Summer Pool Party Ideas

15 July 2010 Author: Kelly Keller

Planning a pool party? What a great idea!!! Adults, teens, and children will all enjoy cooling off at your summertime gathering. Your menu of summer favorites is planned, your beach theme music is selected, and the party games are ready to go. Next task: use these summer pool party ideas to make a splash with your creative paper crafted projects.

To achieve a festive pool theme on your projects, consider the sights, smells, and textures of a summer pool setting.

Sights:
Bright and cheery papers, stickers and other embellishments featuring your favorite summer motifs will set the mood for your event. Highlight those things you love to see in summer such as: sunglasses, pool toys, flip flops, fruits, flowers, sun and beach items.



Smells:
Next, consider the smells of summer. Surprise your guests by adding a touch of fragrance to their invitations and thank you cards. Scents like coconut, lemon, orange and floral will add a memorable aroma to any invite,

Textures:
Take your crafts a step further with texture. Embellish your projects with unexpected textured details. For a pool party, tiny ceramic pool tiles and terry towel fabric scraps can adorn your projects. If the theme of your affair has a beach feel, consider adding natural elements such as woven grass, shells or sand.



Extra Touches:
Every aspect of your party can be crafted from the invitation announcing the gathering to the party decorations and even down to the scrapbook pages documenting the event. Set the table with paper napkin rings, cup wraps, decorated drinking straws, placemats and more. Fun signs, draped garlands and containers filled with party favors will add to the festive affair.

With these fun summer pool party ideas and a touch of your own creativity, your event will be a great success and everyone will be impressed with your creative paper crafted touches. Sit back, pour a glass of lemonade, and enjoy.