Children's birthday decoration

Decoration for a children's birthday party for a child aged 1 - 7 years - festive table: photo ideas

Well, what would a birthday be without a festive table? Wherever your child’s party takes place, at home, in a playroom or cafe, you need to think over a menu that will include healthy, tasty and beautiful dishes. But sometimes this is not enough to seat the overplayed birthday boy and his guests at the table and persuade them to eat. The table itself needs to be beautifully decorated and made attractive for kids.

IMPORTANT: On the Internet and in newspapers you can find advertisements for entrepreneurs who are engaged in the decoration of children's tables. Look for ideas in their portfolio if your own imagination is lacking.

Table decoration for a children's birthday.
It is unlikely that children will want to play aristocrats; they will not appreciate a snow-white tablecloth and expensive china. Color their holiday with bright colors! To begin, choose a holiday theme. Flowers, butterflies, princesses - for girls, cars, pirates, dinosaurs - for boys. If your child has a favorite cartoon, why not use it as the basis for a themed birthday party?

Festive table in Frozen style. Children's holiday table in Minions style.

Think about what you will focus on - the tablecloth or the dishes. There is a rule - choose a plain tablecloth for bright dishes. And, conversely, if the emphasis is on a bright tablecloth with a child’s drawing, it is better to take monochromatic dishes so that they do not get lost on the table. In the photo you can see that the table setting also looks good, where the tablecloth and dishes complement each other in design and style.

Original design of a children's table: tablecloth and dishes in the same style.

If you haven't found a tablecloth that suits your style, decorate the one you have with confetti and streamers. Just make sure that these decorations don’t get into children’s food plates. The main character of the celebration is undoubtedly the birthday boy. But pay attention to all his little guests. Think about their seating arrangement. It will be very good if you mark the place for each child with a banquet card. If the children cannot read yet, put their photos on the cards rather than their names. Leave a sweet compliment or a small souvenir near each place; your guests will be delighted. Also give each little guest a birthday cap.

Idea for table decoration: caps and gifts for each guest.

Also choose napkins to match your style, but don’t just lay them out near the plates or put them in cups. Master the technique of origami or figure folding, and make figures from them.

A figurine made of a textile napkin. A figurine made from a paper napkin.

You should not decorate the children's table with fresh flowers in vases. These are kids, anything can happen. Spilled water, a scattered bouquet, broken glass will darken the holiday. Think of a better way to decorate the table with balloons.

Decorating a children's birthday table with balloons.

Children love to drink from straws. Find and buy some beautiful and original ones that resonate with the theme of your holiday. If there are none, you can buy the most ordinary ones and decorate them with your own hands. By the way, the same decorations can be on skewers for canapés.

Straws with decor.

You can make this decoration for straws yourself.

Change the labels on children's drinks. Make it yourself or download ready-made label templates with a photo of the birthday person and wishes for him.

IMPORTANT: You will need to work on the themed decoration of the festive table for the little birthday boy. Find ready-made templates for caps, flags, labels, cup stickers, and banquet cards. Process them in Photoshop or another editor and print them at the nearest printing house.

Decor for a children's table in the style of Robocar Polly.

Garlands and flags

Honestly, in stores and stalls where cards are sold, you can find a lot of ready-made garlands suitable for a children's party . And butterflies, and hearts, and cartoon cars for boys. All this doesn’t cost that much, but you save a lot of time.

But if you decide to do it yourself , there are now many creativity kits , which include glossy paper with patterns. Make one template of a butterfly or bird, then attach all the figures at a distance of 10-15 cm to a thick thread with tape. Let garlands flow from curtain rods, chandeliers and furniture. Beauty…

Decorating a sweet table for a children's birthday: photo ideas

Playrooms and entertainment centers do not always have large tables where children can have a full holiday lunch or dinner. But you can always organize a small sweet table.

