Construction Birthday Party

If you have a child that loves construction equipment, he will love this party idea.  The complete party  could probably be planned with a visit to your local home superstore, just remember to pack your imagination.

Table

For the table cloth cover the table with any black tablecloth-a tarp, a plastic picnic table covering  or paper tablecloth that you can find at a party store.  Tape yellow strips all the way up the center of the table to simulate a highway. Place two red cones in the center as a centerpiece. (The cake can go between them)

Table Settings

If you can't find Construction Theme Partyware at a local party store buy yellow, red and black accessories.   (Stick mainly to yellow and black)  Use yellow plates, with black forks and red napkins or any combination.

Decorations

Use yellow construction tape "Do Not Cross" found at any local home warehouse instead of streamers.  Drape it from the ceiling and room corners in the same manner as you would a streamer.

Instead of balloons hang construction safety flags about the room-"Men working" "Caution" etc. If you can't find the silk flags, make your own with construction paper.

Party Favors

Plastic toy construction hats can be used for party hats.  (available at party stores or most places where toys are sold). 

If you are looking for ideas beyond the premade construction favor boxes here are a few ideas:

Plastic toolbox filled with small items from your local home improvement superstore: mini tape measures, safety goggles, whistles, mini tools like pliers or hammers, lumber pencils, etc.

Thermos filled with candy, 

Cloth carpenter pouches (usually under $1.00 at your home superstore)  filled with a juice box, package of cookies and a small toy.

The Cake

Make or buy a basic sheet cake with white frosting.  Mix up a small batch of frosting and dye it black or use a can of chocolate frosting.

Use matchbox construction equipment (kids who love construction will most likely have this on hand. If not it is available where toys are sold). Find a dump truck, bulldozer, backhoe, cement mixer...anything goes.

 Frost windy roads across the cake with the dark frosting.  Place the construction trucks on the cake as if they are working.  The dumptruck could dump a load of jellybeans, the bulldozer could be pushing a load of crushed oreo cookies.  Use your imagination.  Tootsie Rolls make great logs, thin mints make perfect manhole covers.

Resources

Construction Zone Birthday Sign: Shindigz.com

Construction Party Pack:Shindigz.com

Construction Vehicles: Shindigz.com