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Party ThemesNo party is complete without decorations, and no picnic themed birthday party is complete without ants. Of course, no one wants real ants crashing the party, but artificial ones will work fine. Ants add a touch of whimsy to a party with a picnic theme. From toddler to teen birthday parties, there are several ways to march the ants right into your theme.
Plush Ants
Choose plush ants when planning a picnic themed birthday party for toddlers. Bright colors coupled with a variety of textures will capture a toddler's attention. At Stuffed Animal World, 12-inch long red ant puppets are available online. The average price as of 2009 is $16.
Plastic Ants
Find ants online at Fake Bugs for your elementary school age child's party. Every package contains 144 little black ants approximately 1/2-inch each. With this many tiny ants, the decorating opportunity are endless. Place ants on the birthday cake, line ants along the table and even sprinkle a few inside each take-home goodie bag. The average price as of 2009 is $7.
Ants With Pizazz
The buzz word for teenagers is style. Pick up a few picnic ants with pizazz online at Oriental Trading Company. Packages of five metal and resin ants in a variety of poses and carrying an assortment of goodies range in height up to 4 1/4-inches. Not only are these little guys great decorations, but they help hold down the napkins. The average price as of 2009 is $15.
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