Decorate the table itself, decorate it with balls and flags.
Place sweet treats on the table - cookies and candies in boxes and bright vases, portioned cupcakes, pastries, juices in portioned boxes (the labels on them, again, can be changed) or bright cups with straws. A great idea is to serve cupcakes and pastries with edible designs or messages.
Place a separate stack of plastic plates so that each child can help themselves.
Don't forget about napkins either. Place them in a stack or place them in a glass.
If there is a cake on the dessert table, cut it into pieces in advance, and have an adult help the little guests put these pieces on their plates.

Sweet table for a child's birthday. Sweet table for a girl's birthday.

Sweet table in Mickey Mouse style. Sweet table for a boy's birthday.

IMPORTANT: You can serve cookies with wishes to children on a sweet table. Or riddles or tasks that will start the next fun competition.

Sweet table Cars.

Sweet table Princess Castle.

Magic tree

I borrowed the idea from the newlyweds. A wedding tree is usually decorated with ribbons and notes with good wishes, and we have much more possibilities.

a large beautiful dry branch (1 - 1.2 meters) in the park with gold spray paint right outside . Dry, secure with expanded clay in a flower pot and decorate. How?

Here are my suggestions.

We attach kinders, soft toys, bows, sweets , notes with good predictions, etc. Anything that will attract little guests and become a gift for them at the end of the holiday .

Decorating children's dishes for a child's birthday: photo ideas

Take the time to decorate the dishes that you will serve at your children's birthday party. You can borrow design ideas from the photo below.

Design options for children's pizza. Cutlets for children. Salad for children: design idea.

Salads and other dishes for children's birthday table. Design options for children's sandwiches and canapés.

Children love sandwiches very much. Use the search on the main page of our website to read articles on how to beautifully prepare canapés with chicken, vegetables and seafood for them.

Foil inflatable figures

Inflatable toys that you have saved from your summer vacation at sea may not wait in your suitcase next summer. Inflate sharks and dolphins, small pools (they can be filled with small inflatable balls without strings).

There are a huge number of inflatable animals and people that you can’t swim on - they’re just big toys (balls). They cost much less than swimming devices, so it makes sense to look for them for such a case. Their size is from 50 to 100 cm.

I hope you now have enough ideas to decorate your own children's party! Let everything work out perfectly!

Irina Panasyan

Decorating a candy bar for a child’s birthday 1 – 7 years old: photo ideas

It is very fashionable to organize a candy bar for a children's birthday - a table with a large number of vases, jars and plates with different sizes of candies. Bright and tasty! The main thing is that children do not overeat.

Children's candy bar.

IMPORTANT: The Candy bar, like the sweet table, should be located at such a height that children can easily reach the treats. They must not stretch, knocking over the dishes with sweets in front.

Decorate the area behind the candy bar with balloons, flags, and posters. Then the place for refreshments will simultaneously become a photo zone.

Design option for a children's candy bar.

First anniversary!

10 years is the first serious anniversary that a child consciously celebrates. This is such a boundary between childhood and adolescence.

The child has already fully formed habits; he is already practically an adult.

This means that you need to approach the celebration responsibly. And if earlier you relied more on your instincts in decorating the holiday, now it’s a good idea to involve the birthday boy himself in preparing the event.

Firstly, he will also be pleased to take part. Secondly, it will give it its own significance. He will take the preparation very seriously, which means he will remember his birthday for the rest of his life. The question is - where to celebrate so that both the guests feel comfortable and the children have fun?

Cake decoration for a children's birthday party for a child aged 1 – 7 years: photo ideas

A birthday without a cake is not the same, both adults and children will agree. A children's birthday cake should be special, because it is a delicacy that kids look forward to and will receive as a reward for participating in competitions and games. And the birthday boy must make a wish while blowing out the candles.

