Prop it like a pro – A sparkling first birthday

Twinkle twinkle little star, oh how truly talented our LLC Vendors are!

Continually inspired by the imagination and collaboration within our creative industry, this first birthday celebration I’m sharing with you today is of no exception.

Styled by the team at Sydney’s Tiny Tots Toy Hire, using their gorgeous hire items – Petra’s Twinkle Twinkle Little Star birthday celebration was a sparkling display of creativity and clever use of party props, all available to hire for your next event too!

 

 

A simple, modern colour scheme of silver, black, white and aqua brought this nursery rhyme to life with the help of star prop accents and incredible balloon displays.

 

 

I’ve always said that it’s the finer details that help bring a theme together, but if those finer details are oversized numerals, light boxes and props on a grand scale, then you’ve got yourself a winning formula! In this case, the props from Tiny Tots Toy Hire were the shining light, and every other little detail worked in seamlessly to create the perfect party.

 

How great is this life size number 1 – perfect for photos!

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment for this age group can be a little tricky, but from the looks on the guest’s faces, a jumpy castle, ball pit and pint sized toys were just the ticket – all available for hire from Tiny Tots Toy Hire.

 

 

 

Older guests were also kept busy with a star cookie decorating table.

 

 

The simple use of the right props for your next celebration can really take your event to the next level, and if you’re in Sydney it’s nice to know you can source them all from the one place too! Be sure to check out the Tiny Tots Toy Hire website for a full list of items available, from infant and baby toys, games and sports, playhouses, tables and chairs and themed props – you’re sure to exactly what you need!

 

Full vendor credits

Concept, styling, props and toys by Tiny Tots Toy Hire

Photography by Captured by Kirri 

Cakes by Art of Baking

Cake Topper by Merc+Jones

Balloons by Bubble Moo Balloons

Star Macarons by Arelio Sweetbox

Cake Pops by Devour Cakes

Mini desserts by The Pumpkin Carriage

Chevron plates by Love the Occassion

Star garland by Paper Face

ONE highchair bunting by Sugarlicious Parties

Star stickers (backdrop) by Sack Me

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday

Today I’m sharing such a gorgeous first birthday party with a Twinkle Twinkle little star party theme by Alex of Saffy and May (Qld) for her daughter!

This is one of my favorite themes (and one I used for my son’s Baptism dessert table) and I recently blogged here sharing party supplies for a twinkle twinkle little star party theme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This setup is so beautiful with a custom first birthday print! An area such as this at a first birthday party is perfect for special photos:

 

 

Alex explains more about this sweet setting at the party  – “when possible, I love adding to my girls’ parties handmade touches. On this occasion, I made some party horns with fringed tissue paper.  I also made a star cushion which is now in Sahara’s nursery. We had a small favour table with party boxes and a selection of photos from Sahara’ s first 12 months. I also decorated a small section with balloons, star stickers , a high chair and a cute milestone poster for Sahara and family to have photos taken”

Personalised and handmade touches make any birthday party extra special but moreso for that memorable first birthday party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The little queen of the party herself – such a joyful smile and her cute first birthday outfit is styled to match her gorgeous party!:

 

 

This beautiful first birthday party really shines doesn’t it? If you’re planning a twinkle twinkle little star party, you can find lots of party supplies here for this sweet party theme!

Vendor Credits:

 

Styling & tulle tablecloth: Saffy and May (Qld)

Photography: Elaine Ruth Photography (Qld)

Party Printables: Giggles & Grace Designs

Tassel garland:  DD Brand

Cake: BakedCakesandCupcakery (Qld)

Cake topper: À la Roch.

Petite sweets:  The Cupcake Effect (Qld)

Glitter gold one body suit: Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures

Gold moccs by RaindropKids.

Ruffled bloomer: Vintage Confetti

 

Thank you Alex for sharing your daughter’s gorgeous party!

Hope you have all been inspired in your own kids birthday party planning!

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party Supplies

A twinkle twinkle little star party theme is hugely popular at the moment and is such a sweet theme for a little boy or girl! I love this theme and used it for my son Joshua’s Christening dessert table as it was the first nursery rhyme his sisters sang to him when he was born and I just love the cute party theme.

I’ll start off sharing some amazing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star parties with you to showcase just how lovely this theme can be! Click on any of the images in this blog post to be taken to the relevant business or to view more photos of these gorgeous dessert tables/parties!:

 

 

 

I love this whole room setup – click on the image to be taken to the album to see photos of the dessert table and more:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truly gorgeous right? And as you can see  – you can really go with any colour scheme when it comes to a Twinkle Twinkle little star party and just add a dash of gold or silver into the decorations!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party Invitations and Stationery

These stationery designs are so sweet to start off the party planning for a Twinkle Twinkle little star celebration! Really gorgeous invitations and backdrops:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some gorgeous backdrops for a twinkle twinkle little star dessert table:

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Partyware and Decorations:

There really are some gorgeous party supplies and decorations available for a twinkle twinkle little star party! Most of these could be easily re-used in your child’s room after the party is finished as well.

