| So you're thinking about a Ladybug theme for | | | | black pipe cleaners and red cloth and have the |
| your child's birthday. Ladybug birthday themes | | | | kids make their own set of bug wings. Decorate |
| have been very popular the past few years. | | | | them with large black polka dots from either |
| Many children dream of flying away on an | | | | construction paper or fabric. Pipe cleaners are |
| adventure, and everyone wonders how different | | | | great for antennas, too. Ideas for indoor parties |
| the world would look if they were bug size. There | | | | are endless-flowers, gardens, hanging insects, etc. |
| are so many ideas that can be incorporated into a | | | | 4. Appetizers: For a drink, you could serve red |
| successful birthday party that go along with this | | | | punch or lemonade. Snack food could include a |
| theme. | | | | bunch of crushed Oreos in a paper cup, and few |
| 6 ideas to make your Ladybug Birthday a smash! | | | | gummy worms buried in the "soil." There's nothing |
| | | | like eating earth, and earthworms to make the |
| 1. Invitations: Send red and black polka-dotted | | | | kids go crazy. Get creative with your food, giving |
| invitations to all of your child's friends. Invite them | | | | it "buggy" names. |
| to dress as their favorite bug and come to the | | | | 5. The Cake: Bake a cake in a round, glass or |
| Ladybug Ball. If you're doing an outdoor party, I | | | | metal bowl. Cool, and frost with red frosting. Split |
| would suggest an invitation inviting them to "buzz | | | | Oreo cookies in half for the black dots. Make the |
| over to lunch" etc. | | | | antennas out of licorice. Ladybug cupcakes are a |
| 2. Decorations: Decorate the party room to be an | | | | great option, too, and are easy to serve. Letting |
| enormous garden. You can twist green | | | | the kids decorate their own cupcake is also a fun |
| construction paper,and cut out petals from | | | | activity. |
| colored paper to form giant flowers. You could | | | | 6. Games: You can change a lot of games to fit |
| even create a ladybug on the ceiling with red and | | | | this party theme, such as: "Pin the Antenna on |
| black balloons. Of course, bees buzzing around are | | | | the Ladybug," ladybug pinata, or a treasure hunt |
| a cute idea too. | | | | for bugs and flowers, to name a few. |
| 3. Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor parties or outdoors | | | | Imagine all the possibilities. If you include your |
| parties are both fun and each is very doable. | | | | daughter in the preparations, and also let her help |
| Make your choices based on age of children, | | | | in selecting your ladybug birthday supplies, it will |
| length of party, and the weather. One idea for an | | | | make it even more memorable for both of you, |
| outdoor party would be to have a picnic. Get | | | | provided it isn't a surprise party of course. |