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Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid’s 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates

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Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

I was totally stumped trying to think of birthday party theme ideas for Elise’s 1st birthday. And then Shane suggested having a Pink Monkey and Bananas 1st birthday party theme and it just felt perfect.

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

Elise has snuggled with her adorable Pink Monkey Security Blankie (by Angel Dear) since she was just a few months old – he’s her lovey and #1 bedtime friend. So I drew a Pink Monkey illustration and used the heck out of it on invitations and front door signs…

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

…birthday party hats, monkey thank you cards, bubbles favors, a monkey cake for Elise and bananas-filled layered sheet cake for her guests…

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

…as well as a a month-by-month photo display of Elise growing up…

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

I also created a “Happy 1st Birthday Elise” banner free printable hanging sign and hung it up with yellow dot ribbon, solid yellow ribbon and vintage yellow ric-rac.

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

I’m giving you my free templates to throw your own Pink Monkey and Bananas 1st birthday party. I’ll be posting these free DIYs over the next couple weeks:

I can customize these printable templates for you for a very minimal cost – add names, change colors, ages and more – or create a custom party invitation. Just send me an email.

Happy 1st birthday, sweet Elise!

Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid's 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design

 

Comments (17)  | Permalink  | By Kathy on 1/7/2011

 




17 Responses to “Pink Monkey and Bananas Kid’s 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free Printable Templates”


  1. Lana Says:
    January 26th, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    I don`t know if there is a link here that says, but I haven`t seen one so far… Where did you get those pink & yellow balloons? They are the right shades. You did a fab job with this monkey theme. My almost 1yr young daughter is crazy for both monkeys & the color yellow, and bananas!!!!!

    cheers!!

    ~ Lana L.

  2. Kirsten Says:
    September 28th, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Love this theme and can’t wait to do this for my daughters 1st birthday!

  3. Kathy Beymer Says:
    August 3rd, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Hey Julie, that is so cute that Zoey has the same monkey! He is still Elise’s #1 pal. How was the birthday party?

  4. Julie and Zoey Says:
    July 30th, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    I love this theme! Zoey has the same monkey lovey (x3). She eats, sleeps, and plays with her pink monkey lovey. This is amazing! She turns 1 in 2 weeks.

  5. Kathy Beymer Says:
    January 16th, 2011 at 8:46 am

    Hi Sarah, so happy you like it! The free hat template should be fixed now. I did get your email address so will give you more details over email. Thanks!

  6. Sarah Says:
    January 15th, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    I am in love with this party idea!! I had already decided we were doing a monkey theme cause I call my baby girl “chunky monkey”. I was trying to download the templates and for whatever reason, it isn’t working for me. If I gave you my email could you send them to me?? I would greatly appreciate it!!
    Thanks so much!

  7. April Says:
    January 14th, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    What generosity! Thank you- my daughter turns three next month and this may be just the thing for her. What a creative and wonderful mother you are.

  8. Kathy Beymer Says:
    January 11th, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Thanks, Justine! Which one would you like to see first?

  9. Justine Says:
    January 10th, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    AMAZING party, thanks so much for sharing! What an adorable theme yet outside the box, you know!? You did such an amazing job and I absolutely love all the ideas. Look forward to the tutorials!


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