Caution! Construction party ideas are under construction! Here's a modern construction theme party that features contemporary diggers, bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, construction cones and construction signs.Liam's 2nd Construction Birthday Party is one of my all-time favorite kid birthday party theme. From the yummy and easy construction birthday cake to the orange cones construction birthday banner, it's such a cute theme for a boy's birthday party.Keep reading for modern construction birthday party ideas including printable construction birthday party decorations, construction birthday party invitations, easy construction party birthday cakes, construction party favors, construction birthday party supplies, … [Read more...]
Dinosaur birthday party: Geometric dinosaur party decor, cake & party ideas
Roar!! Here's Liam's dinosaur birthday party with bright and vibrant DIY paper geometric dinosaur party decor and cake toppers. Liam wanted his pals to come over for a dinosaur-themed birthday party with dinosaur party decorations, dinosaur party games, and a dinosaur cake. With that in mind, I put together fun and spirited paper dinosaur birthday party theme inspired by the trending geometric style and the sticker activity books that he loves so much.Keep reading for my free printable templates to recreate this dino party for your own little velociraptor.I worked with ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers to bring it all to life, including a large dinosaur wall decoration, geometric leafy vines, volcano stair risers, happy birthday bunting, party … [Read more...]
Star Wars Birthday Party – in Lightsaber Colors! Decorations, games, ideas & treats
Throw a Star Wars Birthday Party theme with this galaxy of colorful DIY Star Wars birthday party ideas for girls and boys, from Star Wars decorations and Star Wars games to Star Wars birthday printables and Star Wars cakes and cupcakes, including the cutest handmade BB-8 birthday cake that you can make yourself. Who says Star Wars birthday party decorations have to be just black and white??Star Wars is a battle between The Dark and The Light ...yet a birthday party should still feel like a party, you know? These Star Wars birthday party decorations come in a light saber color theme -- green, blue, purple and red -- plus yellow because, well I like yellow, … [Read more...]
Star Wars Party Game: Escape the Sarlacc Pit
This Star Wars party game features the infamous Sarlacc Pit from Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Remember that scene? Luke, Han, and Chewie are facing certain death in the all powerful Sarlacc Pit. Bikini-clad Leia is being held captive. And Jabba the Hut *thinks* he has the upper hand.I thought that Tatooine's sandy Sarlacc Pit would be a perfect Star Wars party game for kids. I made an original version Sarlacc Pit (no weird tentacles for me) out of cardboard boxes, glue and scissors and added white cardstock 'teeth'. Then I temporarily covered my son's wooden blocks with photos of Han, Luke, Leia, Lando, Salacious B. Crumb, Jabba the Hut, and of course, Boba Fett.Game play follows the classic clothespin drop kid's game. Players stand above the Sarlacc Pit, hold the block at … [Read more...]
Star Wars Cupcakes – Free Printable Toppers
Making Star Wars cupcakes for a Star Wars birthday party? Top them with these free printable Star Wars cupcake toppers in colorful lightsaber colors.Who says Star Wars party decorations must be just black and white?? We decorated Elise's 6th birthday party theme -- "Episode VI: Return of the Birthday" -- with these yummy Star Wars cupcakes in blue, red, green and purple, plus yellow.My printable Star Wars birthday banner comes with lots of characters using icons from Freepik made by flaticon. I know, I know, the only Force Awakens character is BB-8. We actually held this Star Wars … [Read more...]
DIY kid’s airplane birthday party t-shirt personalized with name and age
Attention, passengers, this is your captain speaking: Make an airplane birthday t-shirt for your little pilot's airplane birthday party! Choose to either DIY your own iron-on t-shirt at home, or order online at Zazzle (click Category: Airplane Birthday Party) with your choice of t-shirt and color.Personalize the name on the could and age on the airplane, or choose to leave the age blank if you wish. This DIY airplane birthday t-shirt comes in both green/blue and red/blue.I designed this kid's airplane birthday t-shirt for Liam's "Two Tickets To Paradise" … [Read more...]
