{"id":5770,"date":"2011-09-13T01:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T01:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=5770"},"modified":"2012-07-18T11:51:06","modified_gmt":"2012-07-18T11:51:06","slug":"grayces-candyland-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/parties\/birthday-parties\/grayces-candyland-birthday-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayce’s Candyland Birthday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who doesn’t love a reason to eat CANDY???<\/p>\n

Today, I am sharing Grayce’s 6th birthday – a Candyland inspired party.<\/p>\n

Here is a shot of the invitation that is new to the shop here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"candy<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Grayce insisted on a candy party… and even though she is a little old to still play the classic Candyland game, we decided it would be perfect\u00a0inspiration for her candy themed party.<\/p>\n

We chose really fun girly colors: pinks, orange, lime green, aqua and yellow instead of the traditional primary rainbow colors.<\/p>\n

I wanted a sweet shoppe feel mixed in with gingerbread cookies, bright candies and lots of fun activities.<\/p>\n

\"dessert<\/a><\/p>\n

The candy\u00a0buffet was the main focus, however, I decorated the\u00a0dining table\u00a0with a candy forest, playing card placemats and\u00a0candy building stations.<\/p>\n

I also made over-sized candies out of paper plates and pink circular styrofoam, which I attached to the backdrops.<\/p>\n

\"candy<\/a><\/p>\n

I had a side table where we put gingerbread cookies and large sugar cookies for a decorating activity.\u00a0 We also had little plastic cottages where\u00a0we stored additional candy supplies.<\/p>\n

I figured we might as well use all the candy for crafts – this way the kids didn’t eat as much \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"Table<\/a><\/p>\n

Maureen made ice cream cupcakes as the main birthday treat (thank goodness she can bake… because I would catch my oven on fire if I tried!)\u00a0 Are these not the cutest???<\/p>\n

We cut out patterned papers and lined the bottoms of the glassware for interest.<\/p>\n

\"Table<\/a><\/p>\n

Each place setting was a personalized oversized playing card placemat, with a gingerbread figure.\u00a0 I put a variety of candies in 4 containers to use for the candy necklace building craft.<\/p>\n

Each setting also had a large plastic cottage that had gumballs, and different types of strings – they could make multiple candy and gumball necklaces.<\/p>\n

I also set out juice boxes wrapped in patterned paper in case they needed\u00a0a drink!<\/p>\n

\"candy<\/div>\n
We gave the kids over-sized needles so they could easily thread their necklaces.\u00a0 It was so fun to see each creation… all the kids made something unique.<\/div>\n
\"stringing<\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Some made plain gumball necklaces, some\u00a0 made lifesaver necklaces….. some even put all candies\/gumballs together.<\/div>\n
Once they completed their necklaces, they gathered candies from the candy\u00a0buffet table, and used them to decorate gingerbread cookies.<\/div>\n
\"necklaces<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The gingerbread cookies were hillarious…. I had no idea what to expect but was pleasantly surprised.\u00a0 Of course the kids stole some pieces of candy to eat in between building their creations.<\/div>\n
\"gingerbread<\/a><\/div>\n

They also decorated the over-sized sugar cookies too…. they LOVED using the icing as glue, and the kids actually put a lot of thought\u00a0and effort into all of it.<\/p>\n

They were really proud of the final cookies!<\/p>\n

We then sang Happy Birthday to Grayce… she couldn’t wait to take a bite into her icecream cupcake!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"happy<\/a><\/p>\n

Want a candylandy inspired party?\u00a0 Find the invite and package here….<\/a><\/p>\n

This week for Ruff Draft Wednesday, I will show you how I built the candy forest center piece, and share a few other fun details.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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