Teen Slumber Party Ideas To Create The Perfect Sleepover Party!

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The following sleepover party ideas will help you create a fun and exciting teen sleepover party, which is sure to be a success.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR INVITATIONS

Just because your teen is a little older doesn't mean they wouldn't like to send out invitations to set the party mood. Below you will find a few ideas to help you create your invitations:

PILLOW INVITATIONS - Cut 8 1/2" x 11" card stock into 4 pieces. Type or handwrite on textured white card stock or scrapbook paper: "What has 12 legs, giggles, and stays up all night? (Name's) slumber party, and you're invited!" (Note: Alter number of legs to coincide with number of guests.) Then add remaining party details on back.

Date & Time : July 19-20th - Friday, 7:00p.m. - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. What To Bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, bathing suit, towel, etc. Location: Address R.S.V.P.: Parent Name & Phone Eats: We will be having pizza for dinner, snacks all night, and breakfast in the morning!

Cut finished pieces with decorative scissors to 3" x 4 1/2". Glue to card stock. Decorate with stickers or clipart of sleeping bags, fuzzy slippers, PJ's, flashlights, etc.

Make little 5" x 6" pillows out of felt or craft foam. Either sew, staple, or use a glue gun or fabric glue to secure sides and bottom of pillowcase. Slip invitation inside and stuff with a little cotton or polyester batting and hand-deliver.

TOOTHBRUSH INVITATIONS - Cut 8 1/2" x 11" card stock into 4 pieces using decorative scissors. Type or handwrite "What has 12 legs, giggles, and stays up all night? (Name's) slumber party, and you're invited!" (Note: Alter number of legs to coincide with number of guests.) Then add remaining party details as noted above. Laminate and punch hole in upper left corner. Thread 1/4" satin ribbon through hole, tie to toothbrush holder containing new toothbrush, and hand-deliver invitations.

PAJAMA INVITATIONS - Either use paper doll clothes or download clipart to create pajama pattern. Cut PJ's out of card stock and put party details noted above on one side and decorate the other side with buttons, trim, dots, sequins, glitter, etc. Place in a size-appropriate envelope and mail or hand-deliver invitations.

SLEEPING BAG INVITATIONS - Cut 3 1/4" x 8" piece of card stock. Type or handwrite party details noted above. To create sleeping bag, cut one 4 1/4" x 11" and one 4 1/4" x 9" pieces of felt, craft foam or card stock. Either sew, staple, or use a glue gun or fabric glue to secure sides and bottom of sleeping bag. Decorate pillow area with a face, yarn hair, and wiggly eyes. Decorate sleeping bag with fabric markers, stickers, sequins, glitter, ribbons, etc. Slip invitation inside and stuff with a little cotton or polyester batting and hand-deliver.

SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR EMBELLISHING READY-MADE INVITATIONS - Buy ready-made slumber party invitations. Embellish with ribbons, glitter, wiggly eyes, yarn hair, etc.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR COSTUMES

Have guests create funny pajamas, nightgowns, footies, and pre-bed attire to wear. For example, wear footed PJ's, curlers, cold cream, etc.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR DECORATIONS

Slumber parties are easy and don't require much decoration unless you want to go all out and create a specific theme sleepover party. Select from the following slumber party ideas to bring the great outdoors inside:

• Decorate with lava lamps or glitter lamps. If you must use regular lamps, then switch the light bulbs to pink, purple, red, blue, etc. to create mood lighting.

• No lamps allowed unless you want to add a blast from the past and decorate with lava lamps.

• Give everyone a personalized flashlight to use for their lighting.

• Hang signs that say, "Outer Limits--Stay Out!!!" on any door that you wish to keep the kids from entering into.

• Hang some fun garland around the perimeter of the main party room to bring the room to life.

• Cover the ceiling with nets of white twinkling lights to create "stars" in the sky at night when the lights are sure to be turned off for added fun.

• Cut stars, moons, and planets from card stock and paint with glow-in-the-dark paints, pens and glitter. Hang the cutouts from the ceiling using fishing line. In the alternative, you could opt to buy some ready-made celestial shapes that glow in the dark and just hang them from the fishing line.

