| What a perfect party for your little animal lover! | | | | purchase some kraft paper or wood boxes from |
| Kittens, Puppies, Turtles, Birds, Frogs and Butterflies! | | | | your local craft store. They do not have to be large - |
| The toys are are Precious and the co-ordinating | | | | perhaps 6 or 7 inches squared. Using craft foamies, |
| party supplies are equally adorable. Be sure to stock | | | | beads, construction paper and paint have them |
| up on plenty of the themed partyware to start the | | | | create their pet's very own home away from home. |
| party off! Invitations: Fur Paw Print Invites - Using | | | | They will be adopting a new animal to keep in their |
| card stock print all the party details like Time, Place, | | | | home very soon but we will get to that in a minute! |
| Location & Contact Information on the inside of | | | | Another neat craft is to make a "dog tag" necklace |
| the invite. For this you can use one of the hundreds | | | | or bracelet. |
| of "free printable invites" websites that are available. | | | | Check out your local dollar store for animal dog tags |
| First, Make a paw print template out of cardboard or | | | | -preferably in the shape of a bone. Yes, actual dog |
| some really thick card stock. Then, using fake fur (or | | | | ID tags. Now all you need is some fishing wire or thin |
| any furry material) trace and cut out paw prints from | | | | leather, jewelery clasps and beads of your choice. |
| the flat unfurry side. | | | | Choose your desired length, string half the beads, |
| Attach the furry pieces to the front cover in the | | | | then the dog tag and the continue stringing the other |
| original paw print shape withe the caption "You are | | | | half in the design or pattern you choose. Activities: A |
| invite to a Paw-ty!" Another unique and crafty idea is | | | | younger group may enjoy "Frog, Frog, Turtle" - an |
| to purchase some fancy paper & ribbon from | | | | rendition of duck, duck, goose. "Lily Pad Leap" is a |
| your local scrap booking place. Choose your child's | | | | rendition of musical chairs where the kids frog jump |
| favourite colours, patterns and texture. Using a | | | | onto lily pads to music instead of walking around |
| template of a bone shape cut out 3 shapes per | | | | chairs. |
| regular sized sheet of paper. You want the shapes | | | | The lily pads can be made of fabric, felt or paper-just |
| large enough to fit all the party info on the back. If | | | | make sure they are secured to the ground! Another |
| your Handwriting is as terrible as mine, you can even | | | | game for the younger kids is "Turtle Pond. " Simply fill |
| print out the details in separate paragraphs, equal | | | | a small pool or tub with water and plastic |
| distances apart onto the paper and then cut the | | | | turtles(frogs/fish) and have each guest try to scoop |
| shapes out! On the front write the caption "I would | | | | out a turtle with a colander spoon. They turtles could |
| PAWS-itively love for you to come to my Party" or | | | | have corresponding numbers and prizes! Now |
| "It would be PURR-fect if you would join me on my | | | | announce that it is time for the Pet Adoption |
| Special Day." In the upper middle of the bone, punch | | | | ceremony to begin. Bring out a basket filled with LPS |
| out 2 holes 3cm apart, weave the ribbon through and | | | | singles or small stuffed animals. Have everyone |
| tie a big perfect bow! Decorations: When the guests | | | | seated quietly and explain to them that the bracelet |
| arrive, paint a little kitten or puppy nose on them | | | | they choose at the beginning of the party has an |
| with face paint. It would be wonderful to have a | | | | animal match. |
| professional face painter attend and then your guest | | | | By choosing a bracelet, they also chose an animal. |
| could choose whichever animal they wish! If not, a | | | | Have each child come up one by one and find their |
| cute nose will do. At the same time have them | | | | match. They can co-ordinate by colours or by little |
| choose a bracelet out of a bag. You can purchase | | | | numbers written inside the bracelet. When everyone |
| LPS ones or simply make your own. The bracelets | | | | has their animal it is now time to name their new pet |
| are very important later on - so keep reading. | | | | and fill out the Adoption Certificates. Free printable |
| I am partial to the co-ordinating pink and green | | | | Certificates can be found online - just Google it. Now |
| colours for the decorations. Balloons and Streamers | | | | they have their very own animal and a hand crafted |
| are so inexpensive but really liven up a room when | | | | house to keep them in! Food: Hot dogs are the first |
| added to the Littlest Pet Shop licensed party supplies | | | | thing that comes to mind but any of your child's |
| like tablecovers and centerpieces. Have all your child's | | | | favourite's will be great. Serve all your side dishes and |
| stuffed animals and LPS toys out both for play and | | | | snacks out of dog/cat bowls -Brand New ones of |
| for decoration. If your feeling crafty, why not turn a | | | | course that you can find in any $1.00 section. The |
| refrigerator box or perhaps a few larger boxes into a | | | | cake can easily be decorated with brightly coloured |
| Pet Shop Village. Take out your spray paint, sharpies, | | | | icing and your child's pet shop figures. You can also |
| craft boxes and your imagination. Wouldn't it be cute | | | | make a paw print cake by baking 1 round cake and |
| for the guests to play in the LPS Ice Cream Shop, | | | | three or four cupcakes for the claw pads. To make a |
| Pet Store, Vet's Office, The Pool or the LPS | | | | paw print cupcake you can also use any colour or |
| Playground. Let your imagination run wild for that one! | | | | flavour you wish and make little paw prints using a |
| Party Crafts: The guests could make their very own | | | | peppermint patty and 4 upside down chocolate chips! |
| pet houses! Collect some square boxes with lids or | | | | Too Cute! Have Fun! |