Art activities for kids for Birthday Preparation
As
parents, preparing a birthday party for our kids is one of the annual tasks. Of
course not all parents celebrate their kids’ birthday since the early year due
to some reasons. But for me, holding a small birthday party to share happiness
with others is a great chance. Even, I have started to do that since my
daughter was one year old. I realized that she might do not understand the
meaning of birthday but the point is that our family can share the joy with our
beloved people. Now, my daughter is going to celebrate her six birthday party.
Before, I always did anything myself. As my daughter grows older, I am planning
to involve her and her friends for the birthday preparation. They can do some artactivities for kids.
Kids are working together to decorate a birthday party and make some
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I
think it is a great idea as it can be a great opportunity for them to do
something fun and useful. The craft that they are going to make can be used as
the birthday souvenirs and decoration. Sometimes, children also have their own
ideas. Even, they can be more creative than adults. By starting to trust our
children to do something themselves for their own party, we also teach them a
responsibility.
Before
we decide what art activities for kids to be done by the children, a
special birthday theme should be set first. By having a particular theme in
hand, it will be easier to prepare everything. Moreover, it will help provide
some ideas for the kids. But still, allow them to use their own ideas. Kids may
have plenty ideas and sometimes the idea of using a particular theme can limit
their creative thinking. So, it will be better if we discuss what theme that
our kids want for their birthday party. Once there is an agreement between
parents and children on what theme will be used at the party, we can start
shopping for the materials. Are there any local craft supplies in your area
like mine? Just take the kids with you there. But if there are no craft stores
near your place, you can think about online wholesale birthday craft supplies.
Such stores provide what you need for the art activities such as colored paper,
pens, glue, glitter, acrylic paint, markers, stencils, brushes, Popsicles
stick, and many more. Choose green crafts materials which contain eco-friendly
materials. They are safe for children. There are also edible materials provided
by such stores.
Green crafts materials which contain eco-friendly
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Birthday art activities ideas for souvenirs
Birthday
souvenir is optional for a birthday party. The souvenir is intended for the
guests who attend the party. The host gives them a souvenir to appreciate their
coming. There are a lot of souvenirs ideas that can be given to the guests who
are our kids’ friends. The souvenirs can be simple and cheap especially of you
invite many people to the party. Just choose simple ideas that your kids can
do. Making cute bracelets, for instance, can be nice art activities for kids.
You will need beads, elastic cord, and super glue. It is very simple to make
such bracelet. Ask the kids to gather the beads and begin adding the beads into
the elastic cord in their desired design. You can help them by cutting the
elastic cord. For kids’ had, 6-8 inches length for each is sufficient. This
souvenir can be given for both girls and boys with different design and embellishments.
What a nice souvenir it is.
Another
wearable souvenir is a birthday hat. This can be made by drawing a triangle
with a curved edge on the bottom. The height should be about 12 inches while
the bottom edge is about 18 inches. Cut it out. Ask the kids to creatively
decorate the triangle shape with embellishments and markers. Glue the
embellishments and let them dry. Roll the triangle into a cone shape to form a
hat and secure it using paper clips. It can be worn on heat by attaching
elastic cording. The guests can wear it during the party and bring it home
after that. While the boys are wearing a cone shape hat, the girls can wear a cute
and fancy-looked homemade narrow headband which is also easy to be made by
young children.
Decorating a birthday party
Children
can also be involved in decorating the area where the birthday party takes
place. There are many simple things related to the party decoration that even a
very young kid can do. For example, we can ask the kids to cut big letters from
a colorful paper and arrange the letters into “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” greeting. These
letters can be placed on the wall or hung from the ceiling. Children can also
blow some colorful balloons and place them on some spots in the party. Other
things that can be decorated are for example a birthday cake and a gift box.
The children will be very happy to do all these things. They will really feel
that the party is theirs.
Making Birthday Invitation
