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Looking to throw a party? Don’t forget to incorporate the five main party activities of every party which have been developed over the history of parties. They are crafts, games, music or dance, gift giving and eating. All of these activities may show up at a party or only a few of them. It often depends on the type of party and the host’s inclinations.

Most craft activities are seen at children’s parties as a way of keeping the kid’s involved while still giving them something to take home and remember from the party. You can set up a little craft activity with glitter, glue, markers and construction paper.

Games are usually present at any kind of party, from adult to child. You’ve got your board games, outdoor games, and silly made up games all designed to get guests involved and laughing, some examples of each are clue, football and pin the tail on the donkey.

Music and dancing can also serve as a game. We’ve all heard of musical chairs or the cake walks at a church bake off. But it can also be a way of getting out that extra energy coming from the excitement of just being at the party. Gift giving is mostly seen at birthday parties or Christmas and Retirement type parties. Of course we all love getting and receiving gifts and setting up this activity, even at a party that doesn’t usually involve it will create a sense of anticipation in your guests. Last but certainly not least there’s eating. It seems that eating something is an essential part of the party going experience. It keeps up blood sugar levels and gives guests something to do during party moment lulls. Always make sure to at least set out a plate of cookies or bowl of chips at any events.

Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Free Party Games to help complete your event.

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Choose your Poker theme party purpose. Do you want a tournament or to celebrate a birthday? Or you could even do both at the same time! If you have a tournament, you can only use so many numbers of players and move up through a pyramid system to winning. Determine if you need an entry fee to cover chips or if each person decides on how much money they spend.

Invite your poker players with card invitations. Use oversized “cards” or simply the shape of a heart, a diamond, a club or a spade. These would all be available at the party supply store. They will also have all of the paper products needed if you will be serving food.

Poker theme products include plates, cup, napkins and tablecloths. Table pieces aren’t really needed since you need the space for card playing. Decorations can be minimal, or extravagant. Balloons in black and red, along with black and red streamers can add a dramatic effect to your theme. Add in a little gold to symbolize money, and you have an elegant look.

Food can be made into fun poker shapes. Cut sandwiches, brownies or anything else into shapes of the cards - hearts, diamonds, etc. Rename food dishes to coincide with your theme. Make Sloppy Joes into King of Spade sandwiches. Make it unique and people will talk about it for weeks after.

Remember to take pictures as people fall out of the tournament. Take a group picture to post on a website or to save and add to if you make it a yearly event. Another good idea would be to donate any profits to a local charity.

Mrs. Party - Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Here is a fun resource for Poker Party Supplies free games, decorations and party ideas.

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A SUPER Super Bowl party, needs a couple of great Super Bowl decorating ideas to WOW the football fans. As the end of January comes to an end and the Super Bowl grows closer, we make sure to establish a place where we are going to spend our Sunday watching the big game. If the established house is yours, take time too create an atmosphere that any football loving person would be proud to watch the big game at.

Decorate your party with the colors of the teams who are playing in the Super Bowl. Decorate a buffet table by painting white ten yard lines on a plastic green tablecloth plus constructing goal posts at either end of the table to resemble a real football field. Use football shaped confetti to sprinkle over the top of the table.

Football shaped light up ice cubes for your drinks in a variety of colors are a festive idea. Look for football shaped bowls or bowls in the shape of a helmet for all of your snacks. Use banners, posters and pennants for wall decorations. If you want you can make your own Super Bowl pennants, cut triangles of the teams colors out of paper or felt. Loop paper chains around the room. Cut strips of the team’s colors out of paper. Glue the strips into circles one on the other. Alternate the colors in a pattern.

Another fun and easy to make wall decoration is little jerseys. Cut shirt shapes out of felt or paper. Glue small numbers to the jerseys and attach them to string to hang around the room. For a cute affect use clothes pins to attach the jerseys to the string. Football fans will feel like they are at the game with all of the personal touches you put into your Super Bowl party.

Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Free Party Games to help complete your event.

More decorating ideas and free party games at Super-Bowl-Fun.com.

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