If you’re throwing a fairy themed birthday party then check out this list of 37 ideas that will surely inspire you. This guide includes invitations, decorations, activities, foods, and party favors to ensure every aspect of your party transports your guests to an enchanted fairy forest.
Invitation:
First impressions are always important, and the first impression anyone will have of your party will be through the invitation. This makes picking out your invitation an important part of your party planning. One of my favorite places to look for invitations is through Etsy. There are hundreds of different styles to choose from and the templates can be customized for your party. Invitations to choose from include fairies, flowers, mushrooms, and woodland creatures. Check out these invitations that can be customized for any age.
Decorations:
What is a party without decorations? Backdrops, table cloths, centerpieces, and balloons can all be used to transform your party into an enchanted forest.
- DIY Fairy Jars for Table Centerpieces
Make your own fairy jars to serve as a whimsical centerpiece for your tables. Just cut out the silhouette of a fairy, tape it to a jar, and add fairy lights to the jar. You can also add some flowers to the top of the jar to really give it that enchanted forest feeling.
- DIY Fairy Light Flowers
You can make your own glowing fairy lights with this tutorial by Splash Crafts. All you’ll need is some strips of craft paper and a tea light. Once your flower is made, place your tea light inside and soon enough you’ll have some glowing flowers to spread around your party. - Paper Mache Toadstools
Scatter some toadstools around your party by making some DIY paper mache toadstools. To make these toadstools, start by gluing a paper tube to an upside down paper bow. Then, mix some water with flour to create a sticky mixture. Dip strips of paper into the mixture and use them to completely cover the toadstool base. Let the toadstool dry, and then paint it. Use different sized tubes and bowls to create the illusion of a mushroom forest. - Balloons with Hanging Flowers
Instead of a balloon archway, consider creating a backdrop from balloons with strings of flowers and forest vines hanging from them. Line up these balloons and you’ll be able to create a miniature fairy forest.
- Curtain Back Drops with Lights and Butterflies
Another option for a backdrop is to hang some sheer curtains and add fairy lights behind them. You can also add some paper butterflies, hanging flowers, and forest vines to complete the look.
- Hanging Paper Wisteria
Adding some hanging paper wisteria throughout your party will create a whimsical feeling that will complete your fairy forest look. Check out this video by Paper Luv for a full tutorial on how to make them. - Mossy Table Runners
To truly make your tables feel like they are in an enchanted forest, consider adding some faux moss table runners. Roll out this Artificial Moss and add some mushrooms, fairy houses, and fairy figurines for a whimsical table display.
- Fairy Themed Plates
Check out these Fairy Themed Paper Plates with matching napkins and forks. They feature fairies and flowers to perfectly tie in with the rest of your decorations. You can also add these Mushroom Shaped Plates to match with a woodland fairy theme. - Fairy Themed Confetti
To give your party some extra sparkle, just sprinkle some confetti on top of your tables. Check out this Fairy Themed Confetti which includes fairies, mushrooms, butterflies, and flowers.
Foods:
Now that your guests have arrived, it’s time to feed them. This list of ideas includes sides, main dishes, and desserts to ensure your whole menu is fit for your fairy guests.
- Fairy Wand Fruit Skewers
Serve up some fairy wands by stacking fruit on skewers. To make the top of the wand, cut out a star shape from a fruit like a melon or pineapple. For the wand handle, alternate vibrant colored fruits for an eye catching display. - Beetroot Hummus Brushetta
Hummus on bruschetta is a great side dish for any party. Make the hummus with beetroot like this recipe by Project Sunny and you’ll have an eye catching vibrant purple dish that fits perfectly in a garden. - Butterfly Charcuterie Board
If you plan on serving a charcuterie board at your party, then try shaping it into a butterfly. Use crackers for the butterfly’s body and the cheeses and meats to create decorative wings. You can even place small bowls of melted cheese dip in the wings to make wing spots.
- Butterfly Pasta
You can turn any pasta dish into a butterfly pasta by using bow tie noodles. This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad by Delallo uses strawberries, grilled chicken, goat cheese and spinach to make your “butterfly” noodles look like they are flying through a garden. - Snail Pinwheels
Pinwheels are a great party food and can easily be made into snails. Just lay the pinwheel on its side, stick two tooth picks in the top and then add olives to the toothpicks to make eyes. Place these snails on a tray and they will be an adorable addition to your fairy garden party. This food is especially great because of how versatile it is. It can be filled with whatever you like. Check out this recipe by A Couple Cooks which uses cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes for the filling. - Mini Spinach Quiches
A quiche is a pastry crust that is filled with milk, eggs, cream, and whatever other ingredients you want. When filled with creamy cheese and spinach they will look like a natural part of any fairy forest. For a tutorial on how to make these miniature quiches, check out Feeding Tiny Bellies.
