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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!
Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a stamper, Three Designing Women’s personalized stamps are a must-have for any crafty gal. These handy stamps are super easy to use and can be personalized with your name, address, and whatever … Read More...
If you’re planning anything fun for Cinco de Mayo, The Crafting Chicks have compiled a wonderful roundup filled with bright and colorful decorations, favors, and free printables. My personal favorite is the pinatas, but there’s something here to fit almost … Read More...
I’m a sucker for photo booths at parties. If you’re planning any sort of fairy tale or woodland themed party in the near future, these cute felt masks would be excellent props and/or party favors. They’re made using cheap dollar … Read More...
Whenever you’re in need of a last minute gift or a present for someone who is hard to shop for, gift cards are a good option. However, plain gift cards can be kind of dull. If you’re giving a movie … Read More...
Who doesn’t love a refreshing glass of cold lemonade on a warm summer’s day? That’s why this adorable lemonade stand is the perfect addition to your outdoor parties. When you’re done entertaining, you can pass it along to a budding … Read More...
I have a huge collection of paper punches from when they were the must-have scrapbooking tool. I don’t use them very often anymore, but this cute garland from Smiling Colors may inspire me to dig them back out. What a … Read More...
Spring may officially be here, but just tell that to people who are still dealing with snow, cold rain, and frigid temperatures. Mother Nature seems to be determined to cling to winter a bit longer, which is giving plenty of … Read More...
Maybe it’s because my own graduation was a fairly laid back affair, but I love this casual “A Bright Future” graduation party from NoBiggie.net. The colorful lightbulb themed decorations give this party a vintage vibe, making it the perfect choice … Read More...
Here’s a unique party favor idea for a bridal shower — polymer clay rings! I’m not real familiar with this material, but the tutorial video makes it look like a fairly straightforward process.
If you don’t know anyone getting married … Read More...
Who can resist a chocolaty, gooey s’more after a day at the beach? This S’mores Bar idea from Kojo Designs takes the traditional s’mores combinations to a new level by adding different candy bar and cookie options for creating your … Read More...
This origami curtain would be a beautiful party decoration for a little girl’s birthday party, a bridal shower, a baby shower, or a book club afternoon tea party. It looks super complicated, but it’s actually not too difficult to make … Read More...
If you’re a baker, this lovely graduation hat cake would be a fabulous way to honor the accomplishments of a special graduate in your life. It’s a sheet cake topped with buttercream roses and a fondant graduation cap and diploma.… Read More...
With graduation fast approaching, here’s a great idea to ensure you’ll have have plenty of photos from the event. Display framed signs asking people to use a specific hashtag when sharing images via social media! There’s a free printable, as … Read More...
Unless you’re one of those weird people who is just naturally organized, party planning is a lot of work. To help you stay on track, I’ve found a great free printable that gives you space to jot down ideas for … Read More...
If you’re having trouble finding the perfect party banner, I’ve found a great resource that can help. Chicfetti Parties has a wide assortment of free printable banners that you can customize and download. There are all sorts of fun geometric … Read More...
Who says healthy food can’t be fun? Check out this amazing roundup of creative ways to serve fresh fruit, featuring a watermelon pirate boat, watermelon basket, watermelon cake, and watermelon turtle. These ideas are perfect for birthday parties, picnics, or … Read More...
If you’re looking for cheap party entertainment that’s appropriate for guests of all ages, you can’t go wrong with the addictive Minute To Win It party games featured on Happiness Is Homemade. Instructions are included for Cookie Face, Stack … Read More...
With the recent release of the new Cinderella movie, children everywhere are completely head over heels with this classic Disney princess. If you have a Cinderella fan in your home, and they are begging for their next party to be … Read More...
Need a way to keep the little ones busy over the Easter weekend? This colorful jelly bean Bingo game is sure to be a hit, as long as you provide plenty of extra jelly beans for the kids to snack … Read More...
If you hate to spend any more time in the kitchen than what’s absolutely necessary, these swimming Peeps are the perfect Easter dessert. Yellow marshmallow chicks are perched on blue Jello topped with a bit of dyed Cool Whip. How … Read More...
