Ninja Nino's 5th Birthday Party!

For our son’s 5th birthday, we decided to throw him a Ninja/Asian themed celebration to highlight his love of Kung Fu & Ninjas! All of the decorations, favors and food were made by my Husband and I. We love entertaining, so we tend to really get into our kids’ birthdays! I included some “in progress” craft photos too, enjoy!

(Craft Materials Used: poster board, card board, foam board, printer paper, tissue paper, ribbon, hot glue, tacky craft glue, clear tape, toothpicks, acrylic paints, red & black fabric, floral foam blocks, silk flowers, hair clips, bamboo skewers, scissors, xacto knife, & hole puncher.)

• Best Dressed

  Ninja Nino, in his Ninja costume!

• Desserts

  Dragon Cake, Cupcakes, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, Marshmallow Pops, Ninja-bread Men Sugar Cookies, Biscotti, Almond Cookies, Red & Black M&M's, Licorice, Pinata Candy, & Fortune Cookies.

• Activities / Games

  Ninja Fruit game on the Kinect, Pinata, Ninja tag, & Trampoline.

• Budget

  $50- favors & decorations $100- food & drinks $150 total, I'm a frugalista!

• Party Favors

  Take-Out boxes filled with Chinese finger traps, chocolate gold coins, rolos, & fortune cookies, with attached 'thank you' scroll.

• Best Moment

  Also, when my Husband perfectly timed the playing of "Kung Fu Fighting" when present opening began, and everyone started clapping/dancing, and seeing my son's face when he opened the gifts!

• What People Ate

  Chicken Lo Mein, Sesame Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice, Garlic Chicken & Chinese Vegetables, Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, Pork Dumplings, Ribs, & Edamame.

• What People Drank

  Water, Pop, & Juice

• Most Touching Moment

  When Nino said "Thank you for baking, Mommy. Maybe when you're old, I can help celebrate your birthday!" :)

• Funniest Moment

  When the kids attempted to karate kick/chop my indestructable 'punching bag' pinata!