Fancy Nancy Birthday Party

How to Throw a Posh Soiree for Kids

Jun 3, 2009 Minka Gantenbein

A Fancy Nancy themed birthday party is the perfect choice for extremely girlie little girls who love frou-frou feather boas, sparkling tiaras, and shiny pearls. Here are some ideas for a very posh party complete with fun activities, frilly decorations and much more.

Invitations

When it comes to invitation choices for Fancy Nancy themed parties, there are not many pre-made choices available. There is one generic invitation style bearing the authentic Fancy Nancy character, and it is available in sets of eight on multiple party supply websites for around four dollars.

Another alternative is to make fancy invitations by hand. Getting creative and crafty, can be part of the fun. Embellish pink or purple card stock with lace, ribbon, or whatever fancy supplies are available. For an extra fancy invitation, have the writing done in calligraphy.

For those who prefer Evite invitations, the Birthday Party for Her invite is fancy and hot pink, the perfect style for a Fancy Nancy party. This type of invitation is the easiest and most affordable choice, as it can be done quickly and costs nothing.

An example of clever wording that can be used on the invitation is "Ooh-la-la! It's a posh birthday party for_____. Please wear your fanciest ensemble. We can't wait to see you darling."

Fun Party Activities

What could be more fun for party guests than a trip to the spa for a mini makeover and a shopping spree complete with all kinds of things that girlie girls like best? These activities can all be done at home with a little imagination. Here's how to do it.

• Posh Spa Boutique: Give each party guest a mini makeover. Start by placing cucumber slices over the eyes, and use gentle facial wipes to cleanse the face of each guest. Next apply glitter gel to guests' cheeks, pink or purple eye shadow and some shiny lip gloss.

• Shopping Spree: Place feather boas, sparkling tiaras, shiny pearl necklaces, feather fans, star shaped sunglasses, and yellow butterfly clips on a low table. Give each party guest a pink shopping bag and a pretend credit card made from card stock. Have the party guests form a line, and allow two at a time to shop. Allow shoppers to choose one of each item to put in their bag, and then pay for the items with their credit card.

The spa activity can also be done two guests at a time for larger parties. Be sure to provide another activity for the other party guests to do while they wait their turn. One alternative is to have some Fancy Nancy coloring sheets or butterfly coloring pages for guests to color while they wait.

The shopping spree activity also doubles as a take home goody bag. All the items the guests receive from the shopping spree they will be able to take home and enjoy.

Frilly Decorations

When it comes to decorating for this type of party, it's practically impossible to go overboard. Here are some ideas for fancy decorations.

• Place hot pink, light pink, lavender and yellow balloon bouquets throughout the party site.
• Hang long, shiny pearl necklaces, and feather boas for added decoration.
• Place fancy vases of pink, purple and yellow flowers on the tables.
• Hang a welcome sign on the door that says "Bonjour!"
• Decorate the table with a pink or yellow tablecloth and Fancy Nancy plates, cups and napkins.

If Fancy Nancy themed plates are not available, use pink, purple or yellow party plates. Both themed and solid colored party plates are available online at a number of party supply websites.

Fancy Food & Drink

For a fancy birthday feast, nothing is more perfect than finger foods. Provide guests with a fruit plate and fancy tea style sandwiches cut into triangles for a simple, yet elegant meal. Place frilly toothpicks in the sandwiches for extra fanciness.

• Cut a variety of fresh fruit into bite sized pieces and serve on small plates.
• Make tea style sandwiches and embellish with frilly toothpicks.
• Serve fruit punch, and garnish each cup with a strawberry or orange slice.

Follow the fancy meal with a Fancy Nancy cake, or with cupcakes topped with sparkling sugar sprinkles. Another fun activity to do is to have guests decorate their own fancy cupcakes with colorful sprinkles.

More Fancy Stuff

For more fancy fun, ask the party guests to come dressed in their fanciest clothes to the party, and dress the birthday girl in a Fancy Nancy style dress. Fancy Nancy style dresses are available for around five dollars online, and are actually quite a bargain.

Party guests are sure to have fun at this ultra posh Fancy Nancy birthday party, and the birthday girl will love it too. One thing is for sure, all the fancy decorations will make for great photo opportunities.