Thanksgiving Party Ideas

Here are a few tricks and tips from Party Glitters on how to make your 2016 Thankgiving party in Queens, Brooklyn or Long Island a truly unforgetable experience.

Baked Goods Party

Not every Thanksgiving party needs to have all of the fixings. If you just want to have a Thanksgiving party with “just baked goods” then go for it. Either you can provide the desserts or you can ask everyone else to participate and bring something. You and your guests will enjoy binge eating on delicious Thanksgiving desserts and not having to stop at one. We feature a great selection of chocolate molds and other baking supplies at our Brooklyn, Queens and Happauge locations.

Homemade Decorations

Some of the best parts of hosting Thanksgiving is decorating for the holiday. Consider making your own decorations to sport at this year’s Thanksgiving. You can make homemade name-tags, hang Thanksgiving color-themed streamers, and even make welcome signs for your guests. If you’re not great at homemaking decorations, you could still use various supplies you have around your home. There’s no need to worry about mix-matching because this will make your home look even more fabulous for Thanksgiving. These Thanksgiving Place Holders would be the perfect addition to your homemade decorations. Our stores feature an amazing selection of Thankgiving decorations to make your party a truly unforgetable experience.

Craft-Giving

Instead of lounging around all day, consider making Thanksgiving a day in which everyone does crafting together. You can have kids crafts and adult crafts ready to go. Think of how much fun and how many memories your guests will have if you have a craft-giving party. We feature one of the largest collection of crafting supplies in New York.

Whatever type of Thanksgiving party you choose to have, the options are endless. And always remember, Party Glitters are here to help you have an amazing Thankgiving party.

Happy Thankgiving!

Party Glitters has a large selection of chocolate lollipop molds in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island.

Here is a basic way of how to make homemade chocolate lollipop molds. Using candy molds and candy melts makes creating homemade chocolates super easy. It makes a great cooking activity for kids. You can buy any shape of molds you can find at Party Glitters in Hauppauge, Long Island. Candy molds come in any size, for every holiday, have lots of fun shapes and are fairly inexpensive at our stores in New York. These are so easy to make and fun for the kids and you, that it is worth having candy molds on hand for every occasion. Once you make your chocolates they can be stored in the freezer.

Candy Mold Chocolates Recipe:
1. Melt the candy melts in a microwave safe dish for 30 second intervals. Stir and continue to melt.
2. When done drip chocolate into candy molds, with a spoon. Fill to the top. Wipe edges of each mold clean with your finger so there is no more chocolate on the edges.
3. Tap candy molds on counter to get rid of air bubbles. Place in freezer 10 minutes or until under side of mold is frosty. Turn mold upside down on a sheet of waxed paper and molds will fall out if need you can bend and shake mold to get them out.
Now you know how to make homemade chocolates using candy molds, you can take it a step further by adding fillings or nuts inside.
Head to Party Glitters stores in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island for largest selection of homemade chocolate molds.

Here are a few Halloween costume ideas inspired by the pop culture in 2016. It is always fun to dress up for Halloween as a group. Be a focus of any party and win every Halloween costume contest. So we came up with a few costume ideas that you can easily find in all our locations in Brooklyn, Jackson Heights and Hauppauge.

1. Pokemon Go Halloween Costumes

Have you, your friends or your kids play "Pokemon Go" throughout the Halloween. Dress up as your favorite Pokemon or your favorite trainer. All our locations in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island carry Charmander, Pikachu, Eevee, Squirtle and many other costumes and accessories.

2. Suicide Squad Halloween Costumes

Dress up as Joker, Harley Quinn, Katana or any other member of Task Force X. We have a large variety of Suicide Squad Halloween costumes for all ages at our Debevoise, Roosevelt and Junction locations.

3. Captain America: Civil War Halloween Costumes

Come to the Halloween Party as Captain America, Thor, Iron Man or dress your child as Spiderman, Hulk or Black Widow. All our locations in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island carry all Marvel Universe and many other costumes and accessories.

4. Ghostbusters Halloween Costumes

Get your gang together and dress up as fearless four. All Ghostbusters character costumes and accessories are available in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island locations.

