Fire Engine Theme

A classic boy theme which so many little men seem to love at some stage of their childhood! It’s cute & boyish at the same time with lots of red, yellow and black & can also feature orange and blue. Tin & metal elements could also work into this theme and you could choose to go modern or vintage.

Key images you could work into your decor are fire engines, fire hydrants, fire helmets, whistles, torches, ladders, firefighters, fire alarm bell, hoses, dalmatians, sirens…just to get you started!

I hope these ideas will either contribute to your party planning or inspire you with some ideas!

Starting off with some modern and vintage printables, they really show off how different colour combination’s could work for this party:

 

 

 

Onto your main table & decorations and I love the idea of using this brick backdrop behind the dessert table for a traditional fire station look:

I honestly was in awe when I saw this vintage fire engine bunting! The images look so detailed and this would be a stand out in a party space:

 

For another great fire theme effect, try out these these string ball lights:

A cute garland which can be hung horizontally or vertically with a great colour combination of red, blue and yellow:

Paper chains are making a comeback and this red and white combo would be a cool addition to your decorations:

These quality fabric buntings in vibrant colours would also make a great feature:

 

These other hanging decoration options would really bring out the colours you have chosen and brighten your party space for a fire engine theme:

 

 

 

For the table setting I have chosen items for various colour schemes so depending on your invitations etc you can find some complimentary table decor. Make sure you also have a look at some of our other party themes where we have also featured red and yellow tableware items.

If you like any of the below designs you should be able to find matching plates/cups/napkins to go with them:

How “wow” are these mason jars with daisy cut lids? I think the metal lid would work in well with the fire engine theme. The below image is from an overseas website that does offer international shipping however you can find these in Australia from Ruby Ju. Combine them with a cool straw and wrap some twine around them for a unique look:

 

 

 

 

These chalk labels would look great for a fire engine theme to create a charcoal look. Use them to label your candy jars, drink bottles or even on your party favour packaging:

Continue the charcoal effect through the use of these chalkboard placements on your table:

You could also pop one of the placemats on an easel and use it as a welcome sign to the party or a happy birthday message to the special boy:

These tin buckets are so versatile and great for decoration or for holding cutlery or treats. Tie some ribbon around them or use a chalkboard label to top them off:

To incorporate more metal elements, these cute silver plated vases could be used in a myraid of ways!

For a splash of red, this jar is sweet for a lolly buffet!

Or for a more vintage feel, this rustic jar would look fantastic!

A few other bright ways to present your sweet or savoury dishes:

 

To dress up your cupcakes and tie them into your theme, here’s some cute cupcake decor to make sure your cupcakes don’t just drift into the background!

 

 

 

 

Isn’t this stand amazing? It could be used to house other treats as well, and again great for bringing the metal element into your party:

These bright baking cups wrappers are great even to be filled with caramel popcorn, lollies or other goodies:

 

 

For your main cake, this wire cake stand will look fantastic if you are using blue in your theme. The wire effect will work well with other metal elements too:

Or for a bold statement this black cake stand is really something!

Such a lovely cake bunting! It also comes in a cream/red colour scheme as well and can be personalised:

Try these 11cm long candles for a stand out effect!

 

For other goodies this cookie cutter set means you can create an array of designs to match this theme:

And a few other sweet treats to keep the little firefighters happy!

 

 

Toffee Apples are a unique treat and the deep red would look great with this theme. Love these Designer Toffee Apples which make delicious favours:

 

Here are a few other little decor touches for this vibrant and cute party theme:

How stunning is this bright amber colour ? Definitely not a bowl you’d want to put away after the party!

Some lovely wall decor:

 

This sweet toy storage basket is great for the birthday boy and could be used on the party day as a place to keep the birthday gifts, for you to keep items in for party games etc:

For a unique prop this fire helmet would really set the scene for a vintage inspired Fire engine theme. Although it is a bit of a splurge so it depends on your budget and whether it would work into your home decor afterwards:

A cute fire bell decoration:

Your little man may love to dress up in this smart costume and these firefighter gumboots which he can wear on a rainy day but will make authentic decor on the day of the party:

 

A great treat for the little one’s to wear during the party are these Fireman hats along with the badges, whistle or party blower.

 

 

 

These fire engines would look so lovely on the table and your little man is sure to have fun playing with them after!

