Magic Party Supplies, Theme Decorations and Party Planning Ideas

Conjure up fantasy and intrigue with this magical partyware.

Party Supplies and Decorations

Magic

Magic Deluxe Pak
Conjure up a magical birthday event with our spellbinding partyware! Your Deluxe Pak for 8 includes a black felt top hat and magic wand for the birthday child, invitations, plates, cups, forks, spoons, placemats with games on back, 16 napkins, solid-color tablecover, mylar balloon, 18 assorted balloons, 50 yards of curling ribbon and 3 rolls of 81' crepe paper streamers in 3 colors, 3 playing-card wall decorations and cake candles.

Magic Basic Pak
Includes 8 invitations, plates, cups, forks, spoons, placemats, 16 napkins, tablecover and 18 balloons.

Magic Favor Boxes
Before your guests do a disappearing act, give them one of these. Each box includes a magic sticker sheet, laser spinner, glow-in-the-dark stick and star, flashing round light, assorted magic trick and blowout.

Scratch Magic Party Favors
Drawing on the surface reveals hidden colors below. Each party favor includes 1 wood stylus and 10 magical 3½"x3½" sheets. Ages 4+.

Favors & Prizes

Fun Games, Activities And Crafts

Crafts & Activities

Theme related children's crafts and activities for children's birthday parties.

Dress Up
Make this a costume party by inviting your guests to come dressed as magicians or fortune tellers! If you have extra clothes or accessories, offer them to those who come without costumes. Be sure to take photos for intriguing party favors!

Magic Box
This game takes advance preparation, but it’s lots of fun to play. Before the party, find a small gift for each child, as well as several boxes of varying sizes that will fit inside each other. Put the best gift inside the smallest box, and wrap it with special gift wrap. Put this gift in a slightly larger box with a new prize, and wrap again. Continue this process until you have wrapped enough boxes and gifts for each guest to unwrap one. At the party, seat your guests in a circle. Play some magical music and tell the children to pass the magic box around the circle as quickly as possible. When you stop the music, the lucky player holding the box must say “Abra Ca Dabra” before they are allowed to unwrap it. (Don’t tell the kids there are other boxes inside). Once a child has unwrapped a box, they must leave the circle with their gift. Start the music again and continue playing until each child has unwrapped a gift in the magic box. The child to open the last box is the winner of the magic prize!

Penny Magic
Pick 5 pennies with different dates and place them in a top hat. Ask one of your guests to pick a penny and look at the date, without telling what it is. Pass the penny around so everyone knows the chosen date. Quickly put the penny back into the hat and shake up the pennies. Let your “Penny Magician” (birthday child) reach into the hat and pull out the chosen penny. The Penny Magician will know which penny was chosen because copper absorbs heat, making the penny that everyone has handled warmer than the rest. Once everyone learns the secret penny magic, let each child take a turn being the Penny Magician.

Hat Trick
Set a top hat in the middle of a large room and tell the children to form a circle around it. Pass out an equal number of playing cards to each guest and take turns tossing the cards into the hat. (Adjust distance to match the skill and patience level of your guests.) Any player who gets a card in the hat gets to continue tossing until they miss. The player who tosses the most cards into the hat gets to start the next round.

Magic Jelly Beans
Before the party, fill a large jar with red, black and white jelly beans. (Remember to count the jelly beans before putting them in the jar.) During the party, write down each child’s guess of how many beans they think are in the jar. At the end of the party, gather everyone together and announce the actual number of jelly beans in the jar. The child with the most accurate guess wins the jar of magic jelly beans!

Card Memory
Take a deck of cards and shuffle them well. Lay them face down on the floor or a large table. Each player takes a turn flipping two cards over. If they don’t match, the player turns them back over and another player takes a turn. If they do match, the player keeps them and continues flipping until they are unable to make a match. The object of this game is to find as many matches as you can.

Sneaky Magician
Only a sneaky magician can outwit a gang of thieves! Choose a child to be the Sneaky Magician, seat them in a chair, and blindfold them. Place a special magical item beneath the chair, (top hat, deck of cards, magic eight ball, etc.) which the Magician must protect from the thieves. Only one thief may try to steal from the Magician at any given time. Since the Magician is blindfolded he/she must listen closely for the thief and touch them with their hands or feet before they steal the magical item. A thief who is caught becomes the next Magician. If the Magician does not catch the thief, the magical item is replaced under the chair so another thief can try.

Pinatas

Magic Rabbit Piñata

16" Magic Rabbit Piñata
Discover the fun of breaking open a piñata and watching your treasures rain down! A removable sticker marks the hidden location where candy should be inserted. Piñata fillers and pull-string piñata kit sold separately.

Piñatas

 
Pinata Fillers

Kids love the excitement of trying to break open a piñata and see the treasures rain down. This 96-piece assortment of toys and candy is perfect for eight guests, and will bring even more fun to your piñata activity.

Pull-String Piñata Kit
Turn your piñata into a pull-string for a gentler piñata activity. Kit includes trap door release and 20 pull strings.

Tasty Treats And Menu Ideas

Magic Playing Card Treats
Make your celebrations even more fun and easy with home-baked treats from Pillsbury®, our favorite brand of baking mixes.

Ingredients
(Makes 8 Treats)

8 (4­section) graham crackers
1 1/4 cups Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Frosting
10 drops red food color
1/4 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Directions

1. Remove 1 section from each graham cracker; reserve single sections for another use. Frost graham crackers with 1 cup of the vanilla frosting.

2. Place remaining 1/4 cup vanilla frosting in small resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Add red food color; squeeze bag until well blended. Cut off 1 bottom corner of bag to form small hole. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting onto 4 graham crackers in heart and diamond patterns.

3. Place chocolate frosting in another small resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off 1 bottom corner of bag to form small hole. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting onto remaining 4 graham crackers in club and spade patterns.

Queen of Tarts
Purchase frozen pastry dough at your grocery store. Roll onto a lightly floured surface, cut into 3” circles, and press into tart pans. Chill while preparing filling. To make the filling, beat 3 eggs and blend in 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup chopped scallions, 1/2 teaspoon onion salt, a dash of nutmeg, and 1 1/4 cups grated Swiss cheese. Spoon filling into tart shells. Cut tiny heart shapes out of whole pimentos and place one on each tart. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until puffy and golden. Serve warm.

Magic Wands
Make your celebrations even more fun and easy with home-baked treats from Pillsbury®, our favorite brand of baking mixes.

Ingredients
(Makes 16 Wands)

1 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Chocolate Fudge Frosting
1 cup chocolate candy sprinkles
16 pretzel rods
1/4 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Frosting

Directions

1. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place chocolate frosting in microwave­safe 13x9­inch (3­quart) glass baking dish. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Place candy sprinkles in shallow dish.

2. Dip each pretzel rod in melted frosting, turning to coat completely. Roll in candy sprinkles; place on foil­lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until frosting is set.

3. Place sheet of foil on work surface. Place vanilla frosting in small microwave­safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds or until softened. Dip 1 inch of each coated pretzel in vanilla frosting; place wands on foil. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set.

Magic Rainbow Punch
Create a drink that’s as much fun to make as it is to drink. Freeze several of your child’s favorite Kool-Aid® flavors (berry, orange, lemon, lime, blue raspberry, grape, etc.) in ice cube trays. Fill trays half-full so more colored cubes will fit in each glass. When it’s time to serve, place ice cubes in a large bowl and let each child fill their glass (tall clear cups work the best). Pour clear soda or juice over the colored cubes. Your guests will love watching as it turns into Magic Rainbow Punch.

Fantastic No-Bake Cake
Your guests are sure to be intrigued when you tell them this cake was “baked” in the freezer! You will need: 24 chocolate chip cookies, 3/4 cup quick oats, 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, 1/2 gallon ice cream or frozen yogurt (one or two flavors), and your child's favorite candies for decoration.

First, place the ice cream in the refrigerator to soften. Meanwhile, put 16 cookies in a plastic bag and crush well with a rolling pin. Put crushed cookies in a bowl, add 1/2 cup quick oats, and stir in 1/4 melted butter. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Scoop out half the softened ice cream and spread evenly over the crust. Crush the remaining cookies, and combine with the remaining quick oats and melted butter. Spread mixture over the first layer of ice cream. Then, add the second layer of ice cream and decorate as desired. Freeze until party time.

Adapt this cake to your party theme by making a magician's top hat out of black construction paper, leaving the top piece off. Make sure the hat’s diameter is larger than the cake, so it fits around it without touching. Before serving, place the hat over the cake, with the brim up, as if you will be pulling the cake out of the hat. (This also allows you to light the birthday candles.) Tap the hat with a magic wand, and say “Abra Ca Dabra!” before lifting the hat off the cake. For extra fun, place a magic rabbit ice cream ball (recipe below) on top!

Magic Rabbit Ice Cream Balls
Make a large ice cream ball for each of your guests. Roll each ball in coconut flakes and set it on a flattened cupcake wrapper. Use black jelly beans for the rabbit’s eyes, and a red jelly bean for its nose. Use halved sugar cookies to make the rabbit's "ears." Store them in the freezer until ready to serve. These treats are sure to disappear fast!

Children's Birthday Cakes

Birthday Cake Recipes

We've teamed up with Pillsbury® to create the best birthday cake recipes in the world! And check out the fantastic cupcake recipes created at Birthday Express!

Cake Decorating

Cake pans, cake toppers, cake decorating kits and candles, not all themes available.

Bakeries and Professional Cake Decorators

Locate bakeries and professional cake decorators in your area to order a children's birthday cake to coordinate with your kid's theme party.

Decorating Tips

Magic Mylar Balloon
Includes a plastic straw for filling the balloon with air, and a plastic cup to use with the straw to mount the balloon in a centerpiece. (Balloon measures approximately 16" in diameter.)

Balloons

Use balloons to mark the party spot; hang them on the mailbox, near the front door, or tie them to the birthday child's chair to mark the seat of honor. Place balloons anywhere that strikes your fancy. The more the better!

Pastel Personalized Banner
Your child's name on his or her very own Happy Birthday Banner! Our colorful 18" x 72" banner is made of durable plastic with handy metal grommets for easy hanging and years of use. You will be asked to provide the name(s) that will appear on your personalized banner when you check out. (Recommended for all ages.)

Primary Personalized Banner
Your child's name on his or her very own Happy Birthday Banner! Our colorful 18" x 72" banner is made of durable plastic with handy metal grommets for easy hanging and years of use. You will be asked to provide the name(s) that will appear on your personalized banner when you check out. (Recommended for all ages.)

Party Music

Birthday Party CD
Kids' Birthday Party Music CD
Add fun to your party with this wonderful collection of 18 songs. Includes favorites such as "Candy Man," "Lollipop," "The Name Game," "Yakety Yak," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Disco Duck," and "Happy Birthday to You."

© 1994 Turn Up The Music, Inc.

Costumes

Magician Costume
Abracadabra! Kids will love changing into our mystical ensemble. Perfect for magic shows and Halloween tricks. Includes felt top hat, star-speckled cape, bow tie, gloves, wand and cummerbund. Polyester.

Children's Costumes-Alien mask, arabian princess, army fatigues, ballerina, bunny, ladybug, mouse, quarterback football player, Tigger and Pooh costumes, Barney, Batman Beyond, Blossom, princess ballgowns, Blue's Clues, Buttercup, Buzz Lightyear, buzzing bee, Cat in the Hat, construction worker, hard hat, cowboy, cowgirl, Dalmatian, fairy costume, firefighter costume, Franklin the Turtle, Hippie, tropical island costumes, jet pilot flight suit, knight, pirate, race car driver, Rescue Heros costume, Robin Hood, Safari, Superman and more.

BuyCostumes.com has the largest selection of costumes in the world! Costumes and accessories for all of the upcoming holidays and occasions from 4th of July to Summer Luaus and for theme parties and plays, year round.

Hats and Bandanas

Wigs

Gifts

Find the perfect gift for any occasion. Choose from gift baskets, toys, home décor, sporting goods, jewelry and more. You can find a unique and thoughtful gift for weddings, birthdays, holidays, baby showers and every other reason.

Kids' Toys Choose from a large variety of children's toys including plush stuffed animals, games, bean bags, dolls and more.

Toyland Express Selection of popular fun and educational toys, crafts and gifts.

Grandkid's Toy Directory of fun and educational toy and children's gifts stores.

KBtoys.com Find the perfect gift at the KB Toy gift center.

Say "CHEESE"

Be sure to take lots of pictures. You and your child will want to remember this special day.

1. Keep you camera close in hand through out the party so you don't miss a moment.
2. Get close, fill the frame with the subject(s) you are wanting to capture.
3. Take action photos, capture the thrills and emotions by taking candid pictures.
4. Focus on small groups or individuals, you do not need to have every guest in every photo.
5. When you have your film developed, order extra prints and send them to the parents afterward.

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