When we began planning our Pirate Party, I immediately started jotting down different game ideas. One party game that I had seen on Amy’s blog, which was inspired by this post on Elena’s blog, was one that I KNEW we were going to do.
It’s a punch box. But not just any punch box: a PIRATE punch box.
I spray painted a box with black spray paint, and then found a lid in the tupperware drawer to use as my stencil.
If you’re the particular type, you’ll measure out the spacing and make things all pretty. But this is a pirate punch box; pirates are typically rough sorts of people. I just eyeballed it.
Plus, I’m a teensy bit lazy.
Using the super-scary and sharp box cutter, I cut out the circles. Again, have a chat with your inner perfectionist prior to cutting out your circles.
I did, and she was on vacation that day. So again – our punch box has “pirate style”.
You’ll need to hop over and visit Elena at ‘A Casarella to get the full instructions on making the punch box. I assure you – her tissue paper taping didn’t look this haphazard. But ours worked! Thank goodness for painter’s tape!
Each little punch pocket held two chocolate gold doubloons and an eye patch. I debated putting different prizes in each pocket, but the age group of this party was 2-5 years old. Fairness reigns in this set, so I opted to have everyone missing an eyeball at the same time.
Using my Silhouette Cameo, I cut out little skulls and the words “Pirate Punch Box” out of black cardstock. A little bit of double-sided tape, and they were affixed to their tissue paper pockets.
The punch box was a hit at the party. Kids lined up and waited to take their turns. Grown-ups were a bit sad that they couldn’t play.
Some of our guests were so excited about the pirate theme that they came already in costume!
But even those who showed up as ‘land-lubbers’ ended up leaving as pirates! Come back tomorrow to see how the kids earned their pirate treasures and earrings!
Pirate Party Week Continues! Stick around all week for more Pirate Party Awesomeness!
18 comments
Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell
So cute! What a good mama you are – even if you inner perfectionist was on vacation (I am totally stealing that line!). I love how it turned out I can totally believe that the kids thought it was awesome.
Tara
Yes, the kids didn’t care that my Inner Perfectionist was sipping margaritas on my mind’s beach. They thought it was super cool!
(Which really reminded me that it doesn’t ALWAYS have to be perfect. Especially if it’s a cardboard box that we’re going to be punching!)
Kenz @ Interiors by Kenz
A- Thank you for inviting me and my womb-pirate to the party. We are happy we got to take our turn virtually punching the pirate punch box
B- If there is one thing your blog has taught me, it is that I cannot live without a Silhouette Cameo any longer!
Tara
Yes! I love the phrase “womb-pirate”! That’s a winning fetus-description!
And double Yes! to the Cameo thing. Get one. Your life will never be the same. You’ll be labelling stuff for days! (And onesies? Oh man… your sense of humour would result in the best onesies evarrr!)
Elena @ `a casarella
Love, love, love!! Thanks for the shout-out, my friend 🙂 Your punch box looks great! (And my taping was waaaayyyy more haphazard than yours 😉
xo
Elena
Tara
Oh, I don’t know about that. And you didn’t have wonky pirate circle cut-outs either! The gang loved it, though! Thank you so much for the great inspiration!
Amy of while wearing heels
LOVE IT! I love that you made a punch box for your party and that you added a skull and cross bones to each hole. What a great addition to your party. It looks like the kids had fun and enjoyed their pirate prizes 🙂
Tara
The kids loved it. After seeing the punch box on your blog and on Elena’s, I knew that our party had to have it. It’s a new party staple for us.
Thank goodness for the Cameo is all I have to say. It makes the little details (skulls, etc) that much easier to whip up! 🙂
carol the relationship helper
ARRRRR matey….
Have you heard about the ‘grape eye ball’?
Basically, you peel a grape skin and put the grape in one of those holes.and voila, they get their eye ball back!
arrrrr….
carol
Tara
That is a VERY cool idea, Carol. I love it!
Danni@SiloHillFarm
Who doesn’t love a punch box??!! Yours is great and you were inspired by some awesome ladies!
Tara
Oh yes, I owe it all to two fabulous party-planners – it was such a fantastic party favour. I’ll have to do it for the next one!
Marilyn
Arrrrrrrr matey! I love this punch box! 🙂
Tara
Yarrr….. thank you! 🙂
Kadie
This looks like to much fun!! The kids look like they had such a great time!!
Tara
Thank you so much, Kadie! Next time I might make one for the grown-ups, too. They all looked a bit wistful that they couldn’t punch through the box! 🙂
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