What are we going to do for our kids birthday to show we still love them, but not go into debt?  Streamers,  Balloons, and a Cake what more do you need!  I know you can only get away with this for ages 1-6, but why not get away with it if you can!  
    Streamers can be fun to use and colorful and very cheap.  Choose two of your childs favorite colors or colors from a character they love.  You have 81 feet of each color and can decorate any space.  Use streamers in between doorways hanging down, drape the streamers from one side of the room or another, or cut strips and tape them from the ceiling.  If you tape the two colors together and cut them the same length you can twist them together and create a two tone streamer for more drama.  Just look around the room and think how you can be creative.
    Balloons, Balloons, Balloons!  Can you really have a party with out balloons?  You can again pick two of your childs favorite colors to match your color theme to decorate your space.  Balloons can be put at the entry way of the party room so everyone one knows where to head once they enter your home.  You can have a balloon bouquet on the table to use as a center piece on the food table or gift table or let them float freely from the ceiling.  Balloons can also make a great party favor for kids to take home so they can remember how much fun they had at your party!
     So don't go into debt to create a great party your child will enjoy.  Minimum and inexpensive party decorations can still create a great party atmosphere.