Jungle Party
Jungle Party
Welcome to the jungle -- we've got fun and games! If your kid's a party animal, this jungle-inspired celebration will help him explore his wild side. Provide homemade binoculars and encourage guests to hunt for hidden animals. Show off your sly side with a slithering green ssssugar russsh cake! When the party ends, send the kiddies on their way with a safari surprise goodie bag filled with critters, stickers and toys.
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A Jungle on Top
A jungle party can't have too many animals! Add some jungly flair to your favorite cupcakes by using simple cupcake toppers. Try everything from fondant leaves and trees to paper animals.
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Jungle Cookies
Lions and elephants and monkeys... oh my! Delight your little explorers with jungle-themed cookies. To make the animal head shapes, use roll-out cookie dough and a cookie cutter set like the Jungle Pets set from Wilton, then decorate with different colored icings.
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Jungle Vines
Here's how to make these decorative jungle vines. Cut a bunch of 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick strips of paper from a roll of brown craft paper, and fold each strip into quarters. Wrap each folded strip around your finger to make a spirally vine piece. Using scraps of green fabric and felt, cut out leaf shapes with pinking shears. Finally, use a sewing machine to sew a straight line down each vine piece, adding leaves randomly, and sew the long vine pieces together.
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Welcome to the Jungle
Green and brown balloons, safari hats and accessories, and hanging vines will transform your home into a lush jungle scene.
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Birthday Binocs
Send your guests home with their own set of binoculars, so they can continue exploring after the party. Don't let the prices scare you -- it's possible to find simple binoculars in the $10 range, and kids' binocs for even less. Wrap them up with brown paper packaging.