Pirate party – Kiss With Style
Aaarrrrgghhhh me ‘arty’s!
Grab yer eye-patches and yer parrot and let’s plan a swash-bucklin’ good time!
We’ve seen some fantastic variations of the pirate theme over the years, from your traditional skull and crossbones to more character themed parties of Tinkerbell and Captain Hook, and Jake and The Neverland Pirates more recently. But essential to any good pirate themed party are:
- Pirate costumes
- Treasure
- A map
- Pirate themed games
- Cake (it is a party after all!)
So to help you make your party as individual as your little pirate, here’s some great products and inspiration from our LLC vendors to get you started.
Pirate Party Invitations
Let ‘X’ mark the spot and tell all the other pirates exactly where they can have a swash-bucklin’ good time.
Pirate invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs
Emma Smith Stationery
Jellyfish Prints
Paper Blossom Creations
Pirate party printables – Jo Studio
The Party Parlour
Pirate Party Decorations
Get the kids involved and go all out with props for this theme. Build a ship using cardboard boxes and sheets, turn your sandpit into a treasure hunt or build an obstacle course in the backyard. Just add bunting, flags, parrots and hey presto!
Of course styled tables and hired props don’t go astray either!
Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pirate balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Red honeycomb ball – Emiko Blue
Paper fans – The Party Parlour
Party Ideas In A Box
Deer Little Parties
Pirate Party Tableware
Whilst your average (real) pirate probably wouldn’t worry about plates too much, to keep the kids from getting too much into character, plates, cups and napkins are advised!
Stick with the traditional red, white and black or opt for pinks and purples if it pleases! No-one wants to argue with a pirate…
Pirate table centrepiece – Little Event Company
Hessian tablerunner – The Party Parlour
Black and white plates – Emiko Blue
Pirate plates – Love The Occasion
Fantasy Kids Parties
Pirate party napkins – Love The Occasion
Happy Little Soiree
Hip & Hooray
Party Pax
The Party Kit Company
Pirate Party Hire
If you want to create a true pirate feel then there is an array of fun pirate props which can be hired to really excite the kids!:
Party package for hire – Enchanted Party Hire (Qld)
Kids tables and chairs for hire – Tiny Tables and Chairs (Melb)
Pirate hire package – Dream a little Dream events (Perth)
Pirate chest for hire – My Garden Party Sydney
Pirate ship for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Pirate Party treats
With a little imagination, even your humble cupcake can turn into a swash-bucklin’ pirate treat!
Cookie Queen Kitsch’n – Sydney
Flyaway Pineapple – Posts Australia wide
Pirate cake – Love That Lollybar Sydney
One Sweet Chick Couture Cookies and Cakes
Petite Cookies – Melbourne
Top your cake or home made cupcakes off with these pirate cake decorating accessories!:
Pirate cake topper – Mooi Co
Pirate cupcake kit – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pirate cupcake holders – Little Kite
Pirate cake topper – Kaivalya Designs
Pirate Party Loot and Games
A few fun Pirate party extras – dress up items, party favours and games!:
Kids pirates costume – Special Celebration Events
Pirate costume dress up – Paper Face Party
Pirate hat – Love The Occasion
Pin the parrot game – Party ideas in a box
Pirate pass the parcel – Party Ideas in a Box
Pirate jar of dirt necklace – The Little Event Company
Pirate tattoos favours – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pirate eye patch – Deer Little Parties
Pirate party favours – Fantasy Kids Parties
Pirate party favours – Favor Lane Party Boutique
Favor Lane Party Boutique
Pirate photo booth props – Favor Lane Boutique
Pirate Kaleidoscope – Party ideas in a box
Pirate party favours – Glitter and Glue Designs
Paper stripe lolly bag – The Little Event Company
Red stripe favour box – Emiko Blue
Sambellina party bag – The Party Parlour
The kids will go crazy for this theme and will drive you nuts for a few days as they stay in character and call you ‘matey’… but hey, that’s the life of a pirate and you’re only a kid once.
Aaaarrrrr!!!
A pirate party is a well loved party theme with lots of fun ways to decorate!
Incorporate gold coins, pirate hats, treasure chests and maps to give the kids a real pirate party feel! Black and red are common colours for this theme – which you could mix in with some blue, or gold.
