I decided to go with a Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? theme based on the Eric Carle book. Once I started planning, it seems like it kept going and going, and with some help from my Mom and Aunt, it turned out to be quite a success.
This was the beautiful banner my Aunt Sharon made and shipped it all the way from Colorado to NC. My mom put together the 3-D table and mantle decorations using the Eric Carle fabric cut out and glued on different colored paper.
Our balloon wreath welcomed guests into the party. I found this idea here, and we attached a cut out of the brown bear from the Brown Bear fabric my mom purchased.
Next came the food. I had alot of fun decorating the dessert table and found alot of items from multiple Etsy shops. We had Brown Bear Chocolate Grahams, Goldfish Crackers, and Red Bird Red Velvet cupcakes to name a few treats.
Instead of getting a smash cake, we let the little guy experiment with a cupcake, he wore the Brown Bear bib his Grandma made him and he seemed to enjoy the frosting for a bit, then was ready for it to be off of his hands!
I had a great time putting together the favor bags for the kids. I was able to print off a bunch of Brown Bear themed learning activities, which allowed them to play Heads or Tails with the animals from the book, and they were also able to color their own book to keep. I stuck in a bag of Goldfish Crackers, Chocolate Teddy Grahams, and gummy bears for an additional treat (as if the cupcakes and ice cream weren't enough!)
I think the little guy had a great first birthday party surrounded by wonderful family and friends!
If anyone is interested in where I bought any of the products in the pictures, feel free to leave a comment and I am sure I can do some digging and find the sites I visited. I know most are pinned on my Pinterest page, and most things were bought on Etsy or Target.
OMG Thank you for posting these great ideas!! We are currently planning a Brown Bear theme party for our 1 year old! I would love to know where you got any or all of the above, esp. the t-shirt! Too cute! I have seem some of this stuff on Etsy already, but would love any links you could provide! Thanks so much!!! Megan
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DeleteThanks for your response. I had such a great time planning our little guys 1st birthday party. I will have to say that I had a great time doing it. Here is a list of where I got some things. I will double check with my mom since she ordered the t-shirt off etsy. Have fun planning!
Invites and cupcake toppers: BloomingEvents- Etsy
Banner- made by my aunt, however you can order some like these on Etsy
Trifold centerpieces on tables and mantle- made by my mom, however she cut the Brown Bear fabric that she found, and mounted them on paper.
Balloon Wreath- made by me but link to make it is in the post
Candy and food containers- In The Clear- Etsy
Menu Card and gift tags- FrostandFete- Etsy
Bib- Made by my mom
Party hats and gift bags- Target
Most of the favor bag contents were printed off of websites. You can find them on my Pinterest page here- http://pinterest.com/trishagoble/ideas-for-brady/
Hi, it's such a small world. I live in Bethlehem, NC and am currently planning my son's 2nd birthday party. His first birthday was The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and I thought it would be neat to do Brown Bear since this is his favorite book right now! If you have any supplies that you are looking to get rid of or sell, I may be interested in purchasing them so I don't have to buy and wait for shipping. I did this with another lady in my community for my son's VHCaterpillar party last year. She borrowed many of my "props" and things so she could save money and time! I love the party ideas you had - it all came together beautifully! By the way, can you tell me who did your cake? :-)
ReplyDeleteWhere did you order that cute shirt from?
ReplyDeleteWhere did you order that cute shirt from?
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