Fishing themed birthday party

Your Fishing themed party will need appropriate decor!

We found several fun ideas that we would like to share with you.

Michelle took a basic blue balloon and used a sharpe, and a small white round cut out to create an eye,  the green balloon is a 260, and can be purchased at any walmart, or party supply store in a pack of about 15-20 pieces in a variety of colors. With a blue string she hung her balloon decor.

This is a simple, cost effective and easy decoration!

image from: http://www.michellepaigeblog.com/2012/06/fathers-day-fishing-party.html

Sometimes decor can double as a fishing party favor!

This is an adorable idea, little nets, goodies, personalized fish cut outs, all in a bucket of burlap!

We found the nets here: dollar tree

image from: http://www.chicaandjo.com/2011/03/29/under-the-sea-party-favors/

Go fishing with this homemade magnet game. 

We would have made a few minor improvements to this game, however we really adored the concept and so wanted to share with our readers!

Step 1: make a fish template,using construction paper, cut out a variety of fish, and use a magnet, for the eye

We found these 1 inch round colored magnets on amazon for .60c per piece: Magnum magnetics

This game will also need a small dry pool, or large container, bamboo sticks with string and a large paperclip on the end.

For the water effect, you can use tinsel, or easter basket filling.

image from: http://familylicious.com/sensory-table-fishing/

Food fish craft activity for kids!

Games and crafts are always a plus at any party! Here are some adorable "bobbers" that make a great edible craft. What you will need:

Jumbo Marshmallows, lollipop sticks, white chocolate candy melts

blue sugar, cinnamon canides, and red food coloring

image and full how to: http://thedesperatecraftwives.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html

Fish party treats and eats.

We were not short on food ideas, there are so many creative fish party eats and treats! We had a hard time choosing!

Lets start with healthy!

This adorable fish plate helped create this super fish fruit tray!

We searched and were unable to find the exact fish plate as seen, but found a comparable fish platter here for just $13.00:  Fish platter

Refreshements

This fish bowl makes a delightful punch dish.

Ingredients: lemonade, lemon and lime slices, swedish fish, ice and a few drops of blue food coloring and some blue straws.

Old fashioned lemonade recipe can be found here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/old-fashioned-lemonade/

 

While we are fishing, lets dig up some Worm and Earth Treats!

This one is easy to make and easy to eat! 

Made with a concoction of gummy worms, pudding and cookie crumbs.

image: http://www.ohnuts.com/blog/2012/07/worms_in_dirt_pudding_cups.html

Forgo a birthday cake for these adorable fishing party cupcakes!

Blue tinted buttercream icing, blue fine sanding sugar…or edible glitter both available at Sweet Creations Unlimited. Using a thin pretzel, stick a piece of trimmed fruit roll up the top of the pretzel to form the fishing rod, arrange a few Pepperage Farm fishie crackers for the final touch.

image: Sweet creations

Face painter for a fishing party.

NO party is complete with out entertainment! Hire a face painter to provide a variety of under the sea themed face paintings, like this fish face.

Image provided by Paintsavvy.com