The simplest and most standard decision you can make is to buy a ready-made cake, yoghurt, Napoleon, Honey cake, Smetannik, Day and Night, etc., and for it - candles in the amount of how old the child turns. Or one candle in the form of a number. They are now very beautiful, with an unusual design.
In recent years, cakes have been made to order by pastry shops and artisans at home. Some of them are so beautiful that it’s even a pity to eat them. You can order the cake filling and design in advance.
If you bake yourself and often spoil your family with delicious cakes, try this for your birthday boy! Please note that you will need to set aside a whole day to prepare a real confectionery masterpiece.

Instructions for making a cake in the form of numbers.

Cake with fondant decorations. Cake for a girl's birthday.

Cake for a boy's birthday.

IMPORTANT: You can bake a sponge cake in an unusual shape, for example, in the form of a number. You will need to cut the cakes and lay them out as shown in the picture.

Do not make a cake with shortcrust pastry for children under 3 years old. Toddlers may choke on crumbs. Biscuit is the most suitable solution. The cream should be natural and not too greasy. You can make decorations for a children's cake from:

glaze (icing)
cream
chocolate
marzipan
mastics

Mastic figures for Paw Patrol cake. Children's cake Superheroes.

Children's cake Lalaloopsy.
Watch master classes on making inscriptions and cake figurines. Also, in many confectionery stores you can buy ready-made figurines made from chocolate, marzipan and mastic. But can you be sure that they are absolutely safe?

Children's cake with chocolate decoration.

Themes for decorating a birthday cake for a child can be:

number (how old the child turns)
child’s favorite cartoon (film, fairy tale, game)
child’s hobbies (flowers, animals, roller skates, football, ballet, etc.)

If you are throwing a themed party as part of a child's birthday, the cake should fit the overall theme of the party.

Children's cake Luntik.

Houses

It’s a strange thing... If you have a fabric folding house or a tent at home, the child rarely plays. But as soon as guests arrive, everyone really wants to get in there. A win-win idea for a children's party.

I can also share a great experience! True, we celebrated our birthday that day in a cafe, but after the children's party with the animators, the moment came when the adults wanted to celebrate on their own... So. In that cafe they offered us a huge cardboard coloring house. The children first painted it, then played in it. I think this idea would be suitable for an apartment too!

I found these houses for sale. Here:

Pirate's house (110 cm) buy here

Coloring book “Princess House” (110 cm) buy HERE.

The house with the alphabet (and a dozen other types) is the most popular option, suitable for boys and girls. Sturdy, beautiful, height 110 cm.

DIY personalized garland for a boy’s birthday: templates, photos

It’s easy to make a garland with which you will decorate a room for a child’s birthday. It may look like:

multi-colored flags with the name of the birthday boy and the words “Congratulations!” or “Happy Birthday!”
a train with carriages “carrying” numbers, letters or photographs of the birthday boy
circles
hearts
cars, airplanes, hearts, etc.

Garland for a boy's birthday.
You can download ready-made flag templates for the garland. For example, for a boy, with Minions.

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Also try to make a garland yourself using Photoshop, Power Point or another editor.

Blank for a birthday garland for a boy.

Wall and ceiling decoration

Festive decoration, creating a unique atmosphere of celebration, is the key to a bright and memorable Birthday for your child. And in order to create it, it is necessary to transform the apartment beyond recognition. We recommend starting with the ceiling and walls.

See alsoCreate an original design of a children's room for a girl

Air balloons

Multi-colored balls are a universal solution that looks advantageous, but does not hurt your wallet. To decorate the ceiling, use helium balloons, and the more of them, the better.

Balloons create a festive atmosphere, and they can also be used to decorate gifts and surprises

Vertical garlands can be tied to helium balloons

The walls can be decorated with ordinary balls, creating interesting compositions from them. Not everyone can make arches, animal figurines, and magic castles out of balloons, so if you doubt your own abilities, you can place an order with a company that specializes in holiday decor.

You can also decorate the dining area with balloons. To do this, simply tie them to the chairs, thereby drawing additional attention to the chic dining table.

