When the weather heats up and summertime approaches, I’ve got one type of entertaining on my mind….and it always has a nautical theme. I don’t think it’s a secret that I love a crisp red, white and blue color palette. Throw an anchor, crab or lobster in there and I just about die and go to heaven. So when it came time to pick the classic themes that I wanted to include in my book, Stylish Kids’ Parties, a Nautical themed birthday party was a no-brainer.
Stylish Kids’ Parties makes it a snap to plan, design and execute festive kids’ parties that wow adults and thrill little ones! Filled with 12 creative and colorful party ideas, my book shows you how to confidently tackle party preparation by using color palettes and themes that carry through–from invitations and decorations to party favors and treats. Complete with DIY tips, recipes, projects, themed activities and templates, you’ll love these party ideas for boys and girls, first birthday celebrations, baby showers and holiday gatherings. You can purchase the book thru Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or a signed copy thru WH Hostess.
I’m excited to share a few of the ideas today from the Nautical Party chapter in the book. Classic, preppy and perfect for a boy or girl – this party has some simple DIY party ideas that you can recreate in a flash.
The book includes a bunch of fabulous templates that you can use to create these projects. A nautical party invitation, a maritime banner, anchor accents, stickers and gift tags, sails and the recipe for my sailboat rice krispy treats. It’s a great resource!
I love serving milk & cookies to kids during a birthday party! Don’t you just love the striped cookies that Sandy from Firefly Confections made for us? The stripe is the perfect nod to the Nautical theme, and instead of doing a traditional anchor or sailboat shape, we opt’d for the #4 to celebrate the birthday boy’s age.
It also includes some great ideas for activities to keep kids entertained during the party, such as a sailboat race! And also some simple ideas for infusing the nautical spirit into your party details, such as tying a lifesaver candy to your napkin rolls to look like a lifesaver float! These ideas could be used for a birthday party, pool party or even on a nautical-inspired tablesetting for a summer dinner party.
The book is laid out in a beautiful and easy-to-use way, full of DIY tips and instructions for recreating the ideas shown. Here is an example of my DIY water buoy paper lanterns:
I hope these classic ideas have helped to inspire your nautical party! Pick up a copy of the book for even more party inspiration for kids’ birthday parties and baby showers.
And if you love the nautical look, check out our Mod Nautical party collection, anchor lucite tray, anchor ceramic mug, and darling chunky notepads!