 

 

For a bit of fun during the party how cute is this firefighter pin party game!

To continue this theme through to the little one’s take home gifts, here are some ideas for packaging or for favours:

 

 

 

This pocket library comes with 6 books which you could divide up to give as useful favours:

 

 

 

 

Lastly a sure to be adored gift for the birthday boy is this metal ride on fire engine. He will definitely feel like a true fire chief in this!

 

Hope you are feeling a bit inspired from this post! This theme is a real classic boy theme and definitely shows there is lots of fun ideas out there for boys parties. Hope your little man enjoys this party and feels truly celebrated!

 

Ice cream & Popsicle Party Supplies

With summer coming up what could be better than an ice-cream or popsicle party? Definitely a theme your little one and their friends are going to love!

This is such a fun theme to plan for as you can do so much with a ice cream bar with a range of toppings and sauces or with a bright and fun assortment of popsicles to choose from! Suitable for either a boy or girl and another theme with a range of colour scheme options!

Remember to visit the Directory section of the site to find a range of suppliers Australia wide for your next celebration!

Remember to click on any of the images below to be taken directly to where you can purchase the item from! 

Ice Cream & Popsicle party invitations and printables

Here are a few invitations, printables and backdrops in various styles to set the scene:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This sweet print could be displayed at the party and hung in your child’s room afterwards:

 

 

 

Ice Cream & Popsicle party decorations

To set up your party area, you’ll definitely want some bright pastel colours to continue the fun feeling that an icecream or popsicle party should invoke!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How sweet and unique are these tulle pom pom ice-creams made into a garland?:

 

 

This is a fun garland to combine both an ice-cream and popsicle theme:

 

 

These ice cream honeycomb decorations are a must for any ice cream party and come in a few different colours!:

 

 

 

Very cute ice-cream and popsicle balloons to really brighten up the party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

This fun ice-cream pinata not only provides a fun party activity but could make a fantastic decoration at an ice cream party!

 

 

 

 

Love these colourful ice-cream and popsicle wall decals which could be used to create a fun backdrop!

 

 

 

Tableware

Some colourful tableware selections starting with this amazing pastel tablecloth!:

 

 

Some paper tablerunners which would also suit:

 

 

 

 

 

You could have lots of fun with tableware for an Icecream or Popsicle party! Here are some options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fill these cute pine cones with snacks or fairy floss as a themed way of displaying some food:

 

 

 

Some cute spoons the kids can use to eat their ice-cream:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice Cream Party Dessert Table Items

 

These ice-cream tubs are fantastic for either filling with favours or a cute way of serving/display some sweet items:

 

 

Such cute ice cream toppers which could be used on your savoury food as well as cupcakes etc:

 

 

Some of the cute ice cream cup designs available for an ice cream party which you can use for ice-cream or these pretty acrylic bowls could be used for some toppings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For your ice-cream and popsicle themed desserts, make sure you visit the Directory to find a vendor in your location ! Here are some examples of creations by vendors on the Directory:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIRE/STYLING:

Hire one of these stands for a cute ice-cream parlour setup at the party! Just visit the Hire category on the Directory if you are looking for something similar in a different state:

 

 

 

 

These real party pics from vendors on the Directory will be sure to inspire your ice-cream and popsicle party planning!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice Cream or Popsicle Party Favours

 

This is actually a craft kit that the kids can use to create a cute wall hanging to take home and double as a party favour!:

 

 

A few novelty items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love these cute printable favour boxes!!:

 

 

Real Parties:

One of my favourite Ice cream parties, styled by Sugar Coated Mama

Amazing pastel pink ice cream social by Red Wagon Events

This fun Frozen inspired ice cream buffet has great inspiration for a ice cream buffet setup, by Butterfly Kisses Celebrations

I adore this icecream parlour table from the Eat, Drink, Chic blog

The amazing icecream social party styled by Kara herself from Karas Party Ideas

A lovely light and fresh icecream party from Style Me Gorgeous

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Hope you have found some inspiring ideas to help you in your planning for this fun summer theme for your little one’s celebration! Enjoy!

 

Little Birdy Theme

With spring just around the corner, now is a perfect time to be planning a cute birdy theme party for your little one! This is a party theme which can take on a myriad of different colour schemes so I’ll be sharing various items which you could use regardless of which colour path you go down!