The ceiling can be decorated with multi-colored ribbons, directing them from the chandelier to the walls

See alsoFeatures of layout and design of a children's room

Fairy lights

To decorate the ceiling and walls, you can use a variety of options for garlands, purchased in a store or made by yourself:

paper;
fabric;
garlands of candies;
with pompoms;
Japanese garlands of round lanterns;
electric.

The latter option is more suitable for events held in the evening. From the same electric garlands you can make a congratulatory inscription, which will also pleasantly surprise the child. Electric garlands will perfectly complement the disco ball under the ceiling, which will delight both small children and older children.

Garlands of paper flags can also be used to decorate furniture.

See also: Room design for a girl. The main nuances of arranging a bedroom in a modern style

DIY personalized garland for a girl’s birthday: templates, photos

You can make a delicate garland for a girl’s birthday in the same way as for a boy. Choose a picture - with girly cartoons, princesses, flowers, etc.

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Or take up handicrafts. Prepare:

wrapping paper in several colors
colorful paper cupcake liners or crepe paper
colored paper
pencil
ruler
scissors
glue

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From wrapping paper, cut out rectangles equal to the number of flags on the garland.
Cut out these rectangles and fold them in half. Glue the halves together, trim their edges to make the flags the desired shape.
Make circles from crepe paper or muffin tins. By the way, you can use the same rectangles made of wrapping paper for them. Just fold them like an accordion and glue them into circles.
Cut out circles from colored paper. Also make letters from colored paper.
Glue the corrugated circles to the flags in the center, to them - colored circles, to these circles - letters.
Assemble the garland by hanging the flags on a strong colored thread or braid and attach it in the right place on the wall.

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Let's celebrate in the cafe!

The easiest way to create a festive atmosphere and at the same time save time, nerves and good spirits.

Of course, there is nothing easier than contacting a professional agency for organizing children's parties, booking a room in a cafe, inviting many guests. The entire entertainment part will be handled by animators, and waiters will watch the table.

Pros:

Saving effort and time
Parents are fresh and rested
Plenty of space for guests

Minuses:

Expensive
The child and you are excluded from preparing for the event

Decorating a photo zone for a child’s birthday: photo ideas

Previously, photo zones were done for weddings. But I also want to leave memories in the form of unusual, bright photographs from other special events, for example, a child’s birthday.

Photo zone for a one year old girl.

IMPORTANT: If you have at least 3,500 rubles, you can order a photo zone according to your taste from a company that organizes holidays.

Photo zone for a boy's birthday.
Doing it yourself will definitely be cheaper. And also with great love for the little birthday boy. Elements of your photo zone can be:

Decorative fence. You can paint and decorate a section of several boards at your discretion. Such fences with clouds, flowers, trees look especially impressive in nature.
Banner. Another idea for a photo zone background. It can be made from fabric (sew on the same fake clouds, stars, flowers, insects, etc.) or from paper. Decorate a huge paper poster with photos of the baby, inscriptions, paper flowers, garlands on threads, etc.
Arch. For a child, make it from multi-colored balloons.
Balloons. Children's favorite figurines, helium balloons on strings, and numbers made from balloons are suitable.
Number. It can be made not only from balls, but also from paper, ribbons, napkins, disks, etc.
Models of gifts. Or real gifts in boxes wrapped in bright paper with bows and ribbons or gift bags.
Kids toys. For example, a huge teddy bear.

Street photo zone.

A beautiful photo zone for a little princess. Photo zone Little Pony.

Balls (the most affordable option in all respects :-))

This section is too long to describe, so I advise you to go to my article dedicated exclusively to hot air balloons:

Read 20 ideas “How to decorate a room with balloons on your own” HERE.

You can take something from decorating a school hall with balloons, and 40 wedding ideas made from balloons will add inspiration to you.

Decorating a high chair for a child's birthday: photo ideas

When your baby turns 1 year old, his high chair can be turned into a real throne! Has it ever occurred to you that a chair can be decorated? Look, it looks amazing in the photo! Decorate the tabletop of the high chair with a banner with the number “1”, the inscription “one” or the baby’s name.

