Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Enjoy these Mardi Gras Party Ideas that will help you when planning your Fat Tuesday Celebration!

Do you celebrate? I think it is a fun holiday to celebrate with the kids. Here are few fun and frugal crafts you could make. They are affordable and lots of fun. Enjoy these frugal Mardi Gras party ideas.

Mardi Gras Party Ideas:

1. Mardi Gras Necklace: String colored shaped pasta or cereal on a string/yarn and make your own "beaded" necklace. You can also pick up decorations at your local Dollar Store!

2. Mardi Gras Noise Maker: Take two paper plates and put beads/washers or anything that makes noise inside or use an empty toilet roll. Staple or glue them together and decorate with streamers/ribbon if you desire.

3. Mardi Gras Handprint Mask Craft - Decorate with sequins, feathers, buttons, glitter, markers or whatever is in your craft closet. Use a stretchy cord/ribbon/yarn to attach!

4. Create this simple and easy Mardi Gras Party Banner for less than $2.00 with simple supplies that you can pick up at the Dollar Store.

Mardi Gras Recipes:

Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe

Slow Cooker Seafood Gumbo

Easy Beef Jambalaya

Mardi Gras Cupcakes

Mardi Gras Munchies

Lent Recipes:

Slow Cooker Seafood Gumbo

Herb & Lemon Butter Tilapia

Cajun Blackened Fish Tacos

Beer Battered Fish Sandwich

Melissa is a soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 22 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.