Sick of the same old sleepover routine? Movies…pizza…makeovers…pancake breakfasts…you get the point! Spice up your sleepover with these crazy 'n' fun games. You can switch them up any way you want and customize them to be the perfect fit for you and your BFFs.
Need some help picking who should be “it”? Here are some cool suggestions:
- person with the longest hair
- person with the shortest hair
- person with the longest fingernails
- oldest
- youngest
Piggly-Wiggly
Got a big group of girls? Piggly-Wiggly is the perfect party game. Pick one friend and
have her go out of the room for two mins while everyone gets under blankets or into sleeping bags (better if its not their own).
Have the friend come back in and tap each sleeping bag or blanket and say, “Piggly-wiggly,” the girl under the blanket replies, “Oink-oink.” The “it” girl tries to guess who is under the blanket. If they guess right, the girl comes out, if she doesn't the girl stays under the blanket. The last person under her blanket wins!
Crazy Dress-Up
This is a contest to see who can dress up the funniest! Take a ton of clothing (try borrowing old stuff from you ‘rents to make it extra ridiculous) and put it in a separate room. Choose three girls as “judges.”
One girl then goes into the separate dressing room and has 90 seconds to come up with the craziest outfit possible. Find some cool music to play, so when the girls come out the can model the outfit like they’re out on the catwalk. Who wins? Whoever the judges think has the craziest get-up?
The Sleepover Slipper Match-up
Collect all the players’ slippers (or shoes if you didn’t bring slippers), and place them in the center of the room. On the word “Go” all players race to grab their slippers fastest and put them on first!
You can play again and make some changes, like playing blindfolded. Or choose one person to hide them all over the house then go on a slipper hunt!
Hot Potato Nailpolish
Choose a DJ and have her put on a fun playlist. Start passing a bottle of nail polish around until the DJ stops the music.
When the music stops the person holding the nail polish has to paint as many toenails as they can until the music starts again. Keep playing until someone has all their toenails painted!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Food
Cookie Pizza
Things You'll Need
Cookie dough
Note: Mix up a double batch of chocolate-chip cookie dough ahead of time or buy prepared cookie dough.
Round pizza pan
Pizza cutter
Toppings: chocolate chips, M&M's, coconut
chopped nuts, marshmallows
Cans of white frosting with decorator tips
Spatula
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Press cookie dough into a pizza pan. Have the girls add their favorite toppings -- coconut, chocolate chips, M&M's and other candies.
Bake the cookie pizza in the oven for 15 minutes or until dough is lightly browned. Let cool.
Let each girl help decorate the cookie pizza using cans of frosting with decorator tips.
Use pizza cutter to cut cookie pizza into wedges. Let the girls dig in and have a slice.
Crisp, Cold Veggie Tray
Arrange rows of veggies in a large flower shape.
Girlfriend Cupcakes
Things You'll Need
Baked cupcakes frosted with white frosting
Tubes of cake-decorating gel or canned
frosting with decorator tips
Let's Begin!
Have the girls decorate frosted cupcakes with "girlfriend chatter" using the gel or frosting -- "Sweet," "Cute," "Funny," "Silly," "Chatty," "Giving," "Artsy," "Dancer," "Diva," "Girly Girl," "Groovy," "Chic," "Sporty," etc.
Things You'll Need
Cookie dough
Note: Mix up a double batch of chocolate-chip cookie dough ahead of time or buy prepared cookie dough.
Round pizza pan
Pizza cutter
Toppings: chocolate chips, M&M's, coconut
chopped nuts, marshmallows
Cans of white frosting with decorator tips
Spatula
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Press cookie dough into a pizza pan. Have the girls add their favorite toppings -- coconut, chocolate chips, M&M's and other candies.
Bake the cookie pizza in the oven for 15 minutes or until dough is lightly browned. Let cool.
Let each girl help decorate the cookie pizza using cans of frosting with decorator tips.
Use pizza cutter to cut cookie pizza into wedges. Let the girls dig in and have a slice.
Crisp, Cold Veggie Tray
Arrange rows of veggies in a large flower shape.
Girlfriend Cupcakes
Things You'll Need
Baked cupcakes frosted with white frosting
Tubes of cake-decorating gel or canned
frosting with decorator tips
Let's Begin!
