It’s Wednesday and that means it is time for another awesome glow game! Unfortunately storms have been ripping through our area so we aren’t getting much outdoor time this week. Hopefully we will have sunshine for Sunday but until then let’s teach you how to make and play glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt. This is my favorite glow game so far because it is so versatile. You can adapt it for indoors, parties, vacations, and a ton of other destinations. All you have to do to change it up is make a new key and clues.

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Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

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Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Materials

Pack of Glow Sticks with Connectors (10 per player)
10 Different Fun Tapes
Scavenger Hunt Printable (1 for the key and one for each player)

Step 1

First, take the connectors out of each pack of glow sticks and open them up.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 2

Next, choose a tape to wrap around one connector.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 3

Continue wrapping your connectors with each different tape.

Step 4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have a set of connectors for each player.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 5

Add a sample of each tape to your scavenger hunt key sheet.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 6

Next, write the clues on all of the player sheets.

Tip:

Also add the answers to your key next to the corresponding pieces of tape.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 7

After your sheets are filled out, break your glow sticks and add your connectors.

Tip:

Try to keep like connectors grouped together to make them easier to hide for the game.

Step 8

Now, hide your glow sticks in the places that correspond with your hints.

Step 9

Last, give each player a scavenger hunt sheet and let the game begin.

Some Last Tips:

Keep your connectors because you can totally re-use them in the future. That’s why we put the tape on the connectors instead of the glow sticks. Store them in a bag along with extra printables.
You can use the same key for multiple games but updating with the new locations. There are multiple lines available but you can also use white-out if it fills up.
Save time and money by playing the scavenger hunt with teams instead of individual players. This allows you to cover fewer connectors and use fewer glow sticks for each game.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

So what is your take? Does this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt rocket to the top of your favorite glow games too? Don’t forget to print out extra sheets to take with you on vacation. It’s a great game to pull out if you get stuck in the hotel room. You can also turn it into an adventure and use it on a camping trip. Take a night hike full of glowy fun one night and then celebrate with some delicious s’mores. That’s definitely a camping win-win. Before you go, be sure to check out the other glow games in the series by clicking on any of the photos below!

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Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Have you ever tried throwing an Iron Man party? He is my youngest son’s favorite Avenger and, of course, the theme he chose for his birthday party. In case you haven’t tried this theme, let me tell you: finding Iron Man only invitations is hard. It’s like companies don’t want to split up the Avengers because you cannot find them on their own. To solve the problem, I made my own. If your little one decides he wants an Iron Man birthday party then these will save you time and money. These easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations come together quickly and your kid will love them.

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Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

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Materials

Ivory Cards and Envelopes (I got mine at Hobby Lobby)
Avengers Book
Glue Runner
Scissors
Party Stamps
R.S.V.P. Stamp
Yellow Or Red Cardstock
Acrylic Block
Black Pigment Ink
Red or Gold Stickles (Use Red for Yellow Cardstock and Gold for Red Cardstock)

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 1

Open your pack of cards and fold in half along the pre-formed crease.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 2

Next, cut out pictures of Iron Man from your Avengers book.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 3

Measure your pictures to ensure that they fit on the card. Trim any pictures as needed.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 4

After trimming all of your pictures, attach them to the fronts of your cards with the glue runner.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 5

Next, line up your party stamp and 2 star stamps on your acrylic block.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 6

Ink your stamps with black ink and stamp onto the fronts of your cards.

Step 7

Now cut your yellow/red cardstock into 8 rectangles.

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Step 8

Next, stamp each rectangle with your R.S.V.P. stamp in black ink.

Step 9

After your ink has dried, stamp the top right corner of each rectangle with the star banner stamp.

