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Minions © 2015 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. is new out on DVD just in time for the holidays and we are really excited to share our perfect Minions party ideas to help you create an unforgettable movie night.
No party is complete without food, and food that looks like a minion is sure to be a big hit at the party. Here's how we created a Minions Fruit Tray.
Minions Fruit Tray
Supplies Needed
-Fruit. I used pineapple and blueberries
-Market Pantry dry black beans
-Small black, white, and silver circles cut from paper - for the eye
-1 black pipe cleaner
-Large cutting board and up&up aluminum foil, or large flat platter or tray
To make the tray:
1. Wash and cut pineapple into chunks. Wash blueberries.
2. Wrap cutting board tightly in foil
3. Create minion shape. I started with the pineapple at the top, and worked my way down. The black beans for the goggles strap were added next, with the paper eye secured on the cookie sheet with just a simple piece of folded tape. The overalls were probably the trickiest part, but that was mostly because my kids kept trying to eat the blueberries!
4. Add small pipe cleaner pieces for hair, arms, and feet.
5. Enjoy! Just make sure to tell little ones that the beans aren't for eating.
This Minions fruit tray was the perfect recipe to make for our party... it's quick and easy, and unforgettable!
Our party, of course, had to include a showing of Illumination Entertainment's Minions, so we stopped by Target to pick up a copy. Target is a one-stop-shop when it comes to movie nights, so we were able to grab everything needed for our party.
The Minions Metalpak Blu-ray/DVD - Deluxe is a Target exclusive and contains 40 minutes of exclusive content! More minions? Um, yes! Target also has a wide range of toys, books, apparel, and more so that you can take the movie-watching experience up a notch or two.
The Target Bonus Content includes a Minions Party Planner - giving fans the inspiration to create Minions themed decorations, party food, games, and activities. If you're planning a Minions party of your own, you'll want to snag a copy for sure.
With preschoolers at our party, I wanted to create some easy Minions crafts and games for them to do. We ended up having a Pin the Goggles on the Minion Game, a Minion Paper Bag Puppet, and a Minion Mosaic Craft. All of our basic craft supplies came from Target, since they have a wide variety of craft items in stock!
Pin the Goggles on the Minion
Supplies Needed
-White Posterboard Sheet
-3 Yellow Felt Squares
-Black Cardstock
-Silver Cardstock
-White Cardstock
-Sticky-back Velcro
-Black Pipe Cleaners
-Craft Glue
1. Fold felt in half lengthwise, cut rounded tops. You can make the all the same size or vary their width and height as I did. Use craft glue to attach to poster board. Add black cardstock feet.
2. Make goggles out of cardstock. I used two different glasses and my craft glue bottle to trace the three circle sizes on the correct papers, glued them together, and added black cardstock goggles straps on either side. Make one for each guest at your party!
3. Add Velcro to back of goggles. Make sure it's the pointy side so that it will stick on the felt!
4. Glue small pieces of black pipe cleaners to their heads for hair and mouths.
5. Blindfold party guests (or just have them close their eyes) and line up to take turns putting goggles on the minions!
We had so much fun - the kids wanted to play this game over and over again.
Minion Paper Bag Puppet
Supplies Needed
-Paper Bag
-Construction Paper of various Minions colors
-Large Googly Eye
1. Cut sheet of yellow paper the width and length of the paper bag (it can be slightly shorter). Set it on top of the bag and mark where the flap will be. Cut, then glue the two pieces to the bag.
2. Cut out the blue overalls. I made a square, then cut out the edges to form the correct shape.
3. Make an eye out of cardstock. I traced two different glass cups and a glue bottle to get the right sizes.
4. Attach pipe cleaners for feet, arms, and goggles straps. Add the eye you just made on top of that!
5. Wait for the glue to dry before letting kids play with it! Mine tried to use theirs too soon and we had to redo the mouth!
Minion Mosaic Craft
Supplies Needed
-Blank White Paper
-Printer
-Tissue Paper in Yellow and Blue. Optional: include black and silver for the other details but you could also color these with markers or just use the printable.
-Kids glue
1. Print the minion mosaic with this free printable!
2. Tear tissue paper into small pieces.
3. Let kids glue tissue paper to matching color sections on Minions printable, let dry.
Super easy and super fun!
Whew! We're still having all kinds of fun with our minions over here. Are you ready for your own Minions party? Which project will you make first?
That looks like such a fun party! Perfect for that age and what a neat way to really make your Minions movie night special! #client
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was really great fun for all!
DeleteAbsolutely adorable!
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DeleteI love seeing all the Minions crafts and this is the first Minions Fruit Tray I've seen and it's fabulous! Kids would certainly eat more fruit this way. I love it!
ReplyDeleteMy kids thought it was pretty clever! :)
DeleteThese are all terrific ideas, but I absolutely love the minion fruit tray. It looks so good!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so adorable. I love minions, and I love the fruit try. It look so good.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Minions are such a fun party theme.
Deleteroflmao! Those minions crafts are so cute! I love your fruit snack... what a great way to get the kids to eat healthier :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! We can't eat a lot of sugary foods due to allergies, so I resort to creative food designs instead. :)
DeleteOh my gosh. That fruit platter is so cute and looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThe minion fruit plate is awesome. I have a 2 year old who is OBSESSED with minions and I'm pretty sure he would flip his mind for this. Looks great! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteHaha! My kids think the minions are really funny but they don't have a full blown obsession yet. :)
DeleteSuch a fun and creative idea for movie night! I love having healthy snacks and making them such a fun treat.
ReplyDeleteWe love healthy snacks, too!
DeleteThese ideas are awesome! I think all kids are obsessed with them and would love a minion themed party. The fruit tray is way too cute and a nice healthy option.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThese are such cute ideas! I LOVE the fruit tray. You are so creative.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was fun to make!
DeleteOh my goodness! How fun is this! I love all of these ideas - perfect for a variety of ages! :)
ReplyDeleteI love doing parties for multiple age groups. Always so many different ideas to incorporate.
DeleteAww! I love all of these ideas! Especially the fruit tray! These are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThese are so cute!!! We just bought the new minion movie today, can't wait for family movie night with it.
ReplyDeleteHow cute. I love the Minions fruit tray. It looks perfect and would be a good healthy snack.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a big hit.
DeleteMy 3 year old cousin loves minions! They are everywhere and so cute!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing them everywhere, too!
DeleteI love minions are these party ideas are too adorable i think my nephew would absolutely love them.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThese are some really cute Minion ideas for a movie night party. I love the Minions and so does my niece's little ones so we will have to do some of these ideas. The fruit to make the Minion is such a cute idea as well as being a yummy idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Minions are just too fun, aren't they?
Deletewhat a great party idea.and really its so easy.i love minion so i dnt mind at all this kind of party
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was pretty easy to put together, definitely a party theme that turned out well.
DeleteThose are all really great party ideas. As someone who has a daughter who is Minion obsessed, she would truly love these.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteSeriously, that fruit tray is adorable!! It's such a great idea yet so simple and I love how it's FRUIT and not sugary treats for the kids!
ReplyDeleteYes!! My kids hardly ever eat sugar. We much prefer fruit. :)
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