Pirate Theme
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!
