{"id":999,"date":"2024-04-09T15:19:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/?p=999"},"modified":"2024-04-19T15:51:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:51:43","slug":"diy-unicorn-potion-birthday-party-favours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/09\/diy-unicorn-potion-birthday-party-favours\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Unicorn Potion Birthday Party Favours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My 5 year old daughter is unicorn-obsessed, so of course she wants a unicorn birthday party this year. I thought I would get a head-start on the party favours\/goody bags by making some Unicorn Magic Potion kits. Since I&#8217;m a sensory mom (is that a thing? i don&#8217;t know &#8211; lol), I made them myself. Here&#8217;s how I did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4782-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn potion party favours\" class=\"wp-image-1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4782-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4782-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4782-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4782-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4782-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Making potion fizzy powder is very easy. I used a slightly different recipe this time in order to increase the yield and I&#8217;m very happy with it. I have another recipe <a href=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/24\/fizzy-powder-recipe\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIY Potion\/ Fizzy Powder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 cups baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup citric acid powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup cornstarch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4773-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn potion powder recipe\" class=\"wp-image-1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4773-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4773-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4773-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4773-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4773-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1007\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4775-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn potion sparkles\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4775-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4775-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4775-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4775-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4775-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4818-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn fizzy potion \" class=\"wp-image-1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4818-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4818-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4818-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4818-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4818-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I mixed the baking soda and cornstarch together first.  Then I added some purple gel food colouring to colour the powder purple.  The food colouring step is obviously optional.  I did find it difficult to spread the dye out in the powder as the dye drops got trapped in the powder.  I ended up mixing it with my hands and smearing the powder between my hands to mix the dye in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the dye was mixed in, I stirred in the citric acid powder.  I added the citric acid last to be extra cautious the dye didn&#8217;t activate a fizzing reaction.  I also added some glitter and unicorn polymer clay slice mix to the potion powder.  Again, this is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t think the measurements in this recipe need to be exact. Baking soda and citric acid powder mixed together will make a fizzing reaction when water is added. The cornstarch just prolongs the fizzing. I only had 2 cups of baking soda left, so the cornstarch also allowed me to make more potion powder. For reference, this amount of powder made 20 party favours (with 4 spoonfuls in each small bag).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the fun of making potions is mixing magical objects into the fizzing substance.  For potion add-ins I included some purple crushed decorative filler, sequins, resin unicorn and rainbow trinkets and acrylic gems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I put everything into a bag and added a pipette (for adding water to the powder) and a thank you note with the potion instructions. I will link the thank you note <a href=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Unicorn-Potion-Thank-You.png\">here<\/a> if you&#8217;d like to download it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4835-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn potion kit party favour\" class=\"wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4835-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4835-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4835-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4835-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4835-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4792-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn potion label\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4792-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4792-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4792-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4792-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4792-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baking Soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citric Acid Powder (<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PWWfLE\">Amazon<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cornstarch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purple Gel Food Colouring (Michaels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unicorn Polymer Clay Slices Mix (AliExpress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crushed Decorative Filler (Michaels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glitter (Michaels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unicorn, rainbow, cloud, gem trinkets (AliExpress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small Bags (AliExpress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pipettes (AliExpress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larger Holographic Bags (<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xExVrm\">Amazon<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank you Note (DIY &#8211; link above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick note on AliExpress: You can get the items I bought on AliExpress on Amazon, I just chose to buy them on AliExpress because it&#8217;s less expensive and part of the reason for doing a DIY was to save a bit of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4833-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"unicorn goody bags\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4833-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4833-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4833-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4833-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahouseofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_4833-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything is packaged and ready to go. Now I just have to organize the rest of the party. lol.  If you have any questions, please leave me a comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My 5 year old daughter is unicorn-obsessed, so of course she wants a unicorn birthday party this year. I thought I would get a head-start on the party favours\/goody bags by making some Unicorn Magic Potion kits. 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