Credit Crunching Pirate Parties

Today's economic situation is making all parents adjust their weekly spending and while many households are tightening their belts, there are still some things that have to be accounted for. Whilst older children can understand a scaled-down birthday celebration, younger children and toddlers will still expect a huge celebration as normal and for parents, this can be a rather challenging time.
A few months back, most children's parties involved going out somewhere with entrance fees or hire costs, this along with food, catering and entertainers could amount to quite a pricey celebration. Now that money is tight, parents are having to re-think their plans and the traditional party at home is once again becoming popular.

The pirate-themed party is timeless and has always been popular with boys and girls alike. The theme lends itself wonderfully to all age groups, adults included and you can really let your imagination run wild without having to break the bank. Home-made invitations from tea-stained card or invitations posted in a bottle with sand will get everyone's attention, whilst inviting everyone to dress up for the occasion provides real entertainment for all, dads in particular like to join in here. Pirate fancy dress costumes can easily be made up from stripey t-shirts and a pair of old cut-off trousers, all toppped off with a bandana made from an old tea-towel and a face-painted eyepatch.

Pirate themed games and treasure hunt ideas can be gleamed from the internet and then you just need some home-made bunting and a packet of pirate balloons to decorate your room. Even better, hold your pirate party outside and include some swashbuckling games like walking the plank or hiding some treasure.

Expensive party bags are unnecessary - just give your pirates a net of chocolate coins to take home, along with a piece of birthday cake of course. Your pirate friends will hopefully have had one of the best parties ever, the more home-made touches you can think of, the more they'll be impressed...and hopefully, you'll have saved lots of money too!

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