A Tinker Bell birthday party is a wonderful idea, as she has been one of Disney's most loved characters since she appeared in the 1953 animated Peter Pan movie.
Planning a Tinker Bell Birthday Party
The themes of fairies, pixies, Pixie Hollow and Tinker Bell can all be mixed and matched to create an imaginative and colorful birthday party theme. So don't feel you should stick just to the Tinker Bell supplies. This is a birthday theme that you can be creative with.
Party Invitation Ideas:
You can find great Tinker bell birthday party invitations (including free, printable invitations) which will begin the party mood and give kids the thrill of anticipating the big day.
Where to Have the Party?:
Tinker Bell birthday parties are a flexible theme that can be created in a choice of locations. You can create a wonderful home birthday party at home with this fairy theme. It is also the perfect theme for a garden party for children who have their birthdays in the warmer months. If you don't wish to have the party at home it's also suitable for a park or fairy shop that allows party bookings.
If the park idea appeals to you locations that are full of color with flowers, or other plants help create a festive mood and can spark children's imaginations about pixie Hollow, fairy houses and gardens. It's a BIG bonus if there is also a playground.
Tinker Bell Party Tableware
The table is an important focus of any party, especially if it is held indoors. So to get the best mood it's important to make sure it's decorated Tinker Bell style.
Plates and Cups:
As the main theme is Tinkerbell it's a good idea to buy plates and cups in this theme and party packs are usually the cheaper way to go. If you are wanting a complete pack with plate, cups, napkins, table cloth and decorations have a look at the Tinkerbell Fairies Basic Party Kit for 8 children.
Table Cover:
If you are buying your tableware separately you can find Tinkerbell plastic tablecloths like the Tinker Bell and Fairies Table Cloth. Plastic is the easiest choice for cleaning up after wards of course.
Some table cloths have pictures on the center of the table cloth (so can be seen from above) while other like the Tinker Bell and Fairies Table Cloth has the pictures on the edge of the cloth (so they can be seen along the side of the table). Side pictures are generally best for a young child's birthday party as the pictures are much easier for children to see - not being tall enough to look down at the table.
Money Saving Party Idea: Table Cover
You can also use a brightly colored plastic table cloth, instead of the Tinker Bell versions. Plastic table cloths are very cheap and come in lots of colors so you can easily find one to match your Tinker Bell tableware and 
decorations. Some good colors to think about are green, pink, purple or blue but it's best to be guided by the color your child likes best.
Party Hats:
Party hats are an essential part of the tableware, they add some fun to the table area and are ready and waiting for the kids to arrive and put on. Tinker Bell party hats are hard to find but there are other options - themes like butterflies work in well with a Tinker Bell theme, especially for an outdoor party so something like the Butterflies and Dragonflies Hats would work beautifully. You can also choose simple colored glitter party hats in tones that will match the rest of the party decor.
Tinker Bell Tiaras:
If you are happy to spend slightly more you can get gorgeous Tinkerbell Tiaras instead of party hats. These tiaras have a wonderful festive, woodland look to them which work so well with creating a Pixie Hollow theme. They would also suit an outdoor party beautifully.
Creative Tinker Bell Party Idea:
Instead of party hats another option is to use fairy wings. You can buy party packs of fairy wings in assorted colors, like the Tinker Bell Costumes Fairy Wings Pack which has enough for 12 children. These fairy wings work out at a few dollars each making them much cheaper than buying them individually.
Tinker Bell Birthday Party Decorations
Decorations are an essential part of making any child's birthday party special.
Tinker Bell Balloons:
You have many choices for Tinker Bell balloons like the Tinkerbell Magical Birthday Balloon (pictured). There's also classic latex Tinker Bell Design Balloons in assorted colors. Although rather than buying lots of the more expensive Tinker Bell balloons a money saving idea is to mix and match the Tinker Bell balloons with standard color latex balloons. This keeps the Tinker Bell theme, adds lots of color - but for a better price. Also think about decorating with colorful streamers. Paper (crepe) streamers only cost a few dollars and come in great colors
Money Saving Party Idea: Decorating
Even birthday parties held at home can get expensive when you are buying lots of special items that will only last one day. It's often wiser to buy a few main items that can be used after the party is over for bedroom decor. Posters like the Tinker Bell Pixie Games Poster (for $6.99 - pictured right) are a great idea for this.
