Guest posting on the blog today is Renata of The Paper Lantern, sharing party ideas and party supplies for a Construction party theme – which is one of the most popular themes for boys! Enjoy all the fantastic finds:
Construction Theme
A construction theme is always a big hit with boys and with a bit of creativity you can make a huge impact without spending a fortune, which is what we are all about at The Paper Lantern!
Have a look around your home for items that could serve as props such as tonka trucks, pavers, bricks and ‘safe’ tools depending on the age of the birthday boy of course.
A customer of ours piled up pavers as the cake stand…a cost effective solution that suits the theme perfectly!
Pair your own items with some of our black, yellow and orange Construction themed partyware from our online store and you will have an awesome boy’s party!
Fill our yellow parts storage bins with food for the hungry construction workers. Get creative with your food labels…we had Drain Pipes (Liquorice Bites), Drill Bits (Twisties), Nuts n Bolts (Nutri Grain Mix), Pebbles (Choc Sultanas), Building Blocks (Choc Honeycomb) and Wrecking Balls (Cheetos). Kids will have so much fun with this!
Our mini pots, wooden teaspoons and black & white bakers twine combine to make a delicious ‘mud pot’ moose for the kids and are a great way to keep the theme going.
Our Construction Printables Set for only $8.95 is available for instant download and includes invitations, drink labels, signs and so much more to enhance the theme!
Hazard tape, witches hats, construction paper straws and black & white striped disposable partyware are some of our other great Construction themed products!
These are just a few ideas to get you on your way to constructing an awesome party!
Browse the Construction Theme online at The Paper Lantern to start your Construction party planning!
Thanks to Louise from Illume Designs who is guest posting today with ideas and supplies for a Lego party!
Lego party themes are so popular at the moment, and I have put together some images and suggested products that I used to style my son Alek’s 4th Birthday Lego Party.
Alek decided on a Lego theme so I thought it would be great to incorporate chevron yellow into the styling. I used Illume Design’s chevron yellow party ware and incorporated the chevron design into the invite, thank you tags, chocolate bars and buffet sign.
The cake was a chocolate mud cake, made into the shape of a number 4. I added the actual Lego buggy’s and Lego men. I also had lego cookies made into the shape of lego heads. The cupcakes were made by myself and I added fondant Lego block to each cupcake
Here is a selection of Yellow partyware to match with a Lego party theme all available from Illume Designs
Source list:
1. Chevron Yellow Large Plates 2. Chevron Yellow Dessert Plate 3. Chevron Yellow Cupcake Wrapper 4. Chevron Yellow Napkin 5. Chevron Yellow Bunting 6. Chevron Yellow Treat Bag 7. Chevron Yellow Cup 8. Chevron Yellow Tag – all available from: Illume Designs
The Lego invitations, Lego thank you tags, personalised chocolate bars and Lego sign, designed by myself.
Stunning cake and cookies by Miss Confetti
I hope this helps with planning and styling your own Lego party – Louise
Thanks so much Louise from Illume Design’s for your inspiration and ideas ! For more lego party ideas you can also see my previous blog post for a lego theme here.
A construction party is a popular theme for little boys with lots of fun and creative ideas online with ways to decorate this party theme and make it come to life!
I’ve based the Construction party supplies in this post mainly around yellow, black and naturals/brown and most of the items are from vendors in the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory which you can browse to find more items when planning for this party! You can also view my construction party PINTEREST board here.
Construction Party Invitations and Printables
Construction party printables – Little Dimple Designs
Construction party printable invitation – Edgehouse Design
Construction party invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs
This printable collection can be purchased along with a range of construction party items:
Construction party printables and partyware pack – The Paper Lantern
Construction Party Decorations
Some other fun construction party garlands and decorations to match the colour scheme:
Meri Meri Big Rig garland – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Under Construction happy birthday banner – Just Party Supplies
Black and white paper bunting – Just Party Supplies
Natural taupe lantern – Little Red Chick
Tableware
Kraft table runner – The Party Parlour
Meri Meri Construction themed plates – Party & Co
Construction party plates – Ready to Party
Bamboo square plates – Love The Occasion
Yellow square plates – Little Red Chick
Paper Eskimo black tie plates – Sweet Celebrations
Yellow triangle plates – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Wooden cutlery spoons – Sweet Celebrations
I thought these were fun drinking cups for a construction party!:
Construction witches hat drinking cups with straws – Party Kit n Kaboodle
Perfect for the kids own little lunch box for them to enjoy “on site” at their construction party!
