Going to the spa for a facial or manicure is a treat for all of us! With this party idea, you can treat your daughter and several of her friends to their very own spa treatments -- in your home (and at a fraction of the cost of a real spa appointment!).

This party includes fun tips on setting up a home spa in your living room or kitchen (bring out the fluffy towels and beach chairs!), easy recipes for lip balm, lotion and an oatmeal face scrub, and a menu of spa treatments the girls can give each other.

Whether your party is just a few hours or a sleepover, you’ll hear giggles galore as the girls paint each other’s toes and tell silly fortunes as they read each others palms during hand massages. What a fun idea for a party -- easy for you, hours of fun for the kids, and affordable, too!

Enjoy,

Laura Scott
editor, Creative Girls Club

Invitation
Come to the Silly Spa!

Decorations
Make a Spa!

Party Favors
Silly Spa Delights

Activities
Spa "Beauty Treatments"
Lotions & Potions

Food Fun
Tortilla Pinwheels
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Cheese and Crackers
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Sparkling Fruit Drinks

Come to the Silly Spa!

	Trim both sheets of white paper to measure 3 1/2 x 10 inches.
	Use your computer or pens to print the invitation's front page on one piece. Start writing 3 inches from the top edge: You are cordially invited To PAMPER YOURSELF SILLY! At the (your last name) Slumber Spa Party
	On the second sheet, print the information for inside the invitation. Start 1 inch from the top, and fill in the blanks: Address: Date & Time: RSVP to Spa Director at (your phone number) by (date you need to know if she's coming).

Make a Spa!

Spas are peaceful places where people relax. To make the party room look like a spa, try this:

	Roll up lots of fluffy towels. Put them in a big basket.
	Set ferns, flowers and other plants around the room.
	Pile up pretty pillows.
	Set up beach chairs or patio chairs. Drape towels over them.
	Set up a tabletop fountain.
	Fix a tray with a pitcher and glasses of ice-cold water or lemonade. Put a slice of lemon in each glass to make it pretty.
	Play relaxing music or a CD of nature sounds.

Spa "Beauty Treatments"

Give your guests "beauty treatments" during your party. Set up a "station" for each one. Have your guests take turns visiting each station. Ask family members or other parents to play along and give the treatments. It's really fun when they act like the staff at a real spa!

Collect everything you need for each station on a tray or rolling cart. Here are some ideas for "beauty treatments."

Scalp Massage
Gently massage each girl's head. Pretend to "read her mind" with your fingers. Remember -- keep it funny and silly.

Hand Massage
Massage the girls' hands with lotion. Pretend to read their palms as you do. Tell them a silly fortune.

Baby Those Big Toes
Buy a tube of green facial mask gel or crème at the store. Follow the directions, but use it on the girls' feet. Give extra attention to those big toes!

Paint Nails
Have the girls take turns painting each other's fingernails and toenails. Add nail decals if you like.

Lotions & Potions

The girls can make their own flavored lip balm, lotion and beauty soap. Follow the directions below. You can find little tubes and jars at stores that sell organizing supplies. Or, buy the supplies in a kit at your craft store. Follow the kit's instructions.

Melt wax or soap in the microwave.

Lip Balm

Lotion

Soap Cut the soap base into four equal chunks. Cut one of those pieces into little pieces. They should be no bigger than 1 inch. Put the soap pieces in the measuring cup. Put cup in microwave. Heat for 30 seconds. Take cup out of microwave. Stir with craft stick.

Repeat step 2 until soap pieces are completely melted. Be careful. Melted soap is hot! Stir in fragrance one drop at a time. They should stop when it smells the way they want it to. Stir in liquid coloring a little at a time. They should stop when it looks the way they want it to. Set soap molds on a tray. Pour melted soap into molds. Let molds set to cool and harden. Set a timer for 15 - 20 minutes. Check soap when the timer goes off. If it is solid, gently push soaps out of molds.

Things You'll Need Pyrex measuring cup with lip for pouring Wooden craft stick for stirring Little tube or jar for each guest* Beeswax beads* Sunflower oil* Coloring powder of your choice* Flavoring and scent of your choice* Plastic pipette for transferring hot balm into tubes* *Life of the Party products were used for this project.

Oatmeal Face Scrub

Things You'll Need For each packet: Oatmeal flakes Skim milk powder Small self-sealing plastic bag Plain small muslin bag White card stock Small circle punch Alphabet stickers (optional) Seashell rubber stamp* Fabric pearl paint*: shamrock and amethyst Small paintbrushes Wax paper Blender *A seashell Chunky Stamp and Tulip Fabric Paints from Duncan Enterprises were used to make this project.

Stamp Bag Fold a piece of wax paper. Place it inside muslin bag to separate sides of bag while painting. Lay bag on hard, flat surface. Brush shamrock and amethyst pearl paints on different sections of seashell stamp. Press stamp firmly onto muslin bag. Lift stamp straight up. Let dry. Remove wax paper.

Make Facial Scrub Place equal amounts of oatmeal and skim milk powder in blender. Place lid on blender. Run blender for several seconds, until oatmeal flakes are broken into small bits. Put It All Together Pour about 1/3 cup of mixture into each small plastic bag. Place a bag inside muslin bag. For tag, cut a 1 x 3-inch piece from card stock. Punch a small circle in one end. Print "Face Scrub" on tag. Option: Use letter stickers. Insert one ribbon of pouch through hole. Tie ribbon in a bow. Make sure all of your guests have the following directions: To use scrub: Pour about 1 teaspoon of facial scrub into the palm of your hand. Add a few drops of water to make a paste. Dip your fingertips into the mixture and gently scrub your face. Rinse well with clear water.

	Fun Facts Did you know the skin is the body's largest organ? It is almost waterproof. It keeps important fluids from escaping. Skin keeps bacteria and chemicals from entering most parts of the body. It protects your body from the sun's rays. The skin helps keep your body temperature normal. When you get hot, it sweats to help you cool off. There are many nerve endings in the skin. They let you feel cold and heat, pain, pressure and touch. Your skin is one of the most important parts of your body. Treat it well!

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Things You'll Need

• White chocolate chips
• Whole strawberries
• Pink sugar crystals
• Waxed paper

	Wash strawberries and let dry.
	Melt chocolate chips in microwave following manufacturer's directions.
	Dip strawberries in chocolate and set on wax paper. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
	Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

Tortilla Pinwheels

Things You'll Need

• Flour tortillas
• Thin slices of ham, turkey or lunch meat
• Spreadable cream cheese -- plain or chive-and-onion
• Toothpicks or party picks

	Spread a thin layer of cream cheese all over one side of tortilla.
	Cover cream cheese with thin layer of meat slices.
	Roll up tortilla. Cut roll into 1-inch slices. Stick a toothpick through each slice to hold it together.

Other Ideas

Add washed, dried spinach leaves to your roll-ups for extra color.

Serve sparkling apple cider or fruit juice in plastic champagne glasses. Float a washed fresh strawberry in each glass.

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