We’ve found tons of Cupcake Liners & Birthday Cake Baking Supplies for cooking with kids.  Children  just love to decorate their own cupcakes and it makes it nice and simple for you. Whether you decide to make a cupcake, birthday cake, or a combination of both, birthday cake pans, cake toppers, cupcake toppers and cake decorations save money and create a wonderful activity for you and your child by making his birthday cake by yourself. Add these cake toppers to your child’s favorite cake and create a fabulous “bakery” like cake at home.  Match it to your birthday party theme.

Combine your birthday theme into an activity by preparing cupcakes in advance and letting the guests decorate their own cupcakes. Just put out  lots of cans of prepared frosting in a variety of flavors and colors with enough plastic knives to go around.  If you’d like them to look a little more decorative and professional, put the icing into baggies & cut off the tip to create your own piping bag.   Make sure you have a variety of sprinkles, M&Ms, cherries, & crushed candies in several bowls arranged around the table.  Then, just have the children decorate the top any way they’d like.

Cupcakes are in and they are easier and less wasteful.  Check out the great cupcake papers and picks that are now available. You’ll also love the new “cupcake rings”.Make your Birthday Party Fun and Memorable with these Cupcake Rings. Your Guests will Love them! How Cute for Cupcakes!

After the  decorating is complete, place the cupcakes on a fun cupcake stand,   add some candles, turn down the lights and sing a “Happy Birthday” song.  Your child will be thrilled and so will the kids when they devour their own cupcake creations.

So “take the cake” this year with your own Cupcake  Party ! With  all of these coordinating and festive invitations,  decorations, favors,  and cupcake paper birthday party supplies or this  girls party theme,   for your little girl’s birthday party, you are sure  to make your  “little cupcake” extremely happy this birthday.  Add some  cupcake  balloons and streamers for some extra “icing on the cake!”

Use the search box below to find a cake pan, cupcake decoration or cake topper to match your theme.

Box Mix Basics

Cake mixes in a box are a perfect place to begin. Choose a favorite flavor that has pudding in the mix for an extra-moist taste. Follow instructions on the box, but then add your own touch of magic. A chocolate-lover for a birthday girl? Stir in 6 ounces of dark or milk chocolate chips. Peanut butter chips are yummy in chocolate, too. For more sophisticated tastes, use raspberry or mint chips, or stir in 1/2 cup of jam, caramel sauce or chocolate syrup. For yellow or white cakes, always add real vanilla, and you can always replace water with any flavor melted ice cream or orange juice for a citrus taste.
Cupcakes

If the birthday party is for kids under six, a birthday cupcake in a cone is the only way to go. Face it – the kids just want the frosting, and this way, they can eat the cupcake without making (as much of) a mess. Pour prepared cupcake batter to 2/3 full of a flat-bottomed ice cream cone. The tricky part is baking them. Place the filled cones in a muffin pan and surround the cone with crumpled aluminum foil to keep them upright. To store them after frosting, cut “X” shapes in a flat cereal box and place cones through the hole.
Frosting

While your cake can start with a box, homemade frosting is always best. The gold standard in frosting is “Buttercream Frosting.” It’s quick, easy, requires no cooking and it is fail-proof!

Buttercream Frosting

1/2 c. Crisco shortening 1/2 tsp. vanilla or other flavoring 1/4 tsp. salt 4 tbsp. water 1 lb. powdered sugar, sifted Mix first three ingredients together. With electric mixer on medium, add powdered sugar and water. Mix to whipped cream consistency, about five minutes. Keep in fridge and add more water ( a tablespoon at a time) as needed.

BKP Tip: Did you know that you can now buy frosting in a can that comes out in ribbons just like the bakery? The kids love them and so will you. Check them out in the baking goods aisle of your grocery!
Coordinate your birthday party theme with everything you’ll need to throw your next party, including your cake!

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Paper Goods and Tableware can be very expensive, especially if you are throwing a large party. A great way to save money is by complimenting your theme with solid paper goods such as dinner plates, napkins, or table covers.

Dinner Plates	Cake Plates	Luncheon Napkins
Beverage Napkins	Solid Cutlery Sets	Paper Cups
Plastic Table Covers	Party Hats	Blowers
Decorative Tissue Balls	Latex Balloons	Curling Ribbon
Streamers	Paper Globe Decorations	Dot Mylar Balloons

If you are hosting an adult party, complimenting themed paper goods with solids is a great way to make the party less expensive.  For example, the Showtime theme shown at left can be mixed with solid paper goods in a variety of ways. Pair a red, green or yellow plates and cups with the themed napkins and dessert plates. There are tons of combinations that are sure to look fabulous. Even better, leftover solid plates and paper cups can be used for other occasions.

Using solid color party supplies for kids’ birthday parties is cheaper than themed tableware. Find your child’s favorite theme, then compliment the main colors with solid paper goods. Perhaps the barnyard theme seen at left is your choice; to save money, choose solid party paper supplies in red, blue, green or yellow to mix with your theme. You can even use  solid color party hats.

Today’s plastic coated paper plates and partyware are much more durable than they used to be and come in an amazing array of colors and shapes including metallics.  You can even use solid plastic tableware if you need something more durable.

Below are some great examples of solid party goods; your biggest problem may be choosing which color plates, cups, napkins, tablecloths, forks, knives and spoons you want to buy! If you aren’t quite sure of what and how many of each item you need, Birthday in a Box has a fantastic checklist that is a huge help! The site also has a fabulous page dedicated to saving you money on your party, with ideas for every aspect of the event. Check out all of their party tips here.

If you are also inviting adults to the party, be sure to mix and match solid color plates and napkins with your chosen theme. Solids are less expensive and come in larger quantities and sizes.

You’ll love the classic and whimsical designs of our First Birthday Party Themes and their coordinated decorations, balloons and birthday favors for your one year old’s first birthday.
Choose one of these many fun themes! To view everything available for your party theme, choose a theme, and enter a phrase like “Sesame Street 1st Birthday” and watch what happens!

Celebrate your baby’s 1st birthday with our wonderful birthday party supplies & party planning ideas. You’ll love the bright colors & adorable patterns. These Party Boxes include everything you need to give a fabulous 1st birthdayparty for 8, including plates, cups, napkins, table covers, cutlery, streamers, candles, and curling ribbon.Our partner stores know how to throw a party and you’ll find everything for your child’s birthday party on our site.Choose from Birthday Themes, Invitations, Favors,Tableware,Boy Themes, Girl Themes, First Birthday Themes, Candy Bar Wrapper s, Cupcake Decorations, Balloons, Banners, Centerpieces, Decorations, Do It Yourself, Favor Boxes, Fill-In Invitations, Packs, Placemats, and Thank You Cards. All coordinated to help you plan and setup the perfect party.

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You’ll love the classic and whimsical designs of our First and Second Birthday Party Themes and their coordinated decorations, balloons and birthday favors for your one year old’s first birthday.

Mario himself is available on a fun cardboard cutout perfect for taking photos of all the kids with Mario and Luigi and sending with your thank-you notes! The Cardboard standup is 6′ high and easy to assemble and will be a great room decoration after the party.

To help continue the game theme, create party games to by setting up your own Mario Kart contests.  Kids will love the old fashioned games like tag, bean bag throw, a coin treasure hunt,  relay race, or any other team game you can think of.Then reward your guests with party favors that are sure to make them smile.  Matching favors include this Mario Kart Gum Tin, shaped like a remote control,  Mario sticker sheets and tattoos.

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Mario Kart Party SuppliesYour kids will love these vibrant Super Mario Kart party supplies almost as much as they love playing the game on Wii. Super Mario and his buddies, race to the finish line on invitations, dinner plates, cups, forks, spoons, activity placemats, napkins, tablecover, centerpiece, and foil balloons. Be sure to check out the party packs of supplies.

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Invite Mickey and his friends to your child’s birthday party and save money with this Mickey  Mouse Clubhouse Party Supplies Kit.

Mickey Clubhouse Kit (8)

* Party Kit for 8 Includes:
* (8) 9″ plates
* (8) 7″ plates
* (16) luncheon napkins
* (8) cups
* 54″ x 108″ plastic tablecover
* (24) piece yellow cutlery set
* (15) red balloons and
* (15) yellow balloons

This Mickey Mouse Party Kit filled with the kid’s party supplies for 8 and other party kits  help save money  on your birthday party supplies.

