Slumber Party Time
It’s slumber party time! What does that mean? It means all week long Royal Tart is going to share some of its favorite slumber party ideas, party themes, party games, activities and the mostest funnest slumber party food.
SLUMBER PARTY SUGGESTION #1
SUPERHERO SLEEPOVER
There are at least a gazillion variations on the superhero theme. The one I like best is having all the kids design their own superheroes including their own costumes and superpowers. You may ask them to design their costumes and superpowers on paper before they arrive or you can have them design them at the party. Then provide the supplies so that they can craft their own superhero costumes. Think old hats, old pots, shower caps, old clothes, bed sheets or fabric remnants, felt, ribbon, fabric paints or pens, pipe cleaners, paper towel rolls and of course sparkly things like rhinestones and an other embellishments.
The superhero theme sounds like it is best for boys in elementary school but I think it is a brilliant theme for girls of any age. It would be really empowering for girls to create their own female superhero that had nothing to do with the likes of Superman or Batman.
For food you can serve almost anything but I love serving a superhero breakfast in the morning after everyone wakes up. It would be ideal if they donned their costumes and enjoyed a huge bowl of superhero cereal (mix several different kinds of cereal together like Sugar Corn Pops, Fruity Pebbles, Trix & Froot Loops), stunt juice (think green machine or something as interesting looking) and super hero muffins (again think huge muffins studded with bright fruit & nuts). Or go a totally different breakfast route and serve up a superhero brunch with buttermilk pancakes served with several different toppings, eggs and a breakfast meat. I would of course add food color to the pancakes and eggs so that they looked more like superhero food.
For dinner serve different shaped pasta with marina sauce or serve up macaroni and cheese using food color to change the traditional sauce color.
For late night snacks provide Superhero munch with popcorn, skittles, pretzel sticks and pistachios.
When setting the scene start with a superhero inspired invitation. I like the idea of using the words like “pow” and “zap”, etc. Then carry those words through as wall clings, banners and of course on your cake or cupcakes. As for favors you are going to send each superhero home with the costume they made and you can make goody bags with the same words used above.
With these few super suggestions your imagination is bound to run to the ends of the Earth with great ideas. In fact, my chosen superhero power might be, to always have a great idea.
Don’t forget to check back for other Sleepover ideas this week. We will be discussing a girlie girl sleepover with lip gloss, keepsake boxes & friendship bracelets and a morning tea breakfast served with a Royal Tart’s very pretty Flutterby Tea Celebration. We will also be sharing ideas for a dance party themed slumber party and a camping themed sleepover.
Cheers,
Tricia
