Extras and Edibles
Keep kids occupied and fueled between projects with these optional items:
- One kiddie pool for washing off
($7, qualityinflatables.com), Slip'N Slide ($14, qualityrecreation.com), and eight towels for drying off ($5 each, Kmart) - Eight men's white T-shirts for kids to wear over their swimsuits
($10/three, Kmart) and fabric pens to decorate them ($13/six, Dick Blick)
- Eight party favors
Gift bags ($2 each, The Container Store), recycled paper sketchbooks ($7 each, turtlearts.com, and colored pencils ($5/12, turtlearts.com ) - Two dozen bite-size cupcakes
($4/12, Whole Foods stores) - Four bags of savory snacks (Robert's Veggie and Pirate's Booty, $3/bag, supermarkets)
- Lemonade
(R.W. Knudsen juice boxes, $3/three, supermarkets) - Paper plates and napkins
(Seventh Generation plates, $3/40, and napkins, $3/250, amazon.com)
Estimated for eight people; prices are approximate.
