Super Sweet Donut First Birthday Theme Ideas

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Donuts are a good theme for a first birthday because there are so many ways to incorporate them into the decor and food for the party.

From the invitations to the decor, here are some ideas, with suggestions for where to find the prettiest favors, decorations, and details for your baby’s first birthday.


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Donut first birthday invitations.

sweet one invitation

Start your donut theme when you send the invitations out. Opens in a new tab.There are a few places online where you can find custom invitations, some digital and some printed for you, and two of the largest sources are Etsy and Zazzle.

Donut birthday invitations on Etsy.

Whether they’re physical invites or digital ones, you’ll be able to find a design that you like on Etsy. These are generally customizable, or you can get a digital file to personalize yourself before printing or sending them as an evite.

Click to see donut theme invitations on Etsy.Opens in a new tab.

Donut birthday invitations on Zazzle.

Zazzle has a lot of designs that you can either customize yourself and have printed, or buy as a digital download. Whether things are available as a download will depend on how the artist has set it up, but you can definitely get most things printed for you and shipped to you by Zazzle.

Click to see donut theme invitations on Zazzle.Opens in a new tab.



Donut party decor.

Donut first birthdays have so many fun decor options that could work, there are too many to list, But here are a few to get you started, and you can let your creativity expand on these suggestions.

Donut shirts:

donut tshirt

Get shirts for the birthday kid Opens in a new tab.and the parents that reflect the theme of the party.

Donut decor:

Use fake donuts or balloons to decorate the party space. You can get donut shaped balloons on Amazon (#ad)Opens in a new tab. or at the party supply store. Create a balloon arch or mantle decor with them to decorate the space.

Fake donuts are also really easy to find on Amazon, surprisingly (#ad)Opens in a new tab.. I wasn’t aware that this is such an industry, but I guess people use them for photo props all the time!

Donut centerpieces:

Make stacks of real donuts to use as centerpieces (and snacks) that people can help themselves to.

For more ideas about first birthday party themes, click here.

Donut table runners:

donut pattern table runner

Use donut-patterned table runnersOpens in a new tab. or create your own with doughnut patterned fabric.Opens in a new tab.


Donut wall:

Hang donuts on a pegboard to use as a display and a snack station.

Sprinkle confetti:

Cut colorful confetti in the shape of sprinklesOpens in a new tab., or use real sprinkles scattered in the center of tables as confetti. This can get messy, so don’t do it anywhere that it can get scattered onto the floor and stomped into the carpet!

Donut printables:

Use printable signs and labels with donut designs for food stations, drink tables, and other areas. Customize them with the baby’s name to tie the theme together. You can find a lot of design options on Zazzle.Opens in a new tab.

Paper tableware:

donut coasters

There are tons of donut themed paper tableware combinations on Zazzle to choose from, including these paper coasters. Opens in a new tab.You can customize them with the baby’s name, or the date of the party, or leave them as-is.


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Donut party games and activities.

You’ll want to provide games and activities at your party, but activities can be more popular for your guests because they’re less structured. They keep people busy, and if you set up stations where people can mingle and rotate around the room during the party, it gives people things to do at their own pace.

These are some ideas for some games and activities that you can set up for your guests.

Donut bingo:

donut bingo

Greengate Images has a downloadable donut bingo gameOpens in a new tab. that would be fun for all of your guests, from the oldest to little kids.

Donut name scramble:

Make a list of donut names with scrambled letters. Guests have to unscramble the letters to reveal the correct flavor names.

Donut decorating:

Set up a station with plain donuts, icing, and sprinkles. Let guests decorate their own box of donuts (limit it to three each, some people will spend all day doing this if they get away with it) to take home as a party favor.


For an article with ideas for a fall-themed baby shower, click here.


Donut crowns:

Get some styrofoam rings on Amazon (#ad) or at the craft store Opens in a new tab.and set up a craft station with paint, glue sticks, paper-punched shapes, and stickers. Let your guests decorate a “donut crown” that they can wear.

Photo booth:

Set up a backdrop covered with donut balloons and let guests pose for selfies. Provide photo booth props like giant pastel sprinkles, or have guests wear the donut crowns they made at the crown station.


Gifts

For more themes and ideas about first birthday themes, click here.


Donut birthday party food.

There’s going to be a lot of sweet flavors if you stick strictly to donuts for this, but consider branching out to coffee, juice for the kids, and hot chocolate.

Use donut holes to decorate:

Put mason jars full of donut holes along the back of the table.

Cupcakes:

Donut theme cupcake topper

Use donut icing sheets cupcake toppers that you can personalize with the birthday kid’s name.

Something savory:

Make something savory that people can have if they need something other than sugar! Go with breakfast meats like bacon and sausage quiche to keep with the morning donut theme.

Cheese platter:

Assorted cheeses served with herb crackers are going to be appreciated by everyone.

Coffee bar:

Set up a coffee station where the adults can help themselves to a wide range of coffee flavors, creamers, and toppings.

Iced teas:

You could also set up an iced tea station where people can help themselves to flavored tea and sweeteners.



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Donut birthday favors.

Favors for a donut baby shower theme can include any number of things, including some of the following ideas:


Themed lip balm:

donut lip balm

Get themed and customized lip balm in different flavors on Zazzle. You can change the name and saying on the tube using the listing editor.



Donut soap.

Give your guests a fun party favor with these bars of donut soap. You can get a bunch of different options on Amazon (#ad), click here to see what’s available.

Donut socks.

donut socks

These cute donut socks would be a funny return giftOpens in a new tab. for your guests, and would definitely be a memorable one that they can actually use.

Box of donuts (duh):

This is the most obvious party favor, but if you do this you should include some weird flavors since people will have seen a lot of sweet standards during the party. See if there’s a boutique doughnut business near you that makes unusual flavors and buy a box of three assorted ones that guests can take home to try later.


For another article with a long list of baby shower themes to choose from, click here.


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Kara Buntin

Kara Buntin has run a profitable home-based business since 1999, and has a background in art, theater design, and cake decorating. She founded the Artisan Shopping Directory website to promote the artisans who are members of her EShop Success marketing program.

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