Babies respond with smiles to Elmo and other Sesame Street characters.
Elmo is the joy-filled red furry character who lives on Sesame Street. Celebrate a first birthday with Elmo decorations for the baby that chooses the huggable character as a favorite toy. Does this Spark an idea?
Primary Colors
Use primary-colored streamers, tablecloths, tableware and balloons to decorate. Make a poster that reads, "This party is brought to you by the number 1 and the letter __." Fill the blank with the first initial of the baby's name. Decorate with orange paper goldfish for Elmo's pet, "Dorothy."
Wall Decorations
Cutouts, posters and copies of Elmo coloring pages brighten the walls of the party room. Cut the Elmo body, head and facial features separately from poster board or foam for a wall hanging. Add hook-and-loop tape to the nose for a pin-the-nose-on-Elmo game. Simple colored paper number "1s" can be secured to the walls.
Elmo 3-D
Place Elmo toys and stuffed characters around the party area. Toss primary-colored pillows around the room for toddlers to sit on. Give red party favor bags with cutouts glued to the front to resemble Elmo's face. Make a simple paper mache Elmo-head pinata for a featured decoration.
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