Circus Animal Parade Party
In Collaboration with KikiBoxes
Styled by Twinkle Twinkle Little Party
Party checklist
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Purchase
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Prep
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Assemble
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Purchase
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Prep
Prepare perfect party decor.
DIY POPCORN CONCESSION TRAY
Materials
- Wood Crate
- Wood Sander
- Paint of your choice
- Ribbon
Directions
- Sand and paint a natural wood crate in the color of your choice.
- Attach a large ribbon to create a strap. Make sure the strap fits the child’s height.
- Fill with popcorn bags.
DIY TATOO CANDY JARS
Materials
- Mini Jars
- Circus Temporary Tattoos
- Candies
Directions
- Using a tattoo from the party box, attach it to the candy jar (make sure it’s clean and dry).
- Gently place a small damp cloth over the back of the tattoo until it is slightly wet. Remove the backing gently.
- Fill up the jars with candy of your choice.
Assemble
Pull it all together in just a few easy steps.
Timeline
1 Month Prior
Order your KikiBoxes’s Circus Party Box
Order decorative circus animals and other party decor
Order birthday cake and custom cookies
1 Week Prior
Download free circus printables and start cutting and assembling
Order cupcakes
2 Days Prior
Purchase any food and beverages for the party
Pre-set as much of your tablescape as possible
Day Of
Finish the final touches on your party decor set-up
Set out food and beverages about 30 minutes before the guests arrive
Celebrate!
Estimated Budget
15 People
Decor: $400 – $500
Food: $200 – $300
Beverage: $25 – $50
TOTAL: $625 – $850
Styling tips
Twinkle Twinkle Little Party shares its top tips for pulling off this event.
Tip 1
For a fun spin on a circus theme, narrow down your ideas. For this party, we focused on the Animal parade. Bonus? The bright and colorful animals double as your tablescape centerpiece.
Tip 2
Minimize by displaying carnival food and sweets right on the kids table, especially if space is limited. You save on space and time, not to mention less clean up after the kids are done enjoying their treats. A table displaying all the fun treats and a few décor pieces is practical and it also offers great opportunities for beautiful photos.
Tip 3
Establish the style of your party set up before start shopping. You don’t want to end up with pieces you won’t use. For example, I planned a modern set up with whimsical touches, so I made sure to carefully select décor pieces to accent my table that would match the style of my party set up. I was not looking into incorporating too many vintage touches to it.
Tip 4
Make your set up as festive and as colorful as possible by incorporating kids stools in assorted colors, punch ball balloons scattered on the floor for the kids to play with and cheerful party supplies, such as party hats and paper plates, cups and utensils.
Tip 5
Incorporate printables to bring the theme to life by using them to adorn candy cups with circus themed toppers, create place cards for each guest and put together favor tags to send the kids home with fun treat bags and sweet memories.
Vendor Credits
Styling & Photography: Twinkle Twinkle Little Party
Creative Partner & Party Blueprint: Black Twine
Party Box: KikiBoxes
Cookies: Baked Goodness
Animals & circus wagon: Painted Parade
Faux cake: Confection Deception
Popcorn: Grand Rapids Popcorn Co.
Need Help?
Questions or can’t find an item? We can help! Email us at info@blacktwine.co