– DIY styrofoam beach ball garland + beach towel table runners
– Whale & submarine bath toy caddies-turned party decor with a little spray-paint + fun fillers!
– Beach pails filled with “little swimmer” snacks + no-spill mini milk bottles for drinks
– Bubbly “POOL” centerpiece made from wooden letters + blue tissue confetti & glue dots
– Submarine sandwiches embellished with bendy straws + rainbow licorice “pool noodles”
– Whale & submarine bath toy caddies-turned party decor with a little spray-paint + fun fillers!
– Beach pails filled with “little swimmer” snacks + no-spill mini milk bottles for drinks
– Bubbly “POOL” centerpiece made from wooden letters + blue tissue confetti & glue dots
– Submarine sandwiches embellished with bendy straws + rainbow licorice “pool noodles”
PARTY DETAILS…
Theme Design & Inspiration
My goal for this theme was to keep it playful and fun, with a healthy dose of childlike whimsy. What I found in the process is that It’s surprisingly hard (if not impossible) to keep a backyard pool party from feeling very specifically “beach”… and there are definitely a lot of crossover beach party elements here – like the DIY beach balls (inspired by this adorable tutorial), sand toy snack pails, and of course the fish and whale graphics. (Hopefully neither of those are swimming in your pools!) I tried to get a good amount of “pool” specific elements in here too though, from pool-tile inspired patterns to the decorated wooden “POOL” letters and licorice “Pool Noodles”. Hopefully the result is a generous amount of inspiration that works for both types of parties and playdates. :)
KID’S TABLE– DIY swim party plates (plastic square plates customized with printable plate liners spray-mounted underneath)
– Wooden forks embellished with patterned paper
– Mini milk bottles with colored lids + blue polka dot straws – Striped napkins folded to look like beach towels – Beach towel table runner + DIY styrofoam beach ball garland
– Centerpiece: Giant balloon + $1 pail from Ikea + tissue fringe filler
– Kids chairs embellished with blue tissue fringe & hand-cut paper silhouettes
– Mini milk bottles with colored lids + blue polka dot straws – Striped napkins folded to look like beach towels – Beach towel table runner + DIY styrofoam beach ball garland
– Centerpiece: Giant balloon + $1 pail from Ikea + tissue fringe filler
– Kids chairs embellished with blue tissue fringe & hand-cut paper silhouettes
DRINK STATION
– Free Printable “I’m Thirsty” Drink Sign – “Blue Ocean” punch + drink dispenser embellished with whale silhouettes – Polka dotted & striped straws with party flags + translucent blue cups – Accent Decor: DIY styrofoam beach balls, beach towel runner, & upside-down basket riser
– Free Printable “I’m Thirsty” Drink Sign – “Blue Ocean” punch + drink dispenser embellished with whale silhouettes – Polka dotted & striped straws with party flags + translucent blue cups – Accent Decor: DIY styrofoam beach balls, beach towel runner, & upside-down basket riser
FOOD TABLE
– Beach towel table runner + DIY styrofoam beach ball accents
–“Little Swimmer Snack Pails” decorated with party circles & filled with fish crackers, applesauce, & fruit cups
– Submarine shaped bath toy caddy spray painted yellow & filled with flowers + a printable “PARTY” flag
– Printable “Let’s Eat” sign suspended from an open frame with natural twine
– Blue cellophane used as “wave” filler for the red tub sign holder (actually a garden planter from Ikea)
– Sliced Submarine Sandwiches decorated with straws + Goldfish shaped mac-n-cheese
– DIY giant sun made from styrofoam & wooden dowels
– Beach towel table runner + DIY styrofoam beach ball accents
–“Little Swimmer Snack Pails” decorated with party circles & filled with fish crackers, applesauce, & fruit cups
– Submarine shaped bath toy caddy spray painted yellow & filled with flowers + a printable “PARTY” flag
– Printable “Let’s Eat” sign suspended from an open frame with natural twine
– Blue cellophane used as “wave” filler for the red tub sign holder (actually a garden planter from Ikea)
– Sliced Submarine Sandwiches decorated with straws + Goldfish shaped mac-n-cheese
– DIY giant sun made from styrofoam & wooden dowels
DESSERT STATION
– Free printable Treats Sign + beach towel runner
– Colorful “Pool Noodles” (aka Rainbow Twizzlers)
– “Make your own” Candy Cups with color-coordinating candies
– Grocery store cupcakes displayed in striped baking cups (so easy!)
– Party Flags used as cupcake toppers
– Embellished whale bath toy caddy filled with polka dot balloons
– Free printable Treats Sign + beach towel runner
– Colorful “Pool Noodles” (aka Rainbow Twizzlers)
– “Make your own” Candy Cups with color-coordinating candies
– Grocery store cupcakes displayed in striped baking cups (so easy!)
– Party Flags used as cupcake toppers
– Embellished whale bath toy caddy filled with polka dot balloons
ACCENT DECOR & FAVORS
– Wooden POOL letters, painted and embellished with blue tissue circles for a “bubbly” look
– Wooden SWIM letters, painted white & embellished with patterned paper
– Tissue fringe strung around the yard in “wave” form
– Color-blocked muslin favor bags filled with Swedish Fish (DIY tutorial coming soon)
– Wooden POOL letters, painted and embellished with blue tissue circles for a “bubbly” look
– Wooden SWIM letters, painted white & embellished with patterned paper
– Tissue fringe strung around the yard in “wave” form
– Color-blocked muslin favor bags filled with Swedish Fish (DIY tutorial coming soon)
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FREE PRINTABLE DOWNLOAD LINKS:
– 8 x 10 Treats Sign– 8 x 10 I’m Thirsty Sign
– 8 x 10 Let’s Eat Sign
– Plate Liners
– Silhouettes
– 4 x 6 Signs
– 8 x 10 Let’s Eat Sign
– Plate Liners
– Silhouettes
– 4 x 6 Signs
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