How to make edible LEGO® fondant bricks for a LEGO cake (no special mold needed)
Wanna make a LEGO® birthday cake? Here's an easy way to make fondant LEGO bricks -- both thick and thin fondant LEGO blocks -- with no special LEGO mold required. It's fast and easy to crank out a whole bunch of fondant LEGO bricks in a couple hours (and even faster if you purchase colored fondant; I usually buy white fondant and color it myself).So what do I mean, no special mold needed? Well, if you've got a LEGO® baseplate (this post contains affiliate links), then you can easily make your own fondant LEGO bricks with using the baseplate. [Read more...]
Printable Airport Signs | Airplane Birthday Party Decorations
These 8 printable airport signs set the tone for Liam's 3rd "Two Tickets To Paradise" Airport Birthday Party. We've spent a decent amount of time at O'Hare Airport over the years so I thought we needed some fun directional signs for Liam's party. I've added them to my etsy store where you can download these 8 printable airport signs, type to personalize the front door airport welcome sign, and print yourself at home -- no waiting!Visit my etsy store for these 8 assorted printable airport signs inspired by signage at O'Hare Airport in … [Read more...]
Free printable LEGO®-inspired birthday thank you cards
Say "thank you" with these free printable LEGO®-inspired thank you cards for a LEGO birthday party. The free printable LEGO thank you cards are red, white, black and yellow inspired by Liam's #1 favorite building brick toy.Just download, print, cut and fold to send free printable LEGO thank you cards that coordinate with a LEGO birthday party theme.It took us some time but we finally finished up our thank you notes from Liam's 5th LEGO birthday party. I think it's important for the kids to send thank you cards for birthday presents and it was good writing practice for him too. This one says, "thank you Mammy and Papa for the sandbox. From Liam." So cute, right?WANNA MAKE IT? Keep reading for my free printable LEGO thank you cards for a LEGO birthday party –> … [Read more...]
Easy DIY LEGO® Birthday Party Favors and Tags
Here's an easy and cute favor idea for a LEGO birthday party: LEGO books with quick-and-easy personalized paper book wraps that look like LEGO bricks.Books are always a welcome birthday party favor and the colorful and whimsical personalized favor tags add a festive touch.While books can run on the expensive side of the favor spectrum, I decided that I'd rather spend $4 per guest on useful and fun LEGO birthday party favors rather than give them a chotchkie-filled goodie bag. We limited the party sweets table to just my handmade LEGO birthday cake, diverted that money on favors instead, and still stayed well within our birthday budget.And Liam's party guests and their parents loved them!Making these LEGO birthday party favor is so easy to make that your kids … [Read more...]
Kid-Made Star Wars Party Decorations for a Star Wars Birthday Party
Happy May the Fourth! I was looking through some old photos from Elise's Star Wars 6th birthday party (Episode VI: Return of the Birthday) and I thought it would be fun to share the decorations that my 6-year-old daughter made herself.I think it's important for kids to contribute to their own party decorations especially in this age of pinterest perfect parties, so I always have the kids make some of their own birthday party decorations. Elise decorated the shelf above the food buffet using her vintage Star Wars characters and Star Wars LEGO Mini-figures. I added the free printable Star Wars happy birthday party bunting in lightsaber colors and the easy DIY crepe paper … [Read more...]
Pink Super Hero Printable Happy Birthday Banner for a Super Birthday Party (also great as an iron-on t-shirt graphic)
Here's a pink printable Super Hero happy birthday banner for your little super hero. It comes with all 26 letters plus numbers 1-12, and you can download and print it instantly. Up, up and away! … [Read more...]
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… Free Star Wars Printable Sign
Happy May The Fourth! Here's a free printable "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." free printable Star Wars sign. Get the free printable below for a Star Wars birthday party.I put this sign on our front door to welcome guests to Elise's Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Birthday party. I covered our front door with blue paper, put the sign on top and added a baby photo as a joke because Elise as a baby sure feels like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...!Seeing this image is such a rush, isn't it? The calm right before those iconic John Williams chords, the expectation of the movie to come!I made this free printable "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far … [Read more...]
Star Wars DIY Birthday Party Game: Pin The Lightsaber On Darth Vader
Here's an easy and fun DIY Star Wars birthday party game for a Star Wars Birthday Party: Pin The Tail On Darth Vader.I love old school birthday parties. I'm not talking pinterest-level wedding-esque birthday parties but rather the old timey throwback pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey types of birthday parties. I loved this upgrade of an old birthday party game staple for Elise's Star Wars birthday party. … [Read more...]
