Jun 1, 2019 | Bridal and Baby Showers, Corner, DIY Boys Party, DIY Crafts, DIY Girls Party, DIY Holiday Crafts, FREE Patterns, FREE Printables
Should your baby shower have a theme? Here we’ll help you find the perfect theme to kick off your new life with your baby as you explore dozens of creative baby shower theme ideas.
Picking a baby shower theme should reflect the personality and interests of the parents, but narrowing down all of the options can be a hassle. Depending on if your shower is a neighborhood potluck, a gender reveal or a simple Sunday brunch, we’ve gathered hundreds of baby shower theme ideas that will delight any parent-to-be.
This gender neutral baby shower theme features vintage toys, sweet baby’s breath flowers, and white decorations.
Elephants make great baby shower themes for girls that your guests will never forget!
Your favorite iconic children’s toy is great inspiration for a baby boy shower theme, like the classic sock monkey.
Skulls and cactii from the desert are the ultimate decor for a modern chic themed baby shower right now.
An amazing boy baby shower always includes adorable decorations, sweet printable details, a delicious assortment of desserts (cake, cookies, and candy) and charming details. This yellow vintage baby shower features the cutest duck printables, old children’s books, gingham checks and vintage glassware. You will be smiling over all of the bright, cheerful details.
A new baby definitely calls for tossing some confetti in celebration! This confetti baby shower is a unique theme and fun way to honor an expectant mother. Recreate the look by incorporating plenty of confetti inspired dots throughout the decorations and treats. You can DIY paper circle garlands by punching circles of varying sizes in party colors and sewing them into strings for hanging. Wrap boxes in polka dot paper to display a variety of delicious treats like cookies, cupcakes and cake pops.
May 3, 2019 | DIY Boys Party, DIY Girls Party, DIY Kid's Parties, Parties
Don’t you find it harder and harder each year to come up with a fun party theme for your little one? Sure when they were babies and toddlers you could pretty much do whatever cute thing you liked. Um…that lasted til about their third birthday if you’re lucky. Now that they’re older they want to have their say, and of course they should with a teeny bit of help from mom, dad, and in our case Nana! One of my favorite party themes is a Science Birthday Party!
Why do I like it so much? Well, it’s age appropriate until they’re almost in high school, just change the science! A Science Birthday Party is such a broad theme you could literally use it every year until the kids are in high school just by changing the focus. I mean science is such a broad term, it could mean chemistry, geology, botany, anatomy, medicine, space, and even computers!
Having said that here are a few ideas to get you started!
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Ice Cream or Soda Lab
I love this Ice Cream Lab by Left Brain Craft Brain! I mean a Science Birthday Party would not be complete without a lab right?
If you prefer make it a Soda Lab and the guests can add different syrups to their sodas which of course will be served in beakers! And the toppings can be placed in test tubes!
Or how about we combine the two and make an Ice Cream Soda Lab!
Here’s a cute idea – serve ice cream, soda, or whatever in DIY “Beakers”
Just make lines on clear plastic cups with a sharper and you’ve got “Beakers”!
Science Themed Labels
Add science themed labels, tags, and decor. Love the water bottle labels by Clever Pink Pirate!
Looking for a photo booth backdrop? How about covering the wall with the Periodic table using a piece of construction paper for each element?
Use Science supplies for food like these Petri Jello! Love this idea from One Project Closer!
Fun Badges make great party favors
I just love the badges pictured above. Just print out a name tag on card stock for each guest then place them in transparent holders with lanyards to wear around their necks. Make it even more fun and give each kid a “Top Secret” clearance!
Science Themed Games and Activities
There are many science “projects” the kids can do to keep them busy, like building molecules with toothpicks and gumdrops – mini marshmallows work too!
You can make your own experiments or buy kits the kids can use. There are many to choose from! They can dig for fossils; create crystals; or build a volcano!
You don’t have to buy pre-made kits, think back to your school days. Remember building and electromagnet? All you need is a large battery, wire, and nails! Or play a game of Operation!
