Fun 1st birthday decorations for a delightful day.

Having a theme for your child's first birthday will save time as you prepare for the party. Once you’ve selected a theme, all your party preparations will magically become easier. From the all-important invitations to party decorations and thank you cards, you can make everything in Adobe Express. And with food and rituals to organise, it makes sense to take help where you can. Browse through the awesome ideas we’ve compiled and get ready to party.

Decorate your home for baby girl's 1st birthday.

It's easy to get carried away with birthday party décor supplies or online decoration kits. Balloon arches and garlands are popular, and they definitely create a party atmosphere. But heartfelt and handmade birthday decorations are even more special, especially for a baby girl's first birthday. So, take a look at what suppliers have to offer, with their mermaid-themed plates, pretty pink cups and garlands of decorative fruits, and then put your own spin on it. Make a peach-coloured background banner that says Happy Birthday and outline the letters with real flowers for a special touch. Ask friends to send messages or blessings in advance and put them into a keepsake book with a cover that features photos of your baby girl. All you need to create an atmosphere of sunshine and love is your imagination, and a little help from Adobe Express.

Make a cheerful theme for baby boy's 1st birthday.

Your one-year-old son's superhero is sure to be his Papa but if you've been reading him stories, he might have a couple of other heroes as well. Perhaps he has a four-legged favourite – children of all ages seem to gravitate towards animals – so a wild animal theme would be perfect. Incorporate a few furry friends into your decorations by making banners and even some fun table settings. You could print a garland of cartoon animals and use it as a table centrepiece or look for cute baby animals with flower borders in Adobe Express and use them to make name tags for the guests. Try sprinkling a little cartoon magic around the walls by making posters with comic book characters or introduce the new generation to The Jungle Book. Whichever animals you'd like to use for your birthday theme decorations, there are lots of images in all different styles to choose from in Adobe Express.

Create cherished 1st birthday keepsakes.

A first birthday needs colours that are vibrant, festive and suitable for a joyful celebration. You'll probably splurge on new clothes for the special day, and you can use those outfits as inspiration for colour schemes at home or the party venue. Once you have a colour theme, everything falls into place, and you can start making banners and garlands from templates in Adobe Express. Don't forget birthdays are also important times for tradition and spirituality. So, capture the essence of this special milestone by making decorative post cards with wise words about God's love. Share good wishes for growth, prosperity and all the good things you want for your child. Keep the cards after the celebration as cherished messages and blessings that will become keepsakes for your child's future.

Avoid stereotypes with a unique theme.

If you don’t want to conform to stereotypes and prefer to dress your child in any colour you choose, go for a party theme that puts the focus on the child’s personality (and not their gender). Create your own unique theme and decorations for baby's first party. Is your baby the curious type, always keen to explore? Make a banner with lots of warm colours, fun shapes and a few sparkles to attract attention. And if your little person has a favourite stuffed toy, go for toy themed décor with lots of posters. For a child always attracted to colour, consider a rainbow theme which gives you lots of options to play with. Or put the focus on the wider world with a nature inspired theme. For twins, you have double the fun, so try featuring them in photo grid displays and other decorations that will bring joy to the family.

Top it off with a themed cake.

A beautifully decorated and delicious cake is sure to be the centrepiece of the party, and a great way to bring your theme together. Top it off with one of these messages for your little one – both on the cake and on a banner with baby’s photo behind the cake table.

• To the princess of the party, Happy Birthday.
• The icing on this cake will never be sweeter than you.
• On your special day, thank you for making every day amazing for us.
• May the innocence in your eyes and purity of your smile stay with you forever.
• Happy birthday to our beautiful baby. Life is full of fun at one.
• Happy birthday little one. May you always be as sweet as cake.
• Your future looks brighter than the stars in the sky. Keep shining little one.

Useful things to know.

Use these tips to help create fabulous birthday decorations to commemorate a first birthday.

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