Birthday parties are tough enough already. Why add even more stress to your plate when it comes to the decorations? Here, we're making your lives just a little bit easier with our favorite DIY birthday decoration ideas. Our ideas run the gamut from colorful and unique to subtle and sophisticated. Each party decoration will enhance the ambiance of your event without costing you a ton of money in the process.

Marbled Balloons

Everyone is fond of being the center of attraction, especially kids. And what do kids love the most? Balloons!! Fill your house with balloons. Bake a cake or something equivalent that excites your kid the most. Treat him with vibrant colors, the one with which he resonates the most. And finally, put loads of love and your kid will vibe with every ounce of your hard work with his happiness.

How to do it: Fill your balloons with paint and give it a quick spin, you may find yourself with a charming and trendy version of the classic party balloon.

Difficulty level: 1/5

Materials required: Balloons, various paints, decorating strings, tapes, and glues.

Time consumed: Between 3 to 4 hours

Ice Cream Garland

Ice cream, tempting right? Kids are fond of ice creams, cupcakes, and every sweet little thing that their tummy can digest. So what is better than to present your kid with a garland of his/her favorite dessert and drape it above your dessert or ice cream station to fill his heart and stomach with loads of love and sweetness and create a perfectly Instagrammable backdrop!

How to do it: Follow this link and make some amazing Garlands yourself.

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Colour papers, glue, stickers, strings, and your creativity.

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours.

Cupcake Liner Streamers

Let the humble cupcake liner do double duty as birthday party décor: String the pretty paper pieces together to make a charming, festive garland. An easy to do DIY as this also uses best out of waste, it is quite simple yet extraordinarily pleasing. Give it a try and see for yourself how this beautiful décor adds up to that lavish meal of yours to make your child’s birthday special and memorable.

How to do it: Follow this link and make some amazing Streamers yourself.

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Cupcake mold, glue, colorful yarn, needles, stickers (add some extra touch), and scissors.

Time consumed: Between 4 to 5 hours.

Disco Ball Piñata.

A western side theme to set the perfect vibe for your kid’s birthday party. Who doesn’t love a ball shiny as silver and fills the room with candies and chocolates on smacking? The perfect surprise for a playful kid. It does take some efforts but the smile and joy on your kid’s face would make up for that part.

How to do it: Follow this link and make some ball Piñata yourself.

Difficulty level: 3.5/5.

Materials required: Balloon, lots of paper, glue, scissors, paint, aluminum foil, and lots of effort.

Time consumed: Between 5 to 6 hours

Paper Fan Banner

Captivate the moment with this amazing DIY décor. Some color full papers and lots of folds and you are done. As simple as it looks the results are highly attractive and it does pay off for sincere efforts. Add their favorite dish to the menu and make the moment unforgettable. Try out this simple yet effective DIY and make your kid's birthday party magical.

How to do it: Follow this link and and show some creativity and your decoration is done in no time

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue, scissors, paint, and tape

Time consumed: Between 3 to 4 hours

Festive Tassel Garland

A colorful garland fashioned from tissue paper and twine is not only easy, cheap, and colorful, it's versatile to fit any celebration. Dress up a dessert or snack table, frame a mantel, or jazz up a doorway. There are endless ways to incorporate this fun fringe garland into your party.

How to do it: Follow this link and show your creativity to make this Garland

Difficulty level: 1/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue, scissors, string and tape

Time consumed: Between 3 to 4 hours

Birthday Feature Wall

Create a most suitable template, which looks good as well as pleasing to the eye. This is an easy DIY, however, with a little brainstorming this simple DIY can be converted into the best idea ever. As easy it looks the more creative it can get. Make your loved ones day special with this idea and your imagination.

How to do it: All you need to do is design a template and cut different colour pieces of the same and stick them around and you are all set. Show your inventiveness here.

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue, scissors, and tape

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours

Make Your Own Streamers

It's easy to buy ready-made streamers and twist them around an entryway. However, if you make your own streamers, you can get very specific with the look you want. You can make them thick, you can customize the color, and you can create different lengths of fringe. You can customize them into shapes and figures or letters giving you freedom of creativity and take that extra effort to make your kid’s day special.

How to do it: Follow this link and show your talent making these Steamers

Difficulty level: 1/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue, scissors, string and tape

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours

Hot Air Balloons

Creating a centerpiece over a food table at a party doesn't always have to happen at the center of the table. Consider floating something above the table to add interest and draw your eye to that section of the room. Do use a vibrant choice of colors to please your child the most and make it an unforgettable memory for him. Even though time-consuming the output creates a mesmerizing ambiance.

How to do it: Follow this link and show your uniqueness in creating these lovely paper Hot air Balloons .