1st Cupcake B-day Kits	Sesame 1st Birthday Kits	Mickey’s Clubhouse Kits	Hannah Montana Kits	Scooby Doo Kits	Bowling Kits
Camouflage Kits	Let’s Cheer! Kits	Batman Kits	Party Pups Kits	High School Musical Kits	Sponge Bob Kits
Pokemon Kits	Sports Fanatic Kits	Football Kits	Bakugan Kits	Ben 10 Kits	Circus
Hollywood Kits	Rock & Roll Kits	Disco Kits	Wood Stock Kits	Fiesta Kits

Printing Your Own Birthday Invitations has never been easier. Creating a warm, personalized invitation can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for you. Your guests will be amazed if they find you were able to print professional, elegant invitations at home, and in today’s economy printing your own invitations, and cards is very cost effective, saving YOU money for the actual event!

It has never been easier to use your own home inkjet printer or laser printer to print invitations, response cards, programs, menus, envelopes, etc. by purchasing blank invitations and templates. Instructions on how to set up the template using your own software (i.e. Microsoft Office Word, or other programs compatible with the DOC format) will be included.

OR….

Need your invitations right away? Can’t wait for us to print them for you? Printing the invitations yourself is a great option to get stylish stationery fast. 

Get your Personalized Print Your Own Invitation for $14.99 and print as many as you need!

Did you know that crepe Streamers come in over forty colors and 2 sizes and make it easy to cover large areas fast? The wide 4″ x 500’ Crepe Streamer is ideal for decorating walls and ceilings.

To narrow your selection, enter a phrase like “red crepe”. Compare and shop. Choose one color and you’ll be redirected to complete your order.

Your child’s birthday party isn’t over until you’ve given everyone a chance to break the pinata! With so many themes to choose from, buying a pinata has never been easier.

Fill your birthday party pinata with over 90 assorted goodies galore: miniature maracas, yo-yos, kaleidoscope spy glasses, triple-horn whistles, and a whole pound of bubblegum, lollipops, SweetTarts, Smarties,Now and Later candy and more. Ages 3+. 2 Lbs. Pinata Filler

Make sure your child’s birthday party is a hit by ending the festivities with a pinata! Select one of our pull-string or regular pinatas and some pinata filler, and then choose complimentary favor bags for your guests to fill with their pinata prizes. To cut down on the chaos, go ahead the put the candy in favor bags, tie them and each kid just gets a favor bag. Easier, but not as fun for the kids.

If you have never used a pull-string pinata, they are perfect for younger kids. No more blind-folded stick waving (surely a mom didn’t invent the first pinata!) – kids take turn pulling the strings to see which one is they key to the goodies! Be sure to read our article about about the history of Pinata and how to make a pull string pinata.

Don’t see the pinata you are looking for? Type a word or two like “barney pinata” into our interactive search box below and see if your pinata is available. If you are looking for a matching party theme for your pinata, type the theme name and we’ll search for all the party goods available for that theme.

Whether you buy this fun cookie decorating kit for your kids, as a rainy day activity or a birthday gift,  it’s going to put a smile on your face!  Here a great idea for your including your children in some kid’s baking activities.

After you’ve chosen your party theme, this  Funny Face Cookie Decorating Set a perfect way to get you birthday boy or girl to get involved in the pre-party preparation. Kids love to make funny faces, so let them  paint a funny face with this kid-friendly cookie decorating kit. This  kit will give you all the basics creating birthday treats.  But don’t stop there, take a close look at your party plates and think of all the ingredients  that you have around that would be a perfect addition to your birthday party snack.  Gumdrops, mini-marshmallows, sprinkles, corn candy and more will inspire you to make your own party cupcakes or cookies.

Here’s a great example: If you are having a party with a puppy dog theme, consider a cupcake for your party snack. Cupcakes you make at home cost a lot less than a cake!  Can’t you just see adding those puppy eyes and floppy ears to the cupcakes you little one has just decorated!   At the party,  make a big “ceremony” of the cupcakes being marched into the room by none other than your birthday boy glowing with pride.  It doesn’t get much better than this, Mom!