5. The Final Five Olympics Halloween Costumes.

Suit up as members of US national Rio Olympics gymnastics team. Grab red, white, and blue leotards and gold medals at our Debevoise, Roosevelt, Junction and Hauppauge locations.

Visit Party Glitters stores in New York, Brooklyn, Queens and Hauppauge, Long Island for the best selection of Halloween costumes.

Here a few tips on how to organize costume party for your child. Whether your child is a fan of Pokemon, Superheroes like Superman or Batman or Suicide Squad members like Joker or Harley Quinn; Party Glitters locations in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island has got you covered.

Stay At Home

The easiest way to save money on a party is to have the party at home. This saves on any costs you might have had to pay for a venue such as a pizza restaurant, roller rink, arcade, and others. We carry a variety of party supplies and decorations at all our New York locations.

Themes and Decorations

Making your own decorations is also a money saver. There are many ways to create great decorations using tissue paper, crepe paper, etc., which are all inexpensive purchases. For example, tissue paper can be used to create flowers and pom pom balls to name a few. Having a theme is also a great way to save money, as you can create decorations to go with your theme and use your own household items to decorate as well. Don't forget to stop by our locations in Queens to pick up party balloons that add festive atmosphere to any party.

Thrift Store Shopping

Thrift stores are great places to find affordable items for almost any costume. By shopping for yours and your family’s costumes at thrift stores, you are saving money on purchasing a costume for every member of your family, which could really blow your budget.

Create Costumes At the Party

By creating paper masks for costumes, this not only give the children an activity, but it also saves on money. Paper plates are very inexpensive and you can use markers, paint, and crayons that you more than likely already have. Have a monster-themed party and create paper mask monster faces. This could also be used for many more themes such as animals and cartoon characters, just to name a few. You could also consider having a hat party where everyone wears a crazy hat, or a color themed party, where the guests dress from head to toe in your child’s favorite color.

And for elaborate costumes and party decorations, visit Party Glitters in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. We carry the greatest selection of Pokemon and Suicide Squad costumes, party favors and supplies.

Here are a few tips on hot to decorate your classroom for upcoming Fall 2016.

Make them. Party Glitters sell special markers that let you draw on windows. Use the die cutter to cut out shapes to spruce up wall displays. Use what you have, what your school provides, and what other teachers are willing to share to make your classroom beautiful.

Have kids make them. Kids can make posters explaining how to solve math problems, displays of different geometric shapes in the classroom, a ‘quilt’ of their favorite books, etc. Use student work rather than store-bought posters. It’s more meaningful to the kids, and tells visitors more about what’s happening in your classroom. Large paintings done by children always look beautiful, no matter how young the students.

Focus on useful displays. A pretty poster is just taking up wall space unless it’s helping the kids learn, retain, and utilize their skills. Hang up your text connections poster, tricks for remembering multiplication facts, directions for how to do long division, a calendar with important dates and events for your students clearly marked, the correct friendly letter writing format, and so on. Refer to the posters often and your kids will, too.

Teacher’s Magazines. Lots of times there are free pull-outs in teacher magazines. If your college or public library subscribes, ask if you can take the posters out.

Decorate your classroom for Fall 2016! Visit Party Glitters in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island for greatest selection of classroom party favors and supplies.

Make your classroom cozy for Fall 2016!
Visit Party Glitters in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island to greatest selection of classroom party favors and supplies.
The purpose of decorating a classroom is to create a functional space for learning. 
However, there are tips and tricks for arranging your space in a way that creates a comfortable, relaxed, and attractive environment.
Putting bulletin board borders around the windows makes them seem larger and makes the room very inviting.
Plants are one of the cheapest ways to brighten up your classroom and make it feel more home-y!
Also, area rugs are a cheap and easy way to make a classroom feel like a home.
For all other classroom supplies head to Party Glitters in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island for a greatest selection of classroom party favors and supplies.

Party Glitters Luau party ideas include general party planning tips, as well as inspiration for themed invitations, decorations, food, and activities that will leave your guests feeling ready to hula all the way home! 

