Gypsy Party
How to have a Gypsy theme birthday party for kids
Hey Gypsy mama, why not throw a Gypsy party? Come on and get behind the Magic 8
ball. If you've been reading Madeline and The Gypsies, then chances are you have an
interest in gypsies. It certainly makes an unusual party idea. We predict your guests
will come to a gypsy themed party!
Crystal balls and carnivals, tambourines and travelling shows, swamis and séances:
these are the fortune telling elixirs of fun! A gypsy party is in celebration of the
Bohemian lifestyle of the wanderers, adventurers and vagabonds. Is a gypsy party in
the future for you? Let's see what the stars hold for you with these gypsy ideas...
The mainstay of the party will be focused on different kinds of readings. So go to the
library to research Palmistry, tarot card readings, tea leaf fortunes, and telling fortunes
with a deck of ordinary cards. The fortune telling doesn't need to be authentic: just
fun! There are resources online, and here are a few:
Gypsy party invitations
Setting the Scene for a gypsy party
Gypsy Party cake
Red velvet cake comes to mind for a Gypsy party because it's mysterious, and
magically moist. A clever cake design is a tambourine cake, which is a simple round
cake made with York Peppermint Patty accents. Or make a spherical "crystal ball" cake.
Create a fortune telling cake by inserting charms affixed with a ribbon for guests to
pull before cutting the cake. You don't need to bake them in, just insert sterlized
charms into the cake with your finger before frosting. Revive this wedding Victorian
tradition for your gypsy party. Start with a set of wedding cake charms to foretell the
future for lucky guests who receive an engagement ring (first to Marry); heart (love is
in the stars); Horseshoe (lucky in Life); anchor (an adventurous future); Shamrock
(Good Luck); Fleur de lis (Flourishing Love). Build a set with other fun charms, such as
an Aladdin's lamp found on our Arabian Princess party (wishes will come true).
Favors for a Gypsy party
Shopping for favors for a gypsy party is easier than you think. The girls will love
bangles, which you can find inexpensively at the dollar store. In keeping with a
mystical theme for your gypsy party, include favors that are of stars and moons, and
the zodiac, too. Kids love fans and you can find mysterious black fans online. Here are
some other stellar examples of party favors the little gypsies will love:
How to dress the part of a gypsy:
Accessories will help you dress the part of a gypsy. Think peasant tops, long flowing
skirts, scarves, tambourines, bangles, and gold coin costume jewelry.
Resources for a Gypsy Party
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* NOTE OF CAUTION: Do not put scarves over lamp shades. This is a decoration detail
you can do without knowing that it's a fire hazard. Resist the temptation! Likewise, be
careful in your use of luminaries, and candles for your gypsy party. Maintain adult
supervision in these areas at all times. As a rule: if you leave the room, blow out the
candle.
How to have a Gypsy theme birthday party for kids
Hey Gypsy mama, why not throw a Gypsy party? Come on and get behind the Magic 8
ball. If you've been reading Madeline and The Gypsies, then chances are you have an
interest in gypsies. It certainly makes an unusual party idea. We predict your guests
will come to a gypsy themed party!
Crystal balls and carnivals, tambourines and travelling shows, swamis and séances:
these are the fortune telling elixirs of fun! A gypsy party is in celebration of the
Bohemian lifestyle of the wanderers, adventurers and vagabonds. Is a gypsy party in
the future for you? Let's see what the stars hold for you with these gypsy ideas...
The mainstay of the party will be focused on different kinds of readings. So go to the
library to research Palmistry, tarot card readings, tea leaf fortunes, and telling fortunes
with a deck of ordinary cards. The fortune telling doesn't need to be authentic: just
fun! There are resources online, and here are a few:
- Give a gypsy name reading: Prepare a list party goers and print a "reading" for
each guest in advance of the party using the Gypsy Name generator. Party
goers will love their personal reading, which you can insert into the favor bag.
It's scary how right on the mark this online tool is! If you don't get a result for a
name, then type an alternate spelling. For example, the spelling "Savanna" is
not included in the readings, but the name "Savannah" is. Feel free to modify
results for your guests to correct for proper spelling using your computer.
- Make a Cahootie. The kids will love making their own Cahootie, pictured right And
you can download a Cahootie template. What's a Cahootie? It's an origami-style
fortune telling device. The "reader" kneads the four flaps with fingers to count a
number selected by the participant. The reader then lifts the flap of a panel
selected by the participant to reveal the fortune.
- Make a crystal ball fortune cookie display from a cookie jar and a doggie dish.
Gypsy party invitations
- Gypsy party invitation wording ideas:
- You're invited to dine and dance with the Gypsies
- Mysterious Melia has a prediction...
- You will join the gypsy fun Saturday, August 22 at 4:00 p.m.
