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Birthdays make great excuses to remind a friend or loved one how worthy of celebration they are, so bring out the birthday cake and candles, hang a festive banner, and get to celebrating! And while you are at it, why not have some fun with these DIY birthday decoration ideas that will make a home party, or even just a small gathering, feel extra special?
Have a boy? Or a girl? We've got ideas to celebrate them all, and adults too—you can never outgrow birthday decorations after all. Many are simple and low budget, so don't be intimidated. Create a "Happy Birthday" bunting for a wall or a cake, fill balloons with confetti and piñatas with candy, and top tables with runners and centerpieces, all with a uniquely creative touch to make them your own.
So as you are shopping for gifts—we've got you more than covered with ideas for gifts for girlfriends, gifts for daughters (10-year-old girls in particular), gifts for teenage boys, gifts for moms, gifts for husbands, and more—don't forget that surprising the guest of honor with celebratory decorations is a gift in and of itself. And now for our birthday decoration ideas to get you crafting!
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Beach Picnic
Breezy picnic blankets will keep guests comfortable and add a lovely element to the party's aesthetic.
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Vintage Tackle Box Caddy
Re-purpose an old tackle box to organize cutlery and linens for a beach picnic party.
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Driftwood Candle Holders
A party with a bit of a coastal theme will benefit from this easy tea light DIY. Simply hot glue short pieces of drift wood along the edge of a glass tea light. Once complete double (or even triple) wrap the bundle with twine.
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Fishing Lure Drink Markers
To continue a coastal theme, outfit all of the guests drinks with these fun drink markers. To make the fishin’ pole drink stirrers, cut wooden skewers to desired length, and wrap twine around them as shown, gluing in place. Thread twine through the eyelets of clean fishing lures, and knot.
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Rolling Pin Menu Markers
Use these adorable, tiny rolling pins to write the menu item names.
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Stoneware Drink Dispenser
Instead of wasting precious party time mixing individual co*cktails, pre mix a large batch. Let guests serve themselves with a chic stoneware beverage dispenser.
Get the Rancharita Recipe
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Wheel Barrow Cooler
Skip the cooler and chill the drinks in a crusty wheel barrow, especially if the celebration is being hosted in a backyard. Label co*cktails with miniature chalkboards.
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Menu Item Markers
If you have a white paint pen on hand, this decoration idea is practically free. Gather or buy large smooth rocks and then write the delicacy onto it.
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Baker's Twine Place Setting
If a seated dinner is planned try your hand at using baker's twine to script every guest's first initial for a low cost decoration. It will make things feel more personal.
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Garden Party
Vintage hankies make for a easy to assemble decoration that packs a big punch. Using items you already have on hand, like a wire plant stand, are very handy for serving drinks and small finger foods.
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Beer and Pretzel Party
Beer lovers will love a party that caters to their favorite libation. Thread mini pencils onto ribbon to make fun napkin rings for the occasion.
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Bow Glass Marker
Not only do these fun paper bows make a fun party decoration, they can also serve as drink markers. Use a Cricut to make the project even quicker.
Get the downloadable bow template.
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Trophy Bouquets
Instead of standard vases, arrange flowers in vintage vessels to add charm.
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Silk Dogwood Branches
These silk dogwood branches make a big impact when styled alongside a simple, white runner.
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Garden Party Table Setting
If you are celebrating a gardener, try a place setting featuring a terracotta pot and chargers.
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Spring Daisy Lemon Layer Cake
Celebrate Spring birthdays with this adorable daisy cake. It is not only a tasty addition to the party spread, but also is pretty enoguh to serve as a decoration.
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Love the look of balloon garlands, but don't want to shell out the cash to pay someone to create one for you? This kit has everything you need to create your own!
Celebrate a horse themed birthday party in style with this cupcake kit. It has enough cupcake liners and horse decorations to accommodate 24 cupcakes.
More horse party ideas
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Tie Napkin
Celebrating your husband's big day? He will love this place setting with a napkin folded into the shape of a tie.
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Chalkboard Cake Bunting
Nothing adds charm to a dessert table faster than sweet bunting tucked into a cake or cupcake display. Yellow Bliss Road has a DIY for a chalkboard-style, customizable version you can attach to string or baker's twine.
Get the free printable and tutorial at Yellow Bliss Road.
Alison Allsopp
Alison Allsopp is the Style and Market Editor at Country Living.
