I'm thinking about having a party, and I need free party supplies-any ideas?

Question

I'm having a dinner party for 5 girls plus me, It's like a birthday party for all of us. Everyone is bring a present to pass, and I have $15 for food, but I don't have any money left for party supplies. We have a pool, so we'll be going swimming. The theme is kind of an english tea party. Does anybody know of a website that has free party supplies?

Well, it's a tea party, but a teen version.

Answer 1

Tea Parties usually have small snacks (finger sandwiches) small tea cookies, scones, tiny pastries, etc.

For Inexpensive Sandwiches, make some egg salad sandwich triangles or Tuna Salad (or both)

1 doz eggs .89
1 loaf bread 1.09
mayo- in your moms fridge. add a spoonful of relish for some zip and a little salt and pepper

Serve them on a nice tray cut into triangles. If you don't have a pretty tray, take a plate, cover it with a smooth sheet of tinfoil and pick a few wildflowers to place around the edges for garnish.

Make some sugar cookies, make them petite, about quarter size on the cookie sheet, be careful not to burn them, they won't take as long to cook.

If your friends are vegetarian you can easily make cucumber tea sandwiches with Mint Mayo:
2 lg Egg yolks
1/2 ts Dijon mustard
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
3/4 c Fresh mint leaves, loosely
-packed
1 c Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
16 Thin slices homemade white
-bread, crusts removed
1 Cucumber, peeled and thinly
-sliced
MINT MAYONNAISE in a blender or food processor, combine the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and mint. With motor running, add the oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.


1. Spread each slice of bread generously on one side with the mayonnaise. On half the slices, arrange an even layer of cucumber slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich into triangles before serving. Makes 32 tea sandwiches.


Since the theme is a tea party, serve iced tea with lemon wedges as your main beverage.

As far as free supplies- you're likely not going to find them unless you use your imagination and use what you have around you.

If you have wild roses around you (very common here in WI) you can design your own rose centerpiece.

Just set the table nicely with a nice tablecloth, if you have one, and some fresh picked wildflowers. You can add a few tealight candles, found a dollar store.

For tea party fun- try reading tea leaves with your friends, you can take out a book from the library. All you need to do is pour a teaspoon of tea into a light-colored teacup. Fill the cup with boiling water and let the leaves settle. Drink the tea while focusing on a question you have or a wish you’d like fulfilled. When there’s only a teaspoon of tea left, swirl the contents and pour out the remaining liquid. Look for patterns in the remaining leaves. According to one source, a sun signifies happiness while an arrow indicates bad news.


If you really want Tea-Party Decor- print up a tea party banner on your computer and hang it up, or print some large colorful teapots, cut them out and hang them up.

Create personalized tea party invitations in the shape of a tea cup

Decorate the room with Pink and White Streamers (available at the dollar store for $1 per roll).

Best wishes and have a wonderful party.

Answer 2

Every one has Christmas decorations. Use them to have a Christmas in August party. Do a search on the web to print out free invitations. If you have construction paper, you could make a huge paper chain to hang on the fence around the pool. Go a search for some free craft ideas you can make. Serve a punch at the party because it is cheaper than sodas. Instead of a big cake, serve cupcakes. Hot dogs, potato chips and a salad should take care of your food budget. Put some of your own thought into the planning. You'll think of something.

Answer 3

The McDonalds people always have lots of napkins and plastic utensils available for you to fill up a takeout bag with. I think that would fit with a low budget party.

Answer 4

Less is more. you don't really need to get party supplies if its just the 5 of you. Party supplies are overrated.

Answer 5

Make your own party supplies, make neat little lacy doilies from cutting out neat designs out of paper, use sheets or linens for table clothes, use brightly colored ribbons left over from Christmas for decorations.....use your imagination.....check your local second hand shops, charity places etc etc...then when you ask for hem promise you will donate them back to the charity....ask your friends to bring something to donate...that way your stuff is free for the using and the charity gets 6 times back.....good luck and have fun...

Answer 6

There's no such thing as free party supplies.

That's going to be one horrible party. How much food can you possible get for $15. Are you going to feed your guests cheese doodles and water?

I'm actually laughing at your question, I'm sorry, I just can't help myself.

How old are you?

Answer 7

Is this a joke? This is a joke right....right??? Is this really supposed to be like a trick to get unsuspecting (really dumb chicks) females to come in hopes that this turns into a freak frenzy (for lack of a more explicit term)? Yeah...he's a slick one.

Answer 8

make things out of soda cans and make holes in it and fishing sting in to the holes

Answer 9

see the source-

Answer 10

tea party? thats kind of babyish to me.