Construction Birthday Party

I pulled off my first "big" birthday party this past weekend. I must admit I was a little anxious about hosting twenty kids but it went off without a hitch. Here's how it happened.

This year my oldest son continually asked for a party "with ALL his friends." (What can I say, he takes after his parents.) Can you blame him? Who really wants to celebrate their birthday alone anyways?  When I asked him what kind of party he wanted, he suggested a construction theme without hesitation and so the party planning begun. I got a LOT of inspiration online from fellow bloggers like Juicy Bits and Birthday Girl Blog and especially The Smith Team for which I am very grateful.  I'm sharing my photos in hopes that I can return that favor for someone else out there!  Here we go...

To begin, I sent out this Evite.

Now, for the photos...

We had these saw horses at home and they made perfect props.

I used bright orange construction fencing to cover the tables.  You can find it at your local home improvement store.

The Work Zone - I made the signs with poster board and some scrap booking paper I had laying around downstairs.  I also bought the pre-cut letters at Learning Express.  Easy and Inexpensive!

 Styrofoam Bricks which I spray painted a rust color.

The kids used plastic hammers to "nail" the golf tees into the bricks.  This was a HUGE hit.  I wish I would have had more bricks, tees and hammers but the kids were great about sharing.

 

Even the little ladies enjoyed the work zone!

We also had some wooden blocks for constructing.  The "crew" looked official in Child Construction Hats - 12 Pack

Break Time

Compliments of Dunkin Donuts

I spray painted a few baby formula cans to hold utensils.

And made a "Happy Birthday" banner with an orange extension cord.

Great job by The American Cookie Company!  I supplied a photo of a loader and they duplicated it beautifully!

The very cute candles Under Construction Cone Candle Set 6pc!

The playground

All the kids left with a yellow construction hat, a cloth tool belt from Home Depot and a sweet treat.

My little love angel.

I cannot believe you are 4.