Food and Table Decoration for a 4th of July Picnic

The 4th of July is the perfect holiday for a picnic! ShindigZ has great party supplies for decorating tables for a patriotic picnic.

Decorate your tables by covering them with a Patriotic Star Table Roll. The red, white, and blue star pattern creates a festive base for the rest of your decorations.

As an alternative, cover the tale with an Americana Tablecover, printed like the American flag, or red glistening fabric for a super chic look.

Add a Metallic Fringe Tableskirt for drapes of red, white, and blue foil to shimmer around your table. Sprinkle metallic star confetti over the top of your table for some extra pizzazz.

We have several cool centerpieces for your 4th of July picnic. The Festive Flag Razzmatazz Centerpiece is constructed from mylar flags and a sprout of foil stars out the top. The Americana Star Centerpiece features a star made from star garland sitting in a red mylar base. You can also create a centerpiece by turning a patriotic top hat upside down and filling it with peanuts, chips, pretzels, or another dry snack, or by anchoring balloons to it by placing a balloon weight inside and hiding it with red, white, or blue gossamer material.

Add a decorative party favor to your table by placing our Festive Personalized Votive Holders at each place setting. The candle holders can be customized with your own wording on a sticker you apply to the glass votive holder.

If your party will carry on into the night, incorporate Round LED Lights into your table decorations. The festive lights will add a bright touch to your tables and guests will appreciate the extra visibility!

For a 4th of July picnic, you’ll definitely need food. Here are some of our favorite food ideas for your picnic:

For this party, you definitely want to plan a simple menu. Don’t get stuck in the kitchen preparing and cooking while everyone else is relaxing and enjoying the day! Once the menu is planned, accept the offers of friends and family to bring something.

•    Start by having an old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic, with fried chicken or grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon, baked beans, various salads, and, of course – apple pie and brownies for dessert! Be sure to stick a few Flag Picks in your dishes for a proud American touch!

•    Prepare red and blue Jell-Otm Jigglers and cut them into the shape of stars using a cookie cutter.

•    Serve pretzels, popcorn, potato chips, or nuts in our Red, White & Blue Top Hats placed upside down on the table.

•    Prepare plenty of fresh red and blue fruit and place them on flag-topped skewers. Include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and watermelon and serve with a white fruit dip!

•    Cook up a special red bean salad using dark red beans.

•    Make great memories by serving up snow cones and cotton candy with our Makers!

•    Serve the children this mini kiddy cocktail: Before the 4th, freeze blue juice and red fruit punch in star-shaped ice cube trays. Just before serving, pour 7-up in individual clear glasses. Add a few of the fun shaped ice cubes to each glass along with a straw for stirring.

•    For the adults, have plenty of coolers of pop, water, and beer on hand. Don’t forget tons of ice, as the weather is certain to be hot and dry!

•    Lemonade is also a fun and festive summer drink to serve at this All-American party. Here is a recipe for a fantastic homemade lemonade:
10-12 lemons – slice one for garnish
2 C. sugar
4 C. water
3 C. crushed ice
Mix together for a delicious and refreshing thirst quencher!

•    Finish the day with a patriotic July 4th Firecracker Cake! Here’s how you make it:
Bake three 8″ or 9″ round cakes in any flavor. Once they are cooled, layer them on top of each other with frosting in between layers. Frost the top of the cake white, and stripe the sides with red, white, and blue frosting. Using a decorator’s tip, pipe the top edge of the cake with a line of white frosting. On the top of the cake, stick a small bunch of Milky Way Garland in the center to finish the firecracker! This cake is sure to make an explosion of fun at your party!

ShindigZ also has patriotic tableware for serving your party snacks on.

The U.S. Pride Tableware Ensemble is a bold choice with an American Flag Print, while the Summer Surf & Turf Tableware has red, white, and blue colors with hibiscus and stars, for a more summery look. The Americana Patriotic Tableware has a rustic, American flag print.

You can create your own personalized napkins for your picnic too. Have Napkins with a Foil Imprint made with your patriotic logo and party details. These napkins add an extra-special touch to your tables that guests will really appreciate.

