Decorations
Make a poster board sign for the front door that greets guests as they arrive: Guess what Elmo is thinking about today? _____’s Birthday! Come in and join the fun!
Place Elmo facts all over the party walls so the kids can learn more about their favorite character:
- First Appearance on Sesame Street: 1984
- Family: Dad Louie; Mom Mae; Sister Daisy
- Favorite Food: Pistachio Ice Cream (but Elmo knows it's a sometimes food)
- Favorite Fruit: Bananas
- Best Friends: Big Bird and Grover
- Age: 3-1/2 years
- Birthday: February 3rd
- Pet: Goldfish Dorothy
- Dislikes: Brussels Sprouts
- Full Name: Elmo Monster
- Scientific Name: Furrius Childus
Use Elmo foil balloons to mark the party spot by hanging them around the front of your home.
Cover the party table with a customized Elmo table cover and ensure each place setting has an Elmo plate, napkin, cup and utensils. Alternatively, use the primary colors red, yellow, and blue.
Add any Elmo or other Sesame Street toys your child may have to the table as a centerpiece. Use fun Sesame Street stickers as table confetti.
Alternatively, place a Dorothy the Goldfish bowl in the center of the table.
Attach a few Elmo foil balloons to the birthday kid’s special birthday chair.
For a table centerpiece, cut several pieces of curling ribbon one to two feet long. Curl the ribbon by pulling it between your thumb and the blade of scissors. Spread the curls on your table.
Hang foil balloons in bunches for best effect by tying a colorful ribbon around the strings of several balloons, so they hang together.
If you have an Elmo plush, or other fun Sesame Street plush, tie some of the balloons to the character's hand, and put a party hat on the stuffed character.
Attach Elmo crepe streamers to a light fixture in the center of the party table to add to the festive environment.
Create multicolor streamers by placing two different colored streamers back-to-back and twisting them (try orange and red for Elmo).