Difficulty level: 4/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue, scissors, string, balloons, super glue and tape

Time consumed: Between 5 to 6 hours

Paper Chains for a Backdrop

Party decor has evolved from twisted streamers to backdrops. The more eye-popping your backdrop, the more festive your party is going to feel. One idea is to set up an area for a photo booth and use paper chains to anchor the space. Make sure to use vivid but matching colors. It does take time but the outcome can make any moment glamorous.

How to do it: Follow this link and create this amazing Backdrop.

Difficulty level: 4/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue, scissors, string, and tape

Time consumed: Between 5 to 6 hours

Craft Crowns Instead of Party Hats

Paper crowns, Crown for kids, Diy birthday crown

Who doesn’t want to be a king? What is the best occasion to celebrate like a king? This craft project works as both. Make them feel special with this amazing DIY.

How to do it: Follow this link and create these cute lil Hats

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue stick, scissors, string, tape and decorative items.

Time consumed: Between 1 to 2 hours

Craft a Kid-Friendly Centerpiece

The great thing about this party centerpiece idea is that it can be customized to any birthday party theme. Switch out the colors and emblem to make this idea work for you. Customize it in the best way possible to make the perfect ‘wow’ moment for your child.

How to do it: Follow this link and show your uniqueness by creating these funky Centerpieces

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Colourful papers, glue stick, scissors, string, tape and decorative items.

Time consumed: Between 1 to 2 hours

Photo Party DIY Banner

A photo garland is a beautiful way to celebrate any event. Hang treasured photo memories on twine with small clothespins. Photos bring back memories, and it is truly one of the best ways to connect and build a moment with an altogether different and unique experience.

How to do it: Scroll through the gallery and print some pictures that you can relate to the most.

Difficulty level: 1/5.

Materials required: Prints, string, tape and decorative items.

Time consumed: Between 1 to 2 hours

Fill up your walls with Balloon and Streamers.

This is one of the easiest DIY yet it creates some beautiful effect. You can backdrop streamers and pair them with balloons to make any guest awestruck. The probability and combination of the two is very high and depends completely on your inventiveness and uniqueness to make it awesome

How to do it: Depends totally on your imagination.

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: streamers, papers, balloons tape and decorative items.

Time consumed: Between 1 to 2 hours

Donut Balloons

Grab some paint and tissue paper to make these sweet treats come to life! How fun and playful are these adorable additions to any birthday? Don’t just limit yourself to a donut. Use your creativity to make balloon shapes like different animals or similar.

How to do it: Depends totally on your imagination and use the link to create the Idea

Difficulty level: 3/5.

Materials required: Balloons and some paints.

Time consumed: Between 1 to 2 hours

Light up the Event With Paper Lanterns

Paper lanterns might be too fragile to make their way into your everyday decor, but they are perfect for parties because they are inexpensive enough to make a handful of them. When the party is complete, you can either save them or throw them away if they become damaged. Besides if you are planning to throw a night party paper lantern can do icing on the cake and hence making the event delightful.

How to do it: You can make it a basic one using your creativity.

Difficulty level: 3/5.

Materials required: Candles / Bulb, cardboard, paint and scissors.

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours

Crown of flowers

What is more beautiful than flowers? What is more royal than a crown? Combine them and we have the best result possible. With different varieties of flowers, different shades you can make a unique crown based on your choice. Make sure to use a unique and resonating combination of colors Try this amazing DIY to surprise your guest of honor.

How to do it: Use your creativity, for a basic reference follow this link to create your own Crown

Difficulty level: 4/5.

Materials required: different craft paper, glue etc

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours

Build a Brilliant Balloon Arch

Add extra pizazz and pop to your party with a pretty balloon arch. All it takes is a few colors of balloons, wire, and command hooks to take your space to the next level. You can use it as a photo booth background or as a little style boost above a gift or light bites table.

How to do it: Use your creativity, design something unique and leave everyone astounded.

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Balloons, glue, ribbons and stickers.

Time consumed: Between 1 to 2 hours

Flower Bouquet

Flower bouquet – as elementary as it sounds they can dress up a small dinner party or cocktail hour. You can really change the mood of the party through some beautiful flowers on your table. If you are on a budget try buying a bigger bouquet. It does take some effort but the result is astonishing.

How to do it: Use your creativity, design something unique and for further reference use the link:

Difficulty level: 3/5.

Materials required: Glue, ribbons, straw stick, colored paper and bouquet.

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours

Colorful Chandelier

Another DIY décor idea that is easy to do is a colorful ribbon chandelier. Grab all your plain and printed ribbons and a cardboard or metal ring. Simply string on the ribbons and hang it up wherever the party is.

How to do it: Use your creativity to make one add some lighting to make it more impressive.

Difficulty level: 2/5.

Materials required: Glue, ribbons, colored paper and strings

Time consumed: Between 2 to 3 hours

We hope the above listed ideas are helpful for you to create a fantastic birthday environment for your kids. It is never enough to add a little drama to a kid's birthday Party. Stay tuned for more such ideas @VenueMonk

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