Hire a clown, if you want to, for your childs birthday party this year, but whether theres a professional clown or not, the kids at the party will crack up the whole time when you let them all be clowns. The transformation is miraculous. When a kid puts on a clown outfit he suddenly turns in to one! It makes for a hilarious afternoon where kids of any age will have the best time of their lives. And, you can do it all on a tight budget.
A clown party is really cheap and easy to set up. From the cake to the decorations to the atmosphere you can put it together for very little money. Hang streamers and/or balloons from the ceiling and you instantly give the room a circus feel. Cut the sides of white trash bags then cut many slits on one edge to make a fringe. Hang the fringe all around the room; it looks fabulous. Or, use a red marker and draw wide stripes on the trash bags and do away with the fringe for a different circus-theme look.
Bake two round cakes, frost the top of one of them, then stack the other on top and frost the whole thing - white. Place animal crackers around the sides of the cake then use tube frosting to draw a cage around each one. Or, put two in a single cage. Use straws for poles and cut a large circle of paper for the big top. Cut a slit in the paper, from one edge to the center, then slide one side of the slit over the other. Keep sliding until the paper takes a cone shape suitable for your big top. Tape the ends down and tape or glue it to the straws. Use a balloon pump to pump up a balloon, write the invitation specifics on it, then let the air out. The recipient will have to blow up the balloon to see what it says. Its a fun way to invite all the guests to the birthday party. Ask kids to come dressed as clowns or let them play dress-up at the party. Lay out mens and womens shoes, costume jewelry, hats, adults clothing and similar things so the kids can get as silly as they want. Set up a full-length mirror so they can see what they look like. The kids will have fun posing for pictures on a balance beam with an umbrella to balance them. Stack a few books or even lay cinder blocks down and cover them with wood. Wrap a black cloth around whatever you use and kids can walk across it like a balance beam. They can be silly in their clown clothes, acting like theyre falling, squatting or standing on one foot as they pose for hysterical pictures while holding the umbrella. Stripe white Styrofoam cups with a red marker, fill them with popcorn, and serve them at the party. Or, use the striped cups - full of candy - as party favors. Turn the striped cups upside-down and set a paper plate on each one to serve finger foods and treats. Get creative with the party favors or prizes for the clown party. Let someone win an old boot from a thrift store. Paint it colorfully then fill it. Place a party tissue paper inside and fill it with wrapped candies, fruit, small toys or other gifts. Instead of a boot someone can win a glove filled with stuff. Make fun toys for the kids by using yogurt cups. Make a hole in the bottom, turn the cup upside-down, then push a dowel rod from the outside to the inside. Glue on a small stuffed animal or novelty figure that easily fits into the cup. Now the child can make the figure go in the cup and pop up to thrill other kids. Having a clown party is one of the cheapest and most fun ways you can give your child a fabulous birthday on a tight budget. The kids will have a blast and you wont feel like you scrimped.
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