I hope you enjoy the selection of Pirate party supplies in this blog post – mostly taken from vendors in the Life’s Little Celebration’s party directory. This is just a sample and you can find even more from browsing the vendors on the Directory when planning this pirate party!
Pirate Invitations and Printables
Vintage pirate invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs
Pirate printable invitation – Upon a Time Designs
Pirate party invitation – Edge House Design
Pirate invitation – I Will Invitations
Vintage burnt letter pirate invitation – Paper and Style Co
Printable pirate invitation – Coco and Ella designs
Paper Eskimo pirate invitations – Emiko Blue
Pirate party printables – Sassaby Printables
Pirate party printables – One Magic Day
Pirate Printable collection – Jo Studio
This is a great unisex invitation for a Pirates and Princesses/Fairies party:
Pirates and Fairies/Princesses printables – Pretty and Print
Decorations
Pirate printed balloons – Party Ideas in a Box
Meri Meri pirate garland – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pirate decorating pack including hanging anchors, pom poms and tablerunner – Paper Face
Pirate foil balloon – Just Party Supplies
Chevron bunting – Little Red Chick
Gold tissue pom pom – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Black and white chevron lantern – Saffy and May
Taupe paper lantern – Little Red Chick
Mini red paper fans – Just Party Supplies
If you want a pinata at your pirate party, then this Anchor pinata would look fantastic in gold!:
Anchor pinata – Party Pony Designer Pinatas
Tableware
Black and white tablerunner – The Party Parlour
Hessian roll – The Party Parlour
Tablerunners – Saffy and May
Eco partyware – Saffy & May
Paper eskimo candy cane plates – Sweet Celebrations
Sambellina champagne stripe plates – The Party Parlour
Navy striped plates – Saffy and May
Meri Meri pirate plates – Love The Occasion
Pirate plates – Just Party Supplies
Pirate shirt plates – Ready to Party
Pink Poppy Pirate plates – Party & Co
Paper Eskimo black napkins – Sweet Celebrations
Meri Meri pirate napkins – Love The Occasion
Waterproof pirate water bottle labels – Bespoke Party Products
Pirate party spoons – Bespoke Party Products
Pirate Party Desserts and Cake accessories:
Pirate lollipops – The Little Big Company
Gold sixlets – Candy Bar Sydney
Some items to help dress up and present your cupcakes and desserts:
Love the way these toppers can be used to look like sails:
Pirate skull toppers – The Sweet Little Party Company
Pirate cupcake toppers and cake bunting along with other decor – Charli Mae
Meri Meri Pirate cupcake kit – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pirate cupcake kit – Love the Occasion
Paper Eskimo black and white baking cups – Little Red Chick
Pirate ship treat box – Styled Pretty
This wooden dessert stand could be used for cake pops, macarons etc:
Wooden dessert stand – Just Add Dessert
Pirate treat / cake pop sticks – Emiko Blue
Create some pirate themed desserts with these items:
Jolly Roger pirate oreo biscuit mould – Confectionately Yours
Pirate coin lollipop moulds – Confectionately yours
DIY Cake kit – Mumma Cakes
You can also find some fantastic vendors on the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory to create a pirate cake and other desserts for you:
Pirate cake – A La Roch Cakes and Sweets (Newcastle, NSW)
Pirate Cake – Stylish Little Parties (Melb)
Pirate Cookies – One Sweet Chick
These crates are great for a riser on your dessert table or for under your cake stand for a pirate party:
Wooden crate – Leo and Bella
Love this red cake stand! Perfect for a pirate party colour scheme as well:
Red milk glass cake stand – Sweet Style
Hire
A few items to hire for a Pirate party but make sure you see the full list of vendors Australia wide on the Directory to hire items for a pirate party.
