Art Birthday Party

For Addie's 4th birthday party we did an art/paint theme. She loves painting and doing crafts with me so she loved it! We had the party outside on our back porch so the kids could be messy!

The activities included: side walk chalk, painting, hand stamping apron, decorating tails and playing pin the tail on the donkey and decorating cup cakes.

I found this shop on Etsy and downloaded the art party files. It made it really easy to print invitations, the banner and even thank you cards! I made each child a paint bucket with stuff inside for the party favor. There was play dough, a painters hat and a small unfinished wood car with paint.

Addie and Jack painting.

I was pretty surprised how close all the kids got with their tails. Maybe they could see and they just told me they couldn't. ;)

We ate hot dogs and the kids loved the kool aid and the paint balls (dough nut holes with frosting, recipe here).

Johnny slept through the first half of the party but woke up just in time to eat. He loves to be in the middle of the action with the older kids.

Decorating cupcakes with colorful sprinkles!

Addie and her cousin Isaac.

Friends from left to right: Isaac, Addie, Jack and Colton.

Funny that she did not want any girls there. She was VERY specific about who she wanted to invite. We did invite 2 more kids at the last minute (1 girl!) but they were unable to make it. I think 4 four year olds was good. She had fun and got some great gifts!

Happy birthday Addie!

And what would a party be without a small melt down from the birthday girl?