Check out all of our 4th of July Party TipZ for more ideas and tell us about your patriotic picnic!

Host an Easter Egg Hunt with ShindigZ

Hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, whether it’s with your family, neighbors, or whole community, is a fun way to have fun with the kids on Easter or in spring in general. ShindigZ has plenty of bright, egg themed decorations for creating a festive look at your egg hunt!

Announce the event with our Easter Egg Custom Vinyl Banner which features your personalized wording on a heavy-duty, weather-resistant banner with an adorable bunny and eggs. Plus, the banner is sturdy so you can use it year after year for an annual event!

Rope off the section of your hard or indoor venue where the egg hunt will be with Egg Hunt Tape. It’s like police caution tape, but with a cute Easter Egg Hunt print!

Scatter Happy Easter Yard Signs around the yard where the egg hunt will be held. They add a festive touch and are great for setting eggs beside.

Bunny Dizzy Danglers are a fun decoration from hanging from your ceiling or in trees! The danglers feature bright, metallic colors and cute bunnies!

If you have an indoor area of your egg hunt, our Easter Create-a-Scene Decorations are a fun way to brighten up the room. Arrange the cutouts of Easter bunnies, eggs, flowers, and baby chicks in any way you choose for fun, festive décor.

Balloon bunches are classics and a hit for any party! Your Easter Egg Hunt is no different! Create bunches of pastel balloons (they sort of look like eggs!) in odd numbers and secure them tightly with curling ribbon to balloon weights. You can use these decorations inside or outside and kids will love them! Add a Butterfly Mylar Balloon for an extra special touch.

ShindigZ has plenty of fun religious favors for the egg hunters who find the most eggs! Our plastic cross necklaces and religious stamps and stickers make great, simple gifts for your Easter Egg Hunt!

Check out all of our Easter Party TipZ for more ideas!

Decorate Your Tables for Festive Easter Celebrations

Easter is a wonderful time for getting together for food and good times with your family and friends. Those get-togethers can be easier and look great with tableware kits and decorations that coordinate for a festive Easter look!

Cover your tables with pastel or white tablecovers. ShindigZ has tablecovers in paper or plastic, circle or square and a variety of sizes, so you can get just what you need. Be sure to sprinkle confetti some confetti over the top for a festive touch.

Add  Honeycomb Floral Centerpiece to the middle of the table for a beautiful spring touch. For an alternative, try a basket full of Easter eggs or fresh cut flowers. Our Standing Rose Centerpieces are an elegant decoration that can be used year after year!

Tableware ensembles are a great way to create a whole look in a cinch. Our Grace Easter Tableware Kit is a beautiful, simple design for Easter, featuring subtle colors and crosses. The kit includes plates, napkins, cups, invitations, cutlery, balloons, a tablecover and curling ribbon. The Deluxe Kit also includes a 10×30 banner, a silver circle mylar balloon, glitter candles, and white crepe streamers.

The Colorful Gingham Tableware Ensemble is a bright spring option too. The ensemble features square plates in spring colored gingham.

We also have tableware kits in pastel colored plastic tableware. The kits are great for a simple table setting in a lovely spring color. You can even mix and match these kits for your own color combos.

Use balloons to brighten up your room. Create bunches of pastel and white colored balloons in groups of odd numbers. Secure them with curling ribbon to the back of chairs or to balloon weights. Add some Easter egg mylar balloons for an extra special touch.

Don’t forget our personalized vinyl banners. They’re perfect for hanging over your table or above your front door. Our banners are available in several great Easter designs and are printed with your custom wording on heavy-duty, weather-resistant vinyl. Plus, you can choose from seven different sizes to suit your decorating needs.

Check out all of our Easter Party TipZ for more ideas on how to celebrate will all those you love!

New Valentine’s Day Decorations for 2009

Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and ShindigZ has tons of decorations to make your parties, Valentine’s dances and other events look lovely, no matter what the venue. These wonderful Valentine’s decorations are new for 2009!

