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the recipes, favors, and decorations. If

      any can be made ahead of time, get started.

      The day before…

      Pick out your party outfit, make a music

      playlist, and create a schedule of events.

      The day of…

      Finish off any recipes or decorations that

      had to wait until the last minute.

      What can I do to make sure

      it’s a great party?

      1. Set up a snack table and easy-to-grab

      drinks so that guests can serve them-

      selves whenever they like.

      2. Turn on the tunes! Upbeat music when

      your guests arrive sets the mood for fun.

      3. Introduce everyone to one another so

      that no one feels shy or left out.

      4. Share a big smile. It’s contagious!

      Should I follow a schedule?

      Plan out a general schedule for your party,

      especially when it comes to games and

      crafts. Make sure you have enough time

      and space to do everything. It’s OK to stray

      from the plan and ask guests for their ideas,

      though!

      What about cleanup?

      You’re in charge! Before guests leave, scour

      the house for anything they may be leaving

      behind. Once your friends have gone, take

      down decorations, do the dishes, and take

      out the trash. Your parents are more likely

      to let you have another sleepover if you

      take care of the cleanup.

      CRAFT WITH CARE

      Get Help!

      Anytime you see this hand or when you

      think a project or recipe is too hard to do

      by yourself, ask an adult to help you. Be sure

      an adult is ALWAYS there to supervise any

      cooking and cutting.

      Ask First

      If craft instructions say to reuse an item, such

      as an old shirt, fabric, or pillow, ask an adult

      for permission before you use it.

      Craft Smart

      Always cover the table or other work surface

      to protect it. If an instruction says cut, use safety scissors. If it says glue, use the glue specified: liquid craft glue, decoupage glue (Mod Podge®), adhesive dots (Glue Dots®), or a glue stick. If it says paint, use a nontoxic acrylic paint or watercolor. Before using any supplies, ask an adult to look them over— especially paints and glues. Some supplies are not safe for kids.

      Put It Away

      When you’re not using them, put your craft

      supplies up high or store them away from

      little kids and pets.

January

      UP-ALL-NIGHT NEON PARTY

      There’s no need to be afraid of the dark at this party. Let’s glow!

      Invitation

      Create an eye-popping invite with neon

      markers or gel pens on black card stock.

      Or write your party details on white card

      stock using a glow-in-the-dark marker—

      and attach a neon-colored sticky note

      that tells your guests how to read the

      mystery message!

      Decorations

      For this party to be its neon brightest, set

      up black lights, which can be found at party

      supply stores or online. They will make many

      things glow—even your teeth!

      BRIGHT BALLOONS

      Ask an adult to blow up white balloons

       to stretch them, and then let the air

      back out. Activate glow sticks according to

      directions, and insert one into each balloon.

      A folded 8-inch glow stick or a 4-inch light-

      stick pendant works best. Blow up the bal-

      loons again, and tie them.

      POPPING PLACES!

      On the table, surround neon-colored plates

      with glow-stick necklaces. Set out neon cups,

      and place a pair of neon straws in each one.

      GARLAND GLOW

      Make a garland with neon dot sticker

       labels. Start at one end of a length of

      ribbon, and sandwich the ribbon between two

      stickers. Repeat the stickers every 3 inches

      along the ribbon. Ask an adult to help you

      hang the garland along the edge of a table or

      on a wall.

      Food & Drink

      When you place these glowing goodies near a

      black light, they will glow because of a secret

      ingredient: tonic water!

      GLOW GELATIN

      With an adult, follow the directions on a

      box of blue gelatin, but replace the

      water with tonic water (a name brand works

      best). Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Pour the mix

      into clear plastic cups, and place them in the

      refrigerator to set. Serve with spoons.

      GLOW PUNCH

      Follow the directions on any powdered

      lemonade drink mix, but replace the water

      with tonic water (a name brand works best).

      Stir slowly. If the lemonade tastes bitter, add

      sugar—a little at a time—to sweeten.

      NEON BARK

      Ask an adult to melt a 10-ounce bag

      of dark chocolate candy melts in the

      microwave according to package directions.

      Then have the adult pour the melted candy

      onto a 9-inch-by-13-inch cookie sheet

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