<div>Birthdays are the most special days for a person — young or old. When it comes to celebrating this special day, be it with friends or family, nobody leaves any stone unturned to make it a memorable one for their special ones every year.<br /><br /> The child in us never grows up and it is true that we all look forward to getting excited when we sit down to plan a birthday party, especially that of a child’s.<br /><br />When it is your child’s special day, you take it up as your duty to make your little one’s day an unforgettable one. Gone are those days where a birthday party simply meant wearing a paper cap, having assorted balloons and buntings for decor, cutting a cake and serving samosa. These days there are umpteen options to incorporate while hosting a kid’s birthday party at home. Not only is the entire arrangement process exciting, it is also elaborate and can be quite an extravagant affair if you wish so, even at an reasonable cost. So, here are some tips to celebrate your child’s birthday at your home such that s/he is bound to cherish the experience: <br /><br />l The biggest deal of a theme birthday party is the focus upon getting the decor right. Do a little research on the options for party supplies and go in for inexpensive, yet durable items, as you would be investing in this theme only for one occasion — your child will never want to repeat a birthday theme. Get the party props as per the theme — such as balloons, hats, eye-masks, garlands, paper lanterns, poppers, spoons, forks, plates, cupcake wrappers and much more. Party supplies are available in abundance now; most are dedicating to creating the most perfect party theme. <br /><br />l From Dora to Batman, yellows to purples, Shrek to Minions, the options are endless. When it comes to a house birthday party, the major task is to make you home into a party space to add that flair. Decorate your walls with birthday banners and paper garlands to make it attractive. Likewise, make your table shine with a table cover matching the theme of the party as well as with different types of snacks, cupcakes and drinks nicely placed over it. Wrap your kids chair with attractive garlands to make him/her feel special on the big day, and also to give them a funky look.<br /><br />l To begin with, one should ask their child about their favourite theme, on the basis of which, rest of the things can be taken forward. Every child will definitely have his/her favourite theme. Depending upon the cartoon or the kind of animated movies they watch, some might like a particular colour or simply a fairytale read to them at night. A child will look forward to a party once s/he knows that you want to know their likes and will ensure that what they choose is important. So make sure you ask your kid about his/her favourite theme and do not decide by yourself.<br /><br />l Hunt for innovative party supplies that will suit your theme and plan a decor that will leave your guests awestruck. Make sure you make individual checklists of guests, decor items, food and return gifts.<br /><br />l When you decide upon the food for the party, keep in mind that your guests are kids and the menu should be what kids like. Apart from the likes and dislikes, it is essential that the food is all bite-sized and easy to eat. Children would love noodles, pizzas, fries and burgers. The cake that you select should also be theme-related and you could pick out a flavour that your child loves the most.<br /><br />l Play some fun games to keep the children involved and entertained. One can also go in for having a clown or a magician who can delight the kids. If you decide upon a theme that is with fairy or princess, pirate or teddy bear, you could arrange to have people in life-size character suits for children to click photographs with.<br /><br />l While you choose a way to invite your guests, make sure the invitation is in accordance with the theme as well. Since it is a kid’s birthday party, the invitation cards should be quirky as well as attractive. They should add a touch of anticipation and thrill for children to look forward to.<br /><br />l As important as having a good time is, make sure you give away great return gifts to your little guests. You can choose something that the kids will love and also match the theme that they will always remember. You can make small hampers with sippers, money banks, sunglasses, key chains, chocolates and a lot more. You could get pretty creative while selecting returns gifts.<br /><br />Do not hold back and make sure you try and give your child the best birthday party in a budget that best suits you. Children are happy with the little joys you offer — there is perhaps no better day to give them that feeling of being special.<br /><br />(The author is founder, Funcart.in)<br /></div>
<div>Birthdays are the most special days for a person — young or old. When it comes to celebrating this special day, be it with friends or family, nobody leaves any stone unturned to make it a memorable one for their special ones every year.<br /><br /> The child in us never grows up and it is true that we all look forward to getting excited when we sit down to plan a birthday party, especially that of a child’s.<br /><br />When it is your child’s special day, you take it up as your duty to make your little one’s day an unforgettable one. Gone are those days where a birthday party simply meant wearing a paper cap, having assorted balloons and buntings for decor, cutting a cake and serving samosa. These days there are umpteen options to incorporate while hosting a kid’s birthday party at home. Not only is the entire arrangement process exciting, it is also elaborate and can be quite an extravagant affair if you wish so, even at an reasonable cost. So, here are some tips to celebrate your child’s birthday at your home such that s/he is bound to cherish the experience: <br /><br />l The biggest deal of a theme birthday party is the focus upon getting the decor right. Do a little research on the options for party supplies and go in for inexpensive, yet durable items, as you would be investing in this theme only for one occasion — your child will never want to repeat a birthday theme. Get the party props as per the theme — such as balloons, hats, eye-masks, garlands, paper lanterns, poppers, spoons, forks, plates, cupcake wrappers and much more. Party supplies are available in abundance now; most are dedicating to creating the most perfect party theme. <br /><br />l From Dora to Batman, yellows to purples, Shrek to Minions, the options are endless. When it comes to a house birthday party, the major task is to make you home into a party space to add that flair. Decorate your walls with birthday banners and paper garlands to make it attractive. Likewise, make your table shine with a table cover matching the theme of the party as well as with different types of snacks, cupcakes and drinks nicely placed over it. Wrap your kids chair with attractive garlands to make him/her feel special on the big day, and also to give them a funky look.<br /><br />l To begin with, one should ask their child about their favourite theme, on the basis of which, rest of the things can be taken forward. Every child will definitely have his/her favourite theme. Depending upon the cartoon or the kind of animated movies they watch, some might like a particular colour or simply a fairytale read to them at night. A child will look forward to a party once s/he knows that you want to know their likes and will ensure that what they choose is important. So make sure you ask your kid about his/her favourite theme and do not decide by yourself.<br /><br />l Hunt for innovative party supplies that will suit your theme and plan a decor that will leave your guests awestruck. Make sure you make individual checklists of guests, decor items, food and return gifts.<br /><br />l When you decide upon the food for the party, keep in mind that your guests are kids and the menu should be what kids like. Apart from the likes and dislikes, it is essential that the food is all bite-sized and easy to eat. Children would love noodles, pizzas, fries and burgers. The cake that you select should also be theme-related and you could pick out a flavour that your child loves the most.<br /><br />l Play some fun games to keep the children involved and entertained. One can also go in for having a clown or a magician who can delight the kids. If you decide upon a theme that is with fairy or princess, pirate or teddy bear, you could arrange to have people in life-size character suits for children to click photographs with.<br /><br />l While you choose a way to invite your guests, make sure the invitation is in accordance with the theme as well. Since it is a kid’s birthday party, the invitation cards should be quirky as well as attractive. They should add a touch of anticipation and thrill for children to look forward to.<br /><br />l As important as having a good time is, make sure you give away great return gifts to your little guests. You can choose something that the kids will love and also match the theme that they will always remember. You can make small hampers with sippers, money banks, sunglasses, key chains, chocolates and a lot more. You could get pretty creative while selecting returns gifts.<br /><br />Do not hold back and make sure you try and give your child the best birthday party in a budget that best suits you. Children are happy with the little joys you offer — there is perhaps no better day to give them that feeling of being special.<br /><br />(The author is founder, Funcart.in)<br /></div>
