Fathers Day is coming up on September 1st this year and I thought it would be helpful to do a round up of some fantastic printables for Fathers Day.
What I love about these printables is that they are not necessarily just for styling a detailed celebration or dessert table!
There are coffee cup and beer bottle wrappers, gift tags, fathers day cards, breakfast menu cards, door knob signs and more!
You can get the kids involved in cutting, pasting, wrapping etc (if you’re lucky!) and make a small gift or meal into something extra special.
There are lots of different colour schemes & looks to choose from as well.
Enjoy browsing and finding something perfect for Fathers Day!:
Printables:
Love the chalkboard look of this range:
I think a lot of dads will be appreciating the door knob sign in this set!:
Spectacular Fathers day printables – Pretty and Print
Modern chevron look:
Fathers Day beer and wine wrappers – Sugar n Spice Party Printables
Father’s Day Toppers – Sugar n Spice Party Printables
Some clever ideas in this range such as the coupons and the toblerone wrapper!:
Fathers day printables – Style Me Gorgeous
Stylish range in neutrals including a breakfast menu card for a special Fathers day brekkie:
Fathers day printables – Amity Invites
Dad will love the coupons in this range such a coupon to have the control of the remote for one night:
Fathers day printables – Upon a time desigs
Love the stylish look & colours of this set and the memorable “About my dad” sheet to be filled in:
Fathers day printables – Be Design Solutions
Lovely fresh blue colour scheme in this range:
Fathers day printables – Invites by Susana
This clever range is based around a BBQ theme:
Fathers day printables ‘burger bar’ – Fairydust Stylish Stationery
If your hubby likes camping then this range could be perfect for him:
Fathers day printables – Barbe a Papa
Some more options specifically for Father’s Day cards:
Fathers Day card and other matching printables – The Little Soiree
Fathers day card printable – Invites by Susana
A few different photo card options available from Paper Blossom Creations:
Photo printable fathers day cards – Paper Blossom creations
Such creative collections! Hope you found something to make gift giving for Fathers day a bit easier this year
This is a popular theme for older girls at the moment and to be honest – being a mum to 2 very young girls – I am out of the loop when it comes to this theme however I have done my best to find some ideas for any of you planning for this theme.
Now just some tips for when planning a licensed character themed party – it is important to NOT buy every single party item in that theme
Mix a few themed balloons with some neutral lanterns. Or pick up on some of the designs/pattern such as (in this case) bows, zebra print, argyle print, skulls – and use those prints in your decor.
If you have all themed items for plates,cups, tablecloth, party favour bags, balloons etc it will look like the character just exploded all over your living room!
By just picking a few items to be themed and the rest more neutral/plain, the themed items actually stand out more and look better. For example – if you are using Monster High plates, then use them with plain coloured napkins. Use a Monster High tablecloth with plain plates and cups etc
Invitations/Printables
A few different invitations/printables for this theme. However if none of them appeal to the look you want, you can contact the businesses in the Customised Invitations & Party Printables category on the children’s party directory who would be able to custom design something for you.
This first design is great for a more subtle look:
Monster High invitation with matching printables available – Yummy Paper
Monster High printables – Pinkadot Shop
Monster High printables – Lil Faces Printables
Monster High beach party invitation – Art Depot 9 (ETSY)
Monster High invitation – Lush Couture Paperie
Decorations
For decorations I’ve focused the items around hot pink, blue and black and items incorporating zebra prints, bows and skulls to choose from.
If you’re looking for more custom made items to match this theme or items such as garlands, pom poms, toppers etc – have a browse through the Handmade & Custom Decor category on the children’s party directory.
Monster High balloons – Just Party Supplies
Monster High happy birthday banner – Just Party Supplies
Monster High skull balloon – Fantasy Kids Parties
Jumbo black balloon – Occasion by Design
Zebra print lanterns – Just Party Supplies
Skull and bones print tissue pom poms – Ah-Tissue
This is a great printable to use to create your own bow garland:
Bow printables – Hues Studio Printables
Black honeycomb lanterns – Occasion by Design
Black and pink zebra balloons – Just Party Supplies
Tableware
As I mentioned before – mix character based supplies with neutral supplies. So if you are using Monster High plates use plain napkins. Or use a Monster High tablecloth with plain plates etc.
Monster high tablecloth – Just Party Supplies
Black kites tablerunner – The Party Parlour
Pink Zebra plates – Just Party Supplies
Monster High small plates – Just Party Supplies
Teal paper plates – Occasion by Design
Polkadot raspberry plates – Saffy & May
Pink zebra plates – The Perfect Kids Party shop
Black striped paper plates – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Monster high napkins – Just Party Supplies
Skull paper napkins – Occasion by Design
These zebra doilies would look great perhaps on a white or a pink tablecloth underneath your plates or treats:
Zebra doilies – The Perfect Kids Party Shop
Mini bottles with black lids & black striped straws – Saffy & May
Sweet Treats
A few sweet treats and decorations for your dessert table:
Pink shimmer gumballs – The Little Big Company
Black crystal stick – The Little Big Company
Royal blue sixlets – Sweet Style
Lips lollipop props – Little Dance Invitations
Monster High cookie cutter – Warpzone from ETSY
Monster High cupcake wrappers – Creations by Choco (ETSY)
Fuchsia baking cups – Occasion by Design
Hot pink zebra baking cups – Just Party Supplies
Argyle printable cupcake wrappers – Subway Party
Monster High toppers – Creations by Choco
The bright pink or blue cake stand would suit this theme and these cake stands are very affordable:
Pink glass cake stand – The Little Big Company
Hire
These are some hire items to inspire you of what you could hire (and perhaps find in your own state) for this party:
I think hiring a modern table such as this one would really suit this theme for the older kids:
Folding timber table for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire
Gorgeous black cane chairs for kids!:
Black kids cane chair for hire – My Garden Party (Sydney)
Create a spooky entrance to the party with these skull fence posts!:
Skull fence posts for hire – Party Prop Hire (Brisbane)
Stylish kids black chairs with a pink cushion would also look perfect for a kid’s table for this theme:
Black children’s chair – Little Wish Parties
Since this party is for older girls you could get away with styling a lolly buffet with glass candy jars. Here are a few places to hire a collection from. For more businesses including ones in other states, visit the Hire category on the children’s party directory.