Kraft gable box – Style Party Love
Construction Party Desserts
Mini yellow jelly beans – The Party Parlour
Truck cupcake toppers – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Truck cupcake wrappers – Party and Co
Black and white chevron cupcake wrappers – The Party Parlour
Love these treat sticks which could be used for cake pops, marshmellow pops etc:
Black and white treat stick – Emiko Blue
Black ceramic cake stand – The Party Parlour
If you enjoy making your children’s cake then this cake kit for a construction party theme will make the whole process a lot easier for you!:
Construction party cake kit – Mumma Cakes
Remember there are a range of Cake and Dessert vendors on the Directory who can create something for your child’s Construction party, including vendors who post Australia wide
Construction Party Themed Items
A few other fun construction party supplies to incorporate into the party:
Construction party hats – Party Ideas in a Box
Meri Meri Construction party hats – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Kids safety vest – Special Celebration Events
Pin the sign on the site – Party Ideas in a box
Construction Pass the Parcel – Party Ideas in a Box
Yellow and black construction tape – Party Ideas in a box
Construction signs – Party Kit n kaboodle
Hire
You can also view the party directory to find items to hire for a Construction party, such as yellow kids party chairs:
Kids party chairs for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Or these fun construction building blocks:
Building blocks for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Or perhaps a whole Construction prop party package to hire!:
Construction party props for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Favours
Some fun party favours for a construction party:
Tool tattoos – Just Party Supplies
Construction favour bag with vehicle and dough – Party Ideas in a Box
Mini construction stationery set – Perfect Kids Party Shop
Construction pencil and eraser – Party and Co
Construction favour tags/labels – Matchie Matchee
Some packaging ideas for a construction party bag:
Black and white treat bags – Emiko Blue
Sambellina Kraft favour boxes – The Party Parlour
Black tin bucket – Saffy and May
Black and white chevron washi tape – Style Party Love
Real Parties
Browse these construction parties for some fantastic ideas and inspiration:
A fun Diggers dessert table by Little Sweet Styling
This construction party is filled with great ideas by Amanda of Red Wagon Events, featured on the Amy Atlas Blog
Fantastic Construction party styled by Styled By Belle featured on the Amy Atlas blog
I hope you enjoyed the Construction party round up ! Visit the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory to find more vendors for construction party supplies and decor!
Most of us grew up playing with LEGO and it’s wonderful to see that it is just as loved by our little one’s too! It is a popular party theme and a fun one to put together.
You can easily use your child’s own lego collection to put together decorations and centrepieces for this party theme as well as fun activity stations for all the kids to play lego during the party. View my PINTEREST board for lots of party ideas for a lego party.
Given that lego pieces really are just made up of rectangles and circles it also makes it easy to make your own lego inspired decorations and blocks for this party as well!
Go for bright colours for this theme, and I’ve included lots of polka dot supplies as it’s a pattern which suits a lego party.
I hope you enjoy the lego party supplies I’ve included!:
Lego Invitations and Party Printables
Lego building block party printables – Crackers Art
Girls lego party printables – Crackers Art
Lego inspired printable invitation – Giggles and Grace designs
Lego printables – Edgehouse Design
Lego party printables – Be Design Solutions
These are available as printed, cut and assembled for you:
Lego party invitation – Sweetheart Party Extras
Lego party stationery to match above invitation – Sweetheart Party Extras
Here is a free printable invitation to go with the latest Lego movie:
Free Lego City party invitation printable – Rook No.17 blog
A printable in the traditional yellow/red look:
Lego Birthday Printables – Simone Madeit
A cute idea for a DIY invitation!
