1st Birthday Party Theme Ideas

When you start planning your child's birthday, one of the first things to consider is the 'Party Theme'.  There are endless party theme ideas & supplies available and it can often be overwhelming trying to choose.  

I always let my children choose their party theme once they are old enough but for baby's 1st Birthday some ways to choose a meaningful theme could be basing it on a special book you read to them, the same theme as their nursery or bedroom or based on a cute cartoon show. 

Here are some fun party themes for 1st Birthdays; 

Owls
There are lots of cute owl products available and Hoot & Hootabelle from Giggle & Hoot are popular choices for party themes. (See our 'Giggle & Hoot Party Ideas blog post over on the menu for party ideas for this theme)

Hoot & Hootabelle Party Supplies from the ABC Shop 

Happi Tree Party supplies available from Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A classic storybook favourite, with endless food and decoration ideas! (Watch out for our blog post next month on The Very Hungry Caterpillar party theme ideas) 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar supplies from Character Parties 

Sesame Street Baby

Is there anything cuter than Elmo, Cookie Monster & Big Bird in baby form? 

Sesame Street Baby 1st Birthday Supplies from PartyZone 

Ladybugs & Bees

These themes are great as you can work with a basic colour scheme and just add a few themed accessories or home made decorations. Great for backyard parties or park venues. 

Busy Bee Party Supplies from Fantasy Kids Parties 

Ladybug Fancy Party Supplies available from Fantasy Kids Parties  & Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations 

Jungle Safari

Jungle parties are great, there are endless DIY decoration ideas and we often have lots of jungle themed toys around the house that can be used as party props or decorations. 

Zoo Animal Party Supplies available from Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations 

The Lion King Party Supplies from PartyZone 

Cute as a Button

A sweet theme for baby's special day. Easy to match in with plain pastel tableware and decorations. 

Cute as a Button Party Supplies from All in All Party Boxes 

Some other great themes for 1st Birthdays are; 

Minnie & Mickey's 1st Birthday, Winnie the Pooh, Farm Animals, The Wiggles & Rainbow. 

Once you have chosen your party theme, the theme will help you plan and coordinate your decorations, supplies and party food for the special day :) 

Kate xx

Baby's 1st Birthday ~ Gift Ideas

When our baby's 1st Birthday draws close, it's exciting watching their personality develop and amazing to think of all the things they have accomplished and learnt in just one year, but it's also a tiny bit sad that baby is growing up.  I think we would all agree that our baby's 1st Birthday is a really special, exciting and emotional time for us parents. 

So what are some special gift ideas that are fitting for a baby's very first birthday ?

With my three children it's safe to say their favourite thing was definitely their birthday balloons plus the boxes & wrappings the gifts came in of course haha! But for me I loved receiving special keepsakes that they can keep forever or special toys that they are continuing to use through their early years of childhood. Here are some gifts that have been favourites in my family and also some suggestions from the wonderful likers on my Facebook page. 


Special Keepsakes & Sentimental Gift Ideas

- Time Capsule.  (Have your guests bring along a gift that reflects the year along with a special note and then put it all in a special box and give to your child on their 21st Birthday.  Items such as year coins, wine bottled in that year, newspaper clippings, CD of songs from that year etc). You can make a special box yourself or buy specially made kits. 

Time Capsule Kit from Fishpond.com.au

- Special piece of jewellery such as diamond earrings, Pandora bracelet, charm bracelet or a special jewellery box. (I think every little girl needs a ballerina jewellery box, I was excited to buy one for my baby daughter.) 

Ballerina Jewellery Box from Deals Direct

- Tooth Keeper & First Curl Box

Tooth Keeper from Maney & Boons Sunday Afternoon

- Special book or set of books, such as the Beatrix Potter Collection. 

Beatrix Potter Book Collection from Education Esteem 

Toys & Other Gifts

- Blocks & Shape Sorters ( I dont think you can go wrong with blocks. Classic, educational and still fun. My son Ethan received a simple plastic $10.00 shape sorter for his 1st birthday, it was his favourite toy & is still going strong and is loved by my other two children as well.)

Fisher Price Shape Sorter from Top Buys

- Tea Set (my children love playing tea parties & a tin set such as this, is a classic toy that can be used for years.)

Tin Tea Set from Shop for Tots 

- Cozy Coupe Ride In Car (Hands down the best money we have ever spent.  All 3 kids have one and they love them, they get so much use.  They all got one for their first birthdays.)

Cozy Coupe from Toys r Us

- Kitchen Play Set (Might seem a bit old for a 1 year old but we have a kitchen similar to this and it is one of our most loved toys.  They have clanged about on it since they were babies bringing mummy cups of tea and it still provides hours of fun for them now. Great for role play and hours of fun.)

Kitchen Play Set from Always on Sale

Some other gift ideas shared were - push along bikes, special art work for the child's bedroom, personalised gifts such as drink bottles or bags and money boxes. 

I also have kept all my childrens birthday cards and put them in a special file in their special boxes that they can keep when they are grown up.  I love to hold onto special things like that :)

Hope some of these ideas can help with your little one's big day! 

Kate xx

Make sure you keep an eye on our blog for upcoming posts on 1st Birthdays - party ideas :)