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As the kids come in let them make or give them a crown that you made out of star garland (can get this for a discounted price right after Christmas) with ribbons or streamers attached to the back. Let each of them get a face painting of a unicorn or dress one another up in old make up. Face Paint 1 tsp. corn starch 1/2 tsp. water 1/2 tsp cold cream Food coloring Stir together starch and cold cream until well-blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring. Using a small brush paint designs on child's face. Remove with soap and water. Games Pinata Buy a unicorn pinata or make a pinata! Clothes Relay Have pretty dresses, old suit coats and hats for the kids to dress up in. Make it into a relay by having them have to divide into teams and race down to the pile of clothes, put them on, take them off, and then pass off to the next member of their group. Girls love to dress up. Ring Toss Using the horn on the unicorn pinata or a unicorn stuffed animal toss the rings and see how many the kids can get. To make rings use plastic canvas cut into strips. Then run a ribbon through the middle of the strip and pull the ends together to form a ring. Tie the ribbon to hold the canvas together. Food and Cake Rainbow Cake Prepare a white cake mix. Divide batter into four portions. Use food coloring to tint each portion a different color. Spread the batter into the bottom of two greased round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 min. Spread another color of batter onto the baked layer. Repeat until all layers are baked. To decorate, frost only the tops of the round cakes. Sprinkle colored sugars on the top of the frosting of one cake. Cut each round into two half circles. Carefully stand the two half circles of the layer with out the sugar up onto cut edges. Spread frosting between the two half circles before flattening them together. Then place frosting at the ends of those half circles before placing the sugared halves on each end of those halves. The sugared ends should be seen at each end not pressed together. This should form a rainbow. Now spread frosting over the top (arch) of the rainbow. Sprinkle with more colored sugar if you wish.

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