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Tween Birthday Party

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 12/07/09Updated: 9/24/21

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Tween BIrthday Party table

A Tween Birthday Party that includes everything the tween loves – candy, cupcakes and peace signs!

Tween BIrthday Party table

Today’s featured party is one I consulted on.  It was the 12th birthday party for my sweet next door neighbor Molly.  When her mom, Katie, contacted me about helping with the party she told me the party theme was “blue and peace signs.”  Not your everyday birthday party theme but we can work with that!

Tween Birthday Party Ideas

Katie wanted to do cupcakes and a candy bar.  White cupcakes with all kinds of blue toppings looked very festive and made a great centerpiece for the table!
cupcakes on a table

Oreos dipped in white chocolate with blue sprinkles were also very popular!  Katie used the peppermint Joe Joes from Trader Joes – so yummy!
chocolate dipped Oreos

How to Make a Candy Bar

The candy bar consisted of lots of fun candy.

Since Katie conveniently lives next door to me so we used my collection of white and clear glass containers to give a cohesive look to the table.  We grouped the candy into color themes – there was the blue and white/silver candy…

Candy Bar set up

the blue and yellow candy….

yellow and blue candy

and then the bright, rainbow colored candy….

Candy Bar Candy

We almost forgot the red licorice!
Red Licorice in a jar

There were cute little Chinese take out boxes for the girls to fill with their candy and fun little smiley faces and peace signs to decorate the table.

party favor boxes

The table looked darling!
Anchored in the center of the table were some balloons to help carry out the Blue/Peace theme.

Tween BIrthday Party table

What would a party be without balloons!
Balloon with peace sign

Other fun decor included this clothesline full of photos of Molly through her long 12 years!

Birthday Photo Display

Tween Birthday Party Food Ideas

When the girls returned to the house after a few games of bowling they munched on pizza and treats from the candy/cupcake bar.

Birthday Party Table

Tween Birthday Party Game Ideas

The girls answered some questions to see who knew the birthday girl the best….and played some other fun “tween” girl games like two truths and a lie!  Of course music and a little bit of dancing made for a fun party!

The girls each went home with one of these darling party favors.  I’d been looking for an excuse to use these darling Jones Soda labels I had seen. 

personalized soda bottles

Katie emailed Karyn some photos of Molly and some words that described her and Karyn personalized the labels.  Aren’t they cute!!!  What a fun party favor!

Soda Bottle personalized

Thanks to Katie and Molly for letting me help with the party and Peace Out Molly – we love you!!

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  1. Katie says

    Posted on 1/5 at 9:47 am

    i love these ideas for my party! thanks

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  2. Jenny says

    Posted on 12/10 at 11:25 am

    These are GREAT ideas, I’m sooooo glad I found this! Thanks!

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  3. Tamara says

    Posted on 12/7 at 8:18 am

    Thanks for sharing these FUN IDEAS! Wish you lived next door to me!

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