may be a way to satisfyย that inner Martha Stewart,ย give the kids what they enjoyย and not break the bank in theย process.
DIY, Reuseable Decorations
Banners, chalkboards andย chalkboard paint are reallyย popular right now. Using aย chalkboard to decorate forย class parties is a fun way toย use this popular item, and itย can be reused for party after party. As an addedย bonus, many home improvement stores provideย plywood already painted with chalkboard paint onย their lumber aisle for around $10. Use it to createย a fun sign, serve goodies on it or even use it toย play games. During the holidays, draw a snowmanย and play pin theย nose on Frosty.ย The possibilities areย endlessโand, at theย end of the party, aย quick erase and it isย ready to go for theย next party.
Quick and Easy Themed Banners
When it comesย to cute banners youย donโt need a fancyย cutting machine. Visit your local craft store andย select a few sheets of fun paper in the scrapbookingย aisle. You can purchase the paper by the sheet forย pocket change, making it easy to coordinate withย the holiday or party theme For added flexibility,ย mix in with coordinating primary colors or schoolย colors. Then, simply cut out triangle shapes of yourย desired size. Use clothes pins to attach them toย a ribbon and you have an instant, adorably cuteย banner.
Want even less work for yourself? Cut out aย triangle from card stock then set the kids to workย cutting out the number you need for the banner.ย Have younger children trace the shape on theย wrong side of the paper and let older kiddos cutย them out.
Fun Food
When it comes to the perfect food to serve atย your class shindig, stick with what you know. Donโtย try a complicated recipe on kids who probablyย wonโt appreciate all the hardย work and how late you stayedย up the night before preparingย a masterpiece. Simply renameย kid-friendly food to fit withinย your party theme. While theyย may have just been greenย grapes on October 30th, theyย turn into โMonster Eyeballsโย on October 31st. Fresh figsย become โHeart of Ratโ and youย can make โFriendly Ghostsโ byย dipping Nutter Butter cookiesย in melted white chocolate andย use mini-chocolate chips forย eyes. How easy was that?
The most important lesson for us overachievingย moms? When it comes to class parties, rememberย that simple can be just as cuteโand give you moreย time to enjoy the celebration.
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