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    Airplane Birthday Theme

    Airplane Birthday Theme – Decorations, favors, treats, cake and so many more airplane party ideas for a birthday party!

    I designed this airplane party for my son’s 1st birthday. The possibilities were endless when it came to an aviation themed party!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas-10

    Airplane Birthday Party Ideas

    With printables and some of our favorite treats, this birthday party was FULL of fun and definitely one to remember. You’ll find tons of airplane party ideas in this post along with general party tips.

    Feel free to steal some of these tips and ideas for a different theme or you can stick with the pilot themed party!

    Airplane Party Favor Ideas

    All of the kiddos were sent home with favor boxes, with age appropriate goodies! These airplane party favors went with the color scheme and kids love going home with goodie bags!

    Classic candies are a popular choice when it comes to filling party bags because kids love them and a small amount of candy doesn’t drive parents crazy. 😉

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Favors

    I also like to include small practical toys that go along with the theme. We included pilot action figures and small vintage airplanes. The kids loved them and they didn’t make noise which was a plus!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Favors

    I incorporated an airplane detail by using the “Baggage Claim” sign. You can easily get more creative with the party favors by resembling them to suitcases or luggage.

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Baggage Claim

    Airplane Dessert and Treat Ideas

    I had the rock candy sitting in sugar for an added sugar rush! Rock candy is an easy and decorative candy that can be placed all over the party room. I like to match the candy to the color scheme!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Food Court

    The cupcake toppers gave the party a little more personalization. Aviation themed rings would be also be great airplane cupcake toppers!

    These cloud cupcakes are super easy to frost yourself or order from a professional!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Cupcake Toppers

    Adding ribbon to your already cutesy wutesy cake stands are another way to incorporate your color scheme. Using gray ribbon to resemble seat belts is another great idea!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Cake Stands

    Airplane Cake Ideas

    After finding the cake idea on Pinterest, I went to my “go to” cake decorator, and she made it happen! For a fun DIY airplane cake topper, you could make one or two paper airplanes!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Cake

    Top tip: One easy way to enhance the look of your dessert table is to add height and different levels. Stacking your cupcakes is an easy way to add height as well as stacking cake pops, cookies, etc.

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Cupcakes

    For the ice cream, I used baking cups and punched a hole in each one, to tie the wooden spoons to the cups so our party guests would have easy access to utensils!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Ice Cream

    I arranged rice krispy treats into the cutest little suit case.

    The rice krispy packaging was the exact colors for the party, so I thought it would be a nice touch! You can also make homemade caramel rice krispie treats or Oreo rice crispy treats for your guests to enjoy.

    More Airplane-Themed Party Foods

    Adding flight snacks like Biscoff cookies, peanuts, pretzels, etc. is an easy way to add to this great theme! Simple spread them around the dessert table.

    In addition, cookie cakes are always a great idea because they’re easy to cut and inexpensive to decorate! Sugar cookies and sugar cookie sandwiches are both great desserts and can be customized to any party theme.

    Airplane Birthday Party Invitation

    The airplane party invitation was a boarding pass that had clever sayings on it with details for the party. The boarding pass invitations were something I was able to get really creative with!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Rice Krispy's

    Time Capsule Birthday Idea

    My husband and I decided that it would be a good idea to create a time capsule for our son. So instead of the tradition “Guest Book,” we decided to have everyone write a message to Graham with advice and/or a prediction of what they thought he would be when he grew up.

    We have locked the messages into one of the suit cases, and he will read them on his 20th birthday!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Time Capsule

    Oh boy did I have fun making these candy airplanes. I found the idea on Pinterest, and I immediately went and bought all of the candy needed to make these. They were a hit at the party!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Candy Airplane

    Since the color scheme was red and blue, I filled plastic milk bottles with red and blue Hawaiian Punch and topped them off with paper straws and printables.

    When I have more time, I like to make homemade fruit punch. My homemade fruit punch recipe is always a crowd pleaser and is super easy to make!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Drinks

    Cherry Sours and Blue Sixlets were a hit, due to the individual serving size and accessibility. Using paper cups to separate the portions was a great touch to the dessert table!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Sweet Treats
    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas

    Ahhhh the cake pops! These were delicious and adorable! Sweet. Sassy Pops made these exactly as I requested, and they were to die for!

    Cake pops are another great addition to any themed party!

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas Cake Pops

    Before I knew it, it was cake time. My son had never had sugar of any kind until this moment…

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas

    Needless to say… We were up all night. 😉

    HILARIOUS Party-Fail…

    Out of the blue, while my baby boy was digging in to his birthday cake,  a stray dog came and totally took over his birthday cake! Most hilarious party detail of the day.

    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas
    Airplane First Birthday Party Ideas

    More Party Themes

    Thank you so much for coming by and browsing my party ideas! I’ve had so much fun over the years styling parties for my kiddos, husband, friends, and family.

    Decorating for parties can be so much fun! Recently, I decorated a sailor themed party and a baking themed party that were hits! Head over to see all of the party ideas for more ideas!

    Party Credits:

    Party Design: Jessica with Fantabulosity

    Photography: AG Photography

    Printables: Vens Paperie

    Invitation: 505 Design & Paperie

    Candy: Nuts.com

    Party Supplies (Spoons, balloons, milk bottles, etc.): Shop Sweet Lulu

    Cake and Cupcakes: Diane’s Cakery

    Cake Pops: Sweet. Sassy. Pops

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