Birthday celebrations are not just for kids. We all need to celebrate that special day, to feel a little special. If you feel special every day, then your birthday is a day you’ll want to feel a little more special than any other day.
However, feeling special doesn’t have to be expensive. We all can feel special using our creativity instead of using or even emptying our wallets.
Here are 5 tips on celebrating birthdays frugally and vibrantly at home:
1. Fill the Room and House With Balloons
We don’t see balloons in our room or house every day. So filling them with balloons is one way to feel special.
120 pieces of colourful balloons in Amazon is AU$6.99. You may only need 30 of them and then sell the rest to your friends.
2. Make a Birthday Throne Chair
Let the birthday person feel super special on their birthday. Make them a special seat, a throne chair. Here is a DIY video on how to make a throne chair out of a plastic chair. If you haven’t had much time and want to quickly decorate your chair with satin throws, here are 5 ways to do it.
3. Decorate That Boring Grocery Sponge Cake
A birthday celebration needs a birthday cake. But a birthday cake doesn’t have to be expensive. Get a plain sponge cake from a supermarket, it generally costs AU$5. Making it yourself, of course, is cheaper, but if you’re running out of time, you can just buy one quickly and decorate it yourself, turning it into a fantastic birthday cake. Here is an easy-to-follow instruction on how to decorate a plain cake and here are more ideas that anyone can do.
4. Prepare Your Own Party Food
Here are 9 mind blowing food party ideas: Ham Ring, Garlic Knot Chicken Alfredo Ring, Chili Dog Bread Ring, Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Ring, Blooming Quesadilla Ring, Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Bread Ring, BBQ Chicken Ring, Cheesy Garlic Bread Meatball Ring, and Lasagna Party Ring.
5. Have Several Party Games
Party games must be fun and exciting for everyone. Here are 10 must try party games for all ages. They are Flip Tac Toe, Walker Bottle, Ping Tac Toe, Face the Cookie, Bottle Bomb, Balloon Cup, Flip Stack, Balloon Pyramid, Triple Threat, and King’s Flip Cup.