Construction Party Sources

I designed a construction themed party for my son's 3rd birthday and it went off without a hitch! You can check out the full size party pics here and our construction party menu ideas here. I am a planner and tend to start designing a party 6 months in advance. {I'm crazy like that.} I definitely planned ahead but with all my Construction Party sources gathered at your fingertips…you might not have to!

Construction Party Decor:

This post contains affiliate links for Amazon. For more information please see my disclosure page. I LOVE Amazon and use them regularly for my party supplies. {And everything else in my life!} I have only listed items that I ACTUALLY used, or alternative items that I considered but ended up not purchasing. {Because at the end of the day you've just got to stop buying stuff!}

Front Door “wreath”:

• Orange extension cord: We already had this but they come in SUPER handy, so get one if you don't, Home Depot
• Cord management: Home depot
• “Caution Party in Progress” & “3” Signs: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy

Porch Decor:

• Skinny saw horse: Home depot
• Latex Balloons in Orange, Yellow & Black : Zurchers
• “Construction Zone” Mylar balloon: Oriental trading {pack of 3}
• “One Way” & “Drake's Construction Crew” signs: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy
• 1000′ Caution Tape: Home Depot {1000′ is really long but I chose not to worry about running out. We used nearly all of it outside: down the driveway, across the fence, in front of the equipment, etc. If you're only using it inside there's a 200′ roll option from Home Depot as well}

Mantle Décor:

• Mini-Caution Cones: Target Dollar Spot {Purchased in Spring}
• Latex Balloons in Orange, Yellow & Black : Zurchers
• “Dump Gifts Here” sign: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy

• Big Rig Party Garland: Meri Meri, Amazon
• Under Construction graphic {free printable}: Vecteezy
• Silver RIBBA 19 3/4″ x 27 1/2″ Frame: IKEA {no longer available in silver, alternative – SILVERHOJDEN}

Invitation:

• Big Rig Party Invitations: Meri Meri, Amazon {no longer available in the US, alternative invite on Etsy}

Food “Tools”:

• Yellow napkins: Amazon
• Orange cutlery: Zurchers, but if you don't have a party store close by you can find some on Amazon
• Food Zone sign: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy
• Tools wrappers {free printable}: Oriental trading

• “Dig In” Construction Zone Dessert plates: Oriental Trading
• Big Rig Dinner plates: Meri Meri, Amazon

• Fueling Station sign: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy
• Galvanized Metal Beverage Tub: Amazon {These sweat when filled with ice, line with plastic or you will get water all over!}

• Water bottle wrappers: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy
• “Fuel” Juice box graphic {free printable}: Big Red Clifford via  Color Me Meg

Additional beverage idea:

• Cone drinking cup with straw: Oriental Trading {These would be perfect for a “Cars” themed party as well!}

Food Table Accessories:

• “Sweet Break” sign & Food labels: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy
• Barrier cups: Orange cups {Amazon} wrapped with white electrical tape, Office Depot
• 3-Tiered Kvittera serving platter: IKEA
• Big Rig cupcake kit: Meri Meri, Amazon
• Clear paint container: Michaels
• Condiment squeeze tubes: Target Dollar Spot {Purchased at the start of Summer}
• Wooden sticks for hot dogs and wooden “ice cream” spoons for rice crispy paint brushes: Michaels
• Peg board backdrop: Home Depot {Only buy this if you can use it somewhere afterwards cause it's expensive just for a prop. My hubby installed it in the garden shed, post party}

To see how all the food came together check out our Construction Party Menu post.

• Construction Cake: Smashcakes, Allie Koppe
• Cone candles: Amazon or Birthday Express {The Birthday Express candles are cuter but cost more once you pay shipping. If you are going to order a large amount ($75) you can get free shipping.}
• Construction Trucks: Dollar Tree
• “Dig In” signs: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy
• 1000′ Caution Tape: Home Depot

Favor Table:

• Yellow hard hats: Oriental Trading, potentially lower price on Amazon
• Pink hard hats: Oriental Trading
• Full sheet labels: Avery, Amazon {I use these ALL the time to make my own labels in any size and shape. I added each child's name to their hard hat}
• 1000′ Caution Tape: Home Depot
• Hard Hat sign & Large construction cut outs: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy

Favors:

I had such a fun time putting these favors together. Home Depot does free workshops for children each month. If you request to speak with their workshop/event/charity person, they will likely {but not always, so be super extra nice!} hook you up with FREE aprons! I even got a box of the children's woodworking project for that month which included FREE foam paint brushes. Afterwards I realized the woodworking project was too involved for my 3 year old guest list {guilt!} so I donated them to my local cub scout troop.

• Employee Aprons: Home Depot {try to score these for free!}
• Large contractor pencil: Home Depot {But you will need to sharpen all of them before putting in the apron.}
• Tiny 6′ tape measure: Home Depot
• Foam brush: Home Depot
• Construction themed lacing boards: Dollar Tree
• Favor tags: Cupcake Express, Etsy

Additional favor ideas:

• Canvas Tool Belt: Home Depot {If you can't score the aprons these are a great alternative. They are only $0.77)
• Tote Bag: Home Depot {This is another option if the tool belts are too large for your guests. $1.70 but go on sale}

• Tool shaped squirt toys: Oriental Trading
• Construction tool gummy candy: Oriental Trading

• Tool cookie cutters: Amazon {These are an alternative to the toys which can be expensive but still look cute in the tool belt. You can gift the cutters themselves, or if you have a talent with icing, you can make and package tool cookies!}

Hammering Station:

• Work zone vests: Oriental Trading
• Hard foam blocks: Dollar Tree {not the green floral foam “Oasis”, it's too soft}
• Wood grained contact paper: Amazon {I ended up using 3 rolls but it covered a lot of blocks!}
• Wooden lobster/crab mallets: Webstaurant  {These were WAY less money than any kind of hammer}
• Full sheet labels: Amazon {Used the same labels as the hard hats to personalize the mallets}
• Golf tees: Walmart
• Diamond Plate table cover: Oriental Trading
• “Danger-Construction Site” sign: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy

Demolition Station:

• Tether Ball: Walmart, but this one is less expensive {dang!} on Amazon
• Duct tape: Home depot
• Roll Kraft paper: Amazon {Originally got this roll for a Christmas party dinner 2 years ago! LOVE this stuff. It's so versatile and has lasted for several events!}
• “Caution Disaster Area” sign: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy

Excavation Station:

• Bubbles: Dollar Tree
• Buckets & Shovels: Dollar Tree
• Army Trucks: Dollar Tree
• Construction Trucks: Dollar Tree
• “Dig in” sign: Amanda's Parties to Go, Etsy {Print oversized signs at any office store, ask for an engineering print. I mounted finished signs to foam core.}
• Sand pit is a Horse water trough: IFA
• Clean sand: Home Depot

I hope that you found this Construction Party Sources Guide helpful. If you missed seeing the finished party you can find it at our “Construction Party Blast” post. Drop us a comment in the box if you have any questions or found something great for YOUR construction party. I'd love to know! When you DO have your construction party, share it with the world! Submit to be featured on an upcoming Feature Friday. Please contact us on our submissions page. Happy planning!!

Until next time,

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