Boat display shelf for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Pirate treasure chest for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Pirate ship for hire and party package – Mum’s Little Party Secret (Brisbane)
Chairs, table, tablecloth and flags for hire – Tiny Tables and Chairs (Melb)
Pirate hire prop pack – Little Red Chick (Sydney)
Pirate decorations and props for hire – Parties and Prints (WA)
Pirate party themed items:
A few other fun items to incorporate into a pirate party:
Pirate costume – Special Celebration Events
Pirate party hats – Ruby Ruby Rabbitware
Pirate party hats – The Party Parlour
Pirate eye patches – Party & Co
Pirate bandana – The Little Big Company
Some fantastic party games for a Pirate party. Follow the links for even more on this site:
Hook the treasure party games – Party Ideas in a Box
Pirate treasure hunt – Party Ideas in a Box
Pirate Party Favours & Favour boxes etc
A few novelty pirate favour ideas along with some favour packaging options:
Buried treasure finger puppets – Magical Parties
Pirate notepad – Just Party Supplies
Pirate eye party favour bag – Party Ideas in a Box
Pirate Kaleidoscope – Party Ideas in a Box
Pirate pop up game favour – Party & Co
A chocolate bar in a customised wrapper is always a tasty treat to take home!:
Pirate chocolate bar and wrapper – Sweet Art
Printable pirate treasure chest favour box – Sassaby DIY Printable Parties
Hessian favour bags – Saffy and May
Silver tin buckets – The Party Parlour
Pirate treasure chest favour box – The Little Big Company
Red scallop party box – Sweet Celebrations
Brown kraft gable box – Style Party Love
Black stripe paper bags – Emiko Blue
Real Parties
Find more fantastic inspiration and ideas:
Some great and creative ideas in this pirate party by The Sweet Little Party Company on The Little Big Company blog
Love this pirate party by Jo Studio on The Little Big Company blog
Fantastic styling ideas in this pirate party by Kiss Me Kate on the Amy Atlas blog
Love the dessert table and setup of this pirate party by Ruby Ju featured on the Amy Atlas blog
Ahoy! This popular boys theme suits little men of all ages!
You can go rustic and wooden, or pick from a range of colours to combine such as black, white, red, blue and brown. Incorporate pirate elements into the party through the use of props to represent a wooden plank, treasure chest & pirate ship mast and include items such as treasure maps & pirate eye patches & hats. The only limit is your imagination for this fun theme. Make sure you also have a look at our Nautical theme for a few ocean inspired ideas as well.
Here is a sample of great items you can use! For loads more ideas and unique finds please contact me for an Inspiration board or Custom Styling pack!
Invitations/Printables
Love this range of invitations and printables which are all unique and showcase the different ways you can begin to style this theme:
Pirate invitation - Jennifer Birkhead Designs
Pirate Invitation - The Candy Tree
Pirate invitation in a bottle - Le Petit Party
Pirate Invitation - The Princess and the Pirate
Paper Eskimo Shipwrecked invitation - P is for Party
Pirate Printables - Fairydust Stylish Stationary
Decorations
Decorate to theme with these options incorporating skulls:
Pirate bunting - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Skull and Crossbones Garland - Lark
Black and White Pirate bunting - Giggleberry Creations
Your hanging decorations can make a huge impact in the overall look of your party space and really contribute to highlighting the colour scheme:
Paper lantern - Occasion by Design
Balloon pack - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Brown pom pom - Ah - Tissue
Gold Lantern - Vivid Room
Tableware
Carry on your colour scheme in your tableware options. Have a look at our ‘Special Themed Ideas’ section below for some items you can also use to decorate your table for this theme such as gold coins and rope elements!
Red and white table runner - P is for Party
Love this unique gold mesh table runner to bring in an element of treasure into your tableware:
Gold mesh table runner - Le Petit Party
This selection of other tableware items are chosen to showcase how you can find different items out there to work with any colour palette you are going for. I particularly love working in the wooden aspects for this theme:
Polkadot plate - The Party Studio
Candy stripe red plate - Sweet Style
Rectangle palm leaf plate - The Party Studio
Pine food boat, wooden cutlery and stamp - Sweet Style
Meri Meri Pirate Napkins - Design My Party
Skull paper cups - Lark
Red and white stripe straws - The Inspired Occasion
Sweet Treats
There are lots of ways to provide and decorate treats for this theme that all the little one’s will love, and will ensure your dessert table/food table looks coordinated:
I am sure these lollipops will be a great feature!
Frosted pirate Lollipops - The Little Big Company
Skull cookie cutters - Details, Details
So many options for ways you can dress up even the simplest of cupcakes:
Pirate cupcake toppers - The Candy Tree
Cupcake flags - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Pirate cupcake toppers - Mon Tresor
Meri Meri pirate cupcake set - Design my Party
Red and white baking cup - Occasion By Design
Candles - Occasion by Design
Rococo Noir Skirted cake stand - Little Sooti
Special Themed Items
These flags are great to use all around the party area!