Welcome guests to your event with one of our personalized arches! They can be customized with your own wording and make for beautiful commemorative photos too. The Red Rose Arch is a festive floral decoration that stands 10 ft high and 5 ft wide and features a vibrant red rose print. You can personalize the top of the arch with a special Valentine’s message or your event details. Another great option is the Candy Heart Arch which features a fun candy heart print. Pair it with the matching square columns for a really full look!

Our Personalized Heart Cut-Outs and Personalized Heart Standees are always a hit! They’re great for adding a special touch to your Valentine’s Day decorations around the home, office or classroom!

Send a special message to someone you love this Valentine’s Day with the Personalized Rose Wall Graphic. The graphic is 60” high and 24” wide and features a pretty rose with a tag on it that we print with your personalized message.

Spruce up your décor with a Fabric Foliage Tree! The plastic tree features colorful fabric foliage perfect for Valentine’s Day! Accent it with twinkle lights for a touch of romance!

Bring Valentine’s Day fun to your table and party food too with our new Valentine’s Day tableware ensembles. The Heart within Heart Tableware Ensemble has fun heart-shaped plates and a simple, classic print. The Heart to Heart Ensemble features a trendy color scheme and fun retro print. Use our Valentine’s Day Kits with these ensembles and basic decorating accents to host a Valentine’s Day party that looks fantastic!

ShindigZ also has new party favors for Valentine’s Day this year! These small gifts and treats make great give outs for your office, classroom, or party. Valentine’s Day buttons, slide puzzles, and pencils are favorites! Kids will love our Valentine’s Day Fun Pad or stationary set.

Guests can make their own favors with our Valentine Make-A-Frame Kit, which includes the foam frames and accessories for making 24 heart-shaped frames. It’s a perfect set for a classroom party!

Check out all of our Valentine’s Day party supplies!

Make the Season Bright with New Holiday Decorating Kits

Decorating for the holidays is a fun tradition that helps make the whole season bright. ShindigZ has tons of beautiful decorations for making your home, office, classroom or business look festive.

This year, we have new decorating kits for making a big statement this holiday season.

Accent the backdrop of your home or event using the Santa’s Flight Standee. The standee features a print of Santa flying over a snowy scene and stands over 7’ high and 3’ wide.

The Gingerbread Arch Standee is a great way to create a fantastic entrance to your holiday party or event. The 8’6” high x 10’6” wide arch features festive wreaths and sweets. Plus, you can personalize the arch with your own custom wording.

The Ice Castle Kit is a gorgeous option for a winter theme dance or banquet. The Ice Castle is made of cardboard in wither hues of blue and purple, sprinkled with iridescent snow. You can personalize the castle with your own wording too. The castle is 10’8” high and 7’8” wide. The Ice Castle Gate adds to the effect and the winter tree standees are a beautiful finishing touch.

The Frosted Holiday Castle is a fun alternative to the Ice Castle Kit. It features a gingerbread-like cardboard castle that stands 7’3” h and 9’6” wide. You can even make the castle bigger with three additional Frosted Castle Towers. The castle makes a great photo op for kids’ parties or play areas.

The Santa’s Sleigh Stand In is an awesome touch to your Christmas event or family get-together. Guests can have their picture taken inside of Santa’s sleigh. It’ll be a hit with the little guests. The sleigh stands 6’6” tall and can be personalized with your own message or event details on the front of the sleigh.

The Santa’s Bag Standee is another similar option. It makes a great accent at your entrance or near the fireplace. The cardboard standee comes personalized with your own message and stands 4’11” tall by 4’10” wide.

Create the illusion of a crackling fireplace using the Cozy Christmas Standee. The standee features a fireplace print decorated with stockings and stands 7’ high by 7’ wide.

Check out all of our new Christmas Decorations and tell us about how you decorate for holiday spirit!

Ring in the New Year with 2009 Decorations and Party Supplies

Celebrate the arrival of 2009 with unique New Year’s Eve Decorations. There are tons of decorations, party favors and banners designed just for 2009!