• Cut stars, moons, and planets from card stock. Paint with glow-in-the-dark paints or pens and glitter. Hang cutouts from ceiling with fishing line.

• Decorate ceilings with twisted streamers and clusters of balloons with curling ribbons.

• Decorate archways or doorways with streamers.

• Decorate wider walkways with sheets tied back.

• Decorate walls with glow-in-the-dark star gossamer to make entire room glow.

• Hang glittery stars from curling ribbons from the party room ceiling.

• Cover tables with theme tablecloths, tie corners with curling ribbons, and scatter confetti, gold stars, sequins, etc. on top.

• Attach mylar and helium balloons to dining room chairs, or opt for glow in the dark star balloons.

• Scatter balloons throughout party room for teens to have fun with, like sitting on them, popping them at each other, etc.

• Hang a slumber party banner on one of your party room walls, over the cake table or on the garage door.

• Remove as much furniture as possible so sleeping bags can be spread out onto the floor.

• Be sure party room has TV, DVD, and CD player.

• A Nintendo Wii with various games will help drain teens of excess energy.

• A Karaoke machine will help occupy energetic teens.

• Hang sign outside that says, "(Name's) __th Slumber Birthday Party Is Here!"

• Put balloons outside to alert guests of party location. Attach to mailbox, hang from tree, or tie to car antenna.

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Here's an entire page with nothing but Slumber Party Games and Activities, such as:

• Pillowcase Decorating #1
• Pillowcase Decorating #2
• Graffiti Galore
• Glow In The Dark Art
• Slumber Scrapbooking
• Balloon Volleyball
• Pajama Fashion Show
• Crazy Hair
• Tattoos
• Open Mike
• Truth Or Dare
• Play Board Games & Cards
• make-Up Artist
• Foil Makeovers
• Toilet Paper Bride
• Mummy
• Scavenger Photo Fun

If you're hosting a tween sleepover, we suggest the following movies:

• A Cinderella Story
• Alvin and the Chipmunks
• Aquamarine
• Beethoven's Big Break
• Camp Rock
• College Road Trip
• Finding Nemo
• Freaky Friday
• High School Musical
• Ice Princess
• Incredibles
• Man of the House
• Nancy Drew
• Pink Panther
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
• Princess Diaries
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
• The Pacifier
• Yours, Mine and Ours

If you're hosting a teen sleepover, we suggest the following movies:

• 50 First Dates
• 10 Things I Hate About You
• Bring It On
• Clueless
• Edward Scissorhands
• Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• Grease
• Hair Spray
• High School Musical
• Kicking and Screaming
• Lilo and Stitch
• Pink Panther
• Princess Bride
• School Ties
• Scooby-Doo
• Sixteen Candles
• Sleepless in Seattle
• You've Got Mail

When it comes to the main party food, the best slumber party ideas are to create a buffet style table, which allows the teens to select what they like and leave behind that which they do not care for.

MAKE YOUR OWN PARTY KABOBS - Thaw pizza bites, chicken nuggets, and breadstick dough cut into bite-sized pieces. Add mini hotdogs and cheese cubes. Have teens create their own kabobs on wooden skewers, bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.

MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA - Provide bowls of cut-up pepperoni, ham, BBQ chicken, sausage, sliced olives, mushrooms, onions, pineapple bits, shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pizza sauce. Give each teen an individual-sized pizza crust and let them create their own pizzas.

FONDUE - Cook 1 lb. hamburger and 1 chopped onion. Melt 2 lbs. Velveta cheese, add large jar of salsa, and cooked hamburger and onion. Serve with cut-up sourdough or French bread pieces.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT - Pick out several of the teen's favorite entrees and add egg rolls and won tons to munch on.

BAKED POTATO BAR - Provide bowls of butter, sour cream, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese or heated cheddar cheese soup, cooked broccoli, fresh chives, etc.

TACO BAR - Provide shells, shredded chicken, hamburger, sour cream, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, etc.

NACHO BAR - Provide tortilla chips, hamburger, melted cheese, salsa, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, olives, etc.