Whatever game or activity you decide on just be sure it’s age appropriate and doesn’t contain sharp objects or harmful chemicals. I wouldn’t suggest dissecting a frog just yet!
Mar 22, 2019 | DIY Boys Party, DIY Girls Party, DIY Kid's Parties, Parties
April is a great month to have a party, the weather is nice and spring is definitely in the air. Here are some themes for your child’s April birthday party.
For an April born child an April Showers Themed Party would be very apropos!
Decorate with clouds, raindrops, and of course umbrellas and rain boots! Ask guests to come in their raincoats and rain boots! Oh fun!
Sources:
Sweet Designs
Steph Modo
Project Nursery
Make It Cozee
Catch My Party
Daffy Duck’s birthday is April 17 and Bugs Bunny’s is April 30. A Looney Toons Themed party would be lots of fun.
Free Party invitation click here!
(Download the template to your desktop then open it on a photo editing app like Photoshop and add child’s name and other party info.)
Sources:
Tips Kids Party
All Together Scattered
Etsy
April 2 is Children’s Books Day. An April birthday party theme could be centered around your child’s favorite book. Here’s a few ideas to get you started.
A Dr. Seuss Party. Choose one book or if you can’t decide on just one us several!
The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, and more!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a great theme for a toddler’s birthday party.
Sources:
Pottery Barn Kids
Daisy Celebrates
Hostess With The Mostess
Pop Sugar
Paige’s Party Ideas
The Little Engine That Could is a great theme for a little boy’s birthday party.
Sources:
Catch My Party
Hostess With The Mostess
On My Side of the Room
April 2 is also Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, one of his most popular books is The Little Mermaid, the inspiration behind Disney’s popular movie of the same name.
Every little girl would love a mermaid themed party!
Sources:
Catch My Party
Catch My Party – Under the Sea
A Pumpkin & A Princess
Swanky Press
Hostess With The Mostess
Feb 15, 2019 | DIY Boys Party, DIY Girls Party, DIY Kid's Parties, Parties
Planning a kid’s birthday is lots of fun, the hardest part is usually choosing a party theme. Once you’ve chosen a theme everything else falls into place. March parties are exciting because the weather is getting better opening up the possibility of outdoor venues. Here are 6 party themes that would be great for a March party.
March is National Crafts Month, what a great time to host an Artsy Craftsy Party!
The colors for the party will be a burst of sunshine to herald in Spring. You can keep kids busy and entertained with various arts and crafts projects that can double as party favors!
Sources:
Bottle Your Brand
The Hostess With TheMostess
Kara’s Party Ideas
Paige’s Party Ideas
March 12 is Plant a Flower Day.
In honor of this day a Flower Garden party would be a fun theme for a girl’s birthday party.
Sources:
Catch My Party
The Imagination Tree
Paper Glitter
Party City
Kara’s Party Ideas
St. Paddy’s Day is in March, how about a Leprechaun themed party?
Rainbows, Pots of Gold, Shamrocks, and Leprechauns equals a fun St. Paddy’s Day themed birthday party.
Sources:
Platinum Touch Events
Sweeten Your Day Events
Rook No. 17
Housing A Forest
Pinterest.com
Big Bird’s birthday is March 20!
Your toddler will love a Sesame Street Party! You can center the party around your child’s favorite Sesame Street character or have them all at the party, the more the merrier!
Sources:
Savvy Nana’s Parties
Catch My Party
Britt Party Rental
The Chickabug Blog
In honor of Star Trek’s Captain Kirk’s March 22 birthday host an Outer Space Party!
Kid’s will love it! A rocket ship photo booth would be lots of fun!
Hey this theme works for Star Trek fans of all ages!
Sources:
Kara’s Party Ideas
Artsy Craftsy Mom
Hostess With The Mostess
In honor of Wonder Woman’s March 22nd. birthday host a Wonder Woman party for your little Wonder Girl!
Have guests come dressed as their favorite super hero, kids and adults love to dress up!