Gorgeous star garlands and hanging decorations can create a beautiful party setting for your child’s birthday party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some star props such as these can really help bring the twinkle to this party!:

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Tableware

Whether you go with gold or silver there is plenty of sparkly party supplies for a twinkle twinkle little star party!

A silver tablecloth such as this is perfect for a gorgeous dessert table!:

 

 

Some fun tableware to suit a twinkle twinkle party theme or any theme which needs a bit of shine!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These pretty star holders are perfect for a little chocolate or cake balls on the dessert table!:

 

 

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cake and Desserts:

A twinkle twinkle little star party lends itself to all sorts of cute cake and dessert creations!

Here are some to inspire you from LLC partners based all around Australia. Visit the Directory to find a professional cake or dessert maker near you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some gorgeous finishing pieces for a Twinkle Twinkle little star party cake:

 

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Favours:

A cute activity for the kids for a Twinkle Twinkle little star theme is to make these star wands! Free Range Living offer these as a kit for you to host your own party at home with this craft activity or if you’re in Sydney you can have a twinkle twinkle little star party at their venue and the kids could create these as part of the package! They would double as a party favour for the kids to take home:

 

 

 

 

Love these gorgeous printables to be used as choc wrappers for take home gifts!:

 

 

The perfect finishing touch to add an extra bit of sparkle to the party bags!:

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this round up of party supplies  and it got your party planning shining brightly for this Twinkle Twinkle little star party theme!

 

 

 

 

Magic Party

I’ve seen some fantastic Magic themed parties lately which has inspired this blog post theme! This is definitely a fun theme if your child loves magic, games and tricks.

I’ve based the colours in this blog post around black, red and blue. However silver or gold would also work in well for this party theme.

Incorporate items such as top hats, dice, rabbits, stars, wands and playing cards into your decorations/props/theming.

For more ideas make sure you view the Real Parties section at the end of this blog post as well as my Pinterest board for this theme .

The Life’s Little Celebrations children’s party directory also has lots of fantastic vendors to use when planning this theme for your next kid’s party so make sure you visit!

 

Invitations/Printables

Here are a few different options to choose from, depending on the look and colour scheme you wish to go for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magic parties aren’t only for boys. These colour schemes would work well for a girls magic party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Magic themed bunting comes already cut and made for you!:

 

 

 

Tableware

 

This silver sequin tablecloth that I recently did a giveaway for, would give a real wow factor for a Magic themed dessert table (and of course be re-used for many party themes and occasions afterwards as well!):

 

 

This kids table tablecloth is also perfect for this theme!:

 

 

For disposable options to go with the colour scheme:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clever serving trays available in the shape of club/hearts/diamonds and spades!:

 

 

Cute Abracadabra spoons, perfect for jelly or mousse cups:

 

 

 

 

 

These tags are great to use as food labels:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Treats

This cookie cutter is great for this theme and could be used to make magic wand sandwiches as well:

 

 

Gorgeous star lollipops!:

 

 

 

Perfect kid friendly candy jar in a lovely blue:

 

 

Carry on the star theme with these items:

 

 

 

 

 

These gorgeous blue milk glass cake stands will make any cake look even better!:

 

 

 

Some great food ideas from this real party such as these fruit star wands:

 

This is a clever idea of using licorice to make magic wands, seen on this blog. I’ve also seen magic wands being made using pretzel sticks as another idea:

 

 

 

 

 

Props & themed items

A few more items to help with the planning of this party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love these magic themed photo booth props!:

 

Use some magic sets either to run a magic show for the kids or get them playing along themselves!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Party Hire

Create a magic show entrance feel with this ticket booth for hire:

 

Change the sign and use this stand for hire to perform a magic show for the kids!:

 

 

These magic potion bottles are one of a few magic/harry potter theme ideas for hire in Brisbane:

 

 

 

If you’re in Perth, then have a look at this wonderful Magic party package for hire!:

 

 

 

Perfect backdrop for hire for a dessert table or photo booth for this theme:

 

Favours & Packaging

Some of the previous items I’ve shown you (magic wand, top hat) could double as party favours for this party but here are some more ideas!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Parties

For more ideas and inspiration you must view these fantastic Magic parties:

Love the creative ideas in this Magic Party by Michelle from Little Wish Parties

Wonderful “3 is magic” party by Studio Cake with fantastic styling ideas

Incredible ideas in this magic themed party by photographer Stephanie Pasutto. Some great food ideas in this party.

Fantastic “It’s Magic” dessert table by Sharnel Dollar Designs. Such a great use of colour & great desserts!

Magic party held by Georgica Pond for her son, featured on her Georgica Pond Blog 

 

I hope you found some magical inspiration for the “Magic Party” theme for your child! Enjoy the planning and celebrating!