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Party Ideas helps make entertaining family and friends easy by providing hacks, DIY projects, and general inspiration for holiday parties, birthday parties, family reunions, baby showers, and more.
You'll find everything from delicious recipes to feed a crowd to cute themed decoration ideas. If you're on a tight budget, we regularly offer money-saving suggestions to help you celebrate without breaking the bank.
Our goal is to take the stress out of the party planning process so you're able to focus on having fun with your guests!
These ruffled ice cream cone party decorations would be perfect for a little girl’s birthday party, a baby shower, or a summertime ice cream social. They’re made from Styrofoam balls, lightweight fabric, and scrapbook paper. Don’t they look good enough … Read More...
If you’re planning a party and can’t find the perfect banner, Shanty 2 Chic can help. This website has free printable letters for every letter of the alphabet available as downloadable individual files, so you can print and assemble a … Read More...
If you’re looking for clever party favors that kids of all ages are sure to love, these mini gumball machines are the perfect choice. They’re made from clay pots, saucers, and glass bowls. They can be painted to match any … Read More...
With Star Wars mania in full force, I suspect many of you will be planning Star Wars themed parties this year. If you need some birthday cake inspiration, Pop Sugar has a roundup of 28 inspirational cakes featuring Luke, Leia, … Read More...
If you’re looking for healthy birthday treats to celebrate your special day, Brit + Co has compiled a list of 20 suggestions that are festive, delicious, and nutritious. Picture above are Secret Healthy Double-Chocolate Paleo-Friendly Cupcakes made with coconut flour, … Read More...
Balloon bouquets are a simple way to make any celebration seem more festive, but you don’t need to spend a lot of money on specialty balloons. With a few minor tweaks, you can turn plain black and white balloons into … Read More...
Garlands are such a cute yet easy way to decorate for a party. This felt ball garland could be used for a child’s birthday, a baby shower, a retirement party, or pretty much whatever your heart desires. You could even … Read More...
These birthday cake sugar cookies are a colorful addition to any birthday celebration and a nice change of pace from the traditional birthday cake. Just look at all those sprinkles! As an added bonus, you don’t even need to chill … Read More...
What’s a New Year’s Eve party without great music? If you’re looking for tunes for your New Year’s Eve bash, Play. Party. Pin. can help. They’ve put together a playlist that includes popular songs like:
Uptown Funk
by Mark Ronson … Read More...
New Year’s Eve tends to be more of a holiday for adults, but that doesn’t mean your little ones can’t have some fun too. Help them celebrate the arrival of 2016 with festive mocktails suitable for kids and teenagers, made … Read More...
Are you looking for new drink ideas to serve your guests on New Year’s Eve? If so, this roundup of 25 cocktail recipes is well worth a look. There are recipes for raspberry mojitos, glitter champagne cocktails, cranberry kamikaze shots, … Read More...
Keep guests of all ages entertained at your New Year’s Eve bash with this roundup of fun party games. The list includes printable games, activity games, group games, games for kids, and a few bonuses miscellaneous party activities. Visit Play. … Read More...
If you’re planning on inviting friends over for a New Year’s Eve celebration, you don’t need to spend a lot of time or money creating a festive atmosphere. Soho Sonnet has compiled a roundup of 10 easy New Year decorating … Read More...
Keeping kids entertained at holiday gatherings can be a bit of challenge, but having a few free printable coloring and activity sheets on hand can help. Kids Activities Blog has compiled a roundup of 70 professionally designed printables suitable for … Read More...
It’s the little details that pull together an event. If you’re still searching for the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas dinner, you’ll love these easy 5 minute luminaries. Made with mason jars, cedar clippings, and cranberries, they’re an inexpensive way … Read More...
I love making candy bark for the holidays because it’s quick and easy. This recipe for peppermint chocolate bark adds pretzels, candy eyes, and M&Ms to make little reindeer faces on each piece. How adorable is that? Visit It’s Always … Read More...
If you’re looking for inexpensive handmade party decorations that you’ll be proud to display long after your event is done, these origami ornaments certainly fit the bill. I love the sophisticated color scheme and the metallic beaded tops. You’ll need … Read More...
Throwing a memorable Christmas party doesn’t have to mean emptying your bank account. Inexpensive Solo cups
and dishes can be used to serve your guests in style, with a few simple modifications like adding faux Santa belts to classic red … Read More...
This Christmas cheese wreath is an easy to assemble appetizer that sets a festive tone for your celebration. Estimated prep time is 20 minutes and your finished wreath should serve 32 guests. Visit the Kraft Recipes website for details.
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I’ve seen a few variations of the ornament shots from A Subtle Revelry floating around Pinterest recently. While I have to admit that the idea of drinking out of Christmas ornaments with pretty paper straws seems festive, I’m not entirely … Read More...
