Alphabet Party - First Birthday Party Ideas

This party focuses on the alphabet and it is the perfect choice for a first birthday party theme. It's colorful, simple to put together, and little ones love learning their ABC's and singing the alphabet song.

To help you get into the alphabet birthday party frame of mind, we've put together links to the best party supplies:

Solid Color Party Packs
ABC Party Supplies

ALPHABET BIRTHDAY PARTY - 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY INVITATIONS

INITIAL INVITATIONS - Cut out of primary-colored card stock, the initials of the birthday child. On one side put all the party details and on the reverse side, decorate the edges with glitter.

ABC STAMP INVITATIONS - Cut 8 1/2" x 11" bright yellow card stock into 2 pieces and fold in half like a book. On front, decorate it with rubber stamped ABC's or stamp out birthday child's name. On the inside put party details.

ABC BLOCK INVITATIONS - To create your "block", use a collapsible white gift box that folds into a square when assembled. Write on one side, "Come Celebrate My 1st Birthday At My Alphabet Party" and then add the party details underneath. Draw a decorative A, B, and C on the other three sides of the box. Add a stenciled graphic on the other two sides or alphabet stickers. Include instructions to the recipient to assemble the box into a block shape.

ABC PARTY INVITATIONS - Cut 8 1/2" x 11" card stock into 4 pieces. Put "Come To My ABC Party" or "Come To My Alphabet Party" on the front. Either use ABC block stickers or cut the blocks from scrapbook papers with an ABC design and glue to the front. Put the party details on back.

ABC PHOTO INVITATIONS - Cut 8 1/2"x 11" card stock into 2 pieces and fold in half. Using decorative scissors, trim edges of photo of your baby dressed in primary colors playing with ABC blocks, so it is slightly smaller than the card stock. Glue photo to front of invitation. Put "You're Invited To My ABC Party!" or "You're Invited To My Alphabet Party!" above the photo. On textured white paper (finished size 4 1/2" x 7 1/2"), either type or handwrite in calligraphy the party details and decorate edges with ABC stickers.

Suggested Wording For Invitations:

Hooray for you,
Hooray for me,
Come have fun,
I'm turning one!

Come To (Name's) 1st Birthday Party!
Date & Time:
Location:
RSVP to:
Bring your own high chair

ALPHABET PARTY COSTUMES

You can have your little guests all wear bright, bold primary colors to the party to match your birthday decor.

You can also invite them to wear a costume to coincide with the first letter of their name. For example, Lilly might wear a "Ladybug" costume and David might wear a "Dinosaur" costume.

Upon arrival, provide everyone with a bright yellow t-shirt, which will be used later for a simple Mommy & Me craft project listed below in the Games and Activities section.

ALPHABET PARTY DECORATIONS

Use primary colors (red, blue, green, and yellow) when decorating the party room for your ABC Party.

• Decorate ceilings with twisted streamers and clusters of balloons with curling ribbons in any combination of the party colors.

• Decorate archways or doorways with any streamers.

• Make or buy large A-Z letters and hang them on the walls. They can be made from poster board, construction paper, or sheets of craft foam.

• Make or buy large A-Z letters and find corresponding pictures of things that start with that letter and hang on walls. For example, the letter "A" might have a picture of an apple by it and the letter "S" might have a picture of a snake next to it.
  Alphabet Birthday Party Decorations

• Hang happy first birthday banner on the wall made in primary colors and decorated with alphabet party ABC blocks. Here's a cute Alphabet Banner to consider.

• Create a photo collage of your baby's first year of life and hang it on a wall.

• Put alphabet wall stickers on your party room walls and when the party is over, then transfer them to your child's bedroom wall.

• Cover tables in one primary color and use a second primary color for the plates and plastic ware.

• Cover tables with ABC-printed fabric.

• For a table centerpiece, tie balloons to large ABC blocks and set it on colorful shred.

• Decorate food table with ABC blocks and curling ribbons.

• Attach colorful helium balloons to each of your guest's high chairs.

• Decorate high chairs with primary-colored bows, curling ribbon, alphabet letters, etc.
  Alphabet Birthday Party Decorations

• Create alphabet party placemats by laminating pictures of building blocks.

• Create a photo-op corner by covering extra-large boxes with different primary colored wrapping papers. Cut 2" to 3" wide strips from coordinating primary color of poster board and glue around box edges for accent. Add letters and corresponding pictures on the blocks. Stack blocks, place babies on floor in front of the prop with regular-sized ABC building blocks.

