Upcycling your child’s party

By Tamsin Ryan

With everyone trying to watch their pennies and be kinder to our planet, an upcycled party is very on trend! And once you put your mind to it, you’ll be surprised by how much you can do with what you already have at home.

Tableware

Second hand plates, cups and cutlery from a local charity shop, car boot sale or online marketplace are simple options. Sets can be stored to use each year or you can sell them on afterwards and most likely make your money back. Or take them back to the charity shop; think of it as a donation to a good cause. For the centrepiece, a cake stand is super-easy to make with an upturned teacup, a plate and superglue.

Fancy Dress Costumes

There really is no need to ever buy new again - look to places such as Facebook and Vinted. Buying second hand is not only better for the planet, it’s so much cheaper and also saves you hours making your own costumes from scratch.

Birthday Gifts

How about gifting a pre-loved present? So many toys are played with once and then left to gather dust. Check out Preloved Presents range of wrapping paper and gift tags at https://bit.ly/prelovedp which makes it easier and more acceptable to gift pre-owned presents, to be loved again and again.

Wrapping Presents

There are so many things you can find around the house that you can use for wrapping gifts: magazine pages, old maps, pieces of sample wallpaper, your kids’ paintings or leftover packing paper. If you’re a dab hand with a sewing machine you could make a fabric drawstring bag from leftover fabric scraps. Alternatively, reuse an old pillowcase or wrap with a piece of fabric, like the Japanese art of Furoshiki.

Party Bag Fillers

Make time to make things. Here are some ideas to get you started: scrunchies made from leftover fabric; painted rocks or shells found on the beach; bracelets made from beads from your local scrap store or crayons made from all your kids’ broken ones.

Tablecloth And Napkins

Old bed sheets work well refashioned into tablecloths. They can be painted, tie-dyed or appliquéd to tailor them to the party theme and it’s a great activity to get the kids involved in! If you have a tablecloth you can use, make placemats or a runner from scrap fabrics to match the theme of your party.

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