DRINKS - Bottled water, milk, decaf soda, diet soda, juice, etc.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR PARTY FOOD SNACKING

When it comes to party food snacking, the best slumber party ideas are to create a buffet style snack table, which allows the teens to graze whenever they feel like munching.

CHIPS & DIPS - Various flavored potato chips, dorrito chips, and Fritos, along with bean dip, ranch dip, and salsa.

VEGGIES & DIP - Cut-up celery, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, etc., along with a dill dip or Ranch dip.

FRUIT TRAY - Cut up pineapple, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, apples, oranges, etc.

ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR - Provide various ice creams, bananas, cherries, marshmallow cream, chocolate, strawberry, and caramel syrups, hot fudge, whip cream, chopped nuts, sprinkles, etc.

MUNCHIES - Popcorn, Chex mix, nuts, cookies, packaged fruit snacks or fruit leathers, M&M's, Skittles, etc.

CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN - Provide marshmallows and strawberries for dipping.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR BREAKFAST PARTY FOOD

When it comes to breakfast party food, the best slumber party ideas are to create a buffet style table, which allows the teens to select what they like and leave behind that which they do not care for.

OMELET BAR - Beat eggs and provide bowls of chopped ham, crumbled bacon, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, chopped green and red peppers, and shredded cheese. Serve with salsa.

CEREAL BAR - Provide large bowls of 3-5 different cereal favorites, along with fat-free, 1% and 2% milks.

MUFFINS & YOGURTS - Provide mini banana nut, chocolate chip, bran, poppy seed, cranberry, or chocolate muffins; lemon, peach, strawberry, cherry, blueberry, raspberry, vanilla, or key lime pie, yogurts; and toppings of granola, raisins, almonds, pecans, dried fruits, coconut, etc.

LEFT OVER PIZZA - Who can resist a piece of pizza for breakfast?

PANCAKE & FRENCH TOAST BAR - Make pancakes and French toast. Provide bowls of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, whip cream, strawberry and maple syrups, powdered sugar, etc.

SMOOTHIES - For a nutritious and fun breakfast, have ingredients ready to create smoothies. The following are a few yummy recipes:

Tropical Fruit Smoothie - Place 1 peeled and seeded mango, 1 peeled and seeded papaya, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/3 cup orange juice and 5 ice cubes into blender. Process until smooth. Serves 2.

Summer Fruit Smoothie - Place 1 banana, 1 cup each of frozen strawberries, blueberries, and cherries, 4 ice cubes, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 3/4 cup yogurt into blender. Process until smooth. Serve 4.

Non-Dairy Peach-Mango Smoothie - Place 1 peeled and seeded mango, 1 sliced peach, 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, and 1/2 cup orange juice into blender. Process until smooth. Serves 2.

Pineapple Smoothie - Place 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, 2/3 cup 1% buttermilk, 1-1/3 cups ice cubes, 1-8 oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple, and 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of sugar into blender. Process until smooth. Serves 4.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR BIRTHDAY CAKES

Select from the following slumber party ideas for creating birthday cakes:

SLUMBER PARTY CUPCAKES #1 - Make cupcakes. Use mini vanilla cookies as heads and drape the body of the cupcake with Airhead candy for the blanket. Finish hair and face with icing.

SLUMBER PARTY CUPCAKES #2 - Just make some cupcakes and let your teens have fun decorating them. Provide various colors of frosting and icing in tubes, along with bowls of sprinkles, candies, etc.

ICE CREAM CAKE Buy an ice cream cake and add a happy birthday greeting.

SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR PHOTO BIRTHDAY CAKE - Take pictures of all your teen's friends who will be attending the slumber party into a bakery and have them create a photo collage on top of the cake.


SLUMBER PARTY IDEAS FOR FAVORS

Here are a few slumber party ideas to help you create memorable party favors. Give out any combination of bracelet tattoos, cell phone shaped eyeshadow or lip gloss, nail polish, magic towels that expand when placed in water, autograph pillowcase, mini Mad Libs, mini Uno game, personalized flashlights, body glitter, cosmetic bag, mini decorative soaps, and sachets are some of the options you might want to consider.


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