• Attach primary-colored balloons to mailbox, hang from tree, or tie to car antenna to alert your guests of your baby's 1st birthday bash.

• Attach primary-colored helium balloons to wood stakes and line walkway.
  
  

  ALPHABET PARTY GAMES & ACTIVITIES

  Here's an entire page with nothing but Alphabet Games and Activities related to the alphabet, such as:

  • Baby Einstein Puppet show
  • Bubbles
  • Baby Einstein Animal Game
  • Baby Van Goghs
  • Baby Einstein Parade
  • Building Boxes
  • Baby Einstein Activity Centers
  
  

  ALPHABET PARTY FOOD IDEAS

  GERBER GRADUATES - Contact parents to find out what stage their baby eats.

  ABC MAC & CHEESE - Make your favorite macaroni and cheese recipe using ABC-shaped pasta.

  ORE-IDA ABC TATER TOTS - The perfect side dish for an Alphabet Party.

  JELL-O JIGGLERS - Cut these little jigglers into alphabetic letters.

  BLOCKS OF MUNCHIES - Create "blocks" to serve various munchies. Cover small boxes in primary colored paper and line with foil. Decorate outside with ABC's. Fill with goldfish, Honeycomb cereal, Chex cereal, and Cherrios. Give each baby their own "block."

  ALPHABET COOKIES - Teach little ones the alphabet and numbers with these fun Alphabet & Number Cookie Cutters. You can also turn this into a cookie-decorating craft and let your little guests "decorate" their letters.

  ABC FOODS - Serve various foods in keeping with the alphabet. Emphasize the beginning letter of item you serve. For example,

  
  

  A is for Applesauce
  B is for Bananas
  C is for Cheese & crackers
  G is for Grilled cheese or Graham crackers
  P is for Peanut Butter
  S is for Spaghetti
  W is for Watermelon
  

  BRIGHT YELLOW PUNCH - Put lemonade in punch bowl. Intensify color with lemon-lime Gatorade. Float clean ABC's on top.
  
  

  ALPHABET PARTY BIRTHDAY CAKES

  ABC BLOCK CAKE - Bake 3 square-shaped cakes. Frost in various primary colors. Pipe on "A", "B", and "C". Place two cakes side by side and one on top straddling the two.

  ABC CUPCAKES - Make cupcakes and frost in various primary colors. Pipe on the letters of the alphabet.

  ALPHABET BLOCK CAKE - Bake four 8-inch square cakes. Trim tops and sides to level and make them all the same size. Stack all the cakes while applying frosting between each layer. Frost each side in a primary color. Decorate top and each side with a letter of the alphabet.

  ALPHABET PARTY CAKE - Make or buy a sheet cake and decorate it with an ABC-themed edible sugar art image.

  CREATE-A-SHAPE CAKE - This is a special pan that allows you to arrange 2" square blocks to form letter combinations. The blocks fit into grid grooves to stay secure while you pour the batter into the blocks. Arrange the blocks to spell "ABC" or the birthday child's name. Frost and decorate in primary colors.

  For some more alphabet party ideas for cakes, check out our ALPHABET CAKE photos and how-to tips. They are nothing less than fun and fabulous!
  
  

  ALPHABET PARTY FAVORS

  Fill a brown Kraft handled bag that is decorated with ABC stickers with an Alphabet book, alphabet coloring book with crayons or markers, magnetic letters, or ABC wood blocks.

  For a take-home treat, insert a popsicle stick into an Oreo's cream center and dip into melted chocolate. Let dry on wax paper. Pipe on "ABC". Wrap in cellophane and tie off with a bow.
  
  
  
  

  FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS

  Just in case you're still on the hunt for some more First Birthday Party Ideas, here's several themes from which to select. There are lots of ideas and options for creating invitations, decorations, party food, favors, and games.

  If you are still undecided and willing to click one more time, here's another batch of great 1st Birthday Party Ideas to check out. Once again, there are numerous party packs offerred, which will help save money over the individual purchase of items.
  
  

  PARTY SUPPLIES

  Here's a batch of Solid Color Party Packs to help make your party a colorful experience. There are lots of color options for your plates, napkins, cups, and tablecovers. There are also great balloon, hat, favor bag, and streamer options available.

  ABC Party Supplies to round out your alphabet birthday party.
  
  

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