Invitations set the fun factor for any birthday bash. Start with an invitation that gets wheels turning All those cool, tiny details perfect for the little garbage men and women in your life. So today, we’re going to share with you how to pull off this unique concept at home, while making it super easy and special. Now we know how hard it must be for you to plan the perfect kiddie trash bash this quarantine. With your child turning a year older, why not play with this idea and spread the birthday cheer? □ its bright colors, humongous wheels and snazzy sounds is almost too exciting to pass. There’s something about garbage trucks that get kids running to the door every time they’re nearby. □īetter get your little one ready, things are about to get a little messy in here! Parents, let’s face it. I also find all sorts of uses for the sturdy plastic sticks in centerpieces and photo props.This garbage truck’s dumping in for a fun, trash-themed party kids will never forget! No dumpster diving involved, we promise. I have used lots of different containers to set them in, often with clear florist marbles, but then kids are able to take them with them when they leave the party. These sticks and balloon cups have allowed me to prep balloons the night before and place them wherever a little pop of color is needed. In addition, we have really high ceilings throughout a large portion of our home and inevitably balloons end up way out of reach. I hate having to time a balloon run on party day and don’t really want to store a helium tank. These balloon sticks are one of my favorite party secrets. Glass Apothecary Jars - similar to this larger set and this set of smaller jars which can both be found on Amazon.īalloons: # 2 silver mylar, “party” balloon, polka dot balloons, and balloon sticks & cups. I Stink! and I’m Dirty! books - These make great gifts if you know someone interested in trucks! With this party specifically, I took some fun photos of Callen with his favorite garbage truck from Green Toys and used the image to make a electronic invitation. Evite is great and very easy to use, but if I am going for a specific look, I love to use Paperless Post. I love invitations, but I am finding that electronic invitations are becoming the norm. She even has adorable signs and invitations if you are looking to run with this fun theme. Recycle Truck Printables - This is an adorable set from Lauren Haddox Design that you can still purchase on Etsy. I love that part of party planning - there really aren’t any rules as long as you are having fun and aiming to give your guests a good time. At the last minute, I added the pop of orange with the cones and liked having a bit of contrast. I filled my candy jars of varying sizes and shapes (I really get a lot of use out of them for parties and holidays) with some different types of green candies (green apple licorice, sixlets, dipped pretzels) and created a recycle truck emblem for each so they added pops of interest to compliment the theme. (Speaking of Oscar, if you are a fan, you need to see this Sesame Street party that Cindy created.) Callen even thought it was funny to pop out of the garbage can a time or two like Oscar the Grouch. My husband ran down to the hardware store the night before to get a classic metal garbage can and I think it really makes the tablescape come together. It did, however, lead me to the realization that we needed a bigger statement centerpiece. I found the adorable little garbage cans ( similar to these) at a local shop and thought they’d work perfectly.
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