Fancy dress news, events and party ideas

Kids summer birthday party

There are tons of ideas you can use if your child has a birthday in the summer. Daughters may love a pink party, little boys may prefer a cowboy party, all kids will love a jungle themed party, pizza party or since it is summer, a pool party. Below are some ideas for all of these wonder summer parties. Pink Party This is a great party idea for little girls. There are so many pink colour varieties, such as deep pink, hot pink, light or pale pink. Use all pink for the decorations, pink icing on the cake and for the birthday girl a pink tutu. For the guests get plain pink t-shirts, bigger is better. Write the birthday girls’ age on the back then let the kids [if they are old enough] decorate them with names and drawings. Party favors could be pink candy, lipstick or nail... [Read more]

May 15, 2013

April Fool's Day Pranks

April first is, to many, the most fun day of the entire year! To those of us who like to keep the child alive inside of us, and those who have a good sense of humor find April 1 as the one day out of the year to express our youthfulness with a good old fashion April Fool’s Day prank. The hardest part of planning for a good April Fool’s Day prank is choosing which prank to pull and on whom? Some people will do multiple pranks and that is all fair game, but for others one good prank will do to calm the child inside of them. Choosing April Fool’s Day Pranks Since this is the only day of the year that pranks are widely accepted you will want to make sure your pranks are still legal in every way. Do not go overboard and do anything stupid... [Read more]

March 15, 2013

Valentine’s Day Party At School

Planning a Valentine’s Day party at school can be easy and fun. Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, you can successfully plan and execute a great party with just a little bit of work that all the children will love. The first step in planning your party is party preparation. Getting parents involved is a great way to spread the responsibilities and make less work for everyone involved. You’ll want to create an email flyer or printed flyer to send home with students at least 2 weeks in advance so their parents can have plenty of time to make preparations. In the flyer you can ask for donations such as goodies, time, or decorations to help make the party a success. Remember to invite students to bring valentines to school for each of their classmates to... [Read more]

January 15, 2013

Sexy Valentine's Day Fancy Dress

For adults, Valentine’s Day is filled with romance and intrigue. The day is usually thought of as a holiday for couples, with plenty of flowers, chocolates, candlelight and clandestine encounters. If you want to make your Valentine’s Day extra special, take a look at these sexy Valentine’s Day fancy dress ideas that are sure to impress your significant other. Sexy Lifeguard Costume The Sexy Lifeguard costume is a fantasy outfit that is sure to make a splash. The costume consists of four pieces: a red bathing suit, booty shorts, a zip-front short sleeve jacket and a whistle necklace. Optional fishnet stockings and inflatable red life raft are also available. Wear all of the pieces together or pick... [Read more]

January 8, 2013

Christmas Decorating Ideas for Your Home

For almost everyone, Christmas decorating ideas are usually limited to decorating the tree and the living room and making the dining-room table look lovely. But, what if you are throwing a Christmas party or have invited friends or family to stay for Christmas? Then, expanding your decorations to incorporate the rest of your home is definitely worth the extra effort. Add Color to Your Front Door Accent a bright white door with the deep colors of an evergreen wreath and garland. Tie on extra-wide red ribbons to complete the Christmas look and add graphic punch. Twinkling lights add a soft glow at night and allow the door and decor to be seen from the street. Classic and Colorful for Living Room This living room's bold red walls and traditional... [Read more]

December 17, 2012

Children Christmas Fancy Dress Costume Ideas

This is the time of year when your kids seem to get invited to about 10 Christmas parties. Anyway it can be really hard to find them that perfect costume so let's take a look at just a few great ones. Christmas Star Costume If you want you child to light up whatever Christmas event they are going to then why not get them this really cool and cute looking star costume. It looks great for both little boys and girls. Just make sure you do not put them at the top of the tree by mistake. Tree Fairy Costume There are a ton of Disney Princess costumes on the market right now, but if you have a little girl who has her heart set on being a Princess at a Christmas party. Then compromise with this cute looking Tree... [Read more]

