Do you want to have a pirate party that is not too hardcore "pirate-y?" Look no further! Here is everything that you need to plan, decorate, and pull off a great little boy's (or girl's) pirate party.
Invitation
Decorations
Banner
Follow these directions to create your own banner. Get all of the 4X6 photos that you would like to use on the banner. Cut large scrapbook paper into triangular pennant shapes. Trim the 4X6 photos to fit within the confines of the pennant. Cut out background scrapbook paper to place behind the photo to create a nice finished look (I used yellow paper). Using a Cricut machine (which is what I used) or by hand, cut out the numbers and words that will go on the pennants. I did this using a yellow scrapbook paper for the number/word and a blue scrapbook paper for the shadow background of the number/word. Next, hole punch two holes at the very top of the each pennant. Tie the pennants onto a cord using short, thin ribbons. I tied the ribbons in knots rather than bows to keep the banner masculine looking. I then hung the banner at the entryway of my house so that guests could check it out upon entering the party.
Signs
At parties you often have information to communicate to guests, like "don't forget to take a party favor!" Most of the time you aren't standing planted next to the favors to make sure each guest takes one. In this case, create a sign to direct your party guests!
Blackboard signs are easy to create and can be used at any kind of party. The signs below were created by painting a small art canvas with blackboard paint. In order to infuse the pirate theme into the party I created tiny pennant banners and hung them on the signs. In order to create the banners, I cut tiny triangles out of scrapbook paper. I used patterns that are found in other decorations at the party. I attached the triangles to a piece of twine using double stick tape. I then taped the twine around the back of the blackboards. After your blackboards are prepared you can write messages on them with chalk.
Wooden #1 Welcome Sign
Make a statement at the entrance to your party by creating a door sign! I created this sign by cutting the shape of a number one out of plywood. I painted it blue then attached the letters and paper hat. In order to create the words I glued small wooden letters onto the sign. I then cut black and white striped scrapbook paper to cover the letters in order to incorporate a different pattern. You can see the scrapbook paper in the picture below.
I wanted to make the number one "pirate-y" so I thought I'd add a pirate hat just like the one that I made for my son, as you will read about under the section titled, "Pirate Hat." I cut the shape of a pirate hat out of red and white polka dot scrapbook paper. I then double stick taped it onto the wooden number one, as shown below.
3D Wooden #1
A wooden number one is a great decoration for your party and also an awesome photo backdrop! My handy husband made this number one out of a piece of wood. He sawed and sanded it, then attached it to the base at the bottom. I painted it blue, and we were all set to display it at the party. I tied a bunch of balloons to it and sat it in the house as a decoration at the party. After the party I used the number one and the balloons as a background for photos of my son.
Flowers
I cut some flowers out of my garden to use as décor around the house. I made a few small pennant flags to stick in some of the food and in the flowers, as you can see in the picture below. I cut small triangles from black and white striped and red and white polka dot scrapbook paper and attached them to wooden bar-b-que skewers. They were cute accents!
In the picture below you will notice a picture frame containing a picture of my son. In the picture my son is standing next to a picture of himself on the day that he was born. I plan to repeat this picture every year to show how much he has grown!
Watermelon Pirate Ship
A watermelon pirate ship is the perfect addition to any pirate party! It is actually pretty easy to create. Follow the directions on my post, titled, "How to Create a Watermelon Pirate Ship." Carve the watermelon then fill it up with fresh fruit. You are sure to impress your guests! :)
Pirate Hat
I wanted to wear a birthday hat on my son while he ate his cake. I didn't want to use the generic type of birthday hat, so I decided to make a comfy pirate hat for him. In order to make the pirate hat you will need an old baseball cap adjusted to a size to fit your child. You will cover the baseball cap with material, like the red and white polka dot material used above. Leave one edge extra long to make the tails on the hat. Fold the material over the edge of the cap and pin it to secure it (do not pin the area near the tails). You will then need to stitch the material to the hat (do not stitch the area near the tails). Take the extra material where the tails are going to be and make a cut in it so that you have two long tails. Tie the two tails into a knot to complete the pirate hat.
I cut a number one out using my Cricut machine and double stick taped it onto the front of the pirate hat.
Cake!
I purchased the two cakes pictured above at Wegman's. I got the tiny round cake for my son to dive into and the 1/4 sheet cake for all of our guests. This cake was delicious! I think it's the first party I've had where the cake was completely gone!
Here are some photos of the birthday boy eating his cake...
He didn't know what to think at first!
Then he got a taste of cake (and more importantly, icing)!
Yummy...
...and messy!
1st Birthday Photos
Check out my post titled, 1st Birthday Photo Ideas - Pirate Party, for some creative ways to take first birthday photos.
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