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China Party Theme
Take a trip to the Orient with these ideas:
Red symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture,so decorate with red streamers and balloons, with gold accents. Create a Chinese ambiance with bamboo torches, bonsai trees, and paper laterns.
For a fun evening, organize your own Chinese New Year-inspired parade. Have kids dress up in Chinese costumes and participate. Chinese New Year parades usually have a long paper dragon. Another entertainment option: have a martial arts demonstration or Chinese dancers. If possible, set up a fireworks display to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Costume ideas include Chinese dancers, ninjas or dress as an emperor. Wear trditional kimonos and makeup.
Fortune cookies and paper fans make perfect party favors. Instead of goodie bags, place candy, Chinese toys, and party favors in Chinese food take-out boxes.
Cater Chinese favorites like fried rice or noodles, Kung Pao chicken, wontons, and vegetable egg rolls. Encourage guests to eat with chopsticks. Sip Chinese teas along with the meal. Oriental themed paper, cups, napkins and decorations can be purchased at a party store or use authentic china. Use low tables covered in red tablecloths.
Make origami invitations or purchase Chinese-themed invitations. Origami also makes a great way to entertain guests.
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