November 29, 2012

Halloween couple fancy dress costume ideas

One of the best ways to enjoy Halloween with your significant other is to dress up in matching costumes. These can range from the horrific and frightening to the cutesy and adorable, whatever fits your personal needs and desires. Zombies, movie characters, unique designs, fantasy creatures, and more all have their own costume out there, giving you and your significant other the opportunity to find something just right. Vampires We all know vampires are a big thing during Halloween. Costumes that have the famous and much loved vampire appearance, a cape, fangs, and suit, are hugely popular for everyone. The availability of them, in both male and female styles, means it is easy for the two of you to find something attractive and fitting to what you were after. With a... [Read more]

October 17, 2012

Gothic Theme Halloween Party

Every Halloween, the typical decorations of cartoon skulls, green skinned witches, smiling pumpkins, and infamous characters like Dracula and Frankenstein cover houses everywhere. While these decorations are typical Halloween staples, why not go for something a little bit different than the rest? Halloween doesn’t have to be all about the stereotypical decoration. Instead of going for what lines the store shelves, try gothic Halloween directions for your next Halloween party. The brooding, dark imagery associated with all that is Goth fits in perfectly with Halloween. You don’t have to wear Ozzy Osbourne t-shirts everyday or have wild piercings and tattoos to have a Goth Halloween party. Just use some of these simple ideas and you will have a unique, fun Goth Halloween party... [Read more]

September 15, 2012

Back to School Party

The time of year when school starts may be both am exciting time and a disappointing time. On one hand, kids get to return to school and see their friends and favorite teachers they haven’t seen for the entire summer. On the other hand, the carefree days of summer are ending and there will be less time to play. Some kids get low spirits thinking of the approaching school year, especially if they will be starting a new school (e.g. moving on from elementary school to middle school). Instead of looking at it negatively, make it a time to celebrate. Have a back to school party so the kids can look forward to beginning the new school year. Invite all of your children’s friends and even some parents and make it a big back to school bash. Given that the... [Read more]

August 23, 2012

Why Do We Blow Out Birthday Candles

History of lighting birthday candles on the cake commenced years back and perhaps even today the candle holds its significance as well as illuminated existence on top of the birthday cake. Multitudes of birthday candles have been used on a cake to symbolize the age of any individual celebrating his or her birthday. The rule is in fact relaxed for seniors who may find the idea of one candle per year fussy and sometimes even childish. History of Birthday Candles It is believed that the earlier Greeks who would prefer to place candles upon the cake, which they offered to the Goddess of Moon, actually started the culture of placing candles on a birthday cake. Lit candles made the circular shape cake glow just like the moon. Germans who perfected themselves in the... [Read more]

July 16, 2012

Decorating with balloons

Decorating a home or business for a party comes with a quite a bit of work. Thinking of color schemes, themes, and what to use everywhere takes thought and proper planning. You want the look to make a big impact on those who see it. The appearance of the party needs to take people’s breath away from the moment they walk through the door. One simple addition can make this impact: Balloons! Balloons come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. You can buy them in just about any store for a low price, too. Along with their convenience, they are also very easy to blow up. You can do it with your own lungs or, if you want some balloons to float, you can use helium. All of this gives them an advantage that quite a few others do not have, which is ease of access for everyone... [Read more]

June 15, 2012

How Are You Showing Your Support For England In Euro 2012?

Ahh the Euro’s quite a exciting time indeed, in truth I have always felt that the lower expectations for this tournament than the World Cup, often result in one heck of a entertaining tournament. And lets face it after the majority of teams in South Africa in 2010 employing these kill the game defensive midfielders, this years Euros has to be more fun than that. With that being said how will you be showing your support? Will you simply buy one of the England shirts, perhaps you may go for a retro shirt design? as far as replica shirts, and other t shirts go there is an endless choice. But what about those of us who want to kick it up a notch, what can we get that is more fun than a simple shirt? How about going one better than just showing your support, how about... [Read more]

May 29, 2012

Throwing London Olympics Theme Party

Are you thinking about throwing a London Olympics theme party? With the 2012 summer Olympics right around the corner, you need to act fast to ensure you have all your party supplies in order. Here, we'll go over some tips on how to throw the perfect London Olympics theme party will keep your guests talking for months to come! You'll need plenty of Olympic themed supplies if you plan on throwing the perfect party. For one, this means lots of balloons. Don't just get plain old boring balloons, though. Instead, get an equal mixture of Olympic coloured balloons – blue, yellow, black, green and red or blue, white and red representing the flag of Great Britain . It's your choice where you want to put them, but I recommend placing at least one set outside attached to... [Read more]

