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Backyard carnival games for my daughter and her friends! Fun games, prizes, face painting, tattoos, and desserts! I like to be creative and find what I can at the dollar store, and make decor when I can, rather than buy decorations.

Idea

Party Highlights

  • Desserts

    assorted cupcakes, cookies, rice krispie treats, cotton candy, popcorn and much more! There were take home boxes for each child!

  • Activities / Games

    backyard carnival games: ring around the bottle, water balloon toss, penny toss, clothespin drop, tattoos and face painting. And pinata!

  • What People Ate

    hot dogs in the little red baskets, veggies with ranch, chips and watermelon

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27 comments

  • Jamie K

    Jamie K wrote:

    did you make the cupcakes? they look awesome. what is in the cotton candy cups? very cute party.. loved it.

  • Zsera D

    Zsera D wrote:

    do you have a recipe for these? :)

  • Busy Bee Party Designs *

    Busy Bee Party Designs * wrote:

    This is smart. I may just steal this idea as I have a Sonic & Yoshi Carnival for my son's 6th birthday in March. LOVE the cupcakes. Did you make those? Fantastic!! Great job on this party!

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    I don't have a recipe, my friend made them and what she did was layer cake dyed pink and blue with tinted mousse. And topped with whipped topping. They were a big hit!

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    Thank you so much, it was a lot of fun! My best friend is a professional cake designer, and she made the cupcakes. They tasted as good as they look!

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    Thank you so much! My best friend, who helps me with all of my parties, is a cake designer and she made the cupcakes! The little shot cups are just layered cake and mousse, topped with whipped topping! We make some version of those at almost every party, for some reason the little shot cups are always a big hit!

  • Carolyn H

    Carolyn H wrote:

    I totally have to know how you made those cupcakes!!! The sundae ones I can figure out. I can even imagine how the popcorn was made but the hamburgers are killing me!!! I do a huge harvest festival at church in the fall and this year we are doing a big country carnival!! Those would be perfect!!!

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    I dont have a recipe for them because I didnt make them, but Bakarella has a recipe that looks similar: http://www.bakerella.com/fast-food-fun/ Good luck!

  • Jeanna C

    Jeanna C wrote:

    Those are super super cute! Way to go Momma!

  • Holly  D

    Holly D wrote:

    So so so cute!!

  • Holly  D

    Holly D wrote:

    LOVE these!!

  • Holly  D

    Holly D wrote:

    fun idea for your ticket booth & great prizes! Love all the colors!

  • Holly  D

    Holly D wrote:

    AH-MAZ-ING! This party is so cute & you rocked it in every aspect of the party! VERY cool!

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    Donyell W wrote:

    cute

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    Donyell W wrote:

    how cute are the snow cones...love them

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    Donyell W wrote:

    that looks wonderful...great job on this party

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    Sheree K wrote:

    How did you drape the ceiling, supplies?... Thanks

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    using plastic tablecloths from party store, cut them in equal lengths and alternated colors, hung using thumbtacks!

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    Susana M wrote:

    How do u make those pocorn cupcakes?

  • Julie T

    Julie T wrote:

    how did you make these?

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    nilla wafers, york peppermint patties, and vanilla frosting tinted yellow and red. Brushed a little corn syrup on the top of nilla wafer and sprinkled sesame seeds. So easy!

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    Raeon W wrote:

    I need to know where i can get these desserts for my daughters carnival themed party???

  • Jennifer C

    Jennifer C wrote:

    I made them all myself, did not purchase.

  • Kathy A

    Kathy A wrote:

    Looks like the "burgers" are a white cupcake topped with coarse sugar before baking, split. Green frosting on the bottom, chocolate donut gem for the burger, yellow frosting, and strawberry slices.

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    Marcie W wrote:

    How did you make the popcorn cupcakes look so real? We are hosting a baby shower with the theme, 'Alison is ready to Pop!". These would be a cute addition to our dessert table! Do you have any food or other suggestions for a baby shower with this theme? I'm a real rookie when it comes to hostessing parties and can use all the help I can get! Oh, where did you get the cute cupcake sleeves for the popcorn cupcakes? Thank you for your help. :-)

  • Dani B

    Dani B wrote:

    Wow! This is soooo amazing! I am in awe! So many adorable and genius ideas!

  • Diane W

    Diane W wrote:

    A question on this game. I'm planning a party for my daughter next week, but the thought of 9 year olds with actual darts frightens me. Did you use actual darts or something else?