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Make a Splash With a Mermaid-Themed Bash

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Earlier this month, Modern Moms across the country hosted Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia parties to the delight of their young daughters. So, we'd like to share the elements to a fun-filled Mermaid-themed party so you can make a splash with your girls!

Invitations

Wow invitees with preprinted Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia Invitations. They're beautiful and convenient -- just write party details inside.
Sprinkle colored sand or glitter into each envelope and seal with Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia Stickers.
If you're going to hand-deliver your invites, glue a colored scallop shell to the back flap of each envelope.
Or glue a pretty seashell to a hair barrette. When its dry, clip it to your invitation. Ask each guest to wear her mermaid barrette to the party!
Or visit www.barbie.com and e-mail special Barbie Mermaidia invitations to invitees.

Decorations

Turn your home into a stunning seascape. Drape yards of blue tulle for a wavy ocean look and string green streamers for seaweed.
Add bubbles by hanging blue balloons and scattering some on the floor. (Or for extra-special underwater ambience, use the Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia Bubble Vanity!)
Decorate refreshment tables with navy or purple cloth, fish netting, and seashells. Then set out Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia plates, cups, and napkins. Visit your local Party City or call 1-800-Hallmark to find Mermaidia party supplies.
For the perfect place holder, write each guest's name on a strip of paper and tuck it inside a small conch shell. Plus, put an adorable Merfairy or Seabutterfly doll at each setting.

Activities

Have a Mermaid Treasure Hunt in your home or backyard. Give each partygoer a map with clues leading to the big prize, the Barbie Fairytopia Mermaida Jewelry Chest. The one who finds it first gets to keep it!
Do Mermaid Makeovers! Girls can give each other manicures and facials (with seaweed scrub). Your little mermaids will look magical wearing Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia Dress-Up outfits and faux-pearl necklaces! Use body paint or body glitter to add swirly designs to their arms and faces.
Play the Mermaida games at www.barbie.com. Girls will love giving Barbie and Mermaidia lots of beautiful makeovers.
Make Seashell Photo Frames for all those party pics! Visit www.barbie.com for instructions.
Sponge paint! Cut fish and star shapes out of sponges. Dip them in watercolors and apply to blank paper to create awesome ocean artwork.
Watch the Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia movie.
Play a CD of ocean sounds in the background.
To print a list of party supplies, great gift ideas and a party countdown, visit www.barbie.com.

Goody Bag Ideas

Fill each girl's gift bag with: