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HORTON HEARS A WHO PARTY DECORATIONS
Construct Horton's home, the Jungle of Nool using green streamers hung from the ceiling and drape animal print fabric on the furniture. Bring the party to life using Horton Hears a who book images, movie posters and toys. Cover your table with a solid table cloth or use our favorite...a white sheet. It's re-usable and can be washed with bleach if needed!
Use a few Horton Hears a who party items to create the theme. Make your own centerpiece using a bouquet of balloons weighted and inserted into a matching gift bag. Add tissue to the bag for an extra decorative touch.
Scatter brightly colored confetti or candies around the gift bag a d down the center of the table. Use the treat-filled elephant cup craft idea provided below to for a unique place holder.

Advanced Decorations...
Enlist a friend, family member or talented teen to create some of the magical images in the movie and in the book. Silly floppy trees, tissue flowers etc. All can be painted on appliance boxes or use Butcher paper.
One of our Amazing Moms painted Horton on an appliance box, cut a child sized hole on the face and use this not only for a party decoration but for
a whimsical photo opportunity. -- if you do this we'd love to see some photos!

A SPECIAL HORTON BIRTHDAY PARTY WELCOME
Your little Horton fans will know they're in for a fun-filled party as you present them with a pair of their own elephant ears upon their arrival!
Kit's Tip - I always suggest preparing all crafts before the party...
it can get pretty crazy!


You'll need
Large sheets of gray construction paper or craft foam
Pink paper (optional)
Scissor
Glue Dots or glue sticks (optional)
Stapler
Marker

Fold the large pieces if paper in half (possibly before the party) and draw the ear shape. Cut out the ears keeping the paper folded (this will produce two symmetrical ear pieces. Cut one long strip of paper for the headband about.

Wrap the strip of paper around the child's head to measure the width and mark it with the marker. Staple the piece of paper to make the headband loop. Then using the stapler, attach the ears to the sides of headband. If you want you can have the children cut smaller pink ears to glue inside the gray ones. Write the child's name on the front of the headband.

HORTON HEARS A WHO BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES
Select 2-3 games to entertain the children at your party. Keep you space and the age of the children in mind.

Pin the Dust Speck on the Clover
Play this game just as you would "Pin The Tail on the Donkey".
Fashion a large pink clover on a sheet of white poster board, by either drawing or use pink and green paper (flower and stem)
Provide each child a small white circle of paper (speck) with double sided tape on the back. The children will take turns attempting to get the speck on the clover while wearing a blind fold on or just closing their eyes.
For an extra challenge, spin each player a few times and head them in the right direction.
Kit's Tip: Small children may prefer not to wear a blindfold or to be spun

"Feed Yummo"
Paint a Yummo the monkeys face on a box using one large gray black or brown circle for the head and two smaller circles for the ears. Use a utility knife (ADULTS ONLY), to cut a large opening where the mouth would be and add the eyes and nose with black paint. 
Now make or purchase 3-4 yellow beanbags (bananas). Socks filled with dried beans and secured with rubber bands will work well. 
To play, mark an "X" the floor where the player will stand. Place the "monkey box" a reasonable distance form the "X" and the children will
take turns feeding the hungry monkey his bananas!
tip: Enlist a talented teen to paint your monkey!

Protect the Speck Relay Race
Teams will race to the finish line holding a pink clover in a spoon!
Divide the players into teams. Provide each team with a spoon and a pink pom-pom ball (craft store). Designate a start and finish line. The children will take turn racing to the finish line and back to their team holding the pom-pom in the spoon. If you use larger pom-poms it will make the game more challenging!

Horton Jumps
Use a large bed sheet or purchase a GYMBOREE style playground parachute. Gather the children and some adults to form a circle around the parachute. Hold the edges and work together to move it up and down. Once the children get the hang of it, allow a few children at a time, to go under the
"dome". Then place a stuffed elephant in the center and make Horton Jump!

Who-ville Safety
Inflate a few balloons...white or pink will do.
the object of the game if to keep the balloons off of the ground as long as possible. the children will gently tap the balloons to keep them in play.
Keep adding more balloons and play the Horton Hears a Who soundtrack
to increase the fun.

If you still need more games to choose from ,you'll find these in
the Horton Birthday Party guide from Birthday In a Box...

Elephant's Peanut Relay Party Game
Kids will use their noses to push a peanut over teh lin...
Kangaroo Hop Races
Follow the Kangaroo Leader or hop through an obstacle course...
Elephant Tug of War
Which team's "Elephants" are stronger? Find out with a few rounds of Elephant Tug of War…
party game instructions >>

HORTON HEARS A WHO BIRTHDAY PARTY FAVORS
Exclusive Birthday in a Box favor sets are a fun and unique way to give your guests a special treat! The Horton Hears Who part favor sets
are designed to coordinate perfectly with your party theme. 

Delight your guests with a unique elephant party favor cup.

You'll need:
Can - about 4" tall, wash and remove label , yogurt cup or gray paper cup
glue
Scissors
Tape
Crayons or markers
Gray construction paper
Wiggle eyes or white construction paper
How to make it:

Cut a piece of paper large enough to cover the outside of the can. Tape it to the can. Fold a (6" x 4" ) piece of gray paper in half. Cut out an ear shape to make two ears. Make a fold about 1/4 " wide down the "inside" part of the ears. Make a cut halfway down the fold and bend one part of the inside part forward and one part backwards. When you glue them to the can, it will make the ears "stand up." Cut out the trunk. Use a pencil to
"curl the trunk" so that it will stand out from the can instead of laying flat. (You take a pencil and the end part of the trunk and roll the paper gently around the pencil about halfway up the trunk.) Make a 1/4" fold at the top and glue the trunk to the can.  Glue on two wiggle eyes or use the white paper and a black pen to make your own eyes and glue them on the can on either side of the trunk. Fill the elephant with fun party treats, stickers, pencil, bubbles etc.
Tip: these make a great table place setting decoration as well!

BIRTHDAY CAKE AND TREATS
1. Make a simple sheet cake and frost it with green frosting.
   Top with animal toys.
Kit's Tip: I always use toys for cakes and centerpieces because
they can double as a birthday gift when the party is over!

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