Rock Star Birthday Party

The Day Before

• Make Electric Guitar Cake and Tie-Dyed Cupcakes (if served).
• Place scoops of ice cream in muffin pan lined with paper baking cups; cover and freeze.
• Make Honey-Roasted Chex® Mix; store in airtight container.

The Morning Of

• Decorate and set table.
• Prep some of the fruit and make Fantastic Fruit Dip; arrange on serving dish; refrigerate.

Last-Minute Prep

• Make Twisted Pizza Dogs (if served); serve.
• Make Ham Bagels with Honey-Mustard Cream Cheese; serve.
• Add remaining fruit, such as apples and bananas, to fruit served with Fantastic Fruit Dip.
• Blend Chocolate Raspberry Shake; serve.
• Move ice cream from freezer to refrigerator about 15 minutes before serving to make softer and easier for kids to handle.

 Check out the How-To Video for the Electric Guitar Cake here!

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• Make do-it-yourself invitations by hand or online adding plenty of glitter. Add a charm, sticker, tattoo or, best of all, a guitar pick with the important 'when and where' details before it's mailed. Or create invitations resembling rock concert tickets!
• Encourage guests to dress like their favorite pop star and bring their CDs.
• Check out the pop star-themed invitations at Kodak Gallery!

Party Decorations

• Purple, lime green and pink are the colors of just one popular color palette you could choose for a rock star party. The birthday girl or boy will no doubt have opinions to share! You’ll find lots of choices for paper goods and decorations online or at party stores.
• Let the Electric Guitar Cake be the table’s centerpiece as shown.

Party Games & Activities

• Break open a guitar-shaped piñata, of course!
• Prepare trivia questions about your favorite rock star and play a trivia game.
• Stage an air guitar show, using inflatable guitars, if needed, and those guitar picks. Or, have a karaoke singing contest.
• Create a scrapbook page for the party.

Food Fun & Favors

• Cookie bouquets make the perfect take-home treats! Choose either Pop Art Cookies or Star Cookie Pops.

Party Pictures

• Learn how to capture the perfect party moments with Birthday Photo Tips from Kodak Gallery!