E V E RY T H I N G YO U N E E D F O R Unicorn party Explore our handicraft ideas for a most splendid birthday party! R SHARE YOU WITH US C ur io us? F o ll o w us :
Contents g e ve ry t h i n To c re a t e ne e d you will 1/2 a day Sparkling unicorn..... 3 Sparkling unicorn invitation... 5 Straws and cups with unicorns..... 6 Tins with unicorns..... 7 Pennant to create a garland... 8 Lovely tassels for garlands and decoration... 10 Potato printing for serviettes... 11 Party hat with magical unicorns... 13 Unicorn cake... 15 OUR TIP Things to keep in mind for your invitation: 1. W ho is hosting the party? List your contact details. 2. W hat is celebrated? A birthday or just for fun? 3. W hen and where will the party be do announce date, time and location. 4. I s there a dress code or theme? Let your guests know. 5. Should your guests bring something like food or drinks? Possibly their own doll to play together? Name this in your invitation. 6. D o you have specific wishes or is there a piggy bank guests can donate to? TIP: Our online shop offers several vouchers! 7. Is it a surprise party? Put down the organizer s contact details to keep it a surprise! enjoy your party! 1
List of materials fo r a l l c ra f t i n st r u c t i o n s definitely needed: needed for different creations: scissors printed instructions ruler 1 large sheet of strong cardboard (white) crayons various sheets of cardboard paint brush choose favourite colours decorative tape glitter in various colours glue (liquid) acrylic paint/finger paint hot melt gun elastic band cutting mat decorative gems kitchen knife colourful tissue paper cutter folded, colourful cardboards 3-5 tins straws OUR TIP Severity Indicating the difficulty of your handicraft work and if you will need a hand: paper cups stiff serviettes string (at least 2m) easy birthday cake medium icing sugar difficult small sieve will need a hand from mum or dad en.d e Vi si t go etz- pu pp ea ti ve fo r ad di ti on al cr id ea s! O U R T IP 2
Sparkling unicorn scissors cardboard colourful glitter glue cutting mat 1. P rint the pattern below onto the cardboard. Cut it out if you need a hand, your parents surely won t mind helping. 3. S prinkle the glitter onto the unicorn you can repeat this step. Work on a cutting mat to reuse the glitter falling aside. 2. S pread the glue onto one side of the cut out unicorn distribute carefully to make sure the glitter stays on. 1. 3. 2. 3
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Sparkling invitations b i r t h d ay i nv i te cardboard A5 (148 x 210mm) sparkling unicorn glue decoration gems After having finished the sparkling unicorns, there are various options to use them for decorating. 1. No party without an amazing invite announcing when, where and what time your unicorn party will happen. Fold your sheet one time down the centre. 2. N ow ready to adorn your invitation with the incredible unicorns, placed on the front of your folded sheet. Spread the glue carefully on the entire back of the sparkling unicorn. 3. T o your liking you can adorn your card with additional glitter gems. 1. 2. 5
Straws and cups w i t h u n i co r n s colourful straws paper cups sparkling unicorns hot melt gun Having finished your sparkling unicorns you have various options to use them as decoration. 1. A splendid decoration for your paper cups. To attach them securely, use the hot melt gun. Carefully, or with help of an adult, distribute the glue onto the back of your glitter horse. CAUTION This can be very hot ask for a helping hand. 2. I f you like, you can also decorate the straws. Attach one sparkling unicorn on the upper end of your straws. 1. 2. 6
Tins with unicorns fo r t h row i n g g a m e s 3-5 empty tins decorative sticky tape sparkling unicorns hot melt gun Another option to use your unicorns amazing tins for throwing games! 1. 1. D ecorate your clean tins with some sticky tape be creative the wilder the better! 2. For the next step you will need a hand from an adult. Carefully glue the sparkling unicorn onto the tins with your hot melt gun. CAUTION Hot melt gun and glue will get very hot! 2. 3. S ee how wonderful they are! This is a favourite game on any fairground. Stack your tins in a pyramid shape. With a ball (tennis ball size) try to knock over as many as possible. Distance from the pyramid at least 2m. 3. OUR TIP It is fun to handicraft the tins together with your guests when partying! 7
