Monster Truck Birthday Party

After having to postpone the party because of rain, we finally celebrated Lucas’s third birthday over the weekend. Even then I thought we were going to get more rain, but it all ended up being perfect. Lucas got his request–a monster truck theme party. Let me tell you–there’s not much out there for this theme, so it was a little tricky coming up with ideas. I incorporated his invitation colors in the party decorations. Pulled out all his monster trucks and used them for centerpieces/balloon weights. The party favors were, what else but monster trucks and Lucas’s favor candy–gumballs.



I made the banner on my computer and home printer. Used different fonts with different colors for each letter and printed two letters per one 8.5×11 sheet. Cut and then stapled on ribbon. It took me about 15 minutes to make. Super easy.
Made monster truck costumes for each of the children, so they could have a “monster truck rally”. Bought small shipping boxes–cut the flaps off one side. Spray painted top part red, bottom metallic. Spray painted small white plates black for the tires (although you could just buy black plates). And then painted on truck decal and headlights. Punch holes and strung black twine. The back of each “truck” had a “license plate” with the children’s name on it that I made in Word.
We were lucky enough to have a ride-on monster truck, so the children had fun rallying it down our driveway.
Why not add some water into the mix? It’s summer. The backyard was the “monster pit” with lots of obstacles.
He’s a very happy boy. He already asked me if he could have a dump truck party next year. Oh, his love for the four-wheels.
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  9. So cute. You are such a great mom to throw him this party. you can tell it meant a lot to him. I LOVE how he is all boy and so into trucks. Great job on the banner!

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  17. You win the best mom ever contest. I'm not going to let Will know about this post. Ever. Then maybe I can pirate all your ideas and win the best mom ever contest too!

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  19. I can't believe you made each child those adorable monster trucks! I've said it before and I'll say it again! You are the best at throwing parties!!! 🙂

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  21. Darleen, what an awesome party!! I love the rtucks and the banner and the decorations. I am SOOO wishing you lived here so you could help me with my children's birthday parties. You are amazing

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  27. lucas is destined to be "a pick up man".
    "u know there's just something women like about a pick up man"
    see u tube : pick up man x joe diffie
    steve

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  35. Hi

    GREAT post!!!!

    I LOVE the idea of candy in the monster trucks!! I can't find any monster trucks that have open box, would you be able to tell me where you purchased these??

    THANKS

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