- Tree Log Swiss Rolls
Swill rolls are chocolate sponge cakes rolled around a creamy filling. And the best part about them is that they look just like tree stumps which fits perfectly for a fairy garden theme. Whether you serve it as a whole trunk or cut it into slices to make tree stumps, this treat will surely delight your guests. Check out this recipe by Sally’s Baking to find out how to make it. - Chocolate Ladybug Strawberries
Add these cute ladybugs to your desert table to make your guests feel like they are in an enchanted forest. To make them, dip the tip of your strawberries in melted chocolate. Once dry, paint some eyes on the chocolate. Then add some chocolate spots along the rest of the strawberry to create some cute little friends for your fairies. - Mushroom Marshmallows
Stick a marshmallow on a kabob and dip it into some red melted chocolate. Once dry, give it some white chocolate circles to make adorable mushrooms that you can place around your sweet table.
- Garden Dirt Cups
Create a fairy garden in a cup with this dirt cake recipe by Preppy Kitchen. Once made, scope the dirt cake into individual cups and top with grass (green icing). You can now add edible butterflies, fairies, mushrooms, or anything else that fits your party theme. You can even set out some of these edible items and let your guests decorate their own cups.
For more fairy themed foods, check out 23 Fairy Themed Foods for a Magical Birthday Party.
Activities:
After the food, it’s time for the real fun to begin! But how to entertain so many little ones? Here are some of my favorite ideas.
- Create a Fairy Garden
All fairies need a place to live. So, have your guests create a fairy garden. You can set out some pots, dirt and seeds for an actual garden, or provide Styrofoam in a pot with fake moss pinned on top. Either way, make sure you also prove miniature houses, benches, fences, fairies, and whatever else you can find to make your guests’ gardens feel alive. Check out this Miniature Figurines Set. It includes multiple houses, animals, ponds, and flowers. - Make Pixie Dust Bottles
Having a pixie dust station at your party will surely be a hit. Provide little bottles for your guests to fill up and bowls of different colored glitter. Check out this Fairy Potions Wish Maker Kit which will provide you with everything you need. - Make Your Own Flower Crowns
A flower crown will instantly turn your guests into fairies. So, set out some wire, flowers, and ribbon and have your guests create their very own crowns. They can wear these crowns throughout the party and even take them home a souvenir afterwards. For a simple tutorial that will be easy for kids to follow along, check out this article by Our Days Outside.
- Toad Stool Hop
Set out toad stool stepping stones and have your guests pretend to be fairies as they hop from one stone to the next. You can arrange them like an obstacle course or just scatter them around for some unstructured fun. - Musical Toadstools
A game of musical chairs is a classic game that can be adapted to your fairy themed party. Just make your chairs look like toadstools and play some fairy music. - Paint Ladybug Rocks
Set out some river stones and let your guests turn them into lady bugs with paint. These little critters make the perfect addition to any fairy garden and make a nice souvenir to take home.
- Fairy Hunt
Host a fairy scavenger hunt by hiding fairy figurines or other fairy themed items throughout your party. You can make a little map or a list of clues for each item’s location, or just let your guests search by themselves. - Fairy Potion Crafting
Let your guests experiment with a fairy potion station. Set out several bowls of water colored with food coloring, flowers, glitter, gem stones, and beads. Your guests will love adding ingredients, mixing, and creating their own potion.
For more fairy themed activities, check out 24 Magical Fairy Themed Birthday Party Activities Kids Will Love.
Favors:
The most successful party is one that is remembered well past the party date. A great way to help your guests remember is by sending them home with a souvenir. Check out these ideas for what to include in your favor bag.
- Fairy Garden Kit
Include a fairy garden kit in your favor bag to let your guests take home part of the enchanted forest with them. In this kit, you can include flower seeds, fake moss, pebbles, and fairy themed figurines. You can even break out this kit during the party for a creative activity. - Pixie Dust Necklaces
Give your guests the gift of magic with these little Pixie Dust Necklaces. They come in all the colors of the rainbow and include a little fairy charm. - Adopt Your Own Fairy
Let your guests pick out their very own fairies to take home. You can provide them with an adoption certificate and let them get creative with naming their new friends. Check out this listing for June Garden Fairy Dolls which comes in many different styles.
- Fairy Themed Painting Kit
A painting kit is a great gift for children who love to craft. This is a gift that can be in the bags ready to take home or broken out during the party for some painting time. Check out these pre-made Fairy Themed Kits. - Butterfly Hair Clips
Check out these beautiful Iridescent Butterfly Hairclips. Any girl would be thrilled to get them in their favor bag and they will match your fairy forest theme perfectly. - Fairy Wings
Turn your guests into magical fairies with this Set of 10 Fairy Wings. These make a great party favor and your guests can wear them during the party as they run around the enchanted forest you have created.
- Scrunchies
If you’re expecting lots of little girls at your party, then check out these Fairy Scrunchies. They come in three different colors and are wrapped around a fairy card making it look like the scrunchie is the fairy’s skirt. - Pre-made kits
Don’t worry if you don’t have time to make your own good bag. There are plenty of pre-made options online. This Pre-mad Fairy Kit includes stickers, keychains, slap bands, temporary tattoos, and pins.
For more fairy themed party favors, check out Fairy Birthday Party Favors – 21 Ideas Your Guests Will Love.
I hope this guide has inspired you. Let me know if you plan to incorporate any of these ideas into your fairy themed party.
