Postcard photo invitations featuring the birthday child in a fairytale-perfect costume Cardstock paper cut into the shape of a leaf, tree, or toadstool Coloring pages that feature enchanted forest creatures such as elves, fairies, or woodland animals Flyer invitations, printed with a Calligraphy-style font and then rolled into scrolls
Of course, you don’t have to supply entire ensembles—the elf hats and fairy headbands are more than enough. Kids may come dressed “as is” and still enjoy every aspect of the party. Some more ideas for decorating both indoor and outdoor party spaces:
String fairy lights around the party space. Decorate a garden arch with twinkling lights and flowers and place it where guests need to pass beneath to enter the enchanted forest. Use a bubble machine to pump bubbles into the party area or sprinkle guests with confetti (fairy dust) when they arrive. Bring garden statues of toadstools, gnomes, and woodland creatures into the party space.
Another magical quest idea is to send them on a hunt for magic rocks. Once they have collected the rocks, kids may paint them and, once dry, place them in a small drawstring pouch to take home as a party favor. A variety of colored beads purchased from a craft store may also be sought and used to create magic crystal bracelets or necklaces. Other games and activities for an enchanted forest party include:
Fairy dust bottle craft Magic wand craft Musical toadstools—tape large cutout shapes of toadstools to the seats of the chairs to play musical chairs Fairy freeze tag—like traditional freeze tag, but the person who is “it” tags players with a fairy wand
Magic potion beverages (make ice cubes from different colors of juice and add them to a clear punch to watch the liquid magically change colors as the ice cubes melt!)Fairy tea sandwiches shaped with a butterfly cookie cutterStuffed mushroom caps or English muffin pizzasElf-shaped decorative cookiesToadstool cupcakes made by overfilling cupcake liners with cake batter so the tops “mushroom” when baking. Decorate them with red icing and mini white marshmallows.
Pixie SticksFairy wingsWoodland creature dollsWoodland creature coloring booksBubbles Fairy cupcakesElf-shaped decorative cookies