Star Wars Party Decorations – Printable Birthday Banner in Lightsaber Colors!
I've gotten a number of questions asking about my free printable Star Wars birthday banner hanging above my easy homemade BB-8 birthday cake at Elise's Star Wars birthday party. I made the printable Star Wars birthday banner for Elise's Return of the Birthday Star Wars party - and now it's yours … [Read more...]
Free Han Solo From Carbonite Trivia Game for a Star Wars Birthday Party
The 'Free Han Solo from Carbonite' Trivia Game was a galactic hit at Elise's 6th birthday party, Episode VI: Return of the Birthday. It's basically the old staple "baking soda + vinegar volcano experiment" with a super fun Star Wars twist!Everyone went bananas - it was by far the favorite party game we played and took about 15 minutes which was perfect. … [Read more...]
Star Wars Opening Crawl on Stairs | Printable Star Wars Birthday Party Decoration
This DIY Star Wars Opening Crawl on our stairs was my favorite party decoration at Elise's 'Return of the Birthday: Episode VI' Star Wars Birthday Party. Yes, I love love love my lightsaber color theme, and my printable Star Wars birthday party banner, and my Sarlacc Pit party game, and the Han Solo in … [Read more...]
How to Make a Star Wars BB-8 Cake for a Star Wars birthday party
Here’s an easy BB8 cake for a Star Wars birthday party that even beginners like me can make. Just print out my free BB-8 pattern below and follow the easy steps below to make your own adorable astromech droid. … [Read more...]
Easy super hero birthday cake with printable cake toppers
Want an easy super hero birthday cake for your little super hero? Make this super hero birthday cake using free super hero printable cake toppers to decorate it faster than a speeding bullet! Get the free printable super hero cake toppers below.Even though I swore long ago that I'd make my own kids' birthday cakes, I still like to take the easy way out. Remember the easy Buzz Lightyear birthday cake that I made for Elise's 3rd Toy Story birthday? Well, made it easy on myself for Elise's super hero birthday cake too by making super hero cake … [Read more...]
Modern Construction Birthday Banner Printable for a Construction Birthday Party
Here’s a modern printable construction cones happy birthday banner for a super cute and classy construction birthday party. And you can download this construction birthday banner for your construction theme party instantly, personalize it, and print yourself -- no waiting! … [Read more...]
Easy Construction Birthday Cake
Make this easy construction birthday cake for your little construction worker's birthday party! This construction cake is easy to make for beginner cake decorators, and the birthday boy can play with the plastic construction truck cake toppers when the party's over. Diggers, go!This construction birthday cake is cute on the outside and tastes awesome on the inside -- that's because I used bakery-grade vanilla cake recipe and chocolate buttercream frosting … [Read more...]
Personalized construction vehicles printable for construction hats, birthday party favors, temporary tattoos, cupcake toppers
Planning a construction party theme birthday for your little digger? Here are printable construction vehicles to make personalized construction truck hats, cupcake toppers, favor bag stickers and more for construction birthday parties.These personalized printable construction vehicles include both orange and yellow front loaders, bulldozers, cement trucks and dump trucks that you personalized yourself as construction hat stickers, cupcake toppers, temporary tattoos and more. Customize ages and names as you wish.I made these [Read more...]
More free printable Toy Story photo booth props – Woody, Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
More free printable Toy Story photo booth props. Yee Haw!You've been so nice about pinning and commenting on my original free printable Toy Story photo booth props that I decided to make ya'll a sequel. And Elise is liking it a lot. … [Read more...]
EDITABLE Sayings Bubbles and Birthday Ages printable PDF for a Toy Story birthday party – Use as Photo Props or Party Decorations
These editable personalized sayings bubbles & birthday ages printable PDF will help personalize your Toy Story Birthday Party. Yee Haw!I've just added these to my etsy store. Use these personalized sayings bubbles as photo props or party decorations -- just type to personalize, print and cut out. … [Read more...]