Garland - pennants co l o u r f u l d e co ra t i o n crayons stiff cardboard in your favourite colours scissors string to thread together 1. C arefully cut out the pattern below your parents or grandparents will love to give you a hand. To copy as many pennants as needed, just trace the shape with a crayon onto your cardboard. The longer you wish your garland to be, the more pennants you ll need. 2. N ow you can cut the copied pennants out of your cardboard sheet asking for help is absolutely fine. Cut out the holes shown on the pattern. It is easier to use a hole punch. 3. N ow you can thread together the pennants (see pictures below). Be creative and decorate them with your sparkling unicorns, glitter gems or make glitter pennants with glue spread onto them and the glitter sprinkled on. 3. 1. 2. nd ma ke yo ur ga rla If yo u wi sh to w lo be e se en th in g, even mo re am az s. el ss ta th wi nn an ts and co mb ine pe O U R T IP 8
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Lovely tassels fo r g a r l a n d s & d e co ra t i o n colourful tissue paper cutter ruler cutting mat string to thread together 1. Fold the tissue paper once down the center. For the next step you re allowed to ask for help. Cut stripes with your cutter, always at the same distance. CAUTION Stop cutting approximately 5cm before you reach the fold. 2. 2. U nfold your paper carefully. Now roll it into a thin roll. 3. T wist the middle part of the roll and bend it down right center. Now twist the two edges together, creating a little hole on the top. This helps to thread together your tassels to create a most amazing garland. 1. 10
Potato printing fo r s e r v i e t te s stiff serviettes 1 potato kitchen knife acrylic paint How it Works: paint brush 1. C ut out the pattern below. Choose your favourite one. Ask for a hand now. Cut the potato in two halves. 3. C olour your crown stamp with a brush, covering it completely. 2. P lace your cut out pattern onto the potato and cut around your chosen shape. The potato is your stamp, so remove the sides of the potato, which do not belong to the shape. Now your shape should stick out of the potato half, just like a stamp. 4. C an t wait to see your first print? Press the coloured potato onto your serviette. Repeat as often as you wish on different positions on your serviette to create a lovely pattern. 11
YOUR PATTERN Create the most wonderful patterns with your unicorn stamps they can also be used to decorate penannts or invites
Party hat w i t h m a g i c a l u n i co r n s cardboard elastic band scissors sparkling unicorns hot melt gun adhesive tape Part 1 1. D raw a large circle onto your cardboard with your preferred colour. Your circle should have approximately a diameter of 20cm. Cut along your drawn line. Tip: Put a large bowl onto your cardboard and draw around it - it s a lot faster this way. 3. N ow role your circle into the shape of a cone. Finish when having achieved a pretty point for your hat. 4. Following, glue the edge onto the cardboard underneath to fix the shape of your hat. 2. N ow cut along the centre line to the centre of your circle. Someone will enjoy helping you to find the centre. It is ok to ask for help! 13
Party hat w i t h m a g i c a l u n i co r n s Part 2 5. F or the next step you will need the help of an adult. Carefully glue your sparkling unicorn onto your hat. Use the hot melt gun to ensure your unicorn is securely fixed. CAUTION Hot melt guns get extremely hot! 7. E xcellent! See how your hat will look. Be creative and make them in different colours and additional adornments like glitter or gems. OUR TIP 6. L ast but not least tie the elastic band onto the hat. Effortless it is, when having punched holes with your hole punch before. Make the doll guests hats as well. Simply make your circle with a 10cm diameter and follow the instructions above. What a fab party this will be! 14
Unicorn cake m a g i c a l d e co ra t i o n stiff paper scissors icing sugar small sieve yummy birthday cake 1. C ut out the pattern below. Tip: For the tricky parts use nail scissors or ask for help. 3. S ieve the sugar onto the crown shaped opening of your pattern until it is completely covered. 2. P lace the cut out pattern onto your cake and put some icing sugar into your small sieve. 4. C arefully remove the pattern from the cake. Be careful to not smudge the amazing unicorn cake. 1. 3. 2. 4. u ca n find on Th e co ck ta il yo zz le s wi ll e/ pa in tin g& pu go etz -p up pe n.d ur ca ke! co mp an ion to yo be an am az in g O U R T IP 15