Decorations
Tip: If youhost your party at a local farm or petting zoo, make sure to check with the venue to see if you can bring some decorations with you to set up your party area. If you are hosting the party in your own backyard, turn it into a farm-scape.
To create a farm atmosphere in your backyard:
- Make a scarecrow
- Place picnic blankets around the party area for some free play activity and to eat on
- Bushel baskets
- Potted flowers
- Bales of hay, place some at the front entrance to the party too
- Old fashioned milk jugs
Make a barn out of a large cardboard box that you can ask for at a local appliance store. Paint the box with red paint and decorate with farm animals and cut out barn windows.
Make large farm animals out of poster board and attach to wooden sticks to place in your yard or set up against your fence.
Create a chicken coop by cutting three sides out of a medium box and painting it brown. Staple chicken wire to the inside of the box and place a layer of hay on the inside of the box. Add chocolate eggs and Peeps® candies to the box.
Use red and white balloons to decorate the party area. Draw large black spots on the white balloons to make cow balloons. A few animal Mylar® balloons around the party table would add fun. Tie bunches of the balloons together using red bandanas.
Use a pair of farm boots and place bright, bold sunflowers in them for a party table or buffet centerpiece.
Use a checkered tablecloth for your party table. Use red and white tableware for your cups, plates, and napkins. Place buckets on the party table with each of the kids’ names on them; either write their names with a marker or use letter stickers. Place stickers into the buckets and the kids can further decorate their buckets while at the party table. These holders can also be used as the goody holders.
Additional party table or buffet decorations include: mini hay bales and flower pots to hold utensils.
Place small milk cartons on the party table with their tops cut off and place crayons in them for the kids to color the cups and napkins while the meal is being prepared.
Play bluegrass/country music during the party.
