Make a dance party

What can we use instead of string lights, special colouring supplies, or craft paper if they're hard to find?

Use a phone flashlight or a table lamp instead of string lights, cut shapes from old magazines or cereal boxes instead of craft paper, and swap special colouring supplies for crayons, markers, or stickers when you 'Cut paper into fun shapes' and 'Colour and decorate the paper shapes'.

My paper decorations keep falling and the music device won't connect — what should I try?

If tape won't stick, attach your 'Cut paper into fun shapes' to a string with clothespins or use poster putty to 'Tape the decorations around your dance area', and if the music device won't play your 'Make a new playlist' try casting from a phone, charging the device, or downloading the songs before the party.

How can I change the activity for toddlers, elementary kids, or tweens?

For toddlers (ages 2–4) cut very large shapes and use 3 short songs with adult help for scissors and lighting, for elementary kids (5–10) let them choose 5–10 theme songs and practice three easy dance moves, and for tweens encourage choreographing more complex routines, advanced lighting, and filming the 'mini performance' to share on DIY.org.

How can we make the dance party more special or challenging?

Make DIY costumes from your paper shapes, tape a sheet as a 'stage' backdrop, add colored cellophane over the lamp for special lighting, create printed invites for 'Invite friends', and record the 'Play your playlist and dance' performance to edit and share on DIY.org.