Time for another Mardi Gras celebration

Whether you are in New Orleans or your home town, it's fun to have a Mardi Gras theme party. Beads, masks, and crazy costumes are all party of a Mardi Gras celebration. Mardi Gras all started back in the early 1700's. The French of New Orleans were holding elaborate balls where guests were encouraged to wear a mask.Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, is celebrated around the world but most famously in New Orleans' French Quarter. A Mardi Gras party celebration can include Mardi Gras party supplies, outrageous costumes, with masks, beads, and hats. When in New Orleans be sure to go to the parades. Mardi gras party supplies and party decorations are available with many party favors also. Have your own parade showing off the fun costumes at your celebration. There are many people that celebrate Mardi Gras every year. They also like to decorate their house somewhat for their celebration. Kids will love to make their own Mardi Gras party decorations for the holidays. There are a lot of crafts that they can do and crafts are a great way for the family to be together having fun.For Mardi Gras make up some fun games to keep your guests entertained at the party. Since this is the last day before Lent, have everyone write something that can be given up for the period before Easter on a slip of paper and put it into a hat. Then have guests draw from the hat one by one to see what it is that they have to give up for Lent. You may find it necessary to look through the suggestions first to make sure no one wrote anything inappropriate on their slip of paper. Or if your party is for children you can write up some simpler suggestions of things to give up for Lent, like chocolate and chewing gum.Decorate your party supplies the traditional colors of purple, gold and green with streamers, confetti, balloons and other décor. Guests can all come wearing masks and people can spend the evening trying to figure out who is who. As a door prize give your guests beaded necklaces when they arrive and some clappers or noise makers to celebrate with. Set some Cajun style music in the background for guests to dance to, Blues or Zydeco style songs really adds to the party. With these party supplies you can make your Mardi Gras a safe and memorable one for all of your guests.