Let's Celebrate: Nautical Themed Party

Nautical items are all the rage right now from home decor, to fashion, to even paper crafting. It doesn't take much to throw together a fun end-of-summer Nautical Party with these easily-available items.

First find some blue dishes. I lucked out on finding these whimsical fish plates at a clearance sale last fall from ShopKo for less than a dollar each:

Bring in some red elements, like red Kool-Aid juices, red chevron straws, red striped cupcake liners, a red anchor cookie cutter, and some red treats like Swedish Fish:

 
You can add some fun party decor with the following items (notice I used the wooden boats as cupcake toppers). Think banners, invites, placecards, favor bags and so much more:

With just a few items, you can celebrate the end of summer with a bang! Watch for clearance sections of your local craft stores RIGHT NOW as beach and summer items are marked down during the end of summer months, helping you save money on the things you might want to add to your party.