Yo-ho-ho! A pirate party is a great idea for all children aged 6 to 12 who like action and have a wild imagination. This theme offers so many ways to host an unforgettable party. This includes creative invitations, fun decorations, authentic music, delicious food, creative costumes and great styling that is easy to do. Special plans can also be implemented with a limited budget. Your kids and you will love these fun cardboard pirate decoration ideas! After the birthday party, the children's room can also be transformed into a pirate cave.
Creative and inexpensive ideas for pirate decorations
The right decoration is the key to a successful atmosphere. And the more authentic the atmosphere, the more the children will enjoy the party. Another plus point: doing crafts with children encourages their creative side. Today we will give you some ideas on what you can use cardboard for a pirate party or simply asDecoration for the children's roomcan craft. However, using used and soiled cardboard packaging for crafts with children is not a good idea for hygiene reasons. It's best to get new, clean boxes of the right size. This means you can buy your box online and have it sent straight to your home.
Make your own pirate ship out of cardboard
No pirate would ever dream of traveling anywhere without their ship! Turn a large cardboard box intoan impressive pirate ship! The ship should be large enough to accommodatefor a pirate captainand his team of two to offer. Cut off the top cardboard flaps. Shape the stern and bow and secure with tape. Paint three circles in a row on either side of the box and cut out the portholes. You can use a wrapping paper roll or a broom handle as a flagpole. If you don't have a lot of time for crafting at the moment, you can order a large cardboard pirate ship online. The large corrugated cardboard toy also offers many possibilities for creative design and lots of fun.
Treasure hunt at the children's birthday party
A treasure hunt with the obligatory treasure chest should not be missing at a pirate party. The captain and his crew will surely be happy to raid your garden with the help of an old treasure map. To create an ancient map, soak a piece of paper in coffee. Then let it air dry in the sun. Burn the corners of the paper with a lighter. Draw the map and add a few simple puzzle questions. An “X” marks the location of the treasure. A cardboard treasure chest can also be easily made and decorated yourself. Here is for examplegreat instructions for a treasure chestshown with a round lid. Exactly what a pirate treasure chest should look like! Before the treasure hunt, fill the treasure chest with chocolate coins, plastic rings, bracelets, necklaces, temporary adhesive tattoos or similar.
Portholes as wall decoration in the children's room
For many boys, pirates are the heroes of the sea. This makes pirates a great theme not only for every birthday party, but also for the children's room. Dark wooden furniture, brass elements and red and white striped accessories create a nautical feel. A great idea for wall decorationthese “fake” cardboard portholes. Use a craft knife to cut out several rings with a diameter of 40 cm. Then use the hot glue gun to glue 5 plastic bottle caps onto each cardboard ring as screws. Place the rings on a spread out newspaper and spray them with the gold spray paint. To create a “glass look,” tape a piece of wax paper to the back of the ring. You can then also paint the ocean with diluted acrylic paint.
Make a telescope out of toilet rolls and paper cups
Cardboard or cardboard is a versatile material that is used in a wide variety of variations. Crafting with cardboard boxes can be a real adventure and offers you and your children an excellent opportunity to let your creativity run wild. Other great things can also be made from the materialToys and even furniturearise. We hope you enjoy crafting with boxes!
