Family Life Fun Birthdays Birthday Party Ideas Birthday Party Decorations That Wow It doesn't take much to turn your home into a party space. Pick a few of these simple ideas to add a festive flair. By Amanda Kingloff Published on April 15, 2009 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 16 Tara Donne Garlands Galore A homemade banner can pack a big decorative punch. Check out these designs that can be reused year after year. Have Fun with Streamers You can twist, wind, braid, and curl crepe paper. Get a lot of bang for your buck with this affordable and versatile party material. Cool Dot-Com Decor Stylish and affordable party supplies from our favorite stores. Fancy Table Make your table shine by using the snacks as creative decor. Check out the next slide to see our fun decorating tips. 02 of 16 Birthday Party Ideas: Daisy Balloons 03 of 16 Garland: Baby Face Tara Donne A photo of your little one is just the thing for an intimate family celebration. 04 of 16 Garland: Stick Around Tara Donne Spell a message by adhering string to cardboard circles with letter stickers. 05 of 16 Garland: Tie the Knot Tara Donne Loop your scraps around a long ribbon to make a quick decoration. 06 of 16 Garland: Wall Flowers Tara Donne All you need is decorative paper and a punch to make this colorful garland. 07 of 16 Garland: Ding-Dong! Tara Donne Paper cups form sweet bell-shaped ornaments to string up at the party. 08 of 16 Yay for Streamers Tara Donne A-door-able! Stripe a doorway with a few different colors. Use painter's tape to adhere the fringed curtain to the wall. Or try these other cool ideas: Birthday Throne: Wrap your child's chair at the dinner table as a fancy birthday treat. Curb Appeal: Proudly announce the birthday to the neighborhood by decorating the fence, front yard, or porch. Puff Piece: Gather 25 8-inch strips of crepe paper in the center with a rubber band. Using scissors, carefully curl the ends to make a cute pom-pom. 09 of 16 Dot-Com Decor: Fun Fringe Tara Donne Spice up a table with some colorful fringe.Party table fringe, $19. 10 of 16 How to Make a Crepe-Paper Lantern 11 of 16 Dot-Com Decor: Raise the Flag Tara Donne This adorable paper pennant fits perfectly in card or cake.Paper flag pennant, $7.50. 12 of 16 Dot-Com Decor: Dino Touch Tara Donne If your tot loves dinosaurs, dress up some cupcakes with these cute toppers.Dinosaur cupcake set, $13 for 24 cupcake liners and 24 cupcake toppers. 13 of 16 Dot-Com Decor: Party Hat Tara Donne Give your little guest a fun felt party had for the birthday bashFelt stripe hat, $7. 14 of 16 Dot-Com Decor: Fruity Sip Tara Donne Kids will love to sip their punch through these fancy fruit straws.Fruit party straws, $4.50. 15 of 16 Fancy Table: Edible Landscape Tara Donne Make your snack table come alive with a few simple steps (and delicious treats)! Cover a table with butcher paper and paint it into the cutest buffet ever. Plan out your masterpiece according to your bowls and platters. Pizzas make great wheels, and silicone cupcake liners work perfectly as caterpillar cookie stands. 16 of 16 Get More Party Ideas! Tara Donne Check out these two slideshows for more birthday party fun! Creative Birthday Party Invitations Easy Birthday Cakes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit