Day Five

Step 5- Create

• Once you have all of your materials, it is time to create and decorate! I usually start with the invitation. It creates excitement for the party so I like to make them extra special. BIC Mark-It™ Permanent Markers have acid-free ink (no added acid, no measureable p.H) and come in 36 beautiful, bold colors so they are perfect for creating your own invitations. I used them to personalize the envelopes and make each invitation extra-special for my daughter’s friends.


• The door to the party room should represent the theme you and your child have chose! I covered the door with green paper and aluminum foil and added finishing touches with BIC Mark-It™ Permanent Markers. The door decorations should match the party invitation, favors, and then thank-you notes to tie the entire theme together!


• I made the horse using construction paper, paint, ribbon and BIC Mark-It™ Permanent Markers. I also created the Magician behind the green curtain using paper, paint and BIC Mark-It™ Permanent Markers. Green fabric and a rope created the curtain. The kids had a blast going behind the curtain!





• Favor boxes that were given at the end of the party were cardboard boxes decorated as baskets. I purchased them online from a party store. I added a personalized touch with tissue paper, a gingham ribbon and a hand written tag that said “Thank you for coming to my party”.


• Thank you notes also tied back to the theme. My daughter and I used pictures from her party to add a personalized touch to the thank you notes. It was a simple and fun activity to do together—all we used was card stock, pictures, and of course BIC Mark-It™ Permanent Markers!

Even though this party took a lot of time and planning, it did come out great and in the end did not break the bank! Most of all, my daughter was very happy and had a great time and so did her friends. As I tucked her into bed that night she gave me a hug and told me that it was the best party she ever had.