Bonkers about balloons!

Don't kids just love balloons? My two girls go absolutely bonkers as soon a one is blown up, but Ive always had two issues with balloons, FIRST I'm not a fan of my kids playing with air filled chemically made plastic and SECONDLY I like to have activities with these things, lets make it not just a decoration! So Eco party solved the first issue and sourced natural latex balloons with good old Eco colours- you can buy them here and below are some ideas we think are great, so you can get double fun from your balloons!

    STICK IT ON THE INVITE!

This is a creative way to make your invite stand out, AND if you want to really expand the funky invite- try our SEED PAPER! 

BIRTHDAY MORNING BOUNCY SURPRISE!

The night before, while the birthday baby slumbers, blow up your balloons and sneak them into their room, they'll start their day with high excitement AND what a good place to keep the balloons until the party starts!

One of the main reasons Eco Party hasn't sold balloons until now, is that if balloons are let outside they can end up in our waterways and cause major problems for our wild life (even biodegradable one like ours can cause trouble until they return to the earth) SO we recommend that all balloons are safely popped and disposed of...PLEASE!!! Here's a way of getting the kids to join in the balloon destruction, put a couple of small things in each (this helps them stay put during the party rather than blow away too) you don't have to use lollies,we have done a really fun treasure hunt where the clues were in the balloons before- it worked treat! 

Eco wedding favours on a budget.

Wedding budget blow out?? Or just wanting to have a hands on approach to your big day?
Making your own favours can be a nice way to get involved.
Heres some ideas we love!

• Gift a tree! - hit up your local nursery for small seedlings (we love giving natives) and either decorate the pots in your colour theme, or use recycled containers ( we tried tins with holes in the bottom and funky ribbons- it looked great!) This living gift can be great momento for the start of your new life!

• Give the gift of a ready to grow garden. Seeded confetti shapes can be a great wedding favour, coloured to suit your decor and grows into awesome wildflowers, or customised packet seeds with your details on. We love these!

• Make your own handmade soap and flower favours- these can look so pretty and be a fun activity to get your friends doing together - We found this website with ten soap recipes, so getting trying today!
  

We have great array of pre-made favours at Eco Party so have a look if making your own isn't your thing! (we also sell the seed confetti )

HAPPY WEDDING PLANNING!

Kids winter entertainment.

The first blog post, where to begin? As I sit here in the winter sun I think of things to interest my two girls during these blustery days, summer brings the ease of rock pools, picnics and friends outside- but winter can easily put a dampener on the fun of nature!
So heres so of the things we dreamed up- heard of - or read about!

• Make a bird feeder - During the winter months its fun to feed the birds in your back yard, you can use a range of recycled materials but our favourite for a easy make is this bottle and spoon contraption!
  
• Polystyrene monsters - use all those horrible left over pieces to create a masterpiece!

• Recycled sculptures - These can be a fun way of interacting with the kids during the recycling process - get them to put aside parts of the recycling that they want to 'save' for their masterpiece. Add nature to the mix and gather dried leaves, feathers, seaweed or twigs!