Jennifer Traig - Crafty Girl: Slumber Parties: Things to Make and Do

Copyright 2002 by Chronicle Books LLC.
Line drawings copyright 2002 by Stephanie Sadler.
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ISBN 978-1-4521-3366-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available under ISBN 0-8118-3571-5.

Line drawings by Stephanie Sadler
Designed and illustrated by Gayle Steinbeigle, Protopod Design

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Notice: This book is intended as a practical guide to crafting and cooking. As with any craft or cooking project, it is important that all the instructions are followed carefully, as failure to do so could result in injury. Every effort has been made to present the information in this book in a clear, complete, and accurate manner; however, not every situation can be anticipated and there can be no substitute for common sense. Check product labels, for example, to make sure that the materials you use are safe and nontoxic. Be careful when handling dangerous objects. The authors and Chronicle Books disclaim any and all liability resulting from injuries or damage caused during the production or use of the crafts discussed in this book.

Thanks to the party people: Alain Traig, Judy Traig, Victoria Traig, Peter McGrath, Wendy McGrath, Dan McGrath, Maureen Neff, Tim Neff, Courtney Vaughn, and Mark Bellias. Corner slices of cake with extra frosting roses go to Jodi Davis, Mikyla Bruder, Gayle Steinbeigle, and Stephanie Sadler.

I s pillow fighting your favorite sport? Can you make a meal out of pretzels and Pixy Stix? Are you surgically attached to your sleeping bag? No doubt about it: Youre a slumber party animal. Youre a connoisseur, and you know that potato chips, pizza, and prank calls may make a perfectly pleasant Saturday night, but they do not make a slumber party. A slumber party is much more special than that. Thats where Crafty Girl: Slumber Parties comes in, with plenty of ideas to make your slumber parties sparkle. Consider this your invitation to nights youll never forget.

Maybe youre a hostess with the mostest, or maybe youre a hostess with not so much. Whatever your entertaining style, Crafty Girl: Slumber Parties has lots of suggestions for you. If your idea of party dress is an oversized T-shirt and boxer shorts, consider a casual party theme like Starry Starry Night () should be just your cup of fun. Get all gussied up and enjoy fancy-pants finger foods. Slumber parties can be ever so civilized. Or not. Either way, dont think of these party plans as strict agendas. Make them your own. Its your party, and you get to call the shots.

Lets begin with the most important subject: the chow. Sure, your friends love you, but we all know the real reason theyre coming to your slumber party is to eat your food. Forget a sensible dinner; slumber parties are all about the snack attack. Deliver with lots of crunchy munchies. If you feel the need for a vitamin or two, try veggies and dip. Otherwise, stick to the two basic food groups: deep-fried and chocolate-covered. If your friends are a picky ). Your guests will make the meal in a cutthroat cooking competition. And if its not edible, you can always order a pizza.

Go ahead and chow downyoull need to keep your strength up. Slumber parties are the entertaining equivalent of a marathon. Youve got a minimum of twelve hours to fill, and you can be sure almost none of that will be spent sleeping. Most of it will be spent in front of the TV. What did people do at slumber parties before the VCR was invented? Maybe they painted cave walls or hunted woolly mammoths; we dont know. Were just thankful we live in an age where Bring It On is available on DVD. Take advantage of technology and rent a stack of movies. Get a mix of new releases and old favorites. You cant see Sixteen Candles too many times.

Or maybe you can. When your brain starts to feel as fried as your party snacks, its time for something a little more active. Crafty Girl: Slumber Parties has tons of ideas for high-stakes slumber party games. Play variations on old standbys, like Food Truth or Dare (). Heres a Crafty Girl Party Tip: Games are always more fun when they end with prizes, so stock up on little gifts to give the winners (and the losers, too. Everybody likes free stuff!).

Whats better than a slumber party favor? A slumber party favor you make yourself. Crafting is a great slumber party activity. It gives you something to do between meals and keeps your hands busy while you watch movies.

), an all-night crafty free-for-all. Its a Crafty Girls dream come true.

So lets get this party started! You may have all the supplies in the house already. If you dont, a party-supply store is a good place to start. You can stock up on streamers and balloons and a ton of things you didnt even know you needed, like grass skirts, googly-eyed glasses, and plastic cowboy hats. Once youve got your decorations and party favors, head to the craft store for supplies like rhinestones for the Rhinestone Rocker Tee (crafting supplies. Finally, youll want to hit the supermarket. Spend a lot of time in the snack aisle. Remember: Fried foods and fun-size candy bars are the glue that holds all slumber parties together, so stock up.

Finally, a word of caution. Some of the projects in this book require a stove; others require pointy things like pins and scissors. Be careful handling anything that could hurt you, and make sure theres an adult around to supervise the proceedings. Stitches and first-degree burns make lousy slumber party souvenirs, so play safe.

Party on!

Movies

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Chocolat

Who can take an ordinary evening and turn it into the best slumber party of all time? The Candy Man can.

Welcome to your ultimate fantasy: a candy-themed slumber party. Thats rightits twelve hours of nonstop sugar. Start with an all-candy dinner. Then play candy games, make candy crafts, watch candy-themed movies, and rock out to candy-themed tunes. The next day youll feel terrible and your teeth will be wearing tiny fuzzy sweaters, but who cares? Its candy!