Have the girls decorate frosted cupcakes with "girlfriend chatter" using the gel or frosting -- "Sweet," "Cute," "Funny," "Silly," "Chatty," "Giving," "Artsy," "Dancer," "Diva," "Girly Girl," "Groovy," "Chic," "Sporty," etc.
Games
Have a "beauty contest" for pajamas or slippers! Give prizes for "silliest," "most like the wearer," "furriest," "warmest," "most elegant," etc.
If you choose to have this contest, be sure to put a reminder on the invitation to bring PJs and slippers.
Good Gossip
"If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all!" Make all the girls feel good about themselves by having each girl say something nice to another girl.
Have the first girl in line whisper something sweet, kind and/or positive about the last girl in line to the second girl in line. Pass along the sweet gossip to each girl until it reaches the next to last girl in line. She will repeat the sweet gossip so everyone can hear.
Now -- how much is it the same, or how much has it changed from the original compliment?
At this point, the last girl moves to the other end of the line and becomes the first girl, and the game is repeated. Have them continue until all the girls have heard some sweet "good gossip" about themselves.
"You Go, Girlfriend"
Keep this one a secret until your party is almost over! Near the end of the party, ask each guest to write down on a piece of paper the name of a girl they thought showed the most kindness, was most helpful and gracious during the entire party. Tally the names and present the winner with a small prize.
If you choose to have this contest, be sure to put a reminder on the invitation to bring PJs and slippers.
Good Gossip
"If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all!" Make all the girls feel good about themselves by having each girl say something nice to another girl.
Have the first girl in line whisper something sweet, kind and/or positive about the last girl in line to the second girl in line. Pass along the sweet gossip to each girl until it reaches the next to last girl in line. She will repeat the sweet gossip so everyone can hear.
Now -- how much is it the same, or how much has it changed from the original compliment?
At this point, the last girl moves to the other end of the line and becomes the first girl, and the game is repeated. Have them continue until all the girls have heard some sweet "good gossip" about themselves.
"You Go, Girlfriend"
Keep this one a secret until your party is almost over! Near the end of the party, ask each guest to write down on a piece of paper the name of a girl they thought showed the most kindness, was most helpful and gracious during the entire party. Tally the names and present the winner with a small prize.
Girlfriend Bracelet Charms
Things You'll Need
For each charm bracelet:
1 sheet shrinking plastic
Charms patterns
Good-quality colored pencils in bright neon colors (See Note below.)
Fine-tip permanent marker
Small scissors
1/8-inch circle hole punch
Regular circle hole punch
About 7 inches of silver jack chain (See Note below.)
6mm silver split rings
3mm lobster claw clasp
Needle-nose pliers or jewelry pliers
Cookie sheet covered with foil
Pot holders
Cooling rack
Oven
Note: Don't use cheap, waxy colored pencils or wax- or oil-based coloring products. They can catch fire in the oven. Silver jack chain is inexpensive. You can find it at home improvement stores.
Use a photocopier to make a copy of the charms patterns for each guest.
Attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of each bracelet using the needle-nose pliers.
Read all the instructions for coloring and baking the shrinking plastic.
Help your girl move the charms in and out of the oven, and attach the rings with pliers.
Let's Begin!
Lay shrinking plastic over pattern page on work table. Rough, dull side
of shrinking plastic should be face up.
Trace and color patterns. Or, sketch your own original designs. Add lettering with a fine-tip permanent marker or dark-colored pencil.
Cut out plastic charms with scissors. Round off any points or sharp corners.
Use the small circle punch to punch a hole near the edge of each charm.
Following the instructions that came with the shrinking plastic, bake the charms: Preheat the oven, and put the charms on the foil-lined cookie sheet.
Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Set the sheet on a cooling rack. Let the charms cool.
Use the pliers to attach a split ring to each charm. Then attach each split ring to the bracelet.
For each charm bracelet:
1 sheet shrinking plastic
Charms patterns
Good-quality colored pencils in bright neon colors (See Note below.)
Fine-tip permanent marker
Small scissors
1/8-inch circle hole punch
Regular circle hole punch
About 7 inches of silver jack chain (See Note below.)
