An art or painting party has become a fun and popular theme where kids can get creative. It is often seen decorated in a rainbow colour scheme however you can also go with a Pantone colour palette look. View the real parties section at the end of this blog post to view different ideas including a parisian artist party!
I hope you enjoy the selection and remember to view the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory for vendors you can use – especially for a theme such as this which you won’t find specific items for in party stores – the vendors in the Handmade decor category can create items for you to suit what you are after!
You can also view my Pinterest board for an Art party here.
Art party invitations and printables
Art Party printables – Pretty and Print
Art pantone printables – Ham and Pea Design & Paperie
Art party invitations – Party Printables
Art party invitation – Emajine Designs
Art Party stationery, printed and assembled – MillyBoo Designs
Art party invitation – Over the Top Extras
Art painting party printables – Paper and Cake
Decorations
You can create your own splatter paint decorations such as these splattered balloons and lanterns. Click on the image to be taken to the source:
DIY tutorial for splatter paint balloons – Studio DIY
Splatter paint lanterns DIY idea – Art Party by Kara Allen
Use these white lanterns as your base for a splatter paint effect:
White lantern – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Large white paper fan – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Colourful decorations are definitely the way to go for an art party. Here are some options to bring in a splash of colour!:
Giant confetti round balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Rainbow tissue pom poms – The Party Parlour
Rainbow paper fan – Just Party Supplies
Bright paper fans decorations – Just Party Supplies
Rainbow honeycomb lantern – Party & co
Rainbow honeycomb lantern – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Rainbow fabric bunting – The Party Parlour
Ombre lanterns are a good choice if you are going for a Pantone art party theme look:
Pink Ombre lantern – How Divine
Tableware
Some colourful tableware to create a fun kids party table:
Ric rac pink gift wrap table runner – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Rainbow spot table runner – The Party Parlour
Meri Meri coloured spotty table cover – Party & Co
Party confetti by Knot & Bow – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Confetti dot plate – Sweet Celebrations
Rainbow candy stripe plates – The Little Red Chick party boutique
Rainbow stripe straws – The Paper Lantern
Confetti Dot glass bottle – Love The Occasion
Art Paint party wooden cutlery – Bespoke Party Products
Love this table setting for a kids art party with paint supplies packaged up for each child:
Rainbow art party kids table setting – Dear Bella Events and Styling
Sweet Treats
A few ideas here for your sweet treats but you must view the REAL PARTIES section at the end of this blog post to discover some creative ideas for your dessert table for an art party!
Use colourful lollies to create a rainbow effect:
Rainbow lollipops – The Party Parlour
Gelato fizzoes – The Party Parlour
A colourful baking cup to serve some snacks in whether it be a cupcake or fruit, popcorn etc:
Confetti dot cups – Little Red Chick party boutique
Love these canvas cookies created by It’s a Cake thing by Jhoanee. On the Directory you can find a range of cookie makers to create sweets for this party theme in your state:
Cookie canvas cookie – It’s a Cake thing by Jhoanee (Sydney)
Fantastic idea to use brushes as cake pop sticks and a paint palette to serve them on!:
Paint brush cake pop sticks – Art party by Kara Allen
Some gorgeous colourful cake stands:
Orson Enamel Watercolour Turquoise Cake Stand – Leo & Bella
Valentina Fuchsia Pink Glass Cake Stand 30cm – Leo & Bella
Special themed ideas and prop
These clear paint pails could be used for favours or to display other items (eg paint brushes etc):
Clear Paint Pails – The Little Big Company
Love how they have been used in this art party:
Paint pail favours from party by It’s a Cake thing. Paint splat stickers around the pail are by Memories are Sweet.
