Earth Day Birthday Party
/Jae of Five Whimsy Lane is my girl crush. Her design style is so fresh and whimsical, her attention to detail is impeccable, and the girl can capture a Kodak moment like no other. So, obviously, anytime she reaches out and asks me to collaborate with her on a project, the answer is a resounding HECK YES!
This Earth Day Birthday Party that I’m sharing with you today is a party that Jae styled for her friends’ little girl, featuring Earth Day Party Printables that I designed to go along with it.
I have no doubt that by the time you get to the end of this post, you’re gonna love Jae as much as I do…and you’re gonna want to be throwing your littles a party for the planet. ;)
We set the stage for the celebration with whimsical Earth Day Birthday Invitations. These adorable, double-sided invites measure 5”x7” and are available as either printable files or professionally printed physical invitations, whichever works best for you. I take care of all of the personalization for you, creating a frustration-free process and leaving you time to focus on the fun parts of planning your celebration.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Activity
Jae kicked off the fun at the party with an Earth Day Scavenger Hunt.
She fully embraced the “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle” concept by using paper/recyclable materials to create the cutest little DIY binoculars for the hunt. She painted strawberry containers for the kiddos to tuck their treasures inside, then added natural elements to customize a container for each child.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Cards that I designed were mounted onto cardboard “clipboards,” then given to the kiddos along with wood bark pencils, the binoculars and containers for the hunt. The kids had so much fun exploring nature and gathering goodies!
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Plant a Seed and Watch it Grow
Next up, it was time to get down and dirty! The kiddos gave the gift of new life to the planet by planting seeds for the future. Jae set up a planting station with dirt, garden trowels, water, biodegradable berry baskets and wildflower seeds. The seeds were nestled inside mini kraft paper bags and labeled with coordinating party tags that I designed for the occasion. Such a cute station setup and a really fun hands-on learning activity for the kids!
Feed the Birds
An oldie but goodie, making DIY Bird Feeders out of cardboard tubes is a great way to give back to the planet. The kids love spreading peanut butter on the tubes and rolling them in bird seed, but the most rewarding thing is watching the birds feed off of them. Such a cool experience that makes the kids feel so proud!
Feed the Kids
After all of the fun activities, the kids had really worked up an appetite! Jae created a fun spread of nature-related snacks for them to enjoy. How cute are those celery and apple snails?!!
Earth Day Cookies made by Creative Little Cookie and cupcakes topped with Earth Day Cupcake Toppers were the perfect birthday treat!
With full, happy bellies, it was time for the party to come to a close. The little tree huggers did a celebratory dance around a tree, then were presented with printable Earth Day Certificates for being such great caretakers of the Earth.
Jae sent the kids home with Earth Day-themed goodies tucked inside Kraft paper gift bags that she embellished with paper flowers and Personalized Earth Day Birthday Favor Tags.
Isn’t this just the cutest Earth Day Party you’ve ever seen?
Big thanks to Jae for allowing me to play a part in this adorable celebration. It’s always so much fun to see my designs come to life in her parties!
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Jae’s Earth Day Party was so amazing that it was featured in the Spring 2018 issue of Mingle Magazine! If you’d like to have a print copy, you can order one here.