May 23, 2012

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

The queen’s diamond jubilee is a celebration throughout the year 2012 to celebrate the accession of the queen to the throne of the seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI. Note that Queen Elizabeth is the Queen Regnant of sixteen sovereign states. Out of these, 12 were British dominions or colonies at the start of her reign 60 years ago. The Queen’s diamond jubilee is celebrated in Australia and a few other Commonwealth realms across the globe. In majority of these countries, a diamond jubilee medal is awarded in various occasions. Holidays and such related plans were discussed in the Commonwealth Heads of State and government meeting in 2011. In her speech, the Queen emphasizes various things, among them being family strength where she... [Read more]

April 24, 2012

How to Celebrate May Day

Children dancing around Maypole May Day has been around for many years, and celebrations of it can be tracked back to before Christ’s birth. As with most other ancient celebrations, May Day also has been connected with Pagan roots. May Day occurs on May 1st of every year. Many of those who celebrate this holiday believe that this day is the beginning of the first half of the year, with the other half of the year being marked on the 1st day of November each year. Some traditionalists believe that May Day is a celebration of the return of fertility and life. As with any holiday, there are those who choose to celebrate. Today, we will try to highlight some traditional, and non-traditional, ways to celebrate this ancient European holiday. Dance Around The May... [Read more]

April 17, 2012

Easter Egg Hunting Games

Easter Egg hunting is a tradition loved by many children around the country. It is a great way to keep kids entertained on Easter day, and allows children to utilize their thinking skills when finding the eggs. Easter egg hunting games do not have to be limited to simply placing the eggs in a hiding spot for the kids to find. There are many variations of Easter egg hunting games that kids will enjoy. Consider some of the following ideas when planning Easter activities. One idea for an Easter game is to color code the eggs for the children to search for. Each child can be assigned a color, and they will find the eggs of that color. This game can be played in two different ways. You can either have the children assist each in finding eggs of their assigned color, or instruct the... [Read more]

March 12, 2012

Pac-Man Fancy Dress

In the early 1980s, the video game Pac-Man was the favorite game among the members of the computer generation, young and old alike. The game was a small yellow circle (Pac-Man) that you can guide around a labyrinthine grid of lines as he runs away from flying ghosts. Scores are made when the circle itself can gobble the ghosts from behind. The game ends when Pac-Man himself gets gobbled by one of the flying ghosts. Gamers have been kept glued to their chairs in an effort to gobble up as many ghosts accompanied by a rhythmic chomping sound and rack up as many points as he can before being gobbled up himself accompanied by heaves of sighs of exasperation and disappointment plus the down beat audio signalling the end of game. Although more complicated games with more complex... [Read more]

March 8, 2012

St. Patrick’s Day Costume Ideas

The most common thing people think of when they think of St. Patrick’s Day is wearing green so they do not have to be pinched and many get excited because they will have a reason to be ornery and pinch those who are not wearing green. What a tradition! For those that celebrate this great holiday, there is no better way to do so than by celebrating in costume! St. Patrick’s Day costume ideas can range from comical all the way to sexy. There is certainly a perfect costume for you to celebrate this holiday in style. Many women like to take the sexy route and I am sure the men do not mind at all. Whether you dress as a lucky bombshell, a sexy Saint Patty, a luscious female leprechaun, a sensual vixen, or a shamrock sweetheart any woman... [Read more]

February 28, 2012

Lady Gaga Costumes and the Style that Inspired Their Creation

Adults Lady Gaga Blue Swimsuit Costume You've seen her on TV, on the award shows, in interviews, and performing. She grabs everyone's attention as soon as she walks into view and not only because of her talent. No the main reason she gets people's attention is because of her style. What you see is what you get. Lady Gaga is over-the-top expressive with the way she dresses and she likes to make statements with her outfits and her fashion. After all, at the 2010 MTV Music Awards she wore a dress made out of meat. Who else can say they have ever done that? Well, despite the fact that you probably won't ever wear Lady Gaga's meat dress, you may be inclined to wear one of her other fashionable outfits the next time... [Read more]