The Times Square Room Setters are perfect for transporting your guests to the Big Apple for the ball drop. The lightweight plastic wall decorations attach easily with double-sided tape and can totally transform your party room.

For a huge impression, try the Top At Decorating Kit! It has elegant top hat columns and a giant top hat with a 2009 popping out. This kit, with some black, white and silver balloons is perfect for a glamorous New Year’s affair!

Create gorgeous focal points with 2009 lighted columns, a lighted 2009 sign, or a column made from the numerals 2009. For more general splendor, try the Enchanted Clock Decorations.

Accent your decorations with streamin’ swirls hanging from the ceiling, tissue champagne bottles or a personalized champagne bottle standee. The top hats and bow ties border is perfect for accenting walls, tables and other surfaces.

Personalized vinyl banners are also great decorations. They’re perfect for welcoming guests to your party, designating special areas of your event (coat check, food table, etc), or send a New Year’s greeting to the neighborhood. These banners are printed on heavy-duty, weather-resistant vinyl with or without metal grommets for hanging, so they can stand up to the elements! Plus, they’re available in seven different sizes to meet your needs and tons of 2009-themed designs!

There’s also plenty of 2009 themed party apparel and party favors! Decorate your guests with party hats, tiaras, leis, party beads, top hats, silly glasses and masks! Try the 2009 beads or 2009 sparkle glasses with a 2009 top hat or tiara for each guest! They’ll be ready to party and have a great keepsake!

Check out our other New Year’s TipZ for more ideas and tell us about your parties! Happy New Year from Fort Wayne’s very own ShindigZ Party Supplies!

Festive Decorations for an Easter Party

You may be hoping to host your party outdoors this Easter, but regardless of rain or shine, we have some fantastic decorations that will brighten your day!

Outdoor Decorations:
• Start by welcoming your guests to your party by posting an Easter Yard Sign along your sidewalk or using a personalized Easter vinyl banner. You can add your own wording!
• Hang some of Outdoor Easter Egg Decorations in your trees and on your front porch. These work great to define the Easter egg hunt boundaries as well!
• If your party will be in the evening, place a Lighted Welcome Bunny sign out front to welcome your friends.

Indoor Decorations:
• Create a beautiful focal point for picture taking with a large Easter Basket filled with Balloons.
• Always include a lot of spring bulbs in your decorating, particularly on a buffet table – bright yellow daffodils and pink tulips are some favorites!
• Line the walls in your party location with an adorable Egg Hunt Tape.  Or cut bunnies out and hang them individually on your walls, cabinets, or podium for a cute touch!

Table Decorations and Napkins:
Cover your tables with pink, yellow, and blue tablecovers. Consider using an alternative to your fine china this holiday and make it easy on yourself with Easter Tableware. Since the plates are only 7″, create the “charger plate” look by layering them on solid pink or blue plasticware! Our Colorful Gingham Tableware Ensemble is another great choice!
• Bundle up your napkins and silverware with a wired sheer pink ribbon along with a Bunny and Eggs Wire Garland. This is a very sweet look!
• For a unique placecard this Easter, decorate eggs with dye and write the names of your guests on the eggs using a paint marker. Make your own egg holder out of egg cartons (cut out each section and spray paint it gold or silver). Place one egg in each holder and put them at each placesetting. You may want to add a touch of Easter grass under each one!
• Don’t forget to place some bunny print floor decorations on your floor leading up to the buffet line – you are sure to catch a few giggles for it!
• Offer personalized napkins that complement your theme. There’s a large selection of dinner, luncheon and beverage napkins in an impressive palette of 20 colors. We also offer a wide range of ink colors, as well as a metallic foil, holographic foil, prismatic foil or a traditional ink imprint.
• Napkins can be laid out on a buffet table, or can be displayed at each place setting. Place napkins in the center of each place setting at an angle, or unfold them and place them in glasses for a tall dramatic look. The napkins can also be tied (and bundled with plastic cutlery) with a multitude of items to match your theme.

Easter decorations are great for bringing some spring into your home even if you’re not hosting a party.