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welcome to your WATER PARTY

INTRODUCTION Make a splash at your child’s next birthday with a water party. This

colorful party is perfect for younger kids who love the sand and the sea. Three easy going

activities allow party guests to move from station to station as they please. They can visit

the beach to build sand castles or play in a pool full of squirt guns and sponge balls. And

everyone will love the balloon octopus centerpiece on a table full of refreshing food. But the

fun doesn’t stop there. This party ends with a bang—bring out a surprise bucket of water

filled balloons for the water balloon toss. So grab your towels everyone and prepare to get

soaked.

I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, but our favorite thing about parties is teaching you how to

re-create every detail. This party has been photographed to show you our process so that

you can have this same party yourself. But more than that, we believe parties are all about

building memories. Most tutorials are kid friendly, so don’t be afraid to involve your child in

creating this party. Because after all, we think children should be celebrated everyday.

Feel free to use our party ideas, but remember to play nice. This PDF is for personal use only.

Be aware of the risk of drowning--always use caution when children are around water. Never

leave kids unsupervised or allow really young children near any pool without an adult.

Design & styling by Sara Westbrook and Brittany Egbert. Photography by Nicole Hill Gerulat.

introduction

printing invitations

cake

cookies

towel blanket

sea creature centerpiece

the sandbox

party games

frozen fish

bubbles

sponge balls

party favors

fruit kebabs

homemade popsicles

frozen bananas

water balloon toss

party tips

resource guide

PARTY OVERVIEW

PRINTING INVITATIONS An awesome aquatic adventure needs an awesome

invitation to match. Give your guests the first taste of this party with a colorful octopus invite

that you can print out yourself and fill in. We recommend using bright white matte photo

or brochure paper from an office supply store. Be sure to use the highest quality settings on

your printer. You can easily round the corners like we did with a corner punch or a pair of

scissors. These invitations fit an A7 size envelope and the thank you’s fit an A2 size envelope.

If you’d like stamps to match this theme, we recommend the Tropical Fruit and Wonders of

the Sea collections from the US Postal Service.

For a cool invite that can be hand delivered or mailed, pour some sand into an empty water

bottle. You can mail objects like this for $1-$2 as long as they weigh under 13 ounces (368

grams). Use a food scale to measure the weight if you’re unsure. Kids will love getting their

own message in a bottle. For the water bottle address labels, use the colored labels in the

party printables section. First, print out the colored labels onto white Avery mailing labels,

#8163. Then type the party guests’ addresses into the preset layouts in Microsoft Word for

Avery labels (8163) and print again.

Did you know that you can mail a plastic water bottle?

CAKE A yummy cake doesn’t have to be fancy. Sometimes easy is best. Just add a lobster

cookie to the front of a simple cake and you’re ready to go. This yellow frosted cake has a

contrasting blue decoration that looks festive and incorporates some of the party colors. If

you don’t want to make a whole cake, you can always serve cupcakes instead.

SPONGE BALLS Supplies: sponges, sharp scissors, dental floss

Directions: Purchase a few packages of sponges in a variety of colors (you’ll need three sponges for

each sponge ball). Arrange the sponges into different color combinations, the brighter the better for

this party. Cut a sponge in half, then in half again, creating 4 pieces. Repeat this step with two more

sponges. Arrange all of the pieces into your hand in a random order. Squeeze them together tightly

and give them a little twist to keep it tight. Have a helper tie a piece of dental floss around the center

and double knot it. Trim the ends of the floss. Now fluff out your sponge ball (see photos).

HOMEMADE POPSICLES For a healthier treat, make your own popsicles. Using plastic

popsicle molds from grocery stores you can create a variety of flavors and shapes. Try alternating

flavored yogurts with your favorite juices. Add slices of fruit and fruit purees for extra color. It’s best if

you take a two days to make these, making sure each layer has enough time to freeze through before

adding another layer. Store them in the freezer until ready to serve.

LET’S MAKE A SPLASH!

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