February 7, 2012

Valentine's Day Costume Ideas for Couples

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it is time to get prepared. The following Valentine’s Day costume ideas for couples will help you look your best this holiday. These nautical themed costumes are sure to create waves. Fever Sailor Man Costume comes with a long sleeved white top and matching elastic waist pants; a blue neck scarf and sailor hat complete the outfit. Fever Ahoy Sailor Costume for women is playful and sexy. This blue, red and white mini dress has a white collar and red bow. There are silver stripes accenting the hem of the skirt and a sailor hat is included. Add thigh high white stockings with a white bow to really raise the temperature of your... [Read more]

February 1, 2012

Valentine's Day 2012 gift ideas

Valentine's Day 2012 is around the corner and almost upon us. How do you intend to spend it with your loved ones, spouse and girl/boy friends? Valentine’s Day is just one day in a year but it holds special meanings for the young at heart, especially in view of the romantic theme of the occasion. Some may even wonder how it could impact on one’s life for a long time to come. Valentine’s Days hold a remarkable memory for many people all over the world, and it is always spent spending time together with loved ones and sharing gifts. Many lovers and friends will go to the park for picnics or many might go to the movies. Some will just retire to some private place for some private moments. However you decide to spend your Valentine’s Day,... [Read more]

January 19, 2012

Christmas office party tips

Christmas office parties are part of the office scene during the holiday season. Depending on the number of employees involved, the venue for the party and the resources and time that will be allocated for the event, the well-planned office Christmas party can be something that people will look forward to each year instead of something that they cannot wait to be over and done with so that they can all go home. If it is your turn to plan for the Christmas party for this year, it may be a good idea to ask for volunteers who will be willing and able to help you plan and implement things on the day itself. You cannot expect yourself to do everything!! Keep the group small but efficient. If you have worked together long enough you will know who will be the fun... [Read more]

December 9, 2011

Christmas Costume Ideas for Men

Christmas is not just for children anymore and the number of parties that people have to attend for work; friends and families can leave your head spinning with the appropriate wardrobe for each. A Christmas-themed costume party is your chance to have a little fun amidst all of the bad sweaters and fruitcakes at the office or relatives house. The holiday season can be an extremely busy time both at work and at home. It can be difficult to come up with Christmas costume ideas for men. While it can be a challenge here are some great ideas that will add some fun and excitement to the parties you attend this holiday season. There are many great Christmas costume ideas for men. One idea is a Santa themed costume. Santa costumes come in a variety of styles for every occasion. Super... [Read more]

November 25, 2011

Cheer Up Your Christmas Party with funny Christmas fancy dress

One might think costumes are only for Halloween, but they can be worn on other holidays as well, and be a fun addition to a party. Every year during the holiday season, the average person most likely attends various Christmas parties held by co-workers, friends, and family. It may get repetitive, as each party probably is not much different from the next; presents are exchanged, Christmas tree shaped cookies are eaten, and everyone wears that unsightly sweater that is only brought out during that time of year. Why settle for the same thing each time? A great way to add the extra element of fun and entertainment to a Christmas party is by wearing fancy novelty Christmas Costumes. Christmas cracker costume Unlike Halloween, when one dresses up to get candy, one can wear a... [Read more]

November 18, 2011

Ladies Christmas costume ideas

Fairy costume Christmas time is the portion of the year in which people get to do things not normally done at any time of the year. We get to spend large amounts of money on lavish gifts, and receive gifts as well. We have an excuse to place a large tree decorated with miniature lights and glittering orbs. We discuss the existence of an imaginary man who hands out presents to children and flies on a sleigh guided by reindeer. Christmas is the perfect time of year for women to dress up in clothing that would not be appropriate for any other occasion. Only around Christmas would women have the opportunity to wear costumes such as a Pixie Fairy costume or a Sexy Miss Santa costume. Santas Sexy Little Helper Costume Any girl loves to dress and up and... [Read more]

November 14, 2011

Kids Halloween costume ideas

Childs colourful Halloween skeleton costume No matter how spooky the ambience would be during the Halloween, still the cuteness of the kids cannot be fully covered by the different costumes they wear. Instead, they become even more attractive in their disguise. Here are some of the costumes in which you may find your kids looking stylish yet smart in their Halloween get-up. Characters from the fairy tales and other children stories are just one of the most common disguises children would prefer just like Gothic Witch, Pretty Witch, Smurfette, little Egyptian, cutie Princess and prince, Pirates boys and girls, Wheres wally set of clothes and the like. There are also instances where they would want to play a certain role or personality being a hippie boy... [Read more]

