I wanted to write a quick post to summarize the set-up we had for the Frozen party. I figured with the 'Frozen craze' out there, some of you might benefit from this...
Decorations
We also had a photo booth set up for the kids, and that served as a decoration as well as an activity and a 'stage' for Princess Elsa. Click on the image for a step-by-step tutorial on how to build one of those for less than $10! I got these awesome photo props on Etsy...
The Birthday Dress
This is something I decided to do totally last minute, but I'm so glad I did as my daughter (and everyone else!) absolutely loved it! I thought it made such a huge difference for the birthday girl to be in a special birthday dress, and for everyone at the party to know exactly whose birthday it is! Oh, and by the way, this dress is super easy - no sewing involved...
Activities
We had 4 stations set up around the area where Princess Elsa performed. This worked out perfectly as the kids had something to do as soon as they came in, but also throughout the party. The kids' favorite activity was of course the DIY snow...
I got the amazing DIY play snow idea from the Two Sisters crafting blog. The only ingredients you'll need are corn starch and shaving cream! I made 11 batches of this stuff. For each batch, I used one pound of corn starch and one can (11 oz) of shaving cream. Each batch filled a gallon-sized plastic ziplock bag.
There really isn't much to this - first you pour the corn starch into a large bowl, and then you work in the shaving cream in small batches. Using your hands, you knead the shaving cream into the corn starch. You know you're done when the snow is moldable. I made all the snow ahead of time, and stored it in the freezer. Then, I took it out right before the party, and emptied the bags into a large storage box. I placed some bowls with branches and carrots next to the snow, so the kids can build snowmen. This snow is cold, light and fluffy. It is so much fun to play with (even for adults!) I can certainly second what Nancy from the Two Sisters blog said - there were kids playing with the snow at every point throughout the party!
The second station was 'Snow Dough', and the kids again built snowmen, but out of a different sensory material. I made homemade play dough (1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, 2 tbsp cream of tartar, 1 tbsp oil, 1 cup of water - cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes). Instead of food coloring, I added some silver glitter.
The third station was Elsa's Bubbles.
And the fourth was Ice Painting. I was not happy with the Ice Painting activity, and I would not do it again, so no point in providing the link... If you decide to google and do it anyway - make sure to test before the party.
Food
I set up a dessert table, and used the Elsa Cake as a center piece...
The Elsa cake was totally me, and I have the step-by-step instructions here...
As for the rest of the food, I used Pinterest of course, and here are the links...
Favors
I made these awesome Olaf favor bags I found on Team Skelley, and put Starbucks Hot Cocoa inside. The kids loved them, and they also made for a nice decoration.
I believe I got it all. I loved how smooth this party went. The kids seemed to always have something to do, and my daughter had an amazing time.
Evernote
I used an app called Evernote to plan this party. If you're not already using it, I highly highly recommend it. It made planning this party so much easier. I was able to access my notes from all my devices, categorize different aspects of the planning, link images to tutorials, and keep all my receipts and reservations in one place!! It made the whole experience so much easier. Since this was super helpful to me, I thought I'd do a step-by-step tutorial (or maybe a video?) on how to use the Evernote app to plan a party. Please let me know in the comments if that is something you'd be interested in...In the meantime, I believe it's time to 'let go' (sorry I couldn't resist...) See you soon,
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