When planning your sweet baby’s first birthday, you want a theme as precious as your little one. Inspired by the classic lullaby, this Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday party is sure to dazzle guests, enthrall the guest of honor and be a day you’ll treasure for years to come. You can host your very own star-themed birthday party at home with these design ideas, DIY projects and our no fuss recipe!
The Tablescape: For this milestone event, a beautiful table full of glittering stars, fresh flowers, sweets and treats is simply a must! Creating a layered and opulent look doesn't need to break the bank and can be appealing to both kids and adults alike! 
The Centerpiece: We kept our centerpiece simple, featuring a star-themed smash cake for the birthday girl! 
A fabulous way to get a beautiful flower topped cake for less is to dress up a basic bakery cake and add faux flowers to the top! We added flowers trimmed from a Pink Rose Pomander Ball and placed them on top. They look elegant and are a quick and inexpensive option. Make sure to use gum paste to cover the flowers' green bases if they are touching the cake. 
Displayed beside the cake were two DIY Ceramic Star Boxes that we adorned with Adhesive Wooden Gold Stars and Gold Glitter Washi Tape for a pop of glam. 
Everyone knows that kids love sweets, so even more treats were displayed on the dining table. Star Swirl Lollipops were added to a Square Glass Vase filled with Pink Jelly Bean Candies for a yummy edible centerpiece. 
Every table calls for flowers! We wanted to keep our birthday bash on a budget, so opting for inexpensive white flowers was a great option. We dressed then up by displaying them in a Lace Detail Planter Set with more faux flowers. We secured a star trimmed from a Gold Glitter Star Garland to a Pink Striped Paper Straws to create a centerpiece decoration! 
The Place Settings: Adding layers of plates is an inexpensive way to take your place setting from basic to bold! Start off by layering a napkin or two under the setting. 
To get this look, top a Light Pink Square Dinner Plate with a Mint Green Chevron Dinner Plate. 
Lastly, add a pop of bright pink by topping the plates with a Candy Pink Paper Bowl filled with Sparkling Bright Pink Chocolate Candies and a cute DIY Ceramic Star Box. 
Place a Candy Pink Plastic Spoon upon a Mint Parchment Treat Bag and add a star for glittering perfection! 
Rose Gold Glitter Votive Holders perfectly display faux flowers. Add a cute star pick by using a Adhesive Wooden Gold Star and a toothpick. 
Milk Bottles were filled with every one year old's favorite drink... milk! We jazzed up the bottles by adding a Light Pink Ribbon, a star, and a Pink Paper Straw with a Goldtone Star Charm. 
The Dessert Buffet: Everyone's favorite part of any party is the desserts! We created a sweet display full of additional desserts, twinkling details and more flowers. 
The Backdrop: An inexpensive backdrop idea is to create a tassel backdrop. We cut Pink and Gold Tassel Garlands in half and layered them, creating a unique cascading effect above our table. We then secured some stars to the wall and voila; a simple and elegant backdrop for only a few dollars! 
DIY Decor: We wanted some sort of a twinkling element, and a DIY Twinkling Sign seemed like the perfect project! This sign took minutes to create and cost us less than $20! It can easily be reused in baby's nursery after the party! We love when party decor can be repurposed after an event! 
We added a mix of inexpensive flowers and then dressed them up with another DIY star centerpiece prop! 
The Sweets: We love sweets, but we certainly are not baking experts! That doesn't mean you can't have trendy sweets to serve at your event! Cake pops have become a staple at events over the last couple of years, but we wanted to create a no fuss, simple recipe to emulate a cake pop! This star shaped pop takes minutes to make and looks adorable! You can get our No Fuss Star Cake Pop Recipe here! 
We even had some adorable cookies on display! Beside our cookies we showed off our adorable star favors that are perfect for filling with extra sweets and candies to bring home! 
The Memories: Today is perhaps the biggest milestone to date in your baby's first year! A fabulous way to capture the sentiments of this momentous day is to create a beautiful DIY Wishing Tree for guests to share their hopes, dreams and wishes for your baby. You can get the step by step to create this wishing tree here. 
Looking for more Twinkle Twinkle Little Star party ideas? Be sure to check out our DIY Wishing Tree, DIY Twinkling Sign and No Fuss Star Cake Pop Recipe!
