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Pinwheel 1st Birthday Party Details

Birthday, Celebrations, Crafts & DIY, Dessert, Recipes

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See how to create a fun and whimsical pinwheel 1st birthday party theme using low cost decor and handmade creations!

Colorful pinwheel themed first #birthday #party complete with lots of #DIY projects | spotofteadesigns.com

We started dreaming up Brielle’s first birthday party months before the big day. We knew a few things: a) we didn’t want a ton of people so we were going to the “family only” route b) we wanted to cater the food so we didn’t have to cook c) it had to include some DIY elements!

Pinwheel first #birthdayparty - cookie pop cupcake topper| spotofteadesigns.com

So please excuse this photo overload post but I’m very excited to share the details of Brielle’s big day and her pinwheel themed 1st birthday party!

Invitations

Pinwheel first birthday party: @TinyPrints invitation #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

I knew that I would be doing a bunch of DIY craft projects for the party so when it came time to invite our guests, I decided not to design my own but instead went straight to the experts – Tiny Prints! After clicking through page upon page of 1st birthday invitations, I settled on a chalkboard like design called “Precious One” and ended up being so inspired that I added chalkboard accents throughout the party!

Decorations

Pinwheel first birthday party: DIY Pinwheel centerpieces with pool noodle foam as center #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

With a theme like pinwheels, I made sure there was a bunch on display. I made my own using this technique and hot glued them to wood skewers and paper straws. Yep they were for display only and did not spin. Look for an upcoming post with a little more detail about these guys.

Pinwheel first birthday party: Dessert Table #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

This dessert table became my main focus for the party décor. I was very lucky to reuse the polka dot garland Allie made for my baby shower as the background for Brielle’s dessert table. The top was also a semi homemade approach using a Martha Stewart garland kit that I altered to hide the curtain rod.

Pinwheel first birthday party: Faux Chalkboard Stats Sign and Pinwheel cupcake toppers. #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

I brought in the chalkboard look inspired by my Tiny Prints invitation with faux chalkboard signs. I used a metallic Sharpie on black foam core to freehand one of those trendy “First Birthday Stats” boards. I love how it came out and showed off all that my daughter was up to these days!

The center of the table showcased an old Martha Stewart Crafts cardboard cupcake stand I had from my days at EK, that I dressed up with some punched border pieces. Homemade cupcakes were lined up on top with yet more DIY pinwheel cupcake toppers.

Pinwheel first birthday party: Chocolate covered Oreo dessert #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com
Pinwheel first birthday party: Smores desserts with yellow chocolate #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

Colorful homemade chocolate covered Oreos and Smores rounded out the dessert selection.

Pinwheel first birthday party: customized napkins and cookie pop #cupcake topper #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

If guests made a mess, they could easily pick up a custom birthday banner napkin that matched our pink, teal, mint green and bright yellow décor.

Pinwheel first birthday party: Monthly Photos displayed on dessert table in frames with @Krylon spray paint #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

Each month I had been taking photos of Brielle in monthly onesies on the pink rocking chair in her nursery. I displayed them in vertical frames throughout the dessert table that I spray painted for the party. Learn more details about these here!

Pinwheel first birthday party: Drink Party station with signs to direct guests to other drinks. #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

Since we redid our garage last summer and added a second fridge, it became a convenient place for the drinks for a party.

Pinwheel first birthday party: Party Drinks Sign. Let guests help themselves! #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

I added a little drink station on Derek’s work table (which will be featured in an upcoming Garage Makeover Part II post) and made sure to include signs to direct guests to all the drink options available.

Pinwheel first birthday party: Look who's one faux chalkboard sign #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

Activities

Pinwheel first birthday party: @Shutterfly photo book with blown up photos on each page to serve as guest book #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

A Shutterfly photobook served as a guest book for everyone to sign. It included some of our favorite photos of Brielle blown up to fit the full page, which was fun to flip through.

Pinwheel first birthday party: One Highchair Garland. #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

Brielle enjoyed her second taste of sugar on her big day. (The first was a few days earlier on her actual birthday). A custom highchair garland was needed to capture this fun moment! (Learn how I made one for her sister two years later!) And boy did she love that icing!

Favors

Pinwheel first birthday party: Kid favors #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

Each of the cousins who came to celebrate received a rolled up coloring book and pack of crayons for future coloring adventures! I love encourage crafty art time with the kids!

Pinwheel first birthday party: Favors #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

For the adults and older kids, I was VERY happy and honored when my friend Cherylin offered to make her adorable sugar cookies. You’ve already seen Cherylin’s cookie magic for my work bridal shower, work baby shower, and Brielle’s first Christmas and now you can see what she does for parties!

Pinwheel first birthday party: Cookie pop favors with @TinyPrints thank you tag #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

She suggested (and I was on board) for pinwheel cookie pops with cellophane bags so I gave her the color palette and let her do her thing. A pretty Tiny Prints gift tag sticker completed the fun favor for their ride home. (NOTE: Even though I believe this sticker was originally designed for Valentine’s Day, it worked perfectly for Brielle to show her love to her guests!)

Pinwheel first #birthdayparty - cookie pop cupcake topper| spotofteadesigns.com

Cherylin also create a cookie pop for Brielle’s cupcake when we sang Happy Birthday. Look how cute this is!!!

If anyone in the Central New Jersey area is interested in using Cherylin’s cookie making services for you next event, check out her Flickr page to see her other work and contact her here: CherylinsCustomCookies(at)gmail(dot)com. Tell her I sent you :)

Thanks

Pinwheel first birthday party: @TinyPrints thank you card #birthdayparty | spotofteadesigns.com

While this will be a spoiler for most of my guests, I also ordered beautiful Thank You cards with another photo from our pinwheel birthday party invitation photo shoot. She’s actually clapping in this photo! :)

Overall, I was so happy with how the party decorations came out, but even more happy with the BEAUTIFUL weather that day and the fun Brielle had with all her family around!

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  1. Holly Craft says

    August 26, 2014 at 7:07 am

    Fun, fun, fun!!!i also decorate sugar cookies, so I was pleased to see Cherylin’s cookies! Most people have no idea how much work they are to do! Love the ones you did also. Great job on the first birthday party!

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    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      August 26, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Holly! And yes, I know those sugar cookies are hard work which is why I was so honored she took this on! They are not only cute but super delicious! :)

      Reply
  2. Jill says

    August 28, 2014 at 11:13 am

    I LOVE that you made all your fabulous pinwheels yourself! Everything you made is so adorable. I would love to know how you made the pinwheel straw favors at your drink station. I’m always looking for new ideas for pinwheels. Please share!

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    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      August 28, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      Thanks Jill! I actually got those ones at Target at the after Easter clearance. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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