First Birthday Party: Part 2 - Supplies and Decorations

• Layer the table in fanciful shades of pink with a rose-colored tablecloth and a light pink lace overlay.

• Perk up the table with pink and white carnations in individual pink silicone cupcake molds to add a sweet touch.
  

• Decorate with a big #1 pink inflatable cupcake and a bouquet of #1 girl pink helium balloons.

• Use #1 pink plates, napkins and supplies.

• Give pink or blue sippy cups party favors.

• Go for lots of color with 1st cupcake party supplies.
• Outfit the birthday boy in a #1 bib and high chair decorating kit!
• Fly big bright first birthday balloons.

• Base the party on a classic baby toy such as a rubber ducky or jack-in-the-box.

• Spell out the birthday child's name with wooden baby blocks on the party table.

• Use a vintage-style fabric overlay, such as gingham, on a tablecloth in complementary colors to the baby items.

• Choose disposable bamboo wooden plates for the party food to tie in the baby blocks and thematic paper plates for cake.

• Give rubber duckies or baby-safe classic toys as party favors.

• Make this party a picnic by using patchwork quilts on the ground or bright colored blankets.

• Place stuffed animals on the picnic blankets in addition to smaller activity blankets for the babies to play with.

• Theme party supplies and decor to the stuffed animals such as farm animals or an all-time favorite like "Winnie the Pooh."

•  Give little baby-safe toys, such as soft cows, as party favors.

Take your cue from baby and feature his or her favorite animated character at the party.

Baby Einstein

• Along with Baby Einstein party supplies, decorate with hanging music notes and music note helium balloons. Play Baby Einstein CD's as background music.

Sesame Street

• Fly Sesame Street character helium balloons like Elmo and the Cookie Monster at the party and go with a primary colored tablecloth to match Sesame Street party supplies. Give Sesame Street twist toys as party favors.

Barney

• Deck out the party in purple to showcase Barney party supplies and give baby-safe plush dinos as party favors.

• Make the table look magical with a pink or blue tablecloth and shimmering organza as an overlay and set shiny crowns on the table as decor.

• Hang a castle scene-setter on the wall and dangle stars throughout the party space.

• Chose royal party supplies featuring your child's favorite fairytale, or first birthday pink princess or blue prince items.

• Give a CD with the songs from fairy tales as a party favor.