- The Gypsies Caravan meets at 123 Main Street
- RSVP Gypsy Mama Chandra at 867-5309
Setting the Scene for a gypsy party
- Create mystery and intrigue. If your party is at night, set out luminaries* at the
path of your door. Have a beaded curtain entrance. Set the lights low and set a
fringed shawl on a small table and an arrangement of flowers and candles.
- Fun ideas for a Crystal ball. Of course, a crystal ball is an absolute must for a
Gypsy party, but they are hard to come by or expensive. Perhaps you have
snow globe that you can substitute. Another option is a magic eight ball.
- Listen to Gypsy Music. Maybe not every mother would approve playing Cher's
"Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" song, but it's the iconic song that comes to mind
and adults might get a kick out of reviving the classic for the party. Listen and
Download it now on Amazon, right. Lisa Loeb also has a fun version of the song.
Play it just before the cake or have the kids dance. Other gypsy music to
consideris The Gypsy Kings, but any Hungarian or Romanian music will suffice in
the background.
- Swami magic. Create your own gypsies travelling show!
- Other decorations might include tapestries, stars, moons.
Gypsy Party cake
Red velvet cake comes to mind for a Gypsy party because it's mysterious, and
magically moist. A clever cake design is a tambourine cake, which is a simple round
cake made with York Peppermint Patty accents. Or make a spherical "crystal ball" cake.
Create a fortune telling cake by inserting charms affixed with a ribbon for guests to
pull before cutting the cake. You don't need to bake them in, just insert sterlized
charms into the cake with your finger before frosting. Revive this wedding Victorian
tradition for your gypsy party. Start with a set of wedding cake charms to foretell the
future for lucky guests who receive an engagement ring (first to Marry); heart (love is
in the stars); Horseshoe (lucky in Life); anchor (an adventurous future); Shamrock
(Good Luck); Fleur de lis (Flourishing Love). Build a set with other fun charms, such as
an Aladdin's lamp found on our Arabian Princess party (wishes will come true).
Favors for a Gypsy party
Shopping for favors for a gypsy party is easier than you think. The girls will love
bangles, which you can find inexpensively at the dollar store. In keeping with a
mystical theme for your gypsy party, include favors that are of stars and moons, and
the zodiac, too. Kids love fans and you can find mysterious black fans online. Here are
some other stellar examples of party favors the little gypsies will love:
- Fortune telling fish. They are inexpensive and fun, though you'll probably have to
buy them 144 at a time. Save them for the school carnival or give them as treats
for Halloween. You might also include them in the invitations or thank you cards.
Kids won't mind having a few to share with friends or siblings. They're fun!
- Fortune telling chopsticks. Fun for the favor bags and ideal when paired with
chocolate dipped fortune cookies.
- Gold coins. Look for gold coin chocolates and bubble gum. Pirate loot coins will
also work well for a gypsy theme.
- You'll also find Tambourines, chocolate covered fortune cookies, mood rings,
magic eight ball favors, Venetian style mardis gras feathered masks, magic
fortune cards and more on Amazon.
How to dress the part of a gypsy:
Accessories will help you dress the part of a gypsy. Think peasant tops, long flowing
skirts, scarves, tambourines, bangles, and gold coin costume jewelry.
- Argh Mateys! Look in your closet:
- Make use of the scarves, belts, and earrings from last year's pirate
costume to create the perfect gypsy costume. Recycle the bodice too if it's
laced, or the peasant blouse or shirt. - Another costume to recycle, if you have it, is the scarves and jewelry from
a Princess Jasmine or genie costume. A turban from an Aladdin costume
also can instantly transform into a Swami costume.
- Hire a teen to dress the part and tell fortunes. The Gypsy Fortune Teller
Costume, left, features a pesant top with lace sleeves and gold trim, matching
skirt with lace trim, head scarf with coin trim, hip wrap with coin trim. It also
includes tarot cards, which you can use for decorations. Use a real deck for the
"readings." Don't worry about the authenticity. It's a party and anything will be
fun for the kids.
Resources for a Gypsy Party
- See also our Carnival party ideas and our magic party ideas.
- Madame Zelda's Travelling Gypsy Show may give inspiration to an actress you
can hire.
- Are you a psychic? Take the psychic test.
- Get a quick overview of the gypsy art of Palmistry.
- Make a crystal ball invitation from an old CD.
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* NOTE OF CAUTION: Do not put scarves over lamp shades. This is a decoration detail
you can do without knowing that it's a fire hazard. Resist the temptation! Likewise, be
careful in your use of luminaries, and candles for your gypsy party. Maintain adult
supervision in these areas at all times. As a rule: if you leave the room, blow out the
candle.
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express or implied. Works are protected by copyscape. We love to link to quality sites! Write us at Twitter.
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party supplies. You get all the best ideas for a party on one page. Other sites list boring and unnecessary details,
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