8th Annual Pumpkin Party

Ever wanted to throw a Pumpkin Party? It is SUPER easy and so rewarding. Check out what you will need to throw a partyhere. “I first started this when I purchased my home (8 years ago). I didn’t have children and was single at the time ( with boat loads of extra time on my hands). I saw a need for kids to participate in good wholesome crafty fun and decided to create “holiday” parties. Not to celebrate Halloween but to celebrate a family tradition with my friends and their families. Back then (and still today) parents couldn’t afford extras like pumpkins and parties. Since I didn’t have kids, I felt it was my gift to them to set up, host and throw a fun kid party each year. Thus a tradition of pumpkin parties began. This year was no different.  

My first hint, tip, suggestion is to lay newspaper down on two separate stations. Why you ask? Because you want kids to be kids! Plus, from an adult perspective it decorates and helps with easy cleanup! Then place plastic plates down with a small pumpkin onto. This allows a child to paint their own pumpkin within their personal space without hassle or little to no mess.

Although I always have baby wipes on hand just in case! Station one: Painting!

Nothing beats a little kiddo coming up to you and saying “thank you”. I tell ya it happens every year. children come to my parties and they have a ball! Some may come grumpy but something about a pumpkin sitting in front of you just makes you happy.  

Station two, is usually on the floor (covered in newspaper), and is pumpkin carving. I have both stations going at the same time to help with the mood. This helps kids interact and not become bored because they always have something to do. This also helps us adults stagger and help one another out without any verbal cues. Trust me even if you come to a party thinking you won’t participate something just sparks and everyone ends up painting and curving pumpkins!

We even broke out stencils.

Some of the older kids and adults aced these designs! 

I have to say thanks to all who came and participated at our party this year. It really has been a rough one and I thought for sure I was maybe losing my touch. But turns out I was wrong.

This one happened to be the best yet! 

As tradition would have it everyone had a “goodbye” photo with their creations and then they ventured home. One by one hugging and thanking us for such a fun afternoon. Some even expressed gratitude that I hosted this party but really it wasn’t hard, it was FUN! Clean was easy too. I simply roll the newspaper up and toss in the trash. No mess, no hassle just a house smelling of pumpkins.

Here’s to another year, may the next party be just as fun!