October 18, 2011

Creating A Unique Halloween Costume

Want to be the only one at the party with your outfit? Thought about making your own one? Zombies are always a popular choice for halloween parties, we stock a large range of zombie costumes including convicts, nurses, schoolgirls to name a few. 2011 See's our largest ever selection of halloween costume accessories so its now easier than ever before to create your own one-off costume! For example we have the zombie make-up kits which includes zombie Face paint, fake blood, gel blood, liquid latex, horror flesh and applicators. An idea is to purchase any normal fancy dress costume, add some rips and create your zombie face, add some halloween weapons such as a butchers knife or a rusty cleaver, and pour on some fake blood to the outfit. Our Beetlejuice wigs are a great way to... [Read more]

October 13, 2011

Planning the Pirate Party of the Year

You are planning a party. It's a theme party, a pirate theme party. This is going to be the party extravaganza of the year and you are pumped. But do you know how to plan a pirate party? How do you make your pirate party an experience worth talking about for many years to come? Well, you need to get in the pirate frame of mind, become a pirate from now until your party so that you can plan it with all its pirate details, from the invitations to the decorations to the food. You can do it and this is how. First, you need pirate invitations and they have to be authentic. Just think about it. Pirate invitations bought at a store are nice enough, but you need invitations that look old and worn, like the paper on which pirates used... [Read more]

October 12, 2011

How to Plan a Witch Party that is a Cauldron Full of Fun

Witch party fun Dressing up is loads of fun for kids and let's face it – adults love it, too. That is why fancy dress parties are so popular and one way to have a fancy dress party is to have a theme party. At Halloween you want to have an appropriate theme party and a witch party is certainly appropriate. Dressing up as a witch and having a great witchy cauldron party is not only fun, but easy to plan. You can create a fabulous atmosphere for a witch theme party and have your friends over for a spooky old time. Just be sure to have them all dress up and of course, wizards are welcome, too. Now, you have to let people know about your party if you want people to attend and that is what the invitations are for. But these cannot... [Read more]

September 26, 2011

Trick Or Treat Products For Halloween

With Halloween next month its time to start stocking up with trick or treat items to hand out to those ghosts, devils and witches who will be knocking on your door in the not so distant future. We stock a huge range of practical jokes which are the perfect low cost items to give away on Oct 31st. The kids will love you! [Read more]

September 20, 2011

Talk like a pirate day

Avast ye dogs! There be mutiny upon us… Talk Like a Pirate Day is one of my favorite irrelevant holidays. Less annoying than April Fool’s Day and has much more purpose than Groundhog Day, at any rate. It’s an excuse to be goofy, and not widely celebrated so you can either feel like an idiot or a member of an elite crew of pirates when engaging in conversation, and it gives one a reason to drink rum. (Do you ever need a reason to party with Captain Morgan?) It’s beauty is in the sheer silliness of the day. The idea began nearly two decades ago when John Baur and Mark Summers were playing racquetball. After play for a while and joking around, one of them decided to start encouraging the other by using pirate slang. By the end of the game, the... [Read more]

September 19, 2011

The Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Halloween 2011

It's coming, maybe sooner than you would like when you are still enjoying the warmth of early autumn, but fall is not that far away and that means that one of people's most favourite holidays is not that far off. Yes, Halloween is that wonderful celebration that gets people in their fancy dress costumes and ready to show off. It is a time when people plan carefully what they are going to wear and spend weeks putting it all together. It is also a time when people tend to like to dress up in a traditional fancy dress costume and try to make it the best ever or when people dress up as the main film characters of the past year. The most popular costumes of the year are often based on the popular films of the year and for Halloween 2011 there are sure to be a... [Read more]

September 19, 2011

Tips to Keep Your Little Trick-or-Treaters Safe this Halloween

Halloween is fun and is meant to be frightful, but accidents are no fun and on Halloween it is important that we take extra care to ensure that our children are safe when they go to parties or trick-or-treating. After all, Halloween is about creating good memories that will be with your children for a lifetime and there is no room in there for tragedy. By following a few simple safety tips for Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, and costumes we can ensure that our children will be safe and sound while out and about and when they get home. Let's start with the Halloween party. This is relatively easy to take care of. If you are hosting a Halloween party then you really just have to be certain that your party space is safe. This might mean removing... [Read more]