Mini easel’s such as this can be used to display table/buffet signs on your dessert table:
Mini easel and canvas – Art Shed Online
Or follow the image link for a tutorial to make your own mini easels using straws:
DIY Straw tutorial – Wants and Wishes blog
Paint palettes can be used not just for painting for this theme, but also for creative ways to serve and display food:
Wooden paint palette – Eckersleys
Jasart plastic paint palette – Eckersleys
Colourful tin pails could be used for all the various art supplies etc for the kids:
Tin pails / buckets – Saffy & May
Hire
If your child wants an art/painting party but you don’t want to deal with the mess and gathering all the supplies, then you can book an Art party host to come to your place or there are also venues for art parties in various states. In Sydney, Belezza Interiors can run an art party at your house or at their venue:
Kid decorating parties run by Belezza Interiors (Sydney)
Some really fun props to hire for an Art party theme in Sydney:
Art and painting party props for hire – Little Wish Parties (Sydney)
If you’re having an art party, then a kids size table and chairs are a must for the kids to do their painting on! So here are a few of the businesses in the Directory who hire out kids table and chairs. Visit the Directory for more in this category:
Children’s table and chair party hire – Tiny Tables and Chairs (Melbourne)
Kids table and chairs party hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Kids stools and tables for hire – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations (Perth)
Kids chairs, stools and tables party hire – Saffy & May (Brisbane)
For a colourful art party look, this gorgeous pastel ruffled tablecloth would look beautiful on a dessert table! If you need to know where to hire or buy something similar from in your state please e-mail me at lifeslittlec@gmail.com and I can refer you on to the right vendor for your location.
Pastel ruffled tablecloth for hire – Sweet Celebrations (Sydney)
Favours
Some creative favour ideas for an art party theme:
Paint box favour box – Bespoke Party Products (image from party by It’s a Cake thing – see link under “Real Parties” at the end of this blog post)
Paint pail jigsaw puzzle favours – The Little Big Company
These pencil kits can be customised with a design to suit your theme. Little crayon boxes filled with crayons are also available for customisation!:
Personalised pencil favour pack – Bespoke Party Products
I thought this was a fun idea for a party favour for an art party:
Art party favour idea – Love That Party blog
Some colourful favour packaging for an art party theme with a rainbow colour scheme:
Rainbow scallop favour box – The Little Red Chick party boutique
Confetti party bags – Ruby Rabbit partyware
Real Parties
There are some fabulous decorating and dessert ideas in these real art parties:
Incredible Art Party by Kara of Kara’s Party Ideas
So many fantastic ideas in this art party by It’s a Cake thing by Jhoanee
Gorgeous pantone art party by Leanne of Sweet Style
A fun pantone inspired art party by Vesna of One Lovely Day
For a pastel colour scheme, view this gorgeous Pastel art and craft party on the Hostess with the Mostess website
Beautiful and unique Parisian artist party by Heather Equitz
A fun rainbow chevron art party by Anders Ruff on the Hostess with the Mostess website
Today I am featuring a 3rd birthday party involving some of my Queensland vendors from the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory (Credits at the bottom). You can meet a lot of these vendors in person at the Confetti Fair in Brisbane (Saturday 8th March)!
I love all the pretty handmade flowers and the delicate garden feel of this party.
All the details as told by Michelle from Hanging Pretty:
Lilly-Jean was turning three and seeing as she loved so many different things, I decided to create a “A few of my favorite things” party for her.
I started with her favorite book at the time called “Annie the Apple Pie Fairy” that features Lara Ede’s delightful illustrations and Tim Bugbird’s wonderful, rhyming text about a TV chef who makes simple, homey pies. One day, her position as the queen of pies is threatened by Sondra the Strudel fairy’s new show. An intense competition starts between Annie and Sondra, and sees their fairy audience become obsessed with Sondra’s fancy pies and the gadgets used to make them. But when the mass of new gadgets and pie-making machines causes a huge power outage, what will happen to all the pies, and will Annie be able to save the day?
We read to the kids while sitting up in the backyard. Then there were activities such as coluring in pictures of Lilly’s favourite things in the mini colouring books or swimming like her favorite fish, Nemo.
Exploring the garden, led them to discover mini dessert tables, allowing the children to feel like big kids for one day, as they could easily reach all the yummy treats!!
Joce from Memories are Sweet was amazing at creating the vision I had for all the printables and Lilly loved seeing herself featured on them too.
Helen from Baked created the most yummy treats and all the kids had fun finding all the sweets from their books too.
