Throw a Barbie party for the birthday girl.
The Barbie doll debuted in 1959 and has remained a much-loved childhood toy since then. Girls of every age enjoy dressing Barbie in all of her clothes. Young fans of Barbie are ideal candidates for a Barbie-themed birthday party. The fashionable doll provides inspiration for all aspects of the party planning process. Does this Spark an idea?
Invitations
Custom Barbie invitations are simple to make at home with some card stock and Barbie stickers. Pink or lavender card stock matches the Barbie theme best. Print the party details onto the card and use the Barbie stickers as accents. Invite the guests to bring their favorite Barbie dolls as their special guests at the party. If you have some extra Barbie stickers, put a sheet of them with the invitations as a little gift to the guests.
Decorations
Pink and purple also work well as the color scheme for the party. Many Barbie decorations are available at party supply stores come in those colors. Streamers, confetti and balloons in pink and purple make a fitting accent for any Barbie decorations you purchase. Barbie posters are another option for dressing up the walls. A display of your child's favorite Barbies and accessories works well for the table centerpiece.
Activities
A Barbie makeover when the girls arrive at the party makes them feel like Barbies themselves. Fake nails or sparkly fingernail polish is a simple way to make them over. Body glitter and pretty hair accents will also be appreciated by the party guests. Make sure the parents approve of anything you use for the makeovers.
Playing with Barbies is another simple party activity. If the guests bring their own Barbie dolls, make sure they keep their own clothes separate from any Barbie clothes you provide in order to avoid mix ups. Let the girls put on a Barbie fashion show once they dress their dolls in their favorite outfits.
Cake
A Barbie-shaped cake is easy to create at home. A real Barbie doll is used, and the skirt of Barbie's dress is made from cake. Bake the cake in a dome-shaped cake pan or in an oven-safe glass bowl. When the cake is baked and cooled, ice it and add accents with frosting and candies. Press the doll down into the cake so her legs are inside the cake. Wrapping the legs with a piece of plastic wrap beforehand keeps them clean. Use frosting and a decorating tip to pipe the bodice of the dress onto the Barbie doll's upper body. If you have a large guest list, make several Barbie cakes, or place one Barbie cake on top of a sheet cake for extra servings.
Favors
Barbie party favors are easy to find because of the wide range of Barbie products on the market. One simple option is to give each guest her own Barbie doll. Many stores sell them for under $10. Because it is a bigger item, there's no need to worry about giving anything else as favors. If you want to go a different route, fill a party favor bag with Barbie stickers, candy and accessories. Barbie picture books or coloring books also work well as party favors.
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