September 12, 2011

How to Make an Authentic Werewolf Costume

Werewolf costume Did you know that home-made costumes can be a lot of fun to make and they can be really inexpensive, too? They can also be some of the best looking costumes around. Whether you are looking to make a costume for yourself or your child, if you have considered a werewolf costume, then you will be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to make one. First of all, will you be a brown werewolf or a black one? Colour is important when it comes to the werewolf and you need to choose a colour that will be easy to track down when it comes to acquiring the right materials for the costume. Now, the basis of your costume will be the clothes you wear, which should be either brown or black. You can wear a track suit, which might be the best... [Read more]

September 7, 2011

Tim Burton's Creative Genius

Beetlejuice costume When it comes to Halloween part of the tradition for many people is to watch films. Whether it is after the party or after a night of trick-or-treating, watching films with your family and friends is a great way to wind down and enjoy some on-screen fright. Among the popular films of the season are those of Tim Burton, a creator and director who has built up an amazing reputation over the past 30 years. His earlier films were experimental, but his first official release was his 1982 short film called Vincent, which was about one of Burton's idols, Vincent Price. In fact, Price was the narrator, which was the perfect addition to the film. Burton's first live action film for Disney was the 1984 Frankenweenie, which was... [Read more]

September 5, 2011

Making the Perfect Witch Costume This Halloween

Halloween is a fun time to dress up in fancy dress and whether you have a child who will go trick-or-treating or you are attending an adult fancy dress party a witch costume is ideal and very traditional. Boys or girls, men or women, a witch (or wizard) costume works for anyone. In fact, the Harry Potter films have made it even more popular for boys and men to dress up as well. Whether you want to be a wicked witch, a sexy witch, or an old hag, you have some planning to do. However, it is easy to find everything you need for your witch costume in your own closets, thrift stores, discount stores, and party supply stores. You can make a witch costume quite inexpensively and easily and creating your new look will be fun, too. Witch... [Read more]

August 31, 2011

The Wizard of Oz Characters – Generations of Love

The Wizard of Oz is a film that has touched the hearts of millions of children and adults over many generations. On the surface it is a story about a girl who gets carried away to a magical land where she meets some wonderful friends and where she must face an evil enemy as she strives to get back home. However, there is a deeper meaning to this story, the idea that we already have everything we want and need to be happy and that we really don't have to go searching for it. This is the lesson that all of the characters learn as they make their way down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City. So who are the characters of this amazing story? Let's find out. Characters from Wizard of Oz movie The main character is Dorothy Gale, who we... [Read more]

August 29, 2011

Fantastic Couple's Costume Ideas

Everyone loves to dress up. That's what fancy dress parties are for and it's not just the kids, but adults too who love even the idea of dressing up for a night out. Planning a costume for a big fancy dress party is at least half the fun. When it comes to adults dressing up, there are plenty of adults who have a partner, husband, wife, or other type of significant other and it is sometimes even more fun to dress up together. Fortunately, there are a number of fancy dress costumes that are ideal for and even designed for use by couples. These costumes compliment each other and take fancy dress to a new level. They include superhero costumes, famous people costumes, and just plain funny costumes. Superheroes form a large part of our... [Read more]

August 24, 2011

Extended Range Of Novelty Costumes

Everyone loves to have a laugh so we've added around 30 new costumes this week to our range of funny novelty costumes by Rasta Imposta . New builders tool costumes including the saw, drill, hammer, screwdriver, tape measure and pencil. Be sure to check out the teenie weenies costumes too - there so much fun! [Read more]

August 22, 2011

New Range Of Smiffys Face Paints Added

This morning we've added a fantastic new range of face and body paints from the new Smiffy's make-up Fx range. Colours include dark brown, bright yellow, royal blue, bright green, pink, metallic gold, metallic silver, white, black, orange, bright red and pale blue. These great body and face paints are all instock and for the first 200 orders we'll be including a helpful face painting booklet which gives tips on how to paint the perfect Skeleton and clown faces - perfect for halloween fancy dress parties! All colours are priced at just £2.49 for a 16g pack. Hypo allergenice, non toxic and easy to remove. [Read more]

