The only thing that could make a balloon animal party better would be to cover it in confetti and rainbow colors! Creating the decorations is easy peasy too. With just a few balloon twists here and there you'll have a full zoo of animals to join the party. Your guests are sure to leave with a smile on their faces after spending the day in such a cheerful atmosphere! Be sure to download our FREE thank you tags here!
Rainbows and Confetti Decor Galore
Grey skies are no match for the rainbow of fun this party brings! We created a stand-out backdrop by layering strips of light pink, hot pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple paper streamers over a wooden dowel rod that hung from the wall with adhesive hooks. The rainbow was topped with white balloon "clouds" that were dressed up with rainbow splatter paint.
A balloon animal unicorn was created using animal modeling balloons and was attached to a big polka dotted balloon. We placed this balloon next to a confetti dotted balloon that displayed a giraffe balloon. Both received their own colorful balloon tails thanks to a bit of pink and blue ribbon and a healthy bit of paper streamers. You can find the tutorial to create the balloon animal giraffe here.
The backs of our white chairs were brightened up with colorful balloon animals created using animal modeling balloons. We simply attached them to the chairs using glue dots.
You can find the tutorial to create the balloon dog here and the balloon giraffe here.
White cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles were displayed on a cake plate and were the perfect centerpiece for our table.
The center cupcake was topped with the cutest balloon dog cookie created by Say Anything Bakery, while the remaining cupcakes were topped with adorable little DIY clay balloon dogs. You can find the DIY to create your own DIY Clay Balloon Animal Cupcake Toppers here.
We lined our table with a DIY confetti "table runner", which was made by cutting small squares of light pink, hot pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple paper streamers. We were ecstatic with the statement that such a simple creation made to our white table.
We used confetti covered acrylic signs to create chipper balloon animal decor pieces.
They were paw-sitively the most cheerful little additions to our table! You can find the DIY to create your own Balloon Animal Table Centerpieces here.
Confetti Covered Tablescape and Place Settings
Continuing with the rainbow theme, each place setting received a different colored dessert plate which set atop square birthday dots dinner plates. We used lime green, light pink, yellow, turquoise, orange and lavender dessert plates to set each place setting apart.
Balloon animal molded cups were spray painted with colors to match our theme. To keep them food-safe we completely taped off and sealed the inside of each cup. They looked like little decor pieces themselves all lined up on the table! We used a hodge podge of assorted paper straws to further tie in with the rainbow theme.
Clear plastic forks were painted in various rainbow colors to coordinate with the theme and sat atop birthday dots lunch napkins at each place setting.
Each place setting also received a fun and playful balloon animal cookie made by Say Anything Bakery.
A Rainbow of Treats
Our dessert table was a feast for the guests' eyes and their tummies! We were sure to keep an extra supply of birthday dots dessert plates and napkins on hand for those who couldn't get enough of the yummy treats!
The top of the dessert table was full of rainbow colored treats, while the cubbies below displayed additional balloon animals in front of brightly wrapped gifts.
A glass jar was filled with colorful chocolate candies, which sat next to another jar filled with pink, lavender, yellow, blue and lime green gumballs.
Clear plastic snack cones filled with rainbow-candied popcorn were nestled in a clear treat stand.
A rainbow sprinkle-covered cake sat in the center of our dessert table with a balloon animal bunny perched on top. You can find the DIY to create the balloon bunny here.
A third glass jar held yummy assorted fruit chews, which added to the look of our dessert table thanks to their rainbow colors! Birthday dots treat bags were personalized with a free printable balloon animal thank you tag and sat at the ready to be filled with take-home goodies. You can download the free printable thank you tags here.
The party may have had to come to an end, but our guests were all smiles as they departed with their own balloon animals! Sending each guest home with one, or a few, was a fun parting gift and an easy way to keep the party going!
For more Balloon Animal Party inspiration be sure to check out the tutorials for How to Make Balloon Animals, the DIY Balloon Animal Table Centerpiece and the steps to create your own DIY Balloon Animal Cupcake Toppers.
Photography: Moments by Maredith
