"Fintastic Shark Week Party"

Want to know how to throw a "Fintastic Shark Week Party"? Many DIY activities and simple party planning steps can make your party JAWESOME.

1. Shark Week Spread!

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Simple "shark labels" were made using Microsoft word. Colorful Straws were taped behind the shark labels. Then the straws were taped on the outside of the dish.

Hawaiian Table cloth from local Dollar Tree.

Food pictured here with tags:

Fish Food = Goldfish snacks

Grab a Floatie = Lifesavor Gummies

Shark Bait= Gummy Worms

Life Preserver= Powdered Donuts and Fruit Rollups

Happy Shark Week Cake= Funfetti Cake and Blue Frosting

Shark Teeth = Triangle Slices of any cheese

Shark Cookies = Shark and Flag Cookie Cutter and Pillsbury Sugar Cookie

Catch of the Day = Shark Watermelon, Blue Jello, and Swedish Fish

Shark Blood = Red Fruit Punch

Sea Water= Blue Hawaiian Punch

Most Ideas for "Shark Themed" food/drinks came from pinterest.

2. Close Up Images of Shark Themed Food/Drinks

A. Russo / Via amazon.com

Close Up Images

Shark Napkins, Plates, Cups -

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091J58QW/?tag=buzz0f-20

3. Close up Images of Shark Themed Food/Drink

A. Russo / Via amazon.com

Close Up Images

Shark Napkins, Plates, and cups

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091J58QW/?tag=buzz0f-20

4. Shark Game 1: Bingo

A. Russo (bingo image) / Via deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com

The Shark Bingo template was downloaded from : http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2013/01/shark-bingo-game-free-printable.html

Shark Gummies were used as markers for the Bingo Board

DIY Brown Bag

5. Shark Game 2: Pin the Fin on the Shark

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Background: Bought from local Dollar Tree (cut to a smaller size)

Sharks and Fins: Google Images

Instructions of Pin the Fin on the Shark:

1. Hang up the Plastic Background and tape the sharks to it

2. Give out the fins with tape on the back to each player

3. Blindfold each player with a bandana or cloth

4. Spin the player (however many times) in a circle

5. Have the blindfolded player try to place their fin on top of the shark (middle area)

6. Put their initials on the fin that is on the plastic sheet

7. Give player #2 a try and Repeat steps 3-6

6. Paper Plate Shark Jaw

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For this craft, you will need:

*Paper plates (A “deep dish” non-crimped/non-fluted Chinet style plate worked well for me, because it is smooth and sturdy)

*Scissors

STEP 1: Fold the paper plate in half “backwards” (i.e., with the bottom of the plate facing you, and the folded edges coming toward you)

STEP 2: Using small scissors trim away the outer edges of the plate in a sweeping arched “m” design on the top half and bottom half, which should leave it looking like the hinges on the jaw, and the “m” shaped bottom & top of the mouth.

Look at pictures online of real shark jaws to get inspiration, if the craft-samples in these photos don’t help you visualize the outline.

STEP 3: Carefully cut out a large oval from the middle.

STEP 4: Work from that center to cut out free-form teeth that follow the inside arc of the paper plate on the top and bottom. I just snipped away happily. Shark teeth are often quite irregular and jagged and not always parallel.

All Shark Jaws will turn out to be different depending on the cut of free form teeth!

7. Shark Week Themed Shirts (optional)

A. Russo / Via target.com

Shirts range from $9-$12.99 (bought from Target in Store or Online)

This is optional but it helps with the overall theme of the party

http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=shark+shirts&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories&lnk=snav_sbox_shark+shirts

8. Enjoy the Shark Week Party with Family and Friends