Everyone had a really lovely time and went home to eat up all the little take home lollies and then plant their own strawberry seedlings in the little hessian bags.
Credits:
Pink jumbo balloon and pale pink spotty plates by Saffy & May:
https://www.facebook.com/saffyandmay?fref=ts
Tutu & shirt by:
https://www.facebook.com/sweet.pirouette
Printables & Colouring in books from:
https://www.facebook.com/MemoriesAreSweet
Cake and Sweets by Baked Cakes and Cupcakery:
https://www.facebook.com/BakedCakesandCupcakery
Concept, Styling, Paper Flowers, Flower Garlands & Floral Balloon Tails, Floral Chandelier, Cake Bunting and Butterflies by Hanging Pretty:
https://www.facebook.com/HangingPretty
Vintage Props & Wicker Stand by Whimsy Petite Styling:
https://www.facebook.com/whimsypetitestyling
Linen from Creatively Bespoke Weddings & Events
http://www.creativelybespoke.com.au/html/index.html
Thank you for sharing this lovely 3rd birthday with us Michelle, filled with some fantastic vendors!
Time for another round up of the party finds, inspiration and supplies I have been sharing on Facebook to ensure none of you miss out (despite Facebook making it more difficult these days for all my likers to see my posts!) I hope you enjoy this mix of items. Click onto any image to be taken to the source!
I shared my Tea Party supplies & shopping guide blog post which included these and many more items:
Tea party supplies and shopping guide blog post
I also launched a new series of party theme inspiration boards thanks to Little Sweet Style. A circus themed inspiration board blog post kicked this series off:
Circus party supplies inspiration board
I also introduced you to the Little Red Chick party boutique which is an online store AND a bricks and mortar store in Sydney with a large partyware range AND hire range! My blog post feature shares more of their products
Introducing Little Red Chick party boutique blog post
I shared these fun products from some of my newest vendors:
Custom made tassel garlands – Divine Drops
Personalised party hats – Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures
This pretty dessert table was popular that I shared:
Butterfly and Blossom Christening – Love Every Detail
I always love sharing delicious treats on my page:
Icecream cookies – Baked by Belle
Shabby chic cookies – MaR-Valicious Bites
This circus party I shared has lots of great ideas if you’re planning for this theme:
Circus party – Little Delightful Events
Love seeing new party products emerging such as these unique felt ball cupcake toppers:
Felt ball cupcake toppers – Love the Occasion
Click the below image to see the full range of some new cake stands available:
- New range of cake stands – Mum’s Little Party Secret
Risers always help when styling a dessert table to create different heights and I shared the below custom made risers to help when planning your dessert table:
Table risers – Vintage Sew and So
How fantastic are the patterns in these new paper tablerunners?:
New tablerunners – The Party Parlour
Always exciting to see some new party tableware:
New tableware – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Character printables which are tasteful and not over the top are always great to see – like these Giggle and Hoot party printables I shared:
Giggle and Hoot inspired party printables – 2 Love Birds
These chalkboard birthday printables I shared were popular:
Chalkboard birthday print – Sugar n Spice Party Printables
Often people are after unique and fun wooden cutlery, so I shared these fantastic Pirate spoons (one of many themes available):
Personsalised wooden cutlery Pirate theme – Bespoke Party Products
Such cute Easter goodie bags I shared:
Easter favour bags – Barbe a Papa Party Supplies
I hope you enjoyed the round up and discovered some new products or businesses to use when planning your next celebration!
x
A tea party is a gorgeous and popular party theme whether it be a tea party 1st birthday, a little girl’s birthday, bridal shower or baby shower. I have filled this post with lots of tea party supplies and decorations to help you start your planning. I couldn’t possibly include all the lovely party supplies available for a tea party so please browse the children’s party directory for more.
Tea Party printables and invitations
Tea Party printables – Edgehouse Design
High Tea party printables – 2 Love Birds
Blossom tea party printables – Upon a Time Designs
Tea 4 Me tea party invitations and stationery – I Will Invitations
Tea party printables – Pretty and Print
Vintage tea party printables – Jo Studio
Tea Party printables – Paper Blossom Creations
Tea party shabby chic printable invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs
Tea Party invitation printable – Coco & Ella Designs
Tea Party decorations
Floral and doily bunting – Love the Occasion
Shabby Chic tattered bunting in pink – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Hanging Pretty creates various paper flowers in different sizes and styles, perfect for this theme!
