Theme it!

Choose from any of our themes and mix and match the themed activities to suit your little princesses or budding pirates. Current and popular themes include: Rainbow Fairy Magic, Dinosaurs, Monsters, Zoo, Pirates, Fairies/Princesses, Under the Sea, Pop Star. If you have a particular theme in mind or have a child obsessed by the latest Disney Pixar movie just ask and we may be able to provide suitable activities and games related to it.

Party Schedule

Messy Mates Parties are approx two hours in duration depending on the number of craft activities chosen. The duration of the party is split between an hour for crafts/face painting and an hour for food and games.

Our Crafts

Below are some examples of the types of crafts available to design, paint and decorate using a variety of materials and techniques. They are designed to be as challenging or as simple as the individual would like making them great for toddlers too! Our cookies are homemade and freshly baked the day before. They are made nut and dairy free and come in assorted designs:

• Wooden spoon puppets
• Moulded Face Masks
• Wooden Princess Masquerade Masks
• Ceramic Piggy Banks (NEW)
• Ceramic Fishy Ornaments
• Ceramic Flower Pots
• T-Shirt Shape Photo Frames (great for sport themed parties)
• Handbag Shape Photo Frames
• Cookie Decoration
• Mini Handbags
• Wooden Fairy Wands
• Boomerangs
• Wooden Bangles (NEW)
• Paper mache Mini Purses
• Wooden Photo Frames (Cinderella Slipper/stiletto heel and Crown)
• Ceramic Dinosaur (T-Rex and Stegosaurus) Ornaments (NEW)
• Ceramic Monster Ornaments (NEW)

For the more artistic individual who likes design aswell as crafting, we have a range of superb quality crafts that will provide a lasting treasured momento of the special day. These crafts are great for girly girls parties!

• Stained Glass Plate/Juice Glass painting
• Ceramic Trinket Box Design and paint
• Beaded jewellery making

As an artist, I can pretty much design anything onto glass so remember that your glass craft item can also be tailored by being pre-printed with a design of your choice ready to be painted on the day! All our crafts are taken home on the day.

Games, Face Painting and Additional Services

Games and activities and dancing competitions can also be provided FREE OF CHARGE with prizes for each child supplied (extra). Games range from traditional games through to the more  non-traditional team games and the downright ridiculous depending on the theme of the party and the age of the children.

We have a great deal of experience and artistic flair for a huge variety of face designs. Face Painting can be booked together with your Craft Party for as little as $80 extra or can be booked separately along with our HAIR BLING and glitter nail painting. See the Face Painting Packages page of the website. Prices start from as little as $90 for separate face painting bookings.

Please note that although we are a mobile service, we do not supply tables. We do however provide table coverings and tabards for the children.

Design Your Own

Prices are based upon a minimum of 2 crafts per person however if you would like to design your own party using just one craft and any of our additional services, feel free to email me for a personal quote.

Prices are based upon min of 2 craft activities that can be mixed and matched depending on the age range and gender of the party guests. Prices start from $230 for any 2 craft activities per child up to 12 guests. Please send an enquiry for full details and prices for all of our many services. You can do this via the contact me form on the website or by calling 0405756244.

Messy Mates is NOT a franchise, it is run by me, Caroline, founder and owner and with a team of exceptional party hosts who all have vast experience of working with children and some very creative face painters, you will be sure to receive a professional service. Staff also have police clearance.