I am a big fan of very innocent, simple birthdays for children. I remember when my husband and I had our first child, our first child’s birthday was coming near, and I had the most frustrating time planning that birthday. When I searched the Internet or even the party stores for ideas, I found mostly very commercial theme inspirations (Elmo, Disney themes, Pixar themes, etc.). I combed the aisles of the Barnes and Nobles, and found no books to inspire me. Nothing seemed right, I did not want any silly commercial theme. I was inviting family members. And, I did not want to inundate an innocent soul with “stuff” too soon. And so, I came up with this theme for our third baby’s first birthday.
Printable First Birthday Party Stationary (Invitations)
Original watercolor design, in high-quality .pdfs, that you may print on a home color printer.
Printable first birthday party invitations template: First_Birthday_Party_Stationary.pdf
Printable First Birthday Party Hats
Printable First Birthday Party Hats template: First_Birthday_Party_Hats.pdf
First Birthday Party Thank You Cards
First birthday party thank you cards template: First_Birthday_Party_Thank_You.pdf
First Birthday Party Craft Paper
You can use the craft paper to decorate brown paper school lunch bags to create cute take home goodie bags. Or, you may use the paper as stationary. Or, even to write thank you notes.
First birthday party craft paper template: First_Birthday_Party_Craft_Paper.pdf
First Birthday Party Cake
I wanted to make a birthday cake to match the general theme of the birthday. I always use the same recipe for making a white birthday cake, and always a meringue buttercream icing to frost and decorate. With four young children, we are planning birthdays and cakes every few months now.
Tags: first birthday party ideas, first birthday party invitations
I have been looking and looking for inspiration for my daughter’s first birthday in February! I, like you, did not want all the commercialized products for such a special day. Thank you creating a great first birthday theme and sharing it with us. I plan to use it. Can we get the recipe for the cake too?
Its so nice of you to have these all online for free. I am also planning my son’s first birthday party and thought would create a teddy bear theme. The cake will be a bear and I am making invitations and goody bag with a bear motif. I got a lot of ideas from your site. Thank you!