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Hippie Chick Tween Birthday Party Ideas Video
That 60s, hippie look is super hot with girls these days. My older
daughter Zoe thought it might be fun to do something kind of retro
style for her tenth birthday.
So we came up with the idea of a Hippie Chick Dance Party...
Invitations
This is where Party City really stepped up. They had tons of party
supplies for hippie chicks at heart, starting with these cool
party invitations. I loved the colors and the big pink peace sign.
Zoe's message was cute: "Come to my dance party for some groovy tunes
and far out fun."
Guest of Honor Wearables
The morning of her birthday, I got Zoe into the party spirit with this
fun Hippie ensemble I got at Party City.
The hat and purse looked so cute on her. She loved the peace sign and
the little owl.
The peace pendant and earring set were very cool, and the colorful
hippie buttons brought some pop to her hat.
She even said something about wearing the outfit to school...
Party Decorations
When Zoe's guests arrived, she immediately took them to our
"groovy room," as she called it, which hours before was just a
family room.
I hung a bunch of these cool swirly decorations from the ceiling to set
the mood. It was so easy, and the pink, green and blue ribbons made
the room feel totally festive...
The girls said the owls and peace signs were "outta sight." Our
guests were definitely in the party mood! It was time to get ready for
the dance...
Party Activities The girls had a ball getting decked
out in hippie chick gear. Some of the girls opted for the flower
child approach...
...while others went for hair bands and crystals.
Then the girls made each other friendship bracelets. They said it
made them "soul sisters."
Now that the hippie chick transformation was complete, it was
time to dance.
I got this really fun CD at Party City Š the Groovy Party Music CD.
It's got tons of classic hits from the 60s, songs that all the girls
knew. Happy Together... I'm a Believer... California Girls...
My Hippie Chicks really loved the Spinning Rainbow party light. The
colorful lights made it feel like we were in a dance hall. The girls
had a blast doing the Twist and the Monkey and the Mashed Potato. I
couldn't resist, I had to join them...
...they even showed ME some new moves!
After an hour of non-stop dancing, the girls were ready for a sweet
treat...
Table Decorations My dining room, the way it usually
is, would not have struck the right mood....
But thanks to Party City I was able to turn it into a rockin' Hippie
Chick hangout.
I think the Hippie Chicks agreed.
I loved the neat little owls and butterflies on the plates, cups and
napkins...
The banner, streamers and balloons made it hippie chick from wall to
wall...
But my favorite part was the owl pinata I found. I thought... what
a cool centerpiece it would make!
He was so cute ŠŹI loved his wide owly eyes. Later on I showed the
girls he came bearing sweets!
We opted for buffet style when it came time to eat because there was
no way these girls were going to sit down.
Birthday Cake
They did pause a moment when I brought out the cake. They all
thought I bought it at a bakery. Truth is I made it myself using
this daisy-shaped cake pan I got at Party City.
Perfect way to "grow" a birthday cake...
I topped off the cake with these adorable Hippie Chick candles.
Peace signs, butterfly, birds and a love candle... they were almost too
cute to light!
The night was magical for Zoe...
Party Favors
...but all good things must come to an end, which isn't so bad when you
get to leave with party favors.
That morning Zoe and I had filled the favor bags with Hippie Chick
pens, buttons, stickers and erasers.
We knew our guests would love them. Zoe especially liked the pins!
As I put my little hippie chick to bed that night, she told me I was
grooviest mom in the world. The perfect ending to the perfect day.
Thanks, Party City.