DIY Housewarming Party ideas

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Tons of easy and cheap housewarming party ideas, from themes to decor ideas, to new home party games ideas to party food ideas, here is how to throw a housewarming party on a budget that you guests will always remember!

1. Opt for an amazing house warming cake topper 

Embrace the occasion and make your cake stand out and become a centrepiece at the party table with these amazing and adorable eyecatching jumbo cake toppers.

We said yes to the address cake topper 👈🏻

Home sweet home gold glitter jumbo cake topper 👈🏻

New Home golden glitter cake topper 👈🏻

Golden glitter jumbo housewarming cake topper 👈🏻

New home copper rose gold glitter jumbo cake topper 👈🏻

2. Play a game of pin the door and windows on the house

Like pin the tail on the donkey, but perfectly tailored to the occasion!

 

3. A hilarious 'please leave by 9' housewarming banner 👈🏻

If you are looking for unique and funny housewarming party decor ideas, look no further! This hilarious banner will be sure to make guests chuckle!

4. Set up a new house scavenger hunt

None of your guests will be familiar with all the secret hiding places yet, so this is such a fun party game or activity! Alternatively, you could set up a game of hide and seek, the perfect way to introduce guests to your new space.

5. Arrange a puppy party

Invite your guests pups over for a puppy party! Hosting a little get together for pets (that get along) is a really fun way to set up time together with family and friends for a housewarming party, plus is a great way to get your pets involved in the fun! 

6. Send some stylish and adorable invitations 

Home sweet home shabby chic style invitation 👈🏻

Home sweet home pink hearts invitation 👈🏻

Minimalist housewarming party invitation 👈🏻

Monochrome elegant housewarming party invitation 👈🏻

Home sweet home rustic housewarming party invitation 👈🏻

Elegant minimalist housewarming party invitation 👈🏻

Pale sage shabby chic housewarming party invitation 👈🏻

7. Arrange some jumbo new home balloons 👈🏻

These make for the perfect decor and backdrop to your housewarming party, plus come in lots of different colours. It's not every day you get to move house and throw a housewarming party, embrace it with these amazing balloons!

8. Make some shimmery cotton candy cocktails/mocktails 👈🏻

Make some candyfloss cocktails, where candyfloss is placed in the cup, flute or glass, then drink poured over the top to dissolve the candyfloss within the drink. These look so glamorous and fabulous, the most magical drinks to try that are perfect for your special occasion! Adding edible shimmer will make them breathtaking.

9. A fun selection of housewarming games to play 👈🏻

This is one of the coolest cheapest housewarming party ideas as you can get all of these games and quizzes for a song and then can print out as many copies as you wish! These are perfect for your housewarming party and make for the perfect games for guests of all ages. 

House music match up game 👈🏻

Housewarming find the guest game 👈🏻

10. Make a house shaped cupcake pullapart 

Just arrange cupcakes in a home formation, then ice over them as one, add some decorations and voila! This will make the perfect standout centrepiece for your party table or housewarming party desserts table!

11. Bake some home sweet home sugar cookies 👈🏻

These would be perfect for guests to enjoy and the cookie cutter also can double as a fondant presser, to make and decorate some sweet bakes with.

Home sweet home icing fondant press 👈🏻

12. Pop these amazing housewarming toppers in cupcakes 👈🏻

To decorate them, tailor them to the occasion and make them look super stylish!

Golden glitter home housewarming cupcake toppers 👈🏻

13. Pop some edible flowers in ice cubes 

To make them look extra fancy! You could even freeze colourful juice instead of water to make them extra pretty and stylish and guests will love them. They are especially perfect if you are looking to throw a summer housewarming party and bring an enchanting touch to all manner of drinks.

14. Opt for home shaped party table confetti 👈🏻

The perfect way to decorate your housewarming party table!

15. Opt for adorable home shaped party favours boxes 👈🏻

You could get crafty and DIY these, using some pretty ribbon to tie them together, or alternatively order some ready made!

16. Opt for a rustic party theme

The perfect theme for a housewarming party, you can employ shabby chic and rustic decor and details to make a space look extra cosy, homey and welcoming!

17. Arrange some new home party bunting 

New home rustic party bunting flags 👈🏻

Gold glitter housewarming bunting banner 👈🏻

Shabby chic home sweet home flag bunting 👈🏻

18. DIY some popcorn party favours for guests

One of the cutest, cheapest housewarming party favours ideas, these are super easy to make and you can gift your guests a bundle of ready made popped corn or gift them some flavoured kernels for popping at home. 

Thanks for popping by party favour tags 👈🏻

19. Fill a whole room with eco friendly balloons 

The zero waste and zero guilt way to celebrate a party in style, now there is no need to compromise style and decorative flair when it comes to decking out your party using eco friendly decor! These balloons are eco friendly and biodegrade at the same rate as a leaf, making them perfect to enjoy guilt free at your party - and even more reason to blow up more!

20. Set up a campfire evening

Perfect if you have an outdoor space and some good weather! Why not string up some fairy lights and make a dazzling display for your guests. You could even light up some sparklers for the occasion.

21. A picnic inside party theme

Rainy weather, no problem! No matter the weather, this would make for such a cute housewarming party tea setup - you could set up a picnic hamper and spread a picnic rug or blanket down inside, then serve guests some cute traditional picnic foods and delicacies!

22. Set up a cooking or baking competition or contest

For the most adventurous party hosts, what better way to christen the new kitchen than a baking contest between teams!

23. Make your party spread all one colour

To make your party spread extra memorable, why not opt to deck out your party food table in one colour only, by only opting for foods and dishes that are that colour. You could even pitch two potential wall colour ideas to your guests by making half of the party table one shade and the other half the shade your partner would love to decorate in - and ask your guests which one wins! 

24. Set up an afternoon tea themed spread

For all the shabby chic vibes!

25. Make an obstacle course out of removal boxes

The perfect use for your old removal boxes and party game activity for your housewarming party at the same time! 

26. Plant some sunflowers together/a sunflower growing competition

You could even opt for a sunflower party theme and this would go so perfectly with this activity!

27. Hold a trivia quiz about your area

The perfect way to learn more about your new area - or test how much you know about your existing area - this is a perfect game to play at a housewarming party that guests will love!

28. Create a 'cut the ribbon' setup 

You only move in a place once, why not go all formal with a special cut the ribbon style setup - this creates a beautiful photo opportunity and is a great way for guests to get in on the excitement!

29. Paper mache gnome bowling

An amazing and fun party game for not only kids but for guests of all ages! Craft some garden gnomes from cardboard (or cola bottles) and paper mache - you could even line up some old bottles, but make and glue a cardboard gnome face to each one - then try to knock as many as you can down with a makeshift bowling ball! This is a super cheap and easy DIY housewarming party game as you can gather materials such as cardboard from removal boxes and furniture boxes - see what you can find around you!

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