Novelty Birthday Cakes - The Themes Are Endless

When you start thinking about themes for Novelty Birthday Cakes the possibilities are truly endless. Making a great cake can really tie the whole party theme together and is literally the icing on the cake, so take some time to brainstorm ideas.

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The trick is to really let the creative juices flow and not be intimidated by something that you think might be too hard. There is a way around everything so don't limit your thinking at the start. In reality if the theme you select does seem too hard, there is always likely to be some toppers or props you can buy to put on a beautifully iced cake. This is the simplest, but still highly effective way to make a novelty birthday cake.

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So where do you start? The first thing to do is consider the birthday girl or boy. Carefully consider who you are making the cake for and list out all the things they are interested in - hobbies, sports, crafts, animals, flowers, foods, fashion etc. Also talk to them and establish if they are having a party and what the theme is. This could make deciding on cake theme very easy.

Once you have some general information to get started on you can begin to brainstorm ideas for the theme of Novelty Birthday Cakes. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Girls - Ponies, big cupcake, handbags, jewellery box, princess, fairies, castle, Barbie, flowers, butterflies

Boys - Cars, bikes, rockets, dinosaurs, sport, trains, trucks, fire engines, surfing, skateboards, guitars, airplanes, skull and crossbones, pirates

Unisex - Animals of any type (snakes, frogs, lady beetles, bugs, lions, tigers, monkeys, sharks, horses), birthday numerals, licensed characters (Dora the Explorer, Scooby Doo, Wiggles, Thomas the Tank Engine, Tweety Bird etc), ghosts, farmyards and barns, music, jungle, safari

Women - Stiletto shoes, handbags, patchwork, jewellery, fashion, music, food

Men - Golf, cars, bikes, fishing, computers, games, music, food, sport, football.

The above list is just a start of the many possibilities that are out there. Whatever theme you decide to use can be a starting point for the theme of the whole party or vice versa - fit the cake to the theme of the party that has already been selected.

Think of Novelty Birthday Cakes as something that is going to enhance the birthday experience and add to the occasion. By taking the time to consider the special guest and the occasion, the theme ideas you come up with are likely to be endless.

Novelty Birthday Cakes - The Themes Are Endless

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Kid Birthday Party Game Ideas - Balloon Fun

Balloons, kids and birthday parties just seem to go together.

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When you take your children to almost any kind of an event for families, somebodies going to be giving balloons to the kiddies.

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And if you go to an event at your local mall, you know they'll be giving away balloons to all the kids... And why?

Because balloons are fun, balloons are colorful and balloons make everyone happy!

Now here are some fun kid birthday party game ideas that are all about balloons.

Stuff The Balloons

Divide your birthday party guests into two teams and have each team choose one team mate to put on a baggy pair of pants and a baggy shirt.

The object is to see which team can stuff the most balloons into the shirt and pants of their designated team mate in just two minutes.

Start your theme music and watch the fun. When the music ends, count the balloons each team has stuffed into their team mates shirt and pants. The team with the most balloons is the winner.

And don't forget to take lots of pictures and shoot lots of video. The kids with the balloons under their baggy clothes are going to look very funny.

Balloon Stomp

Before your party, place small pieces of candy in a bunch of balloons before you fill them with air...

Once you've placed the candy inside the balloons, blow up your balloons and tie off the ends.

Now place the balloons in the middle of the room and have your party guests stand around them in a circle... Tell your guests that every balloon has a piece of candy inside and when you start your party theme music, your guests get to stomp on the balloons and pick up the candy.

Be sure and tell your party guests to be careful not to stomp on each other. And when the game is over, have everyone help you to clean up the balloon pieces left on the floor.

Using Your Head

Give each child one balloon filled with air. When you start your theme music, the object is for your party guests to keep their own balloon in the air using only their head.

Balloon Attack

For each birthday party guest, attach a 12 inch string on a balloon filled with air, and then attach another 12 inch string to another air-filled balloon... Using masking take, attach one balloon to the back of each guests shoe heals (so each guest has a balloon on the back of each shoe).

The object of this fun balloon game is for each player to protect their balloons while trying to pop everyone else's balloons... The last player left with one or both of their balloons unpopped is the winner.

Balloon Blow-Up

Give each party guest four balloons to blow up... Start your theme music and give them just one minute to puff away... The guest that blows up the most balloons in one minute is the winner.

Shark Attack

With a marker, draw a shark's face and teeth on a balloon... Have your guests sit in a circle and start your theme music...

The object for each player is to keep the shark away from them... After about 30 seconds, stop the music and who ever is touching the shark is out... Keep this up and the last player remaining is the winner.

Grab The Balloons

Put about 20 balloons or more in the middle of the floor... Have your party guests stand in a circle around them... When you start your theme music, have each guest try to pick up and hold as many balloons as they can... They can use their hands, teeth, between their legs, or even under their shirt...

Balloon Buzz Bomb

Have your party guests blow up one balloon each, then pinch the end closed with their fingers... Then let the balloons go and watch then take off on a crazy flight...

To keep this game from getting too messy, have your guests try to only pick up their balloon before they blow them up again and let them fly...

These fun kid birthday party game ideas are proven winners your birthday child and all their party guests will love.

So have a great time at your birthday party and don't forget to pick up lots of balloons so you can play these fun games!

Kid Birthday Party Game Ideas - Balloon Fun

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Birthday Party Food Ideas

The standard hot dogs and hamburgers can be spiced up a bit by packing them with chips and a toy prize in a paper bag that you have pre-decorated. This homemade version of a Happy Meal is a big hit for all ages!

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Anything fried is pretty much guaranteed to be a hit at the birthday party, but you can make things a little healthier by baking. For example, try baking potato wedges drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with garlic salt and dried rosemary. This yummy version of a French fry can be served with ketchup and is sure to be eaten right up.

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You can also make baked chicken nuggets. Just cut a couple of chicken breasts up, dredge in egg and then in crushed cornflakes. Lay on a baking sheet and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper before baking 10 minutes or until cooked through at 350º. These can also be served with ketchup if you like and they are just as delicious as fried nuggets.

Fun shapes are always popular with kids, so try turning food into interesting forms with cookie cutters. A regular cheese sandwich becomes far more interesting when you cut it into animal shapes! Veggie slices can be cut to look appealing, too, if you feel you must add some real nutrition to the meal!

Eating outside makes everything taste better, so why not have a picnic with typical picnic food. Egg salad sandwiches, potato salad, fizzy juice, all these are super popular with kids and a nice alternative to the same old hot dogs as last year. You might also try shish kabobs made with fruit chunks or even tacos where the kids get to choose from an array of ingredients that you set out for them. Make-your-own burrito is another good choice that allows guests to avoid foods that they don't like.

Above all, remember that birthdays only happen once a year, so if the food is a little on the unhealthy side, don't worry too much about it. Just make sure it tastes good and you'll have eager guests asking for seconds.

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