Hello Kitty® loves celebrations and playing with her friends. A Hello Kitty® birthday party is a purr-fect idea for your little girl!
Have a simple Hello Kitty® tea partyby asking children to bring their favorite Hello Kitty® stuffed toy (or provide them). Set a tea party table and make some crafts together and you've got an instant party. But if you are hoping to put on something more elaborate, read on for some additional ideas to make this themed party the cat's meow.
PLANNING A HELLO KITTY® BIRTHDAY PARTY
If possible begin planning the birthday party 4-6 weeks in advance, allowing plenty of time for on-line orders and mailing invitations. Begin with Hello Kitty® partyware from Birthday in a Box. Then use the Hello Kitty® birthday party ideas below to plan a memorable party filled with fun games and unique crafts.
PARTY INVITATIONS
Mail your invitations 3-4 weeks in advance. Busy families will appreciate it! Purchase matching invitations, or make your own using card stock paper. Cut the shape of a bow from pink or red paper. Your local craft store will have a stencil. Place a Hello Kitty® sticker in the center and add glitter glue to the edges. Or you can getpersonalized kitty invitations from Birthday in a Box!
- Personalized Kitty Invitations:
BIRTHDAY PARTY DECORATIONS
The prefect Hello Kitty® color scheme will be pink, white and bright green. Hang plenty of streamers and add lots of balloons! Your daughter may enjoy making pink and green paper lanterns and tissue flowers to hang as well. Cover your table with a white cloth or sheet. Using a Hello Kitty® toy with a bouquet of balloons attached will create a festive centerpiece. Scatter pink sequins, party confetti or small candies randomly on the tabletop. The Sanrio website has a tremendous amount of free sheets to print out. When colored, these make great additional decorations, place settings etc.
Enlist and artistic teen to paint Hello Kitty® and some of her friends on a large appliance box. Maybe even paint her house and cut doors and windows. For the kids to play in during the party! One AmazingMoms.com visitor suggests painting a picture of Hello Kitty® on a refrigerator box and cut out a hole next to her face. The children will take turns placing their face in the hole to pose for a picture with their friend Hello Kitty®.
A Special Party Welcome
Upon arrival adorn each guest with a pair of kitty ears (made with a headband) and face painted whiskers and nose. Add a Hello Kitty® necklace and they'll be ready for fun!
While the children are waiting for everyone to arrive, lead them to table where they can write a note and/or their names and a message on a poster board flower, cut from pink or orange poster board. Use gel pens for writing.
PARTY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES
Hello Kitty® loves to bake and get creative with her twin sister Mimmy. So, crafts should be a large focus for this party.
- Upon arrival, give the children some fun coloring sheets, crayons and markers to warm-up until all of the festivities begin. They can then color throughout the party.
- Decorate a special door knob hanger. Purchase cardboard or craft foam door knob hangers. Decorate with stickers, gel pens stick-on jewels and/or craft foam sticker shapes.
- Bead friendship bracelets with plastic pony beads and lanyard lacing.
- You can find some fun Hello Kitty®-themed printables on the Sanrio.com site as well.
The possibilities are endless!
BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES
Pin the Bow on Hello Kitty®!
Draw a simple Hello Kitty® and give the children each a bow cut from craft foam or card stock paper. Use double stick tape to attach the bows.
Mory's Bean Bag Toss
Mory the mole lives in Hello Kitty's® garden. Paint a box green. Cut three large holes in the box. Use three brown bean bags and take turns trying to get the bean bag in the holes.
PARTY TREATS
- Serve sandwiches cut with flower or Hello Kitty® cookie cutter.
- Add fruit and vegetable slices.
- Let the children decorate cupcakes.
- Make pink drinks with Cherry 7 Up and ice cream.
- Top with whipped cream and a cherry.
PARTY FAVORS
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Birthday in a Box has adorable Hello Kitty®-themed party favors:
Or you can make your own. You'll need:
- White bags
- Pink craft foam or construction paper
- Black and blue craft foam
- Construction paper or markers
Trace and cut the kitty head on white paper making a little wider than the bag. While the bag is still folded, trace the image to get the shape of the ears. Then cut along the traced line. Keep in mind that the bag will be a bit square on the sides. Use a glue stick to attack the paper kitty head to the front of the bag. This will add the curved sides. Then add the remaining facial features.
If you have a Sanrio store in your area there are plenty of small items to choose from Don't forget to have fun and celebrate the uniqueness of your child!