Toy Story Front Door Welcome Sign – Free Printable Birthday Party Decoration
This Toy Story front door welcome sign was the perfect yee-haw welcome for Elise's Toy Story birthday party.My Buzz Lightyear obsessed daughter, Elise, wanted a Toy Story birthday party. Convenient for me, she was turning 3 years old which means I could knock off the Toy Story 3 logo a bit:I looked around and found some fonts that looked close to the Toy Story logo and made it into a free printable Toy Story birthday party sign. Lucky for you, I also made a free sign template that you can personalize with your own kid's name by typing it into the field.Just print it out and you can turn it into a door sign like mine, or an iron-on t-shirt, or anything else to help celebrate your own little space ranger's 3rd birthday. (UPDATE! By reader request ages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are … [Read more...]
Personalized Sheriff Badges Free Printable {for Toy Story Birthday Party or Cowboy Birthday Party}
I made these personalized sheriff badges for my daughter Elise's Toy Story Birthday Party. And that means now they are yours to personalize for your own little sheriff.I'm really excited about these free printable sheriff badges because I figured out way for you to easily personalize them yourself with your child's name and age. Yes sir, free and personalized sheriff badges that you can make yourself...!All you need is to type in your child's name and age into the form and print it out on yellow card stock, cut them out, and attach them to your child's shirt with tape or a pin. Too simple.Elise had such a great time at her Toy Story birthday party! All hail the new little sheriff in town.Check out my other Toy Story birthday ideas:
Favor Idea for Toy Story or Cowboy Birthday Party
Elise's Toy Story Birthday Party favors had a little bit of cowboy yee haw! flair. Aren't these teeny brown cowboy hats impossibly cute? I paired them with red and white gingham oilcloth and white paper treat bags.I got the white paper crafting bags, adorable teeny felt cowboy hats and red bandanas at ConsumerCrafts.com back when I got supplies for my Baker's … [Read more...]
Easy Buzz Lightyear Toy Story Birthday Cake Idea {For Beginners Like Me}
Here's a Buzz Lightyear Toy Story birthday cake idea that even cake decorating total beginners like me can make. Just print out my free Buzz cake pattern below to make your own Space Ranger.I used a little cheater method: make and roll out some chocolate candy clay (easy), trace out pieces with a knife, and assemble it into a little edible puzzle.Elise requested stars so I cut some out with cookie cutters and put them around the bottom.I usually buy birthday cakes. Super cute bakery cakes. But starting this year I told myself that I'm going to stop buying cakes and start … [Read more...]
Toy Story Photo Booth Props {free printable PDF}
These free printable Toy Story photo booth props are sure to put the Yee Haw! into your Toy Story-themed birthday party.My daughter Elise is a big fan of Buzz Lightyear, Woody and all the rest of the Toy Story gang. I saw the cute idea to make Toy Story photo props for birthday party guests. Their props were handmade and pieced together from colored card stock paper but I decided to draw my free printable Toy Story photo pros in Illustrator and print them out.And so this means now they're yours too. Just print out my free printable Toy Story photo booth props onto white card stock paper[Read more...]
“Stickers” Birthday Party Theme Idea for Kids {with free custom sticker templates}
Looking around our house it's clear that "stickers" was the perfect theme for Elise's second birthday party. Last year it was monkeys and bananas but like many kids her age Elise is a sticker junkie -- the proof is on our refrigerator, furniture, clothing, floor and pretty much everywhere else. So "stickers birthday," yeah, she'll love it.We bought oodles of stickers that we used on party decorations and of course for the kids to play with during the birthday party. I also made some 1" custom stickers for the party sign......as well as 2" circle stickers for … [Read more...]
Pink monkey printable birthday party hat for kids
I made this pink monkey birthday hat for Elise to wear on her 1st birthday. She was a good sport about it and I think she looked adorable especially when she dug into her matching monkey birthday cake.It's really easy to put together and attach the white ribbon ties. The free printable PDF below says "Happy Birthday" instead of "Happy Bday Elise" and I can customize it for you for a nominal charge – change year, add names, change colors and more – or create a custom party invitation. Just send me an email.This birthday hat coordinates with Elise’s other free [Read more...]
Happy 1st Birthday Banner Free Printable Hanging Sign – customizable
I made this "Happy 1st Birthday Elise" pink and yellow hanging birthday banner for Elise's pink monkey and bananas birthday party. I hung it over our living room curtains using three kinds of ribbon - vintage yellow ric-rac, yellow solid ribbon and yellow and white polka-dot ribbon, then I added pink and yellow balloons on the sides.This free happy birthday banner hanging sign printable coordinates with Elise's other free [Read more...]
