Host a Glamping Party!
Pam Molnar
A glamorous camping-themed sleepover If your child loves the idea of camping,
but prefers to be surrounded by the comforts of home, glamping is an awesome alternative. Glampers can sleep in a “glampground” in the backyard — or even indoors when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. Here are tips to host a fabulous glamping party.
Decorations Dress up a tent with a floor of thick blankets and colorful pillows. Inflatable pool floats make nice beds, especially when covered in soft quilts. Camouflage tent walls with fabric draped from the ceiling and tied back against the wall. For a shabby-chic look, purchase fabric or sheets from a thrift
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store. Dangle white holiday lights from the ceiling and around the doorframe to give the tent a soft glow. Set a low table under the stars, using big pillows for chairs, for crafting and dining. Decorate it for dinner with mismatched china, flatware and a beautiful tablecloth — great thrift
store finds (or rent from a party supply store). When it’s time for crafts, switch to plastic, disposable table coverings.
Crafts 1. Bohemian Lanterns — Paint the outside of mason jars with a 1:6 mixture of paint to water. It will give