Handmade paper flower garland – Hanging Pretty
Robert Gordon floral paper lanterns – Sweet Celebrations
Lace paper lantern – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Floral high tea lanterns – Occasion by Design
Tulle pom poms by Pom Pom Princess – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Vintage floral paper fans – The Little Big Company
Floral paper bunting Utterly Scrumptious – Just Party Supplies
Floral personalised bunting – Love JK
Floral laser cut bunting kit – Style Party Love
Tassel garland handmade – Divine Drops
Teapot garland – Penny Lane Studio
Tableware
White tulle tablecloth – Saffy & May
Floral truly scrumptious tablecloth – Just Party Supplies
Flower grass mats – Saffy & May
Damask large party plate – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Love Mae flower bouquet party plates – My Garden Party
Vintage rose party plate – Fantasy Kids Parties
Belle and Boo plates – Love Eva Party Rentals
Truly Scrumptious paper plates – Just Party Supplies
Tiffany blue lace paper plate – Sweet Celebrations
Vintage doily party kit- My Party Boutique
There are lots of gorgeous teapots, teacups and cake stands perfect for a tea party on the Little Big Company store:
Tiffany blue tea cup – The Little Big Company
I also love these little mini tea cups:
Maxwell and William’s demi teacup and saucer – Maxwell and Williams
For something fun and child friendly, try these sipper cups:
Tea cup sipper cup – The Little Big Company
Mini glass bottle lace doily – Love The Occasion
Floral paper straws – The Party Parlour
Love this pretty range for a tea party. Customised spoons, tea bag and more:
Floral spoons – Bespoke Party Products
Personalised tea cup labels – Bespoke Party Products
Sweet Treats
Some pretty items for your tea party desserts, cupcakes and treats:
Tea party lollipops – The Little Big Company
Sweet Melody 3 tier stand – Sweet Tea Party Supplies
Pastries & Pearl Birdcage Cake Stand – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Vintage roses cupcake wrapper – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Floral pink cameo cupcake wrappers – The Party Parlour
Square floral patty cups – The Party Parlour
A floral cake topper would be lovely for a tea party cake:
Floral cake topper bunting – Penny Lane Studio
Such a gorgeous crystal cake stand for this theme:
Crystal cake stand – Little Wish Parties
You can find lots of talented cake and dessert makers on the Directory to create something for this theme:
Shabby chic floral cake – Minnie’s Sweet Creations
Teapot cookies – The Iced Biscuit (Melbourne)
Teapot and Teacup cookies – One Sweet Chick Couture Cookies & Cake (Sydney)
Tea Party Hire items
If you’re planning a tea party, it can be more affordable to hire out all the pretty teaware, cake stands and crockery. View the HIRE section of the Party Directory to view all the vendors in your state.
