Rainbow Party Ideas: Rainbow Jello Shots
Planning a rainbow-themed party can be a fun and exciting way to celebrate any occasion. Whether you are throwing a birthday party for a child or hosting a festive gathering for adults, a rainbow party theme can add a colorful and playful touch to your event. With a little creativity and planning, you can create a memorable and enjoyable experience for your guests.
How to Throw a Colorful Celebration
One of the best things about a rainbow party theme is that it offers a wide range of possibilities for decorations, food, and activities. From colorful balloons and streamers to rainbow-colored desserts and drinks, there are countless ways to incorporate the colors of the rainbow into your party. You can also plan games and activities that tie into the theme, such as a scavenger hunt for rainbow-colored items or a painting station where guests can create their own rainbow art.
Whether you are an experienced party planner or a first-time host, a rainbow party theme is a great way to add some fun and color to your event. With a little imagination and some careful planning, you can create a festive and memorable celebration that your guests will love. So why not consider a rainbow party for your next gathering and let the colors of the rainbow shine?
Planning Your Rainbow Party
Choosing a Theme
The first step in planning your rainbow party is choosing a fun and colorful theme. You can go with a classic rainbow theme or get creative with a specific color scheme like pastels or neon colors. Other popular themes include unicorns, rainbows and clouds, or even a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Once you have your theme, you can start planning the rest of your party details.
Setting the Date and Venue
Once you have your theme, it's time to set the date and venue for your rainbow party. Consider the time of year and weather when choosing your date and location. If you're hosting an outdoor party, make sure to have a backup plan in case of rain. You can host your party at home, a park, or even rent a venue if you have a larger guest list. Make sure to book your venue in advance to avoid any last-minute surprises.
Invitations and Decorations
Send out colorful invitations that match your theme to get your guests excited for the rainbow party. You can create your own invitations using rainbow-colored cardstock or use online invitation services. For decorations, think outside of the box and use colorful streamers, balloons, and tableware. You can even create a DIY photo booth with a rainbow backdrop and props for your guests to take fun pictures.
Overall, planning a rainbow party can be a fun and exciting experience. Just remember to choose a theme, set the date and venue, and get creative with your invitations and decorations. With a little planning, your rainbow party is sure to be a colorful and memorable event.
Rainbow Party Activities and Entertainment
Games and Crafts
As a host of a rainbow party, it's important to keep your guests entertained with fun games and crafts. One idea is to set up a tie-dye station where guests can create their own colorful t-shirts or socks. Another fun activity is to have a rainbow scavenger hunt where guests search for items in all the colors of the rainbow. You can also set up a painting station where guests can create their own rainbow paintings using different colors of paint.
Music and Dance
No party is complete without music and dancing! Create a playlist with upbeat and colorful songs like “Rainbow” by Kesha or “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Encourage guests to dance and have fun with a limbo game or a dance-off competition. You can also set up a DIY photo booth with colorful props and backdrops for guests to take fun pictures together.
Photo Booth Fun
A photo booth is a great way to capture memories of your rainbow party. Set up a backdrop made of colorful streamers or balloons and provide fun props like rainbow sunglasses, hats, and boas. You can also create a DIY photo booth with a camera, tripod, and remote control so guests can take their own pictures. Don't forget to provide a hashtag for guests to use when posting their pictures on social media!
Rainbow Treats
Try making a few fun drinks for your party. My rainbow cocktail is one of my most pinned posts on Pinterest! Now, let's try making some layered jello shots!
To get started, you have to have at least 12 hours to let the shots rest. You will also need about 25 minutes of both preparation and cook time.
Rainbow Gelatin Shot Ingredients
- 5 envelopes clear Knox gelatin
- 10 cups water
- 2 drops green food gel
- 2 drops yellow food gel
- 2 drops orange food gel
- 2 drops blue food gel
- 2 drops red food gel
- 10 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
- whipped topping for topping
- 1 strip rainbow airhead sour strips
For the first green layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops green food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. For this recipe, we only added rum on two layers.
Pour green layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set. For the yellow layer, boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops yellow food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
Pour yellow layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
For the orange layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops orange food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
Pour orange layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
For the blue layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops blue food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
Pour blue layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
For the red layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops red food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
Pour red layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
Once all layers are set and the jello shots are ready to serve top with whipped topping, a piece or rainbow airheads, and rainbow sprinkles.
Rainbow Jello Shots
Try making these fun layered gelatin shots!
Ingredients
- 5 envelopes clear Knox gelatin
- 10 cups water
- 2 drops green food gel
- 2 drops yellow food gel
- 2 drops orange food gel
- 2 drops blue food gel
- 2 drops red food gel
- 10 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
- whipped topping for topping
- 1 strip rainbow airhead sour strips
Instructions
- For the first green layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops green food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
- Pour green layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
- For the yellow layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops yellow food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
- Pour yellow layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
- For the orange layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops orange food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
- Pour orange layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
- For the blue layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops blue food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
- Pour blue layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
- For the red layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add one cup cold water and two drops red food gel. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well. (only add rum on two layers)
- Pour red layer to 1/5 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
- Once all layers are set and the jello shots are ready to serve top with whipped topping, a piece or rainbow airheads, and rainbow sprinkles.