Step 10

Again, allow the ink to dry and then stamp “Birthday” next to the stamped banner.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Note:

If you use the same birthday stamp set that I did, the “Birthday” is attached to the word “Happy” but I cut them apart.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 11

Fill the stamped stars on the banners with red stickles and set aside to dry.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Note:

If you are using red cardstock, fill in the stars with gold stickles instead.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

Step 12

After your stickles have dried, attach your rectangles to the inside of your cards with your tape runner.

Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

These DIY Iron Man birthday invitations turned out fantastically. They also got the ultimate seal of approval from my little man which is the highest praise this crafty momma can get. Now it’s time to get these off to the mail. If you’re looking for more Iron Man party ideas, they are coming. Next week we are going into full birthday party mode. I’ll share all of the DIY fun with you soon! Until then, you can get an early start on the thank you notes with this easy tutorial.

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Are you throwing an Iron Man party? Finding Iron Man only invitations is hard but these easy DIY Iron Man birthday invitations are the perfect solution!

One of our family’s favorite shows to watch together is Cupcake Wars. My oldest has even decided that when he grows up, he and I are going to go on it and win. Of course, he clearly doesn’t realize that all of those cupcakes I bake come from a box but that’s okay. We’ll let him dream. To give him a little taste of the competition, I surprised him with a Cupcake Wars monster party.

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After the raging success of the party, I can teach you how to throw a Cupcake Wars monster party for less than $100 with Oriental Trading. Surprise your aspiring young baker with a party he’ll never forget!

Party Supplies

Cupcakes

It’s not practical to have the kids create their own cupcakes from scratch in the time-span of a birthday party. Instead, bring cupcakes that are already baked and iced with white frosting. Make the competition about the decorations. Encourage kids to create the most outrageous and awesome monster cupcake ever!

$ Saving Tip: Make your own cupcakes and only add enough frosting to seal them. There is going to be plenty of candy added to them at the party.

Goodie Bag Creation

Fill each of your monster gift bags with the following:

Fan

Glasses

Sucker

3+ Temporary Tattoos

4+ Pixie Stix

$ Saving Tip: Buy the goodie bag items in bulk from Oriental Trading to have plenty to fill the bags without spending a lot of cash.

Party Set-Up

Place your tablecloths on each the tables.
Add a monster centerpiece to each one.
Place a blank chef’s hat at each seat.
Provide markers throughout the table.
Have everything else set off to the side but easily accessible.

$ Saving Tip: Don’t feel the need for a ton of party décor. There are so many monster items for decorating that it looks like there is a ton of décor.

Party Outline

Have the kids decorate their chef’s hats with markers.

When they have finished, fit the hats to each child’s head.
Next, provide each kid with a frosted cupcake on a monster plate.

Fill a paint tray with various sprinkles for each child.

Then let everyone pick a cupcake wrapper, monster eyes, and cotton candy for monster fur.

Note:

They may need help with the cupcake wrappers.

As the kids finish decorating their cupcakes, set them off to the side for judging.
Once all of the cupcakes are finished, hold up each cupcake creation one at a time and have kids and parents vote by a show of hands.

Tips:

We let everyone vote as many times as they wanted and still had a clear winner.
Keep track of votes for each cupcake in some form.

You can have a specified prize for the winner if you would like. We did not and the kids were still happy.

Let the kids devour their cupcakes.
Hand out the goody bags for them to play with while they wait for everyone to finish eating.

Once everyone has finished eating, end the party with presents and play.

This party is a big crowd pleaser! Even kids who aren’t into crafts and art will love creating crazy candy cupcake monsters. Remember to always have a backup in case the party activities move along faster than expected. For this party we had mini notebooks for each of the kids to color on and take home. We have also had tissue paper fights in the past which are always exciting for kids. Lastly, if you’re looking to save even more on your party, don’t forget that Oriental Trading has a coupon page, too!

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Easy DIY Iron Man Birthday Invitations

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How to Throw a Cupcake Wars Monster Party + Money Saving Tips

Party Supplies

Cupcakes

Goodie Bag Creation

Party Set-Up

Party Outline