Petite high tea hire for children – The Borrower’s Boutique (Melbourne)
Tea Party Kids table, chairs, tablecloth and tableware for hire – Sweet Celebrations
Kids party hire package – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations (Perth)
Dresser and tea cups for hire – Pretty Little Vintage (Melb)
A whole range of beautiful teaware is available to hire from Little Red Chick:
Floral liberty teapot and teaware for hire – Little Red Chick Party Boutique (Sydney)
Floral high tea items for hire – Little Red Chick party boutique (Sydney)
How pretty is this cart for a tea party?:
White cart for hire – Sweet Creations by Sharms (Melb)
For a vintage feel, mix and match the lovely vintage children’s chairs from My Garden Party:
Vintage children’s chairs for hire – My Garden Party (Sydney)
Drink dispensers for hire – Ever so Sweet Lolly Buffet & High Tea Tableware hire and event styling (Sydney)
Birdcage stand and other props for hire – Simple Elegance (Melb)
Such pretty hire items from Tiny Tots Toy Hire:
French metal tea cart for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
French dresser for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Garden party kids chairs for hire – Sweet Little Details (Brisbane)
Tea party in a box for hire – Vintage Thoughts (Sydney)
Cake stand and candy jar hire – Your Style Dessert and Lolly Buffet Tableware hire (Ipswich, Qld)
Tea party props and other items:
A lovely way to welcome your guests to a tea party using a sweet chalkboard sign:
Small chalkboard stand – Little Red Chick party boutique
Perfect for a riser on your dessert table:
Floral suitcase set of 3 – Inside Out Organic
Tea cup place card holders – The Little Big Company
These items would make lovely centrepieces or props:
Doily tea cup and saucer – Love the Occasion
Teapot vase centrepiece Pastries and Pearls – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
A special crown for the birthday girl. These can be made as a crown or a party hat in a style to suit the theme:
Floral handmade party crown – Little Miss Charlie’s Treasure
Favour Packaging
Robert Gordon sunny days floral favour bags – Sweet Celebrations
Tea party favour bags – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Shabby chic floral favour bags – Little Wish Parties
Party handbag favour bag – Little Red Chick party boutique
Vintage favour bags – Just Party Supplies
Real Parties
Beautiful princess tea party by Sugar Coated Candy & Dessert Buffet’s featured on Kara’s Party Ideas.
Gorgeous Kitchen tea inspiration in this party by Events by Nat in mint, pink and gold.
Pretty floral 9th birthday with lots of DIY tutorials by Linda from Bubble and Sweet
My own daughter’s “I’m a little teapot” 2nd birthday party
I’m excited to share with you a new series of Party Branding inspiration boards on my blog, thanks to the new service of Party Branding provided by Little Sweet Styling!
The first in the series is based around a Circus theme, to coincide with my recent Circus party theme blog post. There is so much inspiration and products in the one board! It makes party planning for this theme so easy. All the sources are listed below:
If you love to do as much of the party yourself but don’t have the time (or resources) to research, then Little Sweet Styling can do all of the hard work for you leaving you to do the fun stuff!
In your chosen theme you will be presented with everything you need to throw the most wonderful party… styling ideas, hire items, where to shop, recipes, craft ideas, games, entertainment, favours… you name it, it will be found and presented to you in your Party branding board!
To book in your PARTY BRANDING service e-mail littlesweetstyling@gmail.com
SOURCES:
All items available through vendors on the Life’s Little Celebrations Directory:
1. Party Hats $14.95/8pack- Party & Co
2. Giant Balloon with Tassel $55- Ruby Rabbit
3. Printable Invitation $20- 2 Love Birds
4. Red, White and Blue Paper Fans $16.99- Just Party Supplies
5. Honeycomb Tissue Balls $6.95/30cm- Occasion By Design
6. Paper Cups $7.50/8pack- Ruby Rabbit
7. Paper Plates $6.95/12 pack- The Party Parlour
8. Paper Straws $5/20 pack- Paper Face
9. Blackboard Arrows $14.92/2 pack- The Paper Lantern
10. Printed Bamboo Spoons $8.95/20 pack- Ruby Rabbit
11. Table Canopy $140/weekend hire- Tiny Tots Toy Hire
12. Toss the Ring Game $19.95 – Ready to Party
13. Scalloped Edge Cake Stand $49.95- Mums Little Party Secret
14. Cake $P.O.A.- Its A Cake Thing
15. Cupcake Toppers $5.95 – Piece of Cake Party Supplies
16. Cookies $3.50 each- Cookie Mummas
17. Gumballs $12.99/500gms- The Little Big Company
18. Printed Muslin Drawstring Bags $22/10 pack- Penny Lane Studio
19. Canvas Ribbon $6.95/5mts- The Paper Lantern
20. Clown Noses $8.50/4 pack- Occasion By Design
21. Wooden Crates $22.95/2- The Paper Lantern
22. Chevron Paper Bags $4/12 pack- Charlie Mae
23. Temporary Tattoos $0.30 each- Piece of Cake Party Supplies
I hope you enjoyed this fabulous Circus party board.
If you want one put together for your theme, e-mail Rebecca at littlesweetstyling@gmail.com
