BOWLING PARTY - Invitations: black construction paper in ball shape,with holes drawn on front, "LETS ROCK AND BOWL" written on front. We made sure it was clear that RSVP was important, so that we could allow room and funds to pay for each player. I will use bright colored balloons and draw cirlces on them for finger holes. I am making shirts for each child guest. I bought inexpensive t-shirt and used fabric puff paint to draw crossed bowling pins on the back and on the front of the shirt i am putting a bowling pin with the childs name in the band of pin. You could also use iron on's and write " Tori's Birthday bash" and use iron bowling decals. I choose puff paint.EASY!!! And those are the gifts, along with stuffed plastic bowling pins from local store. There are so many things to make and do at a bowling party. I didnt find it neccessary to buy the packages i have seen. Cutting circles for place mats and a round cake decorated like a ball. crown saying "queen pin" or " king pin". Its something even the "not so creative can do" If you can draw a cirlcel or trace it from a bowl..you can have a bowling party!