August 15, 2011

Planning the Best One-Year-Old Birthday Party Ever

Birthday party fun This is such an exciting time! You little baby is turning one and you simply can't wait for the big day and the party that will go with it. You will have cake and ice cream and games and lots of guests. Well, that would be the ideal thing if your child was older, but for a one-year-old you you might want to tone things down a bit. Remember that your one-year-old is still just a baby and you need to keep things simple. The one-year-old birthday party, while designed with colours and foods and things for baby is really for the adults who want to celebrate that baby. Baby won't remember the party when he or she grows up so you need to make it fun and capture the memories on your camera or camcorder. The first... [Read more]

August 11, 2011

Taking A Look at the Characters of Scooby Doo

Scooby doo movie We all remember Scooby snacks and the bribery that went with them. Velma would offer Scooby a snack as long as he would agree to go in search of the villain. Scooby Doo was one of the most popular children's cartoons of the late 1970s and the 1980s and those who grew up during that time know the show, the theme song, and all the wonderful characters they grew to love. Those characters were later brought back in spin-offs and films and they each had unique personalities that made them so endearing. Scooby Doo Of course, Scooby Doo is the prime character of the show and his character shines through in every way. Scooby is cute and cowardly and he loves to eat. What type of dog is... [Read more]

August 4, 2011

Creating the Perfect Vampire Costume

Halloween is just around the corner and you need a costume. You are in the mood for a classic scary costume and you cannot beat the ever popular vampire for something that is frightening and ghoulish and speaks of death and dying. Traditionally known as the creatures of the night who enjoy sucking the blood of the people they find, vampires are really fun to dress up as and not just for kids. Both men and women can easily create a vampire costume that will instil fright in the most strong-hearted of people. Just think Gothic and creepy and picture Dracula in your mind and you are well on your way to creating the perfect vampire costume. Vampires are elegant and well-dressed. They are the picture of proper culture and to dress up like one all you... [Read more]

August 2, 2011

Taking a Deep Look at Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers movie poster Of the big box office films this summer, Transformers: Dark of the Moon has taken its place as one of the best 3-D adventures of the season and rightly so. While the first two films were nothing short of disappointing (despite box office success), this third installment in the series has been a welcome addition to the saga of good vs. evil in the fight for the freedom that the evil Decepticons want to take away from Autobots and humans alike. With a new female lead and some witty and even brilliant acting done by the bots themselves, this film is worth every penny of the additional 3-D charge. The action is amazing in Dark of the Moon. The 3-D aspect of the film is really played up in the first 20 minutes of the film and then... [Read more]

July 26, 2011

Captain America Rises as the Next Big Screen Superhero

Captain America: The First Avenger Are you ready for the next big superhero film to hit the silver screen? It is Captain America: The First Avenger and it just might be the most highly anticipated superhero film of the entire year. Captain America was the first of the Avengers and is being brought to the big screen, not for the first time, but certainly the first time with technology that is able to bring us a film full of action and the best special effects. Captain America got his start in his own comic book in 1940 and he has become a symbol of American patriotism. In fact, people could see that before the cover of that famous first comic book was even opened because the picture on the front cover was that of Captain America slugging Hitler in the... [Read more]

July 22, 2011

Top Ideas for Making a Fabulous Pirate Costume

Pirate shirt Dressing up as a pirate is great fun and it is all the rage since Captain Jack Sparrow hit the big screen in Pirates of the Caribbean. Dressing up as a pirate is also easy and can be a very inexpensive costume to create because most of the items you need for your costume can either be found at home or at your local thrift shop. The great thing is that a pirate costume is suitable for both men and women and you can make it sexy, flamboyant, or rascally. You can make it anything you want and your imagination can take your costume anywhere you want to go. First you are going to need the right clothes for a pirate costume and that starts with a white shirt. You can make this shirt as fancy as possible, with baggy sleeves and even... [Read more]

July 19, 2011

How to Plan a Stag Party the Groom will Truly Appreciate

Chances are if you are reading this, then you are the best man at your friend's wedding and you are in charge of planning and throwing the stag party for the groom. This is a big responsibility because you want to be sure that the stag party is the ultimate send-off for your friend. After all, this is his last night out as a single man and you want to be sure that it is the best ever. Having said that the standard party of years gone by, the ones with the extensive amount of drinking, the dirty pranks, and the strippers are being done away with in favour of a party with which both the groom and his bride are comfortable. But don't worry, that still leaves you with plenty of options. The guests at the party are likely to be the groom, the grooms-men,... [Read more]

July 14, 2011

How to Plan the Ultimate Hen Night Party – In!

