| Consider the possibilities of a nautical party, | | | | rather than traditional plates, and a long row of |
| Matey, before your ship weighs anchor, and | | | | light brown sugar along the center of the table |
| implement a little creativity! Your nautical party is | | | | makes great 'sand' onto which sugar cookies |
| sure to be a hit if you just use a little imagination! | | | | imprinted with an appropriately sized sea shell can |
| Each party begins with invitations, and the easiest | | | | be placed, has a great decorative but edible |
| and most inexpensive nautical themed party | | | | element. |
| invitation idea is to use the message in a bottle | | | | Games for this nautical theme party are quite |
| approach. You may reuse water bottles or | | | | easy to pull off. Fishing games may be set up by |
| purchase small, plastic bottles from novelty | | | | filling a plastic or inflatable kiddie pool with coded |
| specialists. Add a few small shells, a bit of sand, a | | | | envelopes into which a metal tab has been |
| rolled message (containing all your party | | | | enclosed. Tie a magnet onto a string, and affix it |
| information, including a map, if necessary) and tie | | | | to a yard stick. Allow guests to "fish" for an |
| with raffia, and you have a hardy, har har | | | | envelope, and according to the number inside the |
| invitation to your nautical party. | | | | envelope, a corresponding party favor is to be |
| Drape tables with fish netting fish hooks and | | | | given. Combining party activities and party favors |
| anchors (which can easily be made of heavy duty | | | | is a great way to make the most of time and |
| aluminum foil twisted and formed into shapes) and | | | | party budgets. |
| sea shells. Menu may be served in large sea shells | | | | |