Mighty Untidy Messy Party
No clown. No bouncy castle. All 4-year-old Gram Malone, of Nashville, wanted for his birthday was to get messy. His mom, Sara, obliged with flour fights, Silly String, and lots of wipes.
By Sara Malone from Parents Magazine
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Sara Hicks Malone
Under Cover
Guests were outfitted with goggles and rain gear before the messy games began.
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Splatter Art
Sara, a stationary designer, made the custom invites. Gram created the "messy" envelopes.
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Buckets of Fun
Each child was given a plastic bucket with her name to keep the chaos (somewhat) organized.
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Whiteout
The birthday boy was content to be covered in flour.
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Muddy Buddies
A baby pool was filled with potting soil and prizes in plastic bags. The kids couldn't wait to dig in.
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Perfectly Imperfect
Gram loves doughnuts, so Sara ordered a doughnut cake from a local bakery and decorated it with a tower of doughnut holes and powdered sugar.
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Hands-Free Treats
Kids also ate doughnuts hanging from strings, which resulted in giggles and sugarcoated noses.
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Zippity Do!
Bold and brave guests flew down a zip line while being sprayed with Silly String.
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Eggcellent Idea
Blown-out eggs were filled with confetti for a smashing good time.
Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Parents magazine.
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