Cheerleader Party
How to have a memorable chearleader themed birthday party
She's got spirit, she's got cheer and it's the birthday time of the year. Invite the squad
over for a slumber party, or give your aspiring little cheerleader a homecoming of her
own. Here's how to have a cheerleader's party that will have kids rooting for more:
How to have a memorable chearleader themed birthday party
She's got spirit, she's got cheer and it's the birthday time of the year. Invite the squad
over for a slumber party, or give your aspiring little cheerleader a homecoming of her
own. Here's how to have a cheerleader's party that will have kids rooting for more:
- Include the football guys! A cheerleader's birthday party is ideal for the girls, but
don't exclude the boys. Throw in a few football favors and activities to round out
the day. Football guys, pictured upper right, make the perfect scene setter. This
play set contains two football teams, referee, felt field and goalposts: 30 pieces
with 2" figures. Use to display cheerleader themed appetizers and desserts.
- Get picky. The cheerleader cupcake picks, left, look terrific as sandwich picks. Or
go ahead and use them for the intended use: cupcakes. You'll find megaphone
and football cookie cutters are a fun way to cut sandwiches.
- Chant a mega loud cheer. The girls will get a kick out of the voice changer
megaphone, pictured upper right. It looks like a megaphone, but it has ten
different modifiers. Gimme an "A" for A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
- Get crafty with Pom-poms. Pom pom socks are just the start, you can make a
variety of critters and crafts with pom-poms. Visit makingfriends.com to get the
supplies and directions to make Pom-pom buddies, pictured left.
- Root for the old pink and purple. Setting the scene is easier than you think: start
with purple and pink. Add megaphones, pom-poms, ribbons, and a few football
props and you're done. Football favors are easy to find locally, but you'll have to
shop online for cheerleader favors and supplies:
Cheerleader Birthday Party Ideas:
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Stadium Snacks:
They'll cheer your creativity, when you add these easy touches to your party:
Cheerleading Goodie Bag ideas
They'll cheer your creativity, when you add these easy touches to your party:
- Score a touch down with Strawberries. Making your own chocolate dipped
strawberry footballs is easier than you think. Buy large strawberries at the
farmers market, then melt chocolate, dip and cool. Add white lines for the laces
made from Wilton's white icing.
- Feeling the crunch to get the party going? In just twenty minutes you can make
some Mini Chocolate Rice Krispie footballs. It's any easy crowd pleaser.
- Serve Megaphones. Bugles look like megaphones. Another megaphone inspired
food is an ice cream cone. Fill waffle cones with colorful candies or a party
snack mix. With a little ingenuity, you can affix a handle for the megaphone
with licorice laces and few dabs of icing.
- Slice up a hero sandwich: The cute Rah Rah sandwiches, pictured left, from
Wilton will have them cheering your handy work in the kitchen.
Cheerleading Goodie Bag ideas
- Turn them into suckers. Melt your favorite hard candies, like lifesavers, and
reform them into Wilton molds. Or try Wilton candy melts in your party colors.
Buy the mold, sticks and cellophane bag online for a delicious home made favor
treat.
- Blast them with candy. Fill a small plastic megaphone with colorful candies,
whistles and To contain the goodies, wrap in cellophane and tie with a curling
ribbon. You'll find chocolate footballs wrapped in foil, football wrapped
buttermints, and more online. Or stuff with your favorite candies, such as
jellybeans in your party colors.
- Give them something to cheer about. Pom pom shakers are available in just
about every color you need. A set of 24 poms is enough for a dozen girls:
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- Invitations and party wording ideas:
- Hip, hip, HOORAY! It's Maddie's birthday!*
- You're invited to cheer her on!
- Tryouts: Saturday, August 22 at noon
- Grandstands: 123 main street
- RSVP: Coach Karen at 867-5309 to join the squad.
- * Variations:
- We've got spirit, we've got fun... and Maelani is turning one!
- Clap your hands and stamp your shoe, Our little Yasmin is turning two
- Give her three cheers for three years!
- It's time to root, it's time to score, our little Janie is turning four!
- It's time for cheers, it's time for kicks, Alexandra is turning six!
Setting the scene:
The great thing about a cheerleading party is that you can recycle some of the party
supplies and ideas for a boy's football party. And of course they'll be useful at the
annual Superbowl party, too. The goal post cooler, left, is the perfect example. It
makes a statement about the party theme, and even comes with an inflatable
football. But for the girlie touch, here are some classic cheerleading necessities:
- Cheerleader balloon tie ideas: Make her a winner with a cheerleader trophy to
commemorate her special day. The trophy will make a nice centerpiece display
for your party and will look festive with a balloon bouquet tied to it.
- Cheerleader lanyards add an authentic touch. Use them for name tags if your
party is on the larger side, or use them for invitations.
- Roll out the astro turf. A green plastic mat makes the perfect table runner.
Decorate it with cheerleader figurines, like the Cheerleader cake topper,
pictured right.
- The Cheerleader foil decoration, right, comes in several color choices, including
purple, green, black, gold or red.
Games and activities
Resources for a Cheerleader Party
- Give them Cheerleading lessons: Hire a high school cheerleader to give the girls
a few simple cheers and chants. From your family room to the football field, you
can get your crowd on their feet with Activity TV cheerleading DVD. Cheering is
all about the right moves. Learn basic clapping techniques to fancy footwork,
step-by-step. The instructional portion will also help your child make crafts.
Includes beginning to advanced levels. Ages seven and up.
- Have team tryouts: After a lesson, divide girls into two teams and teach them
each a cheer to perform two cheers for the birthday girl. Award prizes for most
spirited, loudest, best dance, best use of megaphone, most improved,
funniest, coolest, cheeriest, etc. Make everyone a winner. Award cheerleading
certificates of achievement (they're free to print online).
- Give them team spirit. Transform them into cheerleaders with pom-poms, spirit
bands, and pony tails. Get out the curling irons and fancy ribbons. Use face
paints and tattoos to give them a cheerleading look with stars, megaphones,
and paw prints.
- Snap the smiles. Print large letters from cardboard and construction paper to
spell a message, such as "T H A N K Y O U" or "P A R T Y." Post for pictures
cheerleader style and use the photo for the thank you cards.
Resources for a Cheerleader Party
- See also our Football Party ideas.