Sources:
Anders Ruff
Kara’s Party Ideas
Hostess With The Mostess
We Heart Parties
For more party ideas follow my boards on Pinterest!
Dec 31, 2018 | DIY Boys Party, DIY Girls Party, DIY Kid's Parties, Parties
The holidays are over so now it’s time to turn to Winter Birthday Parties. If your child has a Winter Birthday then you know how challenging a party can be.
A Winter Birthday pretty much calls for an indoor venue, unless you plan on taking everyone skiing, ice skating, or dog sledding. Not bad ideas if you live in an area where these activities are available. But for the rest of us who aren’t so fortunate here are some winter birthday party ideas for you!
Frozen Party
One of the first ideas that come to mind is a Frozen Party. You can’t get any more wintery than that!
It’s the perfect theme for your little princess, maybe not so perfect for your little prince. If you do decide on a Frozen party for a little boy you can focus on Olaf instead of the princesses![spacer height=”-20px”]
Winter Wonderland
A Winter Wonderland party is a good alternative if your child isn’t into the Frozen thing.
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Sledding Party
Take the kids outside for some sledding and other snow activities. Okay, this only works if there’s snow outside.
Then usher them into the house for a hearty lunch! Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are my favorite cold weather comfort foods.
Setting up a hot cocoa bar will add to the fun!
Click here for more sledding party ideas from the Spruce.
Beach Party
By the end of January you’ll probably be dreaming of sun drenched beaches, so why not bring the beach to you!
Throw a Beach Party! It’s a great theme for teens and tweens. You can center it around Disney’s Teen Beach Party movie or use your own ideas.
Hang posters and pictures of the beach. Add a palm tree or two and some plastic pails and you’ve got a beach party.
Serve a refreshing fruit salad to give it a tropical feel and don’t forget the Hawaiian Punch!
Nov 16, 2018 | DIY Boys Party, DIY Girls Party, DIY Kid's Parties, Parties
Whenever we have a large family get together with lots of kids we like to set up a special table Kids’ Table. Not only does it frees up room on the dining table it makes them feel special, and keeps the kids entertained during the meal.
This works great on Thanksgiving! Set up a kids’ Thanksgiving craft table within view of adults so you can keep an eye on them. Keep them busy coloring their own place mat before the meal. A cute pilgrim hat crayon holder on each place setting keeps crayons hopefully on the table and not the floor! The table can convert into a craft table after the meal to keep kids busy while adults clean-up, watch the game, or just visit.
Remember it doesn’t have to be fancy, just FUN!
Here are some cute ideas from Fiskars to help you set up your own Thanksgiving Kids’ Table. For cheap craft ideas click here! For fun treat ideas click here!
Make each child a table card with his or her name using a brown paper bag, cardstock, and foam letters. Trim the bag with pinking edgers, push the pointy corners in, fill with newspaper or better yet a popcorn ball and form into shape. Insert bone cut out from cardstock and staple close. Glue foam letters on.
Set sail with this “Mayflower” cup. Cut out a circle of blue cardstock for the coaster. Cut out the sails from thin foam, punch holes on the top and bottom, thread in straws and plop in to brown paper cups.
Pilgrim Hat crayon holder using paper cups, cardstock, and construction paper. Cut out the bottom of a black paper cup with a craft knife. Glue it on upside down to a circle cut from black cardstock, glue on construction paper band and buckle.
Thankful Tree made from cardstock as your centerpiece. Cut out a tree shape from brown cardstock. Fold each in half lengthwise. Glue folds together to make tree stand up. Cut out leaves from construction paper. Glue leaves to tree.
Prefer a Turkey crayon holder? Make these pinecone turkeys from Amanda’s Parties to go.
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Or just cover the entire table with brown paper, you can buy them in rolls, and have the kids go at it! That’s what The Frugal Homemaker did![spacer height=”20px” id=”2″]
This idea from Rusty and Rosy turns juice boxes into turkeys.
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A popcorn filled paper bag turkey doubles as a centerpiece and a snack. Great idea from One Charming Party.
Instructions here!