I haven’t focused on plates/cups/napkins etc in this post since the tableware could be based around many different colour options! However perhaps you may draw some colour inspiration from some of the invitation ideas I have featured below.

First up is this popular Alannah Rose invitation with a cute red bird featured. There are a few matching items available to go along with this design as well:

Printables are a great option if you want a range of matching stationary for your party! They keep everything coordinated which makes life easier for you as you don’t have to find matching invites/cupcake toppers/banners etc

This vibrant polkadot birdie printable collection is a delightful option for a girl:

 

However the little birdy theme can be used for boys as well, and this Owl & Bird party printable in a blue and green colour scheme is definitely the way to go:

 

For a different colour palette I love this bright Lovebird theme with a blue/pink/green combo:

To decorate the party space think pretty birdies, rustic birdcages and lovely birdhouses! Here are some to get you inspired:

These birdy buntings are so sweet and a great alternative to the flag bunting for this party.

 

For another cute idea, how about these Bird mobiles to hang down around your party area or over the table?

 

 

 

For something really different which would look cute in a nursery afterwards, have a look at this delightful fabric birdcage!

Birdhouses are a great decoration either to place on your table or to hang around the party area. Both these below birdhouses have the option for hanging and would look lovely hanging from a tree outside:

 

You can’t get prettier than this handpainted wooden birdhouse!

Another great option for decoration is some tree decor

Dress up your bird cages and trees with some delightful hanging birds.

This hanging bird tealight holder would be beautiful even without the use of the candle:

Or these fabulous felt birdies would look so pretty as part of your party decor and could even be used as favours. The tree is also available to order as another alternative to a tree decoration:

 

So very very precious! Beautiful handpainted birds:

 

This cute cake bunting is so colourful, would match a few different colour schemes and brighten up any cake!

 

If you are making cookies for the little one’s then these cookie cutters in different shapes would be great for creating an array of different sizes and colours of birdy cookies!

This footed bowl is so lovely to hold some great treats in but I also chose it for this theme as it reminds me of a beautiful large bird bath you would see in a garden of a mansion in the English countryside! Or is it just me who picks up these things? = )

For a sweet touch on your table you could use these card holders for your food/dessert labels which also make cute decorations:

 

Have a look at this colourful table runner which would match a wide range of tablecloth colour options underneath and could be used for boys or girls:

 

For favours boxes these birdhouses are so so lovely aren’t they?

These birdy paperclips would be great to attach onto a thank you tag:

 

For a girly touch then these pocket mirrors would definitely send your guests home smiling!

A fun alternative for a favour are these colourful bird whistles:

 

Well I hope these ideas have given you some inspiration for a Little Birdy party to celebrate your little one! It really is such a sweet theme with many unique touches available out there and such flexibility with what colour combinations you can choose from. I hope you enjoy putting it all together!

Nautical Theme

Those of you with summer babies may just be starting to plan and think about your next birthday celebration and the Nautical theme is sweet & cool for little boys, although I think it could be tailored to be a cute girls party theme too!

If you want more ideas make sure you click on the image to take you to the store these items are from as there were many other products out there for this theme!

I hope you enjoy these Nautical finds….

Invitations/Printables

 

 

 

Love the different colour combination of yellow and navy blue for this theme:

Gorgeous printables for the little ladies!

 

 

 

Tableware

So starting off with some tablesetting ideas, here are a few products which you could either use together or with other items to create a perfect Nautical look:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some simple white straws would be perfect with a navy or red cup:

 

Or you could use these these navy, red and white stripe straws to compliment glass milk bottles instead:

Sweet Treats

A few ideas for your desserts and sweets:

 

 

How gorgeous are these little chairs to use as cupcake holders! Love it!

 

 

 

 

Now for the main cake, you can’t go wrong with a classic white cake stand. It fits into the nautical colour scheme and the scallop pattern on this cake stand reminds me of the ocean-  which is an added bonus for this theme.

 

Another option could be these navy blue stands for either a main cake or other treats:

 

Decorations

Now onto some decorations & lovely extras! There are just so many great things out there – hope you see something which inspires you!

These buntings are perfect for your Nautical theme:

 

The deep red paper fan featured here also comes in white so you could definitely combine the colours together for a unique backdrop! The shape of this fan reminds me of a ship rudder which is why I chose it as a great hanging decoration for this theme.

