What Are Some Birthday Party Decorating Ideas?

Decorating for a birthday party is one of the most important parts of planning the party. If there is a party theme, the decorations are usually planned around that theme. In addition to the usual streamers and balloons, there are some fun and exciting ways to decorate for a birthday party.

Games

There are often games at birthday parties, especially parties for younger children. If the party is a Mexican-themed party, hitting a piñata is a fun game for the party. The piñata will also serve as the main décor. Pin the tail on the donkey is another popular party game for young kids and it will also serve as a great party decoration. If the birthday party is for an adult, a casino night theme works well, and the casino game tables provide just the right décor to a room.

Centerpieces

Whether the birthday party is an adult's dinner party or a kid's candy-themed birthday party, elaborate centerpieces are a great way to decorate a party room. Party411.com suggests a centerpiece of candy bars lined around a stack of styrofoam with some smaller candies on the top of it. If the birthday party is a party for an adult, the centerpiece could be composed of candles, balloons or origami.

Photos

For a child's first birthday party, kidspartyfun.com suggests gluing a photo of the birthday girl or boy to a large piece of paper and write "Look who is turning 1!" on the paper. Similarly, decorate for an adult's birthday party by creating a collage of photos from the birthday person's life.

Wrapping Paper or Fabric

An inexpensive way to decorate a room for a birthday party is to use wrapping paper or fabric. Take the birthday girl or boy's favorite colors and find wrapping paper or fabric with those colors in them. Take pieces of Styrofoam and wrap them in the fabric or paper and then hang them on the wall or just display them on tables. If there is a theme, this is a great way to pull colors from them--such as blacks, whites and reds from a casino party theme.

Guests Decorate for Birthday Person

Save time by having the guests come early to help decorate. They could each bring something that reminds them of the birthday person such as a framed picture or a favorite candy and display that item on a table. This decorating idea works especially well for surprise birthday parties.

References

• Party 411
• Kids Party Fun