Barbie-Themed Party
Games, Activities, and Crafts
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Fun Things to Do
Edible "Sand" Art
This fun, edible "sand art" project is made with Pixie Stix candy.
Before the party: Purchase small clear plastic bottles (1-2 ounces) which are normally used for sand art. The bottles must have a stopper or screw top. These can be found at most crafts stores. If you can find the bottles on necklace cords, you will also need Rex lace (stretchy colored plastic lace) or cord to tie around the neck of each bottle (approximately 1 yard per child.) Wrap the middle of the cord around the bottle's neck two times and knot tightly. Tie the two ends together to form a necklace.
At the party: Each child opens a package of Pixie Stix and pours the candy "sand" from each straw into the bottle to form colored layers, alternating colors as the bottle fills.
Warn the children not to shake the bottle as they fill it with candy "sand" or the colors will mix. When the bottle is filled, seal it tightly to preserve the layered effect until ready to eat!
Decorate Doll Clothes
Before the party: Purchase or make plain doll clothes. Barbie clothes work well since most girls have Barbies. Purchase fabric markers or paint at a local craft store.
At the party: Let children decorate Barbie clothes with fabric crayons. You might consider using a permanent marker to write children's names on the clothing in an inconspicuous place.After the children have decorated the clothes, follow the directions on the fabric markers or paints to set the colors.
Hot Potato with a Barbie
Before the party: Find a fancy Barbie. Place small prizes such as stickers in a fancy purse. Set up the music/tape player.
At the party: Have the children sit in a circle. Designate an adult or helper to stop and start the music. As the music plays, the children pass the Barbie around the circle. The person controlling the music stops the music periodically. The child who is holding the Barbie when the music starts is the winner and gets to take a sticker from the purse.
With younger children, it's best to stop the music purposefully to ensure that everyone wins! If you use a prize such as a sticker, it will be easy to see which children have already won.
Beauty Salon
Before the party: Buy hypoallergenic makeup or water soluble face paint. Set up make up area. For younger children, you can have several adults act as the salon stylists and give each a "station." For older children, set up a long makeup area with mirrors and chairs and let them create their own styles.
At the party: Have adults invite younger children to their stations to be made-up. Older children can help each other apply makeup.
Tissue Paper Slipper Race
Before the party: Cut slipper shapes from pink tissue paper. For indoor play, use masking tape to mark goal lines on carpeted area. The game may be played one of two ways:
First Version:
Before the party: Mark two goal lines about 15-20 feet apart.
At the party: Line the children up along the first goal line. Hand each child a straw and place a tissue paper slipper at each child's feet. To start, the children place the straw in their mouths, bend down and inhale on the straw to pick up the tissue slipper and attach it to the end of the straw. Once the slipper is attached, the children run to the goal line. If a slipper drops off a straw, the child must attach it again before advancing. The first child to cross the goal line with the slipper attached to the straw wins.
Second Version:
Before the party: Mark two goal lines about 15-20 feet apart.
At the party: Line the children up along the goal line. Hand each child a square of newspaper and place a tissue paper slipper at each child's feet. To start, the children use the newspaper to fan their slipper along the ground until the slipper crosses the opposite goal line. The first player to fan her slipper across the goal line wins. You can also play this as a team relay race
Famous Girls Quiz
The object of this game is to correctly guess the names of famous girls from the clues given.
For children who are not yet writing, read each question aloud and let the guests shout out their answers. You may want to hand small prizes or candy to the children when they answer correctly. Older children can be given paper and pencils so that they can write their answers as the questions are read.
Sample questions:
- Who fell in love with a beast which released him from a spell? Answer: Beauty or Belle
- What was the name of the girl in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" who loved to chew gum? Answer: Violet
- What famous girl tried to get home to Kansas in a hot air balloon? Answer: Dorothy
- What girl had a pig named Wilbur for a friend? Answer: Fern (Charlotte's Web)
- Who chased a rabbit and found the Queen of Hearts? Answer: Alice (in Wonderland)
- This girl and her brother get captured by a witch who lives in a gingerbread house. Answer: Gretel
- This girl brings a basket of goodies to her grandmother. Answer: Little Red Riding Hood
- This girl lived with seven little men. Answer: Snow White
- This girl snuck into the bears’ house and ate their porridge. Answer: Goldilocks
- This girl was locked in a tower by a witch who climbed up the tower on her long, golden hair. Answer: Rapunzel
- Who pricked her finger on a spinning wheel and fell into an enchanted sleep? Answer: Sleeping Beauty
- Who longed to be a human so much that she sold her beautiful voice for a pair of legs? Answer: The Little Mermaid
- This girl lived in Europe. She longed to be back in the mountains with her grandfather, so she left the family that she was living with in the city and returned to him. Answer: Heidi
- Who is the tomboy who loved to write plays in "Little Women?" Answer: Jo
Teddy Bear Finger Puppets
Before the party: Copy the bear pattern onto thick white paper (80 pound or heavier would work well). If you do not have access to a copier, cut around the pattern and trace it onto thick, white paper. If your guests are six or younger or you have a large number of guests, you should cut out the bears before the party. If seven or older, children will probably enjoy cutting out their own bears.
At the party: Provide children with a bear, scissors, markers and decorative items such as buttons, sequins, ribbon, glitter and tulle to glue onto their bear puppet. Glue and let dry. Older children may want to create small skits with their puppets.
Edible Jewelry Making
This delicious jewelry is made from licorice strings, round candies, and cereal.
Before the party: Buy candy and cereal and separate them by style or color into bowls. We suggest candy such as red licorice strings, Fruit Loops, Lifesavers, and Gummy Lifesavers.
At the party: Children string candy onto licorice. When finished, wrap the strings around each child’s wrist and tie the ends together.
Jewelry Hunt
Before the party: Collect inexpensive beads, rings, hair clips, and other costume jewelry
At the party: Hide the items around the house or playing area (keeping them within a defined space). Hand each child a bag or pouch to hold the collected treasure. You may want to add each child's name to a bag or pouch. Similar to an egg hunt, let children search until they find as much jewelry treasure as possible.
Dress Up or Barbie Picture Frames
Before the party: Purchase white cardboard frames or mats. You may want to spray paint the frames before the party.
At the party: Children can glue small stickers or cutouts to the frames or color with markers. Let children pose for pictures in costume, then place them in the frame, or mail the frames with a picture as a thank-you.
Barbie is exhausted from the day’s festivities, so alas, we must call it an evening. Be sure to send guests home with their goodie bags, and let them take home any crafts they may have made!
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