You may want to consider purchasing the following items:

• Grass skirts
• Leis for Each Guest
• Plastic or Inflatable Palm Trees
• Beach Balls
• Beach Towels
• Sunscreen

From the moment that guests arrive at your party, they’ll know that they’ve arrived in paradise. Here are some tips on how to make any space look straight out of the tropics:

• Make a sandcastle centerpiece: purchase textured, sand-colored spray paint at any local hardware store. Spray paint shoe boxes and use them to form the main part of the castle. To construct the towers, glue Styrofoam cones to empty coffee cans, then paint. Other details, such as scallops across the top of the castle, can be cut out of Styrofoam and painted.
• Visit a local travel agency and ask for old travel posters of Hawaii, the Caribbean, or other tropical destinations, and hang them throughout the party area.
• Use decorative fringe to give a tropical vibe to tables, doorways, and your deck.
• If you’re hosting the party outdoors, use play sand to set up a “beach.” You can use a sandbox or, if one isn’t available, spread sand on large trash bags for easy cleanup.
• Lay out beach towels for the kids to sit on as they eat or play games.
• Pile seashells and starfish in the corners of the party area and surround them with sand.
• Set up tiki torches along the driveway or sidewalk leading up to the party location.
• Hang string decorations from doorways and the ceiling that feature hula girls and brightly colored flowers.
• Cut large flower shapes out of different colors of construction paper and tape them to the walls and doors.
• Balloons are a must-have at any party! Combine a luau-themed Mylar balloon with four or five solidly colored latex balloons and secure them with balloon weights throughout the party area. Also, tie balloons to the chair where the birthday child will sit.
• Cups shaped like pineapples or coconuts are the perfect way to ensure your tableware reflects the party’s theme.
• Play luau party music in the background. Steel drum bands are a good choice.
• Create striking photo opps using wall decorating kits that will bring a piece of paradise into your home.
• Centerpieces with hibiscus flowers will be sure to add a pop of color to any display.
• Personalized party banners are ideal for adding to the ambiance of your event while sharing special sentiments with the celebrant.

Visit Party Glitters locations in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island for best Luau 2016 party decorations.

Serving theme-specific party food is a fun way to celebrate at your Hawaiian luau party. For some tasty tiki treats, try some of these suggestions:

• Serve tropical snacks such as macadamia nuts, coconut, and cashews in wooden bowls.
• Make fresh fruit kabobs by alternating mango, pineapple, and banana on wooden skewers.
• Make a sign that says “Tiki Bar” and hang it above the food table.
• Make “luau punch” by mixing pineapple juice and 7-Up. Freeze pieces of tropical fruit in ice cubes and add them to the punch bowl.
• Hollow out pineapple and coconut shells and use them as serving dishes.
• Serve beverages in tiki cups with a drink umbrella and a silly straw.
• Use flower cookie cutters or palm tree cookie cutters to slice cheese and lunchmeat. Serve them with crackers. You can also do this with watermelon for a delicious, fruity snack.
• Make Banana-Strawberry Smoothies by blending 2 bananas, 2 cups fresh strawberries, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup frozen yogurt. If you’re looking for other tropical beverages that will take less time to make, consider virgin strawberry daiquiris and virgin pina coladas made from store-bought mixes.
• Customize cupcakes to make it looks like a teddy bear’s day in paradise!
• Use icing to decorate cookies so that they look like beach balls, palm trees, hibiscus flowers and more.
• Make a luau party cake by surrounding a round cake with cupcakes to create a flower shape. Ice the center with yellow frosting and the cupcake petals with pink or lavender frosting.

Visit Party Glitters in New York, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island for largest selection of chocolate molds and cooking supplies for luau hawaian party.

Once the festivities come to an end, be sure to thank your guests for coming by sending them off with tropical party favors! From generic summer party surprises to ones that are more specifically hula and luauthemed, there are a variety of fun party items to choose from when picking items for your goodie bags.

• Inflatable Beach Balls
• Squirt Guns
• Lei Bracelets
• Decks of Cards
• Tiki Cups
• Flamingo or Flip Flop Shaped Straws
• Flip Flop Shaped Candy
• Bright Pencil Cases and Notepads
• Lei Necklaces
• Sunglasses
• Hula Skirts

Alternatively, consider choosing complete favor sets or personalized products such as zipper pulls,lollipops, and stickers for filling up loot bags.

Visit Party Glitters in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island for largest selection of party balloons.