Lego invitation – lmnop
Lego Party Decorations
You can create your own lego block decorations and there are lots of ideas online for inspiration:
DIY Lego hanging decorations – Idaho Mum blog
Otherwise going with a polka dot pattern works in well for a lego party:
Yellow spot lanterns – Little Red Chick party boutique
Yellow polka dot balloons – Just Party Supplies
There is also lego city licensed items available for decorations for a lego party:
Lego city balloons – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Lego Party Tableware
Yellow polka dot table cover – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Lego city table cover – Fantasy Kids Parties
For a lego party you could go with square plates for a block look:
Red square plate – The Party Parlour
Or continue a polka dot pattern:
Sambellina yellow polka dot plates – The Party Parlour
Or you can mix in some licenced lego partyware with non licensed items:
Lego city large party plate – Fantasy Kids Parties
This cutlery would be perfect if you are having a lego construction party:
Construction wooden cutlery – Bespoke Party Products
Sweet Treats
Some fun lego shaped candy!:
Lego shaped candy blocks – Lollies 2 Go
Dress up the drinks with these cute lego ice cubes!
Lego ice-cube tray – Lego Shop
Create decorations for your cakes or treats with this mould:
Lego moulds for cake decorating – Cakes Around Town
Use this lego head cookie cutter to make lego shaped cookies, sandwiches etc:
Lego cookie cutter – Sugar Time
Use baking or ice-cream cups to serve up savoury or sweet items to match with your colour scheme:
Yellow polka dot ice cream cups – Sweet Celebrations
Fun lego candles for your cake!:
Lego Blockz Candles – Children’s Dept on Down That Little Lane
Remember there are lots of wonderful vendors to create Lego cakes, cookies, cake pops, macarons and more for a lego party on the children’s party directory in the Cake and Desserts category.
Lego cookies – One Sweet Chick Couture Cookies and Cakes (Sydney based, posts Australia wide)
Here is a fun idea – a Lego smashcake, perfect for your child to knock down and deconstruct!:
Lego party smash cake – SmashCake
Special Lego party props or decor:
Some fun free Lego mask printables:
Free lego mask printables in different designs – Lego
These lego storage items are great to be used as decoration or props with a practical use for after the party:
Lego snack box – Howards Storage World
Lego storage block – Howards Storage World
These turntables are fantastic for a lego activity/play station at the party filled with different lego pieces:
Craft turntable in red – The Party Parlour
You could use this fun scene setter for a photo area:
Lego wall scene setter – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Hire
Some fun hire items such as large lego blocks for building:
Giant building blocks for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire
This lego head is a great centrepiece on your party table:
Lego head for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
The black and white checked floor would also fit into this lego party theme:
Black and white chequered floor for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
If you’ll be having different lego activity stations at the party, some kids table and chairs are a must. Nowadays there are lots of options to create fun kids party settings. Have a browse of the HIRE category on the children’s party directory.
Red mini panton chair replica for hire – Mini Party People (Sydney and Melbourne)
Light blue bubble chairs for hire – Sweet Celebrations (Sydney)
Kids table and chairs for hire – The Candy Tree (Perth
Lego party favours
The perfect take home gift for this theme is of course Lego itself! You could either buy the lego kits, or buy a large kit of lego blocks and divide them up amongst party bags.
However here are a few other novel options:
Blocks notebook from Rudy and the Dodo – Down That Little Lane
Lego city crayon pack – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Lego blocks soap – Soap Buddies
Lego soap men – Soap Buddies
Use yellow party bags to create Lego faces on them for your take home packaging:
Yellow favour bags – The Party Parlour
Or add stick on dots to a party box such as this for a lego block look bag:
Yellow favour boxes – The Little Big Company
A few other party favour packaging options:
Yellow polka dot favour bags – Just Party Supplies
Yellow cupcake box – Little Red Chick party boutique
Lego favour bags – The Sweet Little Party Company
Some printable options to create your own favour boxes:
Free printable lego favour box – Hotcakes blog
Lego favour box printables – Printables by Amy
Real Parties
View my Pinterest board as well as the below links for more ideas for a Lego Party:
Fantastic Lego birthday party by Anders Ruff
Truly amazing lego party with lots of fun ideas from Daneve of Ah-Tissue
Lovely 4th lego birthday by Ruby May Designs
Another fantastic Lego party & table on the Modern Moments Design website
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Hopefully this post has given you some inspiration to start planning your Lego theme party – a party all the kids will delight in I am sure, as long as there is lego to play with!