Balloons are still a much loved party decoration and this nautical design is simple and stylish!

How unique and cute is this cloud mobile? It would add a great touch to your Nautical setting and could then be hung in the bedroom after the party!

 

This fish netting would be fantastic as a backdrop or perhaps even placed over a white or navy blue tablecloth:

These mini tin pails could be used to hold favours or small items such as cutlery or straws or perhaps some small sweets:

Another sweet way of presenting some treats is in these little metal boats. They are adorable!

 

Now for some extra special items which would really help create a Nautical feel for your party! However obviously your budget isn’t limitless so as I’ve mentioned before I think it’s important to pick special items which could be used again in your home, nursery, playroom etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Favours

Lastly are a few items for take home favours. These little sailboats could be combined with some lollies to take home and could also be used as table decorations as well.

How great are these treatboxes in this unique pyramid shape and Nautical design? Love it!

Love the look of these handstamped bags:

Real Parties

A starting point to find some more inspiration….

A stylish Nautical party by Polkadot Prints

This Vintage Nautical party featured on the Amy Atlas blog showcases a great way of styling various nautical props

Another great use of props and styling in this Nautical Party by the Little Big Company on their blog

One for the girls – a pink and navy nautical party on the Sweet Peach Paperie blog

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I’ve had a lot of fun finding these many and varied items for a Nautical theme party and hope it will help in your party planning so it’s a little less stressful. At the end of the day, it’s all about showing our little one’s how special they are and celebrating this! That is what matters most so enjoy the journey!

 

 

Circus Party theme

Roll up! Roll up! A fantastically FUN theme for either a boy or girl of any age is a circus theme! There is so much you can do with this theme with games and stations to create a carnival atmosphere. I hope these finds may inspire you when planning for a Circus party. You can find more items via the vendors on the children’s party directory here! Also visit my Pinterest board for this theme here. 

 

Printables & Invitations

Your printables and invitations help set theme your event so I’ve included a range of different colour schemes and looks whether you want a traditional red/white/blue look, a girly pink circus party or a vintage or modern carnival party! Remember when it comes to printables – colours can often be changed and customised by the designer for a fee, simply ask them!

 

 

 

 

 

Circus printables – Memories are Sweet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorations

Hanging decorations can create the carnival mood and colour scheme for your circus party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circus parties and balloons definitely go hand in hand! One of these balloons would look fantastic next to the dessert table, photo area or entrance!:

 

 

For a bright carnival feel:

 

 

 

Love this unique decoration which could hang in your child’s room after the party:

 

Pinwheels are another great item to incorporate as it fits in with the circus theme and can be used on your dessert table:

 

 

 

Tableware

Keep your circus party theme going throughout your tableware for your kids table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These gorgeous ceramic bottles would look great as a prop – perhaps holding some pinwheels inside?:

 

 

 

Sweet Treats

Fun items to use for your desserts for a circus party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s a circus party without fairy floss?:

 

There’s a range of cake and dessert suppliers in the Life’s Little Celebration’s party directory if you wish to outsource a circus party cake, cake pops, macarons or cookies! Browse here by state to find someone near you!

 

Circus party items and props:

A collection of circus party items to inspire you and help theme the party with a carnival atmosphere!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this special hat for the birthday boy or girl!:

 

 

These hats are perfect for the little guests at the party:

 

A photo booth is lots of fun and really suits a carnival party!:

 

 

 

Love these confetti pops which can be customised for your theme, and would suit the fun carnival feel!:

 

A lovely prop that the birthday boy/girl can play with after the party:

 

These mini circus decals could be used as a backdrop for a small party table or drinks table:

 

 

 

Hire

Some fantastic circus themed props available for hire. Browse the full hire category on the directory here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favours & Packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Parties

One of my favourites – a vintage peach and mint circus party by Dunne with Style!

Amazing circus setup with a red/white/blue colour scheme by Sugar Coated Candy & Dessert Buffets

So much inspiration for a circus party and various activities, stations and props you could include in this magnificent party from Tiny Tots Toy Hire

Love the clever activity ideas (like the ‘clown dressing up station’) in this party on the Babyology site

Gorgeous girly pink circus party on the Hostess with the Mostess blog

Bright and fun carnival party by Pure Bliss Creations on the Hostess with the Mostess blog featuring a few vendors from the Directory!