Hen night parties are all about fun, nothing but fun. After all, this is it for your friend. This is the last big night of fun as a single lady before the big day comes and you need to be sure that it is so special that it rivals the big day. That being said, just because the hen night party is supposed to be so fun and memorable, doesn't mean that it has to cost a lot, nor does it have to take place outside of your home. After all, it is not things that create memories or that matter most; it is the people, the relationships, the time you spend together. Invitations So what should you do for your hen night? Here are a few ideas. First of all, you need to invite the guests. Of course, that means the bridesmaids (who... [Read more]

July 12, 2011

Throw the Harry Potter Party of the Year

Childs Harry Potter Gryffindor Robe Your child loves Harry Potter, absolutely loves the books and the movies, and nothing would be better than a Harry Potter birthday party. Well, of course, since it is so popular you can easily find everything you would need for a Harry Potter theme party, but you can go far beyond any of the simple shop-bought party accessories with a little imagination on your part. In fact, you can go as far as to create the entire Harry Potter world right in your own house and it isn't very difficult or expensive. Invitations The first thing to consider are the invitations. You can use the invitations you can buy in the shop, but think about this. What if each child received an acceptance letter from Hogwarts... [Read more]

June 29, 2011

Beach Party Ideas

Flower garland - excellent beach party accessory One of the most fun and easiest parties to plan is a beach party. People love the beach and if you can actually have the party at the beach, then the biggest part of your work is already done because nature has done the decorating for you. Of course, you can still add some decorations to the setting if you want, to make the mood just right. These can include bamboo tiki torches for added light, canopies, beach towels, beach balloons, beach-themed confetti for the food table, citronella candles for added decor and to keep the bugs away, and of course tropical- or beach-themed plates, cups, and napkins. There are so many things you can do. If you are not at a beach location, then you can also add... [Read more]

June 1, 2011

Throwing an Egg-cellent Easter Party for your kids

So you want to throw an Easter party that your kids will never forget and you want to know the best way to make it the most egg-cellent Easter party ever. Fortunately, there are some fantastic ideas that will allow you to make the most of your Easter party time fun. Most likely if you are throwing an Easter party for your children and their friends, they are still fairly young. Older kids generally have far better things to do than hunt for Easter eggs. So what types of things do kids like to do at an Easter party? Let's take a look. Where would an Easter party be without a good old-fashioned egg hunt. There are so many options when planning the hunt. If you live in a warmer climate or if spring has come early, then you can use your entire... [Read more]

March 28, 2011

Bestival 2011 Rock Stars, Pop Stars and Divas Theme

The very popular Bestival fancy dress event will this year have the theme of Rock Stars, Pop Stars and Divas. We stock a massive range of music fancy dress costumes so spread the word. Order your music costume early, remember we have live stock levels on our website. Add some accessories to your costumes including wigs and even inflatable guitars - we've got it all covered! [Read more]

March 8, 2011

Having Foolish Fun on April Fools Day

Jester hat April Fools Day is a time of year when you may need to be on guard and be ready for some crazy fun. But why not have some crazy fun of your own? After all, this is a day when you can play pranks on people and they won't get mad at you! Take advantage of it and see what fun you can have. Did you know that you can dress up on April Fools Day and no one will think you are weird (at least no more weird than they already consider you to be). That's right, but don't dress up as something ghoulish; that's for Halloween. On April Fools Day, you will want to dress up as something foolish, such as a jester, which is the symbol of this fun-filled day. Of course, any other fun costume will do. ... [Read more]

March 8, 2011

Fearne Cotton Wears One Of Our Costumes

Celebrity and radio host Fearne Cotton took part in a special charity event. Coppafeel (Breast Cancer awareness) held a running event in which one hundred people including Fearne dressed up in our Giant Boob Costumes and ran for 9 miles in Bath on Sunday. The event was a great success and we're glad we could help. [Read more]

March 8, 2011

New Website Goes Live

We hope you like Online Joke Shop version 3.0! Over the past few months our development team have been hard at work making our website more user friendly than ever before. You can now narrow your searches by gender, and products are easier to find. If you have any comments about the new site please feel free to contact us at sales@onlinejokeshop.co.uk Enjoy your visit [Read more]

March 4, 2011

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