Birthday boy's chair. A chair decorated for a child's birthday.

Make a garland of small balloons.

Chair with tulle skirt Mini Mouse.

Garlands made from ribbon tassels and paper flowers also look impressive.

High chair with paper decorations.

If a girl is celebrating her birthday, the chair can be decorated with tulle ribbons. The decor is made according to the principle of a tutu skirt. Read the article “Flowing skirts, tutu skirt. How to sew a tutu skirt from tulle, organza and chiffon with your own hands?” to understand the technology.

A chair decorated with ribbons.

The decoration of the high chair can also be themed.

Thematic decoration of the chair.

Large paper flowers

Yes, they can be done by a person without experience, although it will take a lot of time. Even single huge flowers made of paper greatly decorate the holiday.

You can hold them in your hands and take pictures; they can be used to decorate a photo zone or the main wall for the birthday person.

Another idea is to decorate the birthday girl’s chair . Tie flowers to the sides and legs of the chair. Thumbelina will love it!

Flowers can be made very large using the entire width of the paper. Here is my master class with step-by-step pictures “Large flowers made of corrugated paper.” There is a video master class on making balls (pompoms).

And there is also a video showing the making of giant floor flowers. Gorgeous!

Decoration for children's birthday made of fruits

Healthy fruit desserts for children also need to be presented beautifully. Experience shows that they fly away with a bang:

fruit and berry slices, laid out figuratively
fruit figurines (food art)
fruit and berry skewers
fruit and berry canapés
fruits and berries in tartlets

Fruit kebab.

Basket of sliced fruits and berries.

Decorating a children's fruit dish. Figurine made of fruits and berries.

Paper children's birthday decoration

Decorate your child's room with paper crafts:

stretch marks
fan circles
honeycomb balls
flowers

Paper stretcher.

Winds made of paper. Fan circles made of paper. Paper napkin flower.

Decoration for children's birthday room

You can make a number decoration for a child’s birthday using the ideas from the article “Do-it-yourself birthday numbers from corrugated paper, napkins, cardboard, felt, balls, photographs. How to make the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for a birthday?”

Number for a child's birthday.

An element of the photo zone or simply a room decoration will be a poster with a photo of the birthday person, his significant dates, interesting facts and wishes. If you want to make one, you might be interested in the following articles:

“DIY children’s poster for a child’s birthday: templates, ideas, photos. How to make a beautiful children's poster for a child's birthday with wishes, photographs, and sweets?
“Beautiful DIY poster for a girl’s birthday: templates, ideas, photos. How to make a beautiful poster for a girl’s birthday with wishes, photos, and sweets?”
“Beautiful DIY poster for a boy’s birthday: templates, photos. How to make a beautiful poster for a boy’s birthday with wishes, photographs, and sweets?”

Poster for children's birthday.
Poster for a children's birthday, made from a template. A child can treat children at home, in kindergarten or at school with an original cake made from juices, sweets and sweet bars. To make it beautiful for you, read the articles:

“How to make a children's cake from juice for kindergarten, for a birthday? DIY baby juice and Barney cake: master class.”
“How to make an original cake from sweets and juice? How to make a candy cake for a boy, girl, man and woman."

Children's birthday cake made from sweets.

Ready-made paper decorations

That's the problem. All these decorations are quite LARGE and you don’t need so many of them to decorate a room. The price is very reasonable, they are sold folded and fold up very easily, literally in a couple of seconds. Rate my work, I dedicated an entire article to each type of decoration: (follow the red links):

Here is a selection of articles with examples:

Read more about accordion balls here (many examples).

Here's everything about ready-made paper pompoms with a link to the site.

Large voluminous stars (56 cm in diameter) - here with examples

Multi-colored paper pom-poms-tassels are also a great decoration, look at the pictures

And here are some more honeycomb balls. What a beauty, look!

Do you know what forfeits are? These are fans for decoration. Adore!