If you have a child that loves construction equipment, he will love this construction birthday party idea. The complete party could probably be planned with a visit to your local home superstore. Just remember to pack your imagination.
Table
Cover the table with any black tablecloth--a tarp, a plastic picnic-table covering or paper tablecloth that you can find at a party store. Tape yellow strips all the way up the center of the table to simulate a highway. Place two red cones in the center as a centerpiece. The cake can go between them.
Table settings
If you can't find construction-themed partyware at a local party store, buy yellow, red and black accessories. Use yellow plates with black forks and red napkins or any combination.
Decorations
Use yellow construction tape found at any local home warehouse instead of streamers. Drape it from the ceiling and room corners in the same manner as you would a streamer.
Instead of balloons, hang construction safety flags about the room. If you can't find the silk flags, make your own with construction paper.
Party favors
Plastic toy hardhats can be used for party hats. These areavailable at party stores or most places where toys are sold.
If you are looking for ideas beyond the premade construction favor boxes, here are a few ideas:
The cake
Make or buy a basic sheet cake with white frosting. Mix up a small batch of frosting and dye it black or use a can of chocolate frosting.
Use die-cast construction toys (kids who love construction will most likely have this on hand). Find a dump truck, bulldozer, backhoe, cement mixer...anything goes.
Frost windy roads across the cake with the dark frosting. Place the construction trucks on the cake as if they are working. The dumptruck could dump a load of jellybeans, the bulldozer could be pushing a load of crushed oreo cookies. Use your imagination. Tootsie Rolls make great logs, and thin mints make perfect manhole covers.
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