Party favors – bags of crackers, little bubbles, sand toys, etc.
wooden clothespins
Party Supply Store
party favor bags – cellophane or paper
colored paper – blues, green, orange, yellow etc.
plates - multiple shades of blue
napkins - multiple shades of blue
plastic cutlery - clear, leftovers can be used at your next party
plastic cups - clear, leftovers can be used at your next party
something to put the cake on - cake board of cardboard or plastic
Hardware Store
wooden dowels - one for every child, the length only needs to be a couple of feet
twine or string - you'll need about 3 ft. per dowel
blue painters tape
Grocery Store
cake mix - find some on sale and buy 4 boxes, you'll need enough for cupcakes too - remember, these have a long shelf life and buying extra will save you if/when you make a mistake (trust me) OPTION FOR A BIG PARTY: make the fish a double layer cake
3 cans of white frosting - (extra is always a good idea) for the fish and cupcakes
food coloring – orange, for fish (you certainly don’t have to have an orange fish, it can be pink or lavender or anything at all!)
colored sugar or sprinkles (optional for fish scale details)
frosting in a tube (contrasting color to the fish body) - to trace the features of the fish face, you can also use a pastry bag with a tip or I've seen icing syringes or plastic kits right there in the baking aisle at the market
make sure you have eggs and oil for the cake
EASY OPTION FOR THE CAKE - buy a plain, no frosting, 9x12 sheet cake from the grocery bakery and while you are at it get a dozen cupcakes as well.
Go the extra mile and make your own frosting… here is a recipe for buttercream frosting, yum!
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