Two Silly Boys: Carnival Party

Owen's 2nd Birthday - Carnival Party

I really wanted to do a carnival theme for Owen's 2nd birthday. I searched on Etsy, and found lots of great party printables. I decided to use this Circus Carnival Printable Party by Dimple Prints. The set had lots of signs for my games and food, plus all the other paper goods I needed to make.

I found some red and white polka dot wrapping paper at Hobby Lobby to use as a backdrop, and to cover the tables. I saw the circus frame while I was there, and thought it would be a good centerpiece for the wall.

I tried to make lots of carnival food. We had mini funnel cakes

mini pretzles

carmel apple slices on a stick

carmel popcorn with and without nuts... I made the printable cupcake wrappers that said popcorn. I used double sided tape to attach a real cupcake wrapper in the bottom, and then I used them as serving cups to hold the carmel corn.

You can't have a carnaval party without cotton candy

cake pops too...

Finally a big pitcher of lemonade to wash it all down....

I made the cake myself. I saw the idea for the cake and giant swirl pop in the center somewhere online. I can't remember where. This party was actually a year and a half ago. If it's yours comment and I will link you... sorry. I cut all the shapes out of fondant and added them to the white cake. It came out better than I expected. I just wanted it to be really colorful.

For the games we had pin the trunk on the elephant

a clown bean bag toss... I searched for clown coloring pages online, found one and drew it really big on a cardboard display board. I cut holes to look like balls and made bean bags with some fabric squares stuffed with dry beans.

a fishing game... I used another cardboard display board. I painted it to look like water and fish. I attached a small bucket to a play fishing pole. My aunt was kind enough to sit back there and fill the bucket with prizes (stickers, bracelets, silly straws & tattoos) when the kids caught a "fish"