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Backyard Camping Party

May 31, 2016 By Laura 8 Comments

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Our Backyard Camping Party is sponsored by duraflame.  All ideas and opinions are always 100% my own.

A backyard camping party is a great way to say goodbye to school days and helllooooo to summer!

Tons of Backyard Camping Party Ideas + Free Printable Chocolate Bar Wrappers for S'mores

Today I’m sharing with you some great ideas and tops on throwing your own backyard camping party, complete with some gorgeous FREE printables that will take your party from average to amazing!

The great thing about a backyard camping party is that you can do it with your kids for fun, for a birthday party, for an actual camping trip, or for any occasion.

I went with a rustic, natural look for our backyard camping party, but really, anything goes!

Backyard Camping Party Setup
Backyard Camping Party Ideas

Find a great place in your yard to set up the party table.  We have a large rustic workbench that has been in our yard for years that was the perfect spot to set up for the party.

Before I throw a party, I always shop my house first.  I went on a hunt for anything that looked rustic, natural, and would work for camping.

Backyard camping party prep

You might have seen some of my party prep that I shared on my Instagram– I’d love to have you follow me there @makelifelovely if you don’t already!

Backyard camping party decorations

My wood slices, my buffalo check scarf (that belonged to my grandma), my galvanized metal tiered stand, some realistic-looking toy bears, a lantern, a vintage style picnic basket, and a rustic wood bottle holder were all some things that I found that were a great fit for our outdoor camping party.

Camping party decorations

I also added some natural elements to the party, like feathers, sticks, plants, moss, and more.  Now it was time to put it all together and get the food ready for the party!

Backyard Camping Party Food Ideas

You just CAN’T have a backyard camping party with s’mores.  It’s an outdoor summer essential!

Backyard camping party s'mores

I filled my galvanized metal tier tray with the flat s’mores marshmallows on the top tier (whoever dreamed these up is brilliant!).

S'mores display at a backyard camping party

Free printable candy bar wrappers for a backyard camping party

Graham crackers and chocolate bars went on the next level, and pinecones were placed on the bottom to add to the natural look.

Free printable candy bar wrappers for a backyard camping party

To spruce up the candy bars and make them look better for our backyard camping party, I created some free printables candy bar wrappers that I am absolutely in love with!

Red and black buffalo check is one of my favorite patterns and reminds me of a flannel that I would wear camping, so I used that pattern as the base for my candy bar wrapper designs.

Backyard camping party free chocolate bar wrapper printables

Over the top of the buffalo plaid I came up with some short camping sayings, like “Wild and Free,” “Into the Woods,” “Happy Camper,” “May the Forest Be with You” (haha), “Need s’more,” and more.

I may have had a little too much fun coming up with these, especially the Star Wars one. 😉

S'mores at a backyard camping party with free camping printables

Keep reading to get the free candy bar wrapper download at the bottom of the post!

Backyard camping party cake

Cake for a backyard camping party

I dressed up a chocolate cake I bought from the store to go with the backyard camping party theme.  You can see exactly how I put this entire camping cake together in just 10 MINUTES!

Eating trail mix at the backyard camping party

Trail mix is another must-have camping food, so I made some homemade trail mix with a variety of nuts and some chocolate.

The best part about making your own trail mix is that you’re in charge of how much chocolate goes in!

Hot dogs at backyard camping party

Backyard camping party food treat

I also served hot dogs in buns, big juicy red apples, and bottles of orange soda.  To dress up the sodas, I cut some small squares from a red bandana and tied them onto the top of each bottle.

Backyard camping party food table

I used more bandanas under the apples and hot dogs too.

Backyard camping party food

Making the S’mores

When you have a group of hungry kids (and adults) anxious to eat s’mores, you don’t want to wait 30 minutes to get a fire going.  Our fire was up and running almost instantly with duraflame’s Campfire Roasting Logs.

Duraflame Campfire Roasting Logs

Starting a fire with Duraflame Campfire Roasting Logs

To create a fire with the Campfire Roasting Logs, all I had to do was to stack 2-3 logs, then light the wrappers.  SO easy!

These logs are specially formulated and contain real wood charcoal that create the perfect roasting coals for roasting marshmallows, hot dogs, and more after the flames die down.

They are also made from 100% renewable materials (USDA certified 100% bio-based content) that include recycled wood, real wood charcoal, and natural waxes, and have been tested for safe roasting of food.

S'mores with Duraflame Campfire Roasting Logs

My favorite part was how easy and quick the fire was to start with no hassle!

S'mores at a camping party

Outdoor Camping Party

Quicker fire means faster s’mores, which is definitely a good thing!  Just ask these two kiddos…

Backyard Camping Party Free Printable Candy Bar Wrappers

Do you have s’more plans for this summer?  Great, I’ve got you covered with these adorable free printable candy bar wrappers!

Backyard camping party free printables

You can download the whole candy bar wrappers set for personal use only.  Enjoy!

Free printables for a backyard capming party

The wrappers are made to fit a standard milk chocolate bar perfectly.  Just cut, use some double stick tape on the back, and you’re ready for some summer s’mores!

What’s your favorite camping food?  I think you’ve probably figured out what mine are by now. 😉

Camping cake for a backyard camping party (using a store-bought cake!)

Be sure to check out how I put together our camping cake in less than 10 minutes!

Glamping tips and ideas

And if camping isn’t your thing, you’ll love my glamping set up and glamping tips and ideas post that show you how to get outside in style and comfort!

How to beat the heat and stay cool this summer

Keep cool this summer with this list of 19 fun ways to beat the heat!

Happy summer!

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About Laura

Hi! I'm Laura, owner and creator of Make Life Lovely, a creative blog filled with creative craft tutorials, DIY projects, party tips, holiday ideas, home decor, and so much more! Make Life Lovely is dedicated to making everyday life more lovely, and I hope to inspire you and show you how!

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  1. linda smith says

    May 31, 2016 at 11:20 am

    This is ADORABLE!! I love all your little touches. We love making smores in our backyard…will have to look into these logs!

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    • Laura says

      May 31, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Aw, thanks so much Linda, I reallly appreciate it! It just doesn’t get much better than s’mores, does it? And yes, definitely try out the logs! You’ll love them.

      Reply
  2. [email protected]{i love} my disorganized life says

    June 2, 2016 at 9:03 am

    I love this- so fun! Going to have to put a backyard camping party together for the family!

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    • Laura says

      June 14, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      Thanks Rachel! We had a great time, you definitely should do one with your family!

      Reply
  3. Amy Anderson says

    June 6, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Forest themed AND a Star Wars reference? This is my favorite party ever. LOVE those printables!!

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    • Laura says

      June 14, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      Haha, thanks so much Amy! That Star Wars reference was just too good to pass up. 😉 SO glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. John says

    June 14, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    Thank you for the really neat little touches!! Found you through the DuraFlame FB page!!

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    • Laura says

      June 14, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      You’re so welcome, John! So glad you found me, thanks for stopping by and checking out our party. It doesn’t get much better than backyard camping with the kiddos and roasting marshmallows over the fire, does it?

      Reply

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