| If you're planning a 1st birthday party you couldn't | | | | Before you snap that shutter be sure to |
| do better than to stock up on Sesame Street | | | | 'decorate' your little one with an Elmo T-shirt. His |
| birthday party supplies. Moms the world over | | | | smiling face beams out from a red background |
| know these cute and clever creatures and their | | | | that will get everyone's attention. Made of |
| kids all love them. | | | | comfortable cotton and machine washable, this |
| Start your efforts off right by selecting a | | | | item will make the guest of honor a big hit right |
| Sesame Beginnings 1st Deluxe Party Pack. Filled | | | | away. Top it off with a Sesame 1st Birthday Hat |
| with pocket dinner and dessert plates, cups, | | | | made of felt and decorated with Elmo, Big Bird, |
| napkins, and so much more, you'll have everything | | | | and the Cookie Monster. Now you're really ready |
| you need for refreshments. The package also | | | | to bring out that camera. |
| holds the invitations you'll need to get the | | | | After the picture taking everyone will be ready |
| celebration started. With a tablecover, | | | | for some cake and juice. Make sure you're ready |
| centerpiece, Mylar balloon, and other items, you'll | | | | by selecting an Elmo Cake Pan. This metal 13.5" x |
| get a big jump on those decorating tasks, too. | | | | 10.5" pan provides the perfect platform to create |
| To decorate the party room, consider a Cookie | | | | your dessert masterpiece. An included photo |
| Monster personalized banner. This friendly treat | | | | makes it easy to create a frosting design that |
| eater is featured but you get to put the words in | | | | looks just like your child's favorite Sesame Street |
| his mouth. Beneath it you can place an Airblown | | | | character. |
| Inflatable Cupcake. Plug it in and it self-inflates so | | | | Once the table is cleared away you can entertain |
| you don't have to bother. | | | | all the kids with some Cookie Monster and Elmo |
| Flesh out your decorations with some Jumbo | | | | Finger Puppets. The set of 4 includes 2 each of |
| Balloons, like the Elmo or Big Bird Airwalker. These | | | | these 2 1/4" plastic puppets. You'll find lots of |
| bigger than lifesize (50" and 62" respectively) | | | | scenarios to follow by watching some Sesame |
| balloons can float if you fill them with helium (tank | | | | Street shows, or you can just hand them out as |
| sold separately). They make for terrific standup | | | | prizes to all the kids during games. |
| dolls for birthday photos. | | | | For the final game you'll want to be sure to have |
| You can store all those photos in a Sesame | | | | on hand an Elmo Pull String Pinata. One pull and |
| Street My 1st Birthday Photo Album that is sure | | | | tons of treasures come tumbling down. You can |
| to become a keepsake for life. The vinyl covering | | | | use one string and let the guest of honor do the |
| keeps it free from staining and the padding | | | | deed or use a multiple string kit and let everyone |
| makes it very durable, so your child can handle it | | | | get in on the act at the same time. |
| and you can keep your peace of mind. | | | | |