6mm silver split rings
3mm lobster claw clasp
Needle-nose pliers or jewelry pliers
Cookie sheet covered with foil
Pot holders
Cooling rack
Oven
Note: Don't use cheap, waxy colored pencils or wax- or oil-based coloring products. They can catch fire in the oven. Silver jack chain is inexpensive. You can find it at home improvement stores.
Use a photocopier to make a copy of the charms patterns for each guest.
Attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of each bracelet using the needle-nose pliers.
Read all the instructions for coloring and baking the shrinking plastic.
Help your girl move the charms in and out of the oven, and attach the rings with pliers.
Let's Begin!
Lay shrinking plastic over pattern page on work table. Rough, dull side
of shrinking plastic should be face up.
Trace and color patterns. Or, sketch your own original designs. Add lettering with a fine-tip permanent marker or dark-colored pencil.
Cut out plastic charms with scissors. Round off any points or sharp corners.
Use the small circle punch to punch a hole near the edge of each charm.
Following the instructions that came with the shrinking plastic, bake the charms: Preheat the oven, and put the charms on the foil-lined cookie sheet.
Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Set the sheet on a cooling rack. Let the charms cool.
Use the pliers to attach a split ring to each charm. Then attach each split ring to the bracelet.
Girlfriend Deco Books
Things You'll Need
To make the books:
Bright neon card stock in colors of your choice (we used purple, pink, blue, green, yellow and orange)
1/8-inch circle paper punch
Brightly colored rat-tail craft cord
Brightly colored pony beads
Glue
Scissors
To decorate the pages:
Assorted small stickers, including alphabet stickers
Assorted small paper die cuts
Scraps of fabric and decorative paper
Colored pens, glitter pens, markers
Glitter, sequins
Charms
Colorful craft wire, ribbon
Small buttons
Glue, double-sided tape
Scissors
Before the Party
Make a book for each party guest. Each book should have at least one page for each guest. If you're having 10 guests, each book should have at least 10 pages, not counting the covers.
Let's Begin
Cut card stock in half down its length. Pieces should measure 4 1/4" x 11".
Fold each piece in half and run your finger along the crease. The folded pieces will measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches.
Open folded pages up. Using a pencil and ruler, mark two dots right on the crease. One should be 3/4 inch from the left edge. The other should be 3/4 inch from the right edge. Use the paper punch to punch a hole at each dot.
Repeat step 3 on all pieces of card stock.
Stack as many pages as you need for a book. The holes should line up.
Cut a 12- to 15-inch piece of cord. Thread one end through one set of holes, from the inside of the book to the outside. Thread the other end of cord through the other set of holes.
Knot the cord ends together outside the book, or tie them in a bow. Thread a pony bead onto the ends of the cord if you want.
At Your Party
Set out all the supplies -- glue, scissors, stickers, pens, ribbon and other things. Give a book to each guest. Then, have the girls pass around their books and have each girlfriend decorate a page or two in each book.
To make the books:
Bright neon card stock in colors of your choice (we used purple, pink, blue, green, yellow and orange)
1/8-inch circle paper punch
Brightly colored rat-tail craft cord
Brightly colored pony beads
Glue
Scissors
To decorate the pages:
Assorted small stickers, including alphabet stickers
Assorted small paper die cuts
Scraps of fabric and decorative paper
Colored pens, glitter pens, markers
Glitter, sequins
Charms
Colorful craft wire, ribbon
Small buttons
Glue, double-sided tape
Scissors
Before the Party
Make a book for each party guest. Each book should have at least one page for each guest. If you're having 10 guests, each book should have at least 10 pages, not counting the covers.
Let's Begin
Cut card stock in half down its length. Pieces should measure 4 1/4" x 11".
Fold each piece in half and run your finger along the crease. The folded pieces will measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches.
Open folded pages up. Using a pencil and ruler, mark two dots right on the crease. One should be 3/4 inch from the left edge. The other should be 3/4 inch from the right edge. Use the paper punch to punch a hole at each dot.
Repeat step 3 on all pieces of card stock.
Stack as many pages as you need for a book. The holes should line up.
Cut a 12- to 15-inch piece of cord. Thread one end through one set of holes, from the inside of the book to the outside. Thread the other end of cord through the other set of holes.
