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Birthday Crafts and Activities

Check out all these great crafts and activity ideas for birthday parties! Find everything from simple birthday related crafts to theme ideas and printable party invitations!
  1. Birthday Cards (10)
  2. Birthday Coloring Pages (9)
  3. Birthday Party Invitations (12)
  4. Birthday Party Supplies to Print (15)
  5. Famous Birthdays (16)
  6. Gifts to Make
  7. Make a Pinata
  8. Party Theme Ideas

Creative Birthday Party Planning

If you are planning a birthday party, make this page your first stop! The creative ideas, tips, and projects shared here will not only help you save money but also time.

Birthday Bingo Game Cards

Use these free templates to print out and create birthday bingo game cards. Use it during your next birthday party or group gathering.

Birthday Coloring Pages

Print out these free birthday coloring pages and create your own holiday coloring book!

Birthday Design Safety Pins

These beaded safety pin patterns can be used to make fun jewelry to give to someone having a birthday or they are a fun craft project to do during a birthday party.

Homemade Birthday Party Favors and Noise Makers

You don't have to spend a lot of money to spice up your next party, try these fast, fun, and frugal projects! Plus, they can double as a party craft if you do them during the party!

Birthday Party Theme Crafts

One of the fun parts of planning a birthday party or any party, is to try to think of a theme. I have gathered together these resources to a variety of birthday themes you can explore.

Creative Birthday Party Planning Books

Explore a variety of books to help you plan a wonderfully creative birthday party. Not only will you find craft ideas but also help with all other aspects of birthday party planning.

Carton Full of Cupcakes

Bake up some mini-cupcakes and creatively store and give them in a decorated egg carton.

Denise's Birthday Party Games

If your are throwing a teen birthday party, here are some fun games to play with groups. Some are active games, some are ice breakers and some of the birthday party games in this list have a theme.

Fingerprint Balloon Picture

Kids both young and old will enjoy this fun, yet simple, fingerprint art project.

Fingerprint Balloon Picture

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Party Poppers

Instructions to make a fun party popper. A great party favor!

Party Spoons Tree

Jellyfish shares these directions for making a unique spoon tree for your next party!

Review - Best Birthday Parties Ever Book

Read my review of this great craft book, The Best Birthday Parties Ever. A great resource to keep on hand!

Review - Fabric Paper Party

Read all about this great book which teaches you how to make 3-D crafts and scrapbooks with versitile fabric paper.

Review - Favors Book

For a party to remember, thrill your guests with keepsake favors they'll treasure. Create beaded monograms, soap, pins, candles, sachets, wine glass charms, place card holders, and even ways to dress up purchased chocolate bars, with complete instructions and step-by-step photos.

Make a Birthday Coupon Gift

Watch this video and learn how to make one or more of birthday coupon books for everyone you know.

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