Swashbuckling Good Time-Pirate Party

• Decorate with fish netting, pirate flags, fake palm trees, old barrels, and other pirate relics... 
• Provide dress-up pirate gear, such as, black hats, du rags or black hankerchiefs, fake swords and shields, eye patches, black belts, and black boots.  Also provide black eyeliner for mustaches and beards...

Josh's Pirate Party for his 5th Birthday

• Serve chicken legs and ale (ginger-that is), and goldfish crackers
• host a treasure hunt- here is a great link
• Send out invitations in a bottle- get how-tos here
• These are super-cute and can be sent in the mail:

Cute Pirate Birthday Party Invitations

• Fill a celophane bag with a compass, eye patch, chocolate gold coins, and pirate stickers -customize it with a bag topper and staple closed.

Kristin Eldridge Photography

Pirate Party

Ahoy Maties! AArrrrrrgh, round up yer maties for a swashbuckling good time, at a Pirate Party!

Used a treasure chest pinata filled with candy and faux jewels from the dollar store...
Found brass candlesticks, seashells, and other antique treasures to decorate with.
Used fish net for decor as well.
Handed out foam shields and swords and plastic telescopes and pirate ships for party favors...
Served chicken legs from the bucket and ale (ginger-that is :)) ...
more pirate ideas at my website: It'sapartyfullife-pirate party