Pirate flag - The Little Big Company
These pirate ships would make a great table centerpiece and a lovely gift for your little one as well:
3D build and colour pirate ship - The Little Big Company
Pirate table centrepiece - Design My Party
Wooden pirate ship - Twinkle Kids
Pirate ship table centrepiece - Le Petit Party
Some unique pieces which you could also use around the party area to bring this theme to life:
Pirate brass compass - The Little Big Company
Handpainted wooden pirate - Twinkle Kids
Such a sweet block set that would look lovely afterwards in your little one’s bedroom:
Pirate name blocks - Retro Ragamuffins
Fabric such as this could be used as a tablecloth or backdrop, or if you are crafty you could make it into anything at all – buntings, party hats etc:
Treasure Map fabric - Sarah J Home Decor
Get your little one in the pirate look with these items! Also great for the other little guests at the party:
Pirate Eye Patch - P is for Party
Pirate cap and eye patch set - Latoriana
Pirate telescope - Heaven Costumes
This treasure map could be used for a range of things, whether for decoration or for a treasure hunt activity! It can be personalised to include locations, names etc:
Personalised Treasure map printable - Easy Invitations
A cute modern version of the traditional pin the tail on the donkey game!
Pin the patch on the pirate game - The Princess and the Pirate
Team these coasters with simple cups as another way to dress up your tableware:
Coasters - Roller Coaster
Tin pails work well in this theme, either on your table to serve items, as party favours, or purely for decoration:
Silver tin pail - Occasion by Design
Use rope to dress up your table or work into your backdrop for this theme. Gold coins help finish the look off:
Pirate rope table decor - Le Petit Party
Pirate gold coins - Once Upon a Party
Crates like these can work into many party themes and really help recreate the pirate ship feel for this party! You could turn them over and place your party favours or drinks on them:
Lime wash wood box crates - Sharnel Dollar Designs
These fun play tents are a cute way to bring the pirate theme to life and would be lots of fun after the party too:
Pirate play tent - Bambini Pronto
You can also hire an item such as this if you don’t wish to keep a tent for after the party!
Pirate ship for hire - Tiny Tots Toy Hire
Favours/Take Home Gifts
These cute party favours would work well for this theme! You could also purchase some of the gold coin chocolates available from most grocery stores and combine them in with these:
Pirate chocolates - The Party Parlour
Pirate party favour kit - The Spotty Napkin
Skull and crossbone bouncing balls - Le Petit Party
Package your favours in matching options:
Paper Eskimo party bags - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Chevron tote box - Sweet Style
Pirate party lolly sack - Le Petit Party
Muslin cloth bags are perfect to fill with gold coin chocolates:
Cloth bags - Lovely Little Parties
These cute options are great for topping off your pirate theme!
Pirate treasure favour box - The Little Big Company
Mini Treasure Chests - The Little Big Company
Gold bar lolly box - P is for Party
Loving twine – not only for embellishing packaging but you could use it to dress up other items as well such as glass bottles:
Black licorice twine - Sweet Style
This cute peg brings in the black and wooden look. Scribble a cute Thank You message on here and attach to your party favour packaging:
Chalkboard pegs - The Party Studio
For a more novel look, attach your thank you tag with a cute pirate peg:
Pirate pegs - P is for Party
Real Parties
A wonderful Captain Hook party by Australian based Whimsy Petite Styling & Polkadot prints, featured on Kara’s Party Ideas. I love the pirate ship mast and the walk the plank game!
If your little girl wants a pirate party, then have a look at this Girly Pirate Party on Kara’s Party Ideas!
Love the rustic wooden look of this pirate party featured on Celebrations At Home
Lots of great details in this pirate party. Especially love the mixed fabric backdrop !
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I hope you enjoyed these selections for a Pirate party and they provide a starting point to inspire you in planning this celebration for your little one!
Please contact me if you would look further inspiration and ideas custom sourced for you, as this blog post is truly only scratching the surface of what could work for this theme.
Enjoy the planning & the celebrating!