Creating Pixie Hollow at Home:
Other party decor ideas that not only create a Pixie Hollow atmosphere but would look great in a kids' room after the party include nylon flowers like the Purple Daisy Flower. These look great and are an excellent way to create a cute garden feel if you need to have the party indoors.
Tinker Bell Party Food Ideas
Fairy Themed Food:
Don't forget about 'fairy' foods like fairy floss and fairy bread (if you aren't familiar with fairy bread you'll find information easily online). Fruit like strawberries are also a hit with kids and it does not take much creativity to imagine fairies nibbling on fresh strawberries in a garden.
Tinker Bell Cakes:
You can turn any cake into a Tinker Bell cake with a Tinker Bell Cake Topper. (You can buy either a single Tinker Bell cake topper or a set of Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends depending on the cake you wish to create.) If you are decorating your own cake don't forget about candy flowers either for that Pixie Hollow effect.
Pixie Hollow and Tinker Bell Cookies:
You can use your child's favorite cookie recipe or dough for some great fairy themed cookies with cookie cutters shaped like butterflies flowers and fairies. You have a lot of choice with butterfly and flower cookie cutters and they are easy to find. Fairy shaped cookie cutters are rarer.
Tinker Bell Party Music
There's a nice selection of Tinker Bell music like the Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Soundtrack.
Musical Party Game Ideas:
Music is not only a great way to create a Pixie Hollow atmosphere but it also makes a great starting point for activities like pass the parcel or musical chairs games (rules for traditional games like these can be found easily with a Google search).
Musical Party Activity Ideas:
Music can also help you develop your own dancing activities for your Tinker Bell party. You can give children long streamers or ribbons in bright colors for some creative dancing or you can create a game like Simon Says with dance.
You can also use music as a springboard for some quieter drawing activities. You just need to suggest they draw a picture about the music the music. (They can draw something the how the music makes them feel, makes them think about or what they think the music is about.)
Tinker Bell Party Activities
It's always a good idea to plan plenty of birthday party activities to keep kids busy and entertained.
Tinker Bell Pinata:
Kids love pinatas and the Tinker Bell pinatas all seem to come with ribbons for the children to pull (rather than actually hitting Tinker Bell with a stick like with traditional pinatas). One of the many ribbons opens s hidden door releasing fairy treats and small toys.
Tinker Bell Party Game Ideas:
The Disney Tinker Bell Bingo is a fun idea for a Tinker Bell birthday party. Just make sure you get multiple games so each child has one or two bingo cards to avoid having a slow game.
Party Game Planning Tips:
Active games are exciting for a Tinker Bell party but make sure you have some quieter activities too for balance (and so the kids don't get too tired). There are lots of Tinker Bell art and craft activities online as well as coloring in pages. Make sure you have plenty of paper, paint, crayons and any other supplies you will need to avoid disappointment and if you are thinking of having some fun but messy art and craft activities it's best if these can be done in an area that is easy to clean up.
Tinker Bell Party Favors
Tinker Bell Treat Boxes:
You can find ready to fill Tinker Bell Treat Boxes cheaply to pack with small toys, candy and other assorted fairy items. These empty paper boxes come in a package of 8 each measuring 5 1/2 inches x 7 1/2 inches, a great kid size and not too expensive too fill with goodies.
If you need some ideas for fairy treasures here are some inexpensive items Tinker Bell fans will love.
Tinker Bell Necklaces:
These Tinker Bell Necklaces are a colored leather necklace with a gorgeous Tinker Bell Pendant. They come in handy packets of 12 with 4 pink, 4 purple and 4 blue necklaces. They are a wonderful 'grown-up' looking party favor that children can keep long after the birthday party is over.
Fairy Dust:
An imaginative party favor for any fairy related party. These non toxic Fairy Dust sparkles are shimmering iridescent and perfect for pretend play. A really lovely idea which would also be easy to make at home.
Tinker Bell Party Favor Tip:
It can be difficult finding Tinker Bell birthday party favors but it's possible to use any fairy favor. You can also use favors related to Pixie Hollow such as flowers, butterflies, colorful mushrooms and dragonflies.
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