DIY Birthday Decoration Ideas for an Unforgettable Party

This watercolor backdrop reminds me of tile — can you imagine this as a backsplash? Anyway, this technique is so easy your kids could help. Just paint squares and attach them to the wall!

Don’t buy a felt ball garland when they are SO easy to make! Use felt balls and embroidery floss to add colorful and fun DIY garland to your birthday celebration!

Nothing says party like confetti, right? So feature it on your table by making this tablecloth with iron-on vinyl shapes!

I can't believe how easy it is to make this sequin letter garland! Just cut your letters out of cardboard and add sequin trim to cover.

Add tiny pom poms to helium inflated balloons for a bit of color. Just make sure not to add too many or the balloons will sink!

Learn how to make unique photo booth props using wood pieces and craft paint! Perfect for your birthday, wedding, graduation, and more.

Kara created this beautiful geometric display for above the party dessert table. The shapes are just painted pieces of Styrofoam!

This isn't really a working light, but it was made to resemble a glass blown chandelier from a restaurant. I think this version is much more fun!

Making a pom pom garland is so simple! I'll show you how to do it in the color and size that you like. Perfect for beginning crafters!

Learn how to make crepe paper flowers in 5 minutes flat – so easy and so pretty! You don’t need any crafting experience, and they are perfect for birthday parties.

If you have denim scraps left over, it’s easy to turn them into a DIY bunting! Perfect for a party or for little girls’ room decor.

Create a 'chandelier' of varying sizes of glass ball ornaments. It looks great as-is, but you could use different colors, fill the balls with something first, or add designs to some of the balls!

This boho backdrop was made as a DIY wedding idea, but it would be great for any party. I think the colors would work really well with a man's birthday party. However, you can change up the colors if you like!

Make these pretty party hats in any color combination! I have decided that a pom pom party hat is making an appearance at my next shindig, otherwise I'll probably be wearing these around the house. They're that fun!

This newspaper craft is so easy and budget friendly – make poms that would be perfect for parties or in your home decorating!

Fill the wall behind your food table with this super easy balloon idea. Again, this would make a great photo backdrop as well.

This is a different way to do a yarn garland - it definitely has a boho vibe and a 70s feel. This would look beautiful at just about any birthday party.

Learn how to make paper flowers the easiest way possible! Perfect for hanging from the ceiling or on the wall for a photo backdrop.

Make your food or drink table stand out by attaching pom poms to a plain tablecloth using hot glue. Keep them all one color as shown or mix it up to match the pom pom balloons earlier on this list.

Paper ball garland would look absolutely adorable at any party and any time of the year. This paper craft is addicting - you'll want to make paper balls all day!

A hula hoop, streamers and a bit of ribbon go into making these hanging decorations. They remind me of the ones used in the tents at Oktoberfest!

Want to make a yarn garland the easiest way possible? This is a great idea! It can add all sorts of texture to your party decor.

Update a plain white tablecloth with extra wide washi tape. I like that she used diagonal stripes; it gives it a much more festive look!

Learn how to make confetti balloons the easy way - with Mod Podge! This is so simple, and can be customized to your party colors.

Here is a fun decoration idea that can be used at every birthday party! Go with rainbow colors for a bright festive touch, or create them in the colors of your party theme.

Decorate the ceiling using a fabric canopy. It is really easy — just tear up sheets and drape them from the ceiling!

There is no better way to personalize a birthday party than with photos! Find out how easy it is to make this, and get 16 other personalization ideas from Martha Stewart.

I've made a few felt ball garlands, but this letter would be great for personalizing a birthday party! Just do one for an initial, or a number for the age, or do numerous letters and spell out the birthday name.

Celebrate the guest of honor with a giant tassel number that can be made in any color you like! I love this because it uses tissue paper for the tassels . . . but you could use yarn, too.

If you love confetti crafts, try this easy monogram letter art! This technique can be used with a variety of letters, numbers, and shapes to create a sign for your party.

Hang a DIY name banner above the food table or as part of a photo backdrop. These were made using purchased cardboard letters, but you could cut your own out if you like!

Mold Sculpey clay into any words you like. Just bake them to harden them and you can hang them on the wall! I love that you can use any font you want to with this idea.

I love this idea! Decide what you want your sign to say and then individually wrap letters with yarn to spell it out. This also makes great wall art.

Learn how to make this unique photo art using the initials of your choice! SO easy that anyone can do it. Such simple and unique DIY party decor.

Find out how to make our own giant marquee numbers using foam board. These make for a bold decoration that reminds everyone of the age of the person being celebrated.

This was created for a sprinkle themed party but would work for any party! Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see how Courtney made these small letters and a large one for the front door.

This DIY lightbox is an easy project that can be switched up for different birthdays. Just change "fa la la la la" to a name!

Pinatas may be associated with kid's birthday parties, but you can make them for any age! Find out how to make the numbers, fill, and decorate them. You can hit them to open, or just use them as a large table decoration.

Find out how to turn a hula hoop into a fun photo decoration! This was for a wedding, but the same can be done with photos of the guest of honor.

Make these easy tissue paper wall letters to announce the birthday girl, or a number for the birthday age or year for New Year's Eve.

Create a sign that really stands out using neon EL wire. This one is for over the candy table, but you could have it say the guest of honor's name!

I've seen paper plate backdrops before, but I love that this one is done in a Lego theme and also features the birthday boy's name. Such an easy backdrop that looks good in photos or just above the food table!

What could be more personalized than featuring photos of the birthday boy? Turn them into a fun decoration by hanging them at the bottom of floating balloons.

Learn how to Mod Podge cardboard letters for your party! This is an easy craft idea, perfect for an inexpensive sign and easily customized for each birthday party.