Knot the cord ends together outside the book, or tie them in a bow. Thread a pony bead onto the ends of the cord if you want.
At Your Party
Set out all the supplies -- glue, scissors, stickers, pens, ribbon and other things. Give a book to each guest. Then, have the girls pass around their books and have each girlfriend decorate a page or two in each book.
Make It Fun and Funky
Cut large hearts, smiley faces, telephones and groovy swirls from poster board, card stock or paper. You can enlarge those designs on a photocopier if you want.
Color them in bright colors. Hang them all over with poster putty. Or hang them from streamers hanging from the ceiling or doorway.
Color them in bright colors. Hang them all over with poster putty. Or hang them from streamers hanging from the ceiling or doorway.
"Girlfriend, Please Come..."
Things You'll Need
For each invitation:
1/2 sheet (4 1/4 x 11 inches) neon green card stock
Plain white paper
Charms patterns
Glue pen
Mini "pinking shears" paper edgers
Extra-fine pink neon glitter
12 inches light green metallic 1/8-inch ribbon or cord
Computer with color printer (optional)
Gel pens or fine-tip markers: black, plus assorted neon colors
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Photocopier (optional)
Use your computer and printer to print "Girlfriend, Please come ..." on plain paper as shown. (Or you can use gel pens or markers.) Cut out with scissors so that words are in center of a 5 1/2 x 3-inch rectangle. Trim long edges with "pinking shears" paper edgers.
Photocopy charm patterns. Color one of the charms in fun neon colors. Cut it out with scissors.
Glue the paper strip and charm to front of invitation using the glue pen.
Lay a clean piece of paper on your work table. Lay invitation on the paper. Draw around the charm with the glue pen. Sprinkle glitter over the glue. Turn invitation over and tap it so that extra glitter falls on the paper. Bend the paper into a funnel and pour the glitter back into its container.
Working as you did in step 4, draw a wavy line across the white paper with your glue pen. Cover it with pink glitter.
Invitation
Use your computer and printer (or gel pens or markers) to print party information on plain white paper:
Join the GIRLS for a
Fabulous
Slumber Party of Friendship
Below this, print your address, the date and time of the party, and a phone number and deadline for RSVPs.
Print the information in an area no bigger than 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches.
Cut out with scissors so that words are in center of a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2-inch rectangle. Trim short edges with paper edgers.
Glue the paper inside the invitation using the glue pen.
Finishing
Tie the metallic green ribbon around the center of the card, at the fold. Tie the ends in a bow on the front.
For each invitation:
1/2 sheet (4 1/4 x 11 inches) neon green card stock
Plain white paper
Charms patterns
Glue pen
Mini "pinking shears" paper edgers
Extra-fine pink neon glitter
12 inches light green metallic 1/8-inch ribbon or cord
Computer with color printer (optional)
Gel pens or fine-tip markers: black, plus assorted neon colors
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Photocopier (optional)
Use your computer and printer to print "Girlfriend, Please come ..." on plain paper as shown. (Or you can use gel pens or markers.) Cut out with scissors so that words are in center of a 5 1/2 x 3-inch rectangle. Trim long edges with "pinking shears" paper edgers.
Photocopy charm patterns. Color one of the charms in fun neon colors. Cut it out with scissors.
Glue the paper strip and charm to front of invitation using the glue pen.
Lay a clean piece of paper on your work table. Lay invitation on the paper. Draw around the charm with the glue pen. Sprinkle glitter over the glue. Turn invitation over and tap it so that extra glitter falls on the paper. Bend the paper into a funnel and pour the glitter back into its container.
Working as you did in step 4, draw a wavy line across the white paper with your glue pen. Cover it with pink glitter.
Invitation
Use your computer and printer (or gel pens or markers) to print party information on plain white paper:
Join the GIRLS for a
Fabulous
Slumber Party of Friendship
Below this, print your address, the date and time of the party, and a phone number and deadline for RSVPs.
Print the information in an area no bigger than 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches.
Cut out with scissors so that words are in center of a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2-inch rectangle. Trim short edges with paper edgers.
Glue the paper inside the invitation using the glue pen.
Finishing
Tie the metallic green ribbon around the center of the card, at the fold. Tie the ends in a bow on the front.
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