DIY Games and Activities- Carnival Party

     Today I'm back to talk about some easy games and activities that you can create from items around your house! There are so many useful items lying around our homes, that are the perfect supplies for great games and activities! Party guests, depending on the age, need to be entertained while at the party...so let's do it! A great activity for younger party guests is stored right in your pantry. Grab some different types of pasta, such as Penne or Rigatoni. Then get some string or yarn and let the kids make their own macaroni necklaces or bracelets to take home! If you have any dry beans, these are great for creating beautiful art. Give each child some paper and a bottle of glue, and let them create a picture with different color beans!

 Another favorite of mine is Rice Art! This is so much fun, and so easy to do! You will need Rice, Vinegar, Food Coloring, Baggies and Wax/Parchment Paper.

Depending on how many colors you would like to make, Put one cup of Rice in a Baggie. Pour in 1-2 T of Vinegar + 5-7 drops of one coloring, depending on what you want the color to be. Close the baggie and get as much air out as you can. Squish the Vinegar mixture throughout the Rice until it has reached the right shade. Dump the Rice onto a sheet of parchment paper until dry! You're done! Let the kids make some fabulous take home art! Make a variety of colors for more fun! So simple, and So cheap!

Another great game often played at the carnival is Ball Toss! This is another very simple game that can be made at home. For my daughter's party, we made a Ball Toss simply from Solo Plastic cups and a small ball!You will need: Plastic Cups, small ball, Paper Box Lid, Hot Glue Gun. I used the lid of of a paper box to line my cups up in. I hot glued the bottom of each cup onto the inside of the lid. And Voila! Done! For older children you can color the inside of several cups for a harder shot, or use a ping pong ball that has more of a bounce!

Facepainting is another great activity to keep all of your party guests busy! Don't be afraid to do this yourself. Face paint can be bought at any craft or costume store. You can practice your designs prior to guests arriving, and even make a small display board to show the kids which designs they may choose from. If your not very artistic, stick with the basics like: hearts, stars, rainbows,  etc.

This next game is great for kids about 7 and older. The kids at my daughter's party loved it so much,  they requested to play it over and over again!
All you need is shaving cream, plastic shower caps and cheetos (go with the cheap ones, because no one will want to eat these!) Each party guest will need to partner up. One partner wears the shower cap and the other has a stash of cheetos! Squirt a large dallop of shaving cream on each guest with a shower cap. Have the partners stand several feet away from each other. The object of this game is to get the most cheetos stuck to your partner's head of shaving cream in 60 seconds. The kids will be having so much fun, they won't be able to stop laughing! A great hit!

Be back tomorrow with some more great ideas! Please feel free to leave any comments or suggestions!