Lovely birthday

Ideas for entertainment and performances to liven up a birthday party

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At birthday parties celebrating family, friends, or a significant other, there are often performances or fun activities, right?

Some of you may be looking for an act to present alongside a gift or message for someone special.

In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of fun ideas that both celebrate the guest of honor and fill the venue with laughter.

We’ll introduce activities you can rehearse in advance and games everyone can enjoy together.

Along with words of gratitude and gifts, be sure to check out these performances that will bring smiles to everyone’s faces.

Ideas for Entertainment and Performances to Liven Up a Birthday Party (71–80)

A birthday cake made with store-bought sweets

Cake made with sweets No. 2

A birthday cake made with store-bought sweets

You can use snacks in their small individual bags to make a big birthday cake.

A paper cake frame from a 100-yen shop works fine for the base.

Use a potato chip can as the central pillar, then tape lots of snacks around it with cellophane tape.

Finish by decorating it with a sparkly ribbon.

Even if you can’t finish eating it there, it’s easy to take home.

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King’s Game

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King's Game

The classic King’s Game, a staple at mixers, actually fits perfectly for birthday parties too.

Since it’s a party with lots of friends gathered, unlike at a mixer, you can give orders without holding back.

A special rule where the birthday person is the King the whole time might be fun as well.

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Birthday decorations from the 100-yen shop

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Birthday decorations from the 100-yen shop

Here’s a collection of birthday party decoration ideas using items from 100-yen shops.

Classic decorations like garlands and messages are made by layering colored construction paper.

Even just making paper chains with colorful construction paper can make the party venue look festive.

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Paper Plate Theater: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Children's Center Paper Plate Theater

Paper Plate Theater: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This is an interactive performance that can be used in kindergartens and daycare centers.

Prepare paper plates and draw clearly visible pictures of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and various foods.

Make slits in a paper plate, stack two plates together, and move them so it looks like the caterpillar is eating the food.

The process of one picture transforming into another is entertaining.

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Petal objet

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Petal objet

As a decorative item to brighten up a birthday party venue, petal objets are recommended.

Take polystyrene letters and densely insert artificial flowers with the stems trimmed short.

To keep the flowers from coming loose, it’s a good idea to secure them with glue.

It’s sure to make for a festive birthday celebration.

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No-English game

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No-English game

As a party game, the “no-English” game is highly recommended.

The rules are simple: you’re not allowed to use English or katakana words.

Even if you’re careful, you end up saying them more than you expect, which makes it exciting.

You could also collect fines and give the total as a gift to the birthday person.

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A cute flower bracelet made with balloons

[Flower Bracelet] Balloon art you can make with two balloons (six-petal flower)

A cute flower bracelet made with balloons

Let’s put a balloon art bracelet on the birthday star’s wrist.

It’s especially popular with small children and women.

To make a pretty flower shape, make five petals all the same size.

Handle the center balloon gently, as it will also serve as the bracelet itself.

If you can make it in front of everyone as a party performance, it will liven things up even more.

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