Use a laptop and laptop projector to screen your flicks – the “Hunger Games” movie trailers, soundtrack music videos and (in six months or so) the movie DVD – on a giant inflatable screen, or simply use a plain white wall or king-sized white sheet. Outdoor Movies: There’s just something about watching a movie outdoors, while lounging on pillows and blankets, that’s cool.Even better: rent a giant inflatable obstacle course, a bungee run and jousting game, if space permits. An Inflatable Obstacle Course: When actress Kristen Bell threw herself a “Hunger Games” party, she brought in huge inflatable games, including a bouncy house she dubbed The Capitol.If you’re throwing a “Hunger Games” party for older teens, college kids or 20-somethings, you’ll need a couple of activities to throw into the mix – something other than “pin the tail on the tribute” or, er, “battle to the death.” Or use sticky label paper and your artistic skills. Upload an image – a mockingjay, Capitol seal, Effie Trinket or whatever – and do custom labels for bottles. Drinks: You could go the full canteen-and-iodine-tablets route, but it’s more fun – and tastier – to get creative with your libations.Elaborate Capitol Fare: For even more fun, re-create the food from the book, using recipes for Mockingjay Cupcakes, Goat Cheese and Apple Tarts and other great dishes.Add a simple green salad, tossed with a light vinaigrette and adorned with edible flowers, such as pansies, nasturtiums and herbs, and you’re set. Fill baskets with a variety of whole grain, seeded rolls, with plates of goat cheese and blackberries nearby. The easiest route, party food-wise, is to offer up platters of grilled chicken and label it “groosling,” an homage to the birds Katniss captures in the Arena. Grilled Groosling: Between the lamb stew with dried plums and district breads, food plays a huge role in these books.Or, use hot glue instead of Mod Podge to affix the paper. (After your party, soak the plates in water, then peel off the paper. Spread a thin layer of Mod Podge on the underside of each plate and press a circle into place, so you can see it through the glass. (Ink jet ink runs when it gets damp.) Cut circles to fit the bottoms of the plates (mine were 4-inches across). Print them on card stock, using a color copier or laser printer, not an ink jet. Blow up images of Katniss’ signature mockingjay pin or the Capitol icon. Mockingjay Plates: Rustic wooden platters are certainly appropriate, but so are some cool, DIY plates, which begin life as inexpensive, clear glass plates.So here are some ideas for what to serve at your “Hunger Games” party – and what to put the food on. The “Hunger Games” books are known for their lavish descriptions of food – Capitol Fare, district breads and even Greasy Sae’s questionable creations. A large cornucopia-shaped basket – to hold bread or fruit – is a perfect detail. Tuck battery-operated pillar candles in the greenery. Use over-turned terra cotta flower pots to elevate your serving platters and baskets and give the buffet a little more visual appeal. The Table: A long, wooden picnic table makes a great rustic buffet table, especially when embellished with branches and greenery.Also fun: an outdoor movie screen, lounge area and laptop projector to screen “Hunger Games” music videos, like Taylor Swift’s “Safe and Sound”, film trailers and – when it comes out on DVD – the actual movie. The Arena: How you set up the space depends on the “Hunger Games” activities, of course, but including an outdoor fireplace (or several) with seating adds to the ambiance and fits the theme nicely.Star-shaped paper lanterns look amazing, but people are doing all kinds of wildly creative things with DIY mason jar lights these days too. ![]() Be sure to place additional lights along walking paths. This can be as simple as hanging twinkle lights, paper lanterns or mason jar lights in the trees. The Lighting: Make sure there is plenty of light, especially if the party is being held at dusk or in the evening, by hanging lights from the trees.Pick a good venue – a park or woodsy backyard – and the trees and terrain do most of the decorating for you. The beauty of a “Hunger Games” party for older teens, college kids or 20-somethings is that it’s by definition an outdoor event. Whether you’re planning a viewing party to celebrate the launch of the latest installment of The Hunger Games trilogy (Catching Fire comes out November 20th) or just a Katniss-inspired theme party for your special celebration, we’ve rounded up our favorite ideas even Effie Trinket would approve of! Decorations
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