DIY Games
Pin the petal on the flower (a variation of "pin the tail on the donkey):
Materials:
- 2 or 3 sheets of foam (brightly colored)
- small sheet of foam in a different color (maybe lighter than other foam sheets)
- velcro
- bandanna or blindfold
- marker
Directions:
1.) Cut the smaller foam sheet into a circle. This is the center of the flower.
2.) Attach velcro around the foam circle.
3.) Cut the remaining sheets of foam into petal shapes.
4.) Attach the other side of the velcro to the petals.
5.) Write numbers, 1-5 or 6, on the petals and then on next to the velcro on the circle.
6.) Play by having a person blindfolded try to stick the petals on the corresponding number!
Homemade Party Treats
Springy Finger Sandwiches:
Ingredients:
- Bread, sliced into triangles
- cucumber slices
- butter
- cream cheese
- chopped olives
Directions, Cucumber Sandwiches: (Makes 1)
1.) Spread butter on each of 2 pieces of bread.
2.) Put a cucumber slice on each slice, also.
3.) Add salt and pepper, to taste.
4.) Make more sandwiches using more of the cucumbers, bread, and butter.
Directions, Chopped-Olive Sandwiches: (Makes 1)
1.) Spread cream cheese on each of 2 pieces of bread.
2.) Cover the cream cheese with chopped olives.
3.) Make more sandwiches using more of the olives, cream cheese, and bread.
Favors and Thank-You Gifts
Some spring-themed party favors:
- Plant-growing kits - they'll bloom just in time for summer!
- Flower hair clips - make 'em yourself by glueing a felt flower to a bobby pin.
- Spring garden decorations - encourage people to garden and make the earth a better place.
Enjoy these tips and ideas for your spring party!
