Barnyard Party

For this down-home party, dress up the space with down-home elements like burlap, yarn and gingham. Build a barnyard out of cake, or dress cupcakes in simple gingham. Let guests feast on a fruit- and veggie-filled menu, before engaging in some fresh-air fun.

Stand frosted animal crackers on mounds of green-tinted coconut. Then build a fence with pretzel sticks and icing to create this cool cake your little animal lover will adore.

Red gingham wrappers and bright flags look fresh from the farm.

The menu included pigs in a blanket, "pasta pigtales" (pasta salad), watermelon on a stick, a veggie patch and chicken nuggets.

A burlap-wrapped wreath frame gets a homespun look from a mini pennant garland and a yarn-wrapped birthday number.

Get guests outside for potato sack races, a ring toss and of course, duck, duck, goose. If you're hosting the party on a farm, a hay ride across the property is a must-do!

Custom "Baa-Baa-Baables" labels gave standard bubbles a barnyard makeover.