Candy jars for hire – Little Red Chick Party Boutique (Sydney)
Lolly jars and other items for hire – My Sweet Event (Melbourne)
Love these ladder shelves for a stylish display:
White wooden ladders for hire – Saffy & May (Brisbane)
Special Themed Items:
A fun activity for the party could be a dress up corner with some wigs, costumes and make-up:
Monster High wig – Delta’s Dazzling Costumes
Monster High tutu – Mr Toys
Monster high freaky fab makeup set – Target
Party Favours and Packaging
There are lots of novelty Monster High themed favours you can use for this theme. Here are just a few:
Monster High clips – Just Party Supplies
Monster high favour pack – Just Party Supplies
Monster high mini colouring pen – Just Party Supplies
Monster High buttons/badges – Buttons Galore
Monster High bottle cap necklaces – Posh Tops Hair Clips (ETSY)
Another option is some general bright stationery for kids to go with the school theme:
Maze pen – Smiggle
Jelly snake rope eraser – Smiggle
Light up stamps – Smiggle
Package them in Monster High themed bags, or decorate some bags yourself using printables:
Monster High party bags – Just Party Supplies
Black striped party bags – Sweet Celebrations
Gable carry box – Occasion by Design
Another unique option since the guests are a little older is to send them home with a baking mix with a bottle you can style to suit this theme, or a chocolate bar:
Baking mix in a bottle – Sweet Health
Chocolate bar wrappers – Sweet Soirees
Real Parties
Amazing Monster High party featured on Kara’s Party Ideas
Lots of Monster High parties on the Catch My Party site with varying ideas such as spa parties, ‘fearleading’ camp, popstar party and more.
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Hope you enjoyed this post and found some ideas for your child’s Monster High party!
Children’s party themes are never black and white. As children evolve – ideas for their party theme evolve as well to reflect their personality and interests.
Some of you have older children who themselves are constantly changing their mind about what they want for their birthday party theme.
My eldest Rebekah is only 2.5yrs so although she doesn’t really have an opinion on a theme, I try and match her theme with her interests and personality.
For her 2nd birthday it was an “I’m a little teapot” theme as she loved nursery rhymes and playing with her teaset.
I was thinking of a storybook theme or a care bears theme for her 3rd birthday as she was showing interest in both of those. However recently she has become obsessed with being a ballerina and wearing a tutu every.single.day.
So plans have changed to a ballerina party. This is such a popular theme for little girls and I had wanted to do something a little different, but my tutu wearing daughter would love nothing more than this party theme – so a ballerina party it is (which has grown on me now and I’m enjoying planning it!).
However I was trying to think of a slightly different take on it and was going to make it a “tulle and tassels” theme.
However my daughter really has no idea what tassels are (is she really my child?) but is loving bows! Something to do with a bow song by the new Wiggles. So now I’m thinking of a Ballerina and bows party.
Anyways you get the drift. Either way it will be a ballerina party.
In the end I’m trying to follow her lead when it comes to a party theme and what I think she would be excited to see at her party.
I need to decide on a colour scheme and this image of a coral, peach and blush dessert table is inspiring me at the moment:
We’ve just finished celebrating Naomi’s 1st birthday and I really was not going to start planning her 2nd birthday for a while now. However this Dreaming Collection from Kikki.K has really inspired me
I am loving rainbows, clouds and balloons right now. They remind me of sunny and carefree days in childhood. Who knows what this theme would be called but I am just loving the idea of planning a party based around whimsical images like these.
I am loving the colour combination as well of mint, orange and fuschia:
Is it weird to get a party theme inspiration from stationery?
Well I also felt inspired for this theme when I saw this cute “Milky” t-shirt with rainbows and clouds being sold at Little Red Chick in Sydney:
Milky Summer 2013 collection – Little Red Chick Party Boutique
Too sweet!
I also saw this invitation the other day which caught my eye from Penny Lane Studio and also got me thinking that something with clouds and balloons would be really cute:
Balloon day party invitation – Penny Lane Studio
I will wait and see as Naomi gets a bit older if there is any particular theme based around her interests or personality. In the end she is the ultimate inspiration for her own birthday party theme.
However at 2 yrs old the theme could really be anything and I figure what little child doesn’t like clouds, balloons and rainbows?
It reminds me of this gorgeous “WISH” party by Frog Prince Paperie (click the image below to see more). Whimsical and magical!
“Wish” themed birthday party by Frog Prince Paperie featured on The Hostess with the Mostess
So that is where I’m at with Naomi’s 2nd birthday which by the way is 11 months away so I am way ahead of myself here!
Sometimes I find if I start planning things in detail too early I get ‘over’ the theme before the birthday party even arrives. But these are just some of the images which are inspiring me at the moment.
How have your children’s party themes evolved over the year?
How many times do your children change their mind before their birthday? Do you have a cut-off date before the party that the theme can not be changed?
