I can’t believe it, but my firstborn is turning 4!
When I asked him what kind of party he wanted, he immedetly said he wanted Winnie the Pooh birthday decorations. And I immediately thought, ok, that should be doable. I’m sure I can buy Winnie the Pooh party supplies fairly easily, right?
No mam. It was actually really hard to find Winnie the Pooh party supplies because it’s not 1997 and all the kids are watching and reading other things now, except mine, and maybe yours if you’re here, lol!
Many Winnie the Pooh decorations available for purchase out there are meant for a baby shower, which makes sense but with the muted tones and “baby stuff,” it appeared as though this not-so-crafty mama would be left to her own devices to make this Winnie the Pooh birthday theme happen.
But you know what? I think I did ok!
If you too have a kiddo who is asking for a Winnie the Pooh-themed birthday party, here’s how I managed to pull it off at my house (with a very limited crafty skill set).
You’ll find all the details as to where I snagged the Winnie the Pooh banner, shirts, balloons, and signs, and how I made some of the decorations myself so you can do it too.
How to Make Winnie the Pooh Birthday Decorations
I made three different Winnie the Pooh decorations since I couldn’t find all the party supplies to fit the theme. Here’s the scoop on how I did it (and if I did, you definitely can).
The Hundred Acre Wood Balloon Tree Arch
To make the tree (which totally could be used for other party themes as well), I used just regular brown construction paper. I first crumpled it in my hands (had the kids help with that part), and then used painter’s tape to stick it to the wall. The branches were just folded pieces of the same paper, and then we used brown paint to add some “bark” and dimension. The kids loved painting this, and since it didn’t need to look a specific way it was great for them to do! I just painted the upper branches and circle, since that’s how the “bee tree” looks in the books.
I then taped the balloons to the wall (but having some of those balloon sticky dots would have been way easier as it was hard to keep them on there!). I made the little bees with construction paper and googly eyes, and the “bees nest” is just a paper lantern from the dollar store folded in half and taped to the wall.
The “Hunny” pots
These were actually so easy to create because again, they can be a little messy and it just adds to the Winnie the Pooh birthday theme!
I went to the dollar store and purchased these pots as well as yellow paint. Simply turn the bottle of yellow paint upside down, let it hit the rim and drip down. Voila! By morning these looked great. I did dab some yellow paint on my finger and run it around the rim just to even out the yellow edge in case my paint missed a spot while I was dropping it on there.
Since I opted to use these “honey pots” for cutlery and I didn’t want it clanking about too much, I just threw some brown crumpled packing paper into the pot.
To finish off the “honey pot” look, I wrote “HUNNY” with a black sharpie on the front to make these look the way they do in the books.
Winnie the Pooh Party Food Labels
I opted to purchase a few snacks that went with our Winnie the Pooh birthday theme. Pretzel sticks to represent the sticks that Eeyore uses for his constant house rebuilding, Cheezies/Cheetos for Tigger tails, and I labelled the veggies we prepared as “Rabbit’s Veggie Garden.”
I purchased smaller versions of the same plant pots I used for the honey pots and treated them the exact same way, running the yellow paint along the rim and allowing it to drip down. But since these were going to serve as our Winnie the Pooh party food labels, I added some old play-doh to the bottom of the pot (go raid your kid’s playdoh and grab whatever colour is destined for the garbage). This is what we’ll stick the popsicle stick into to keep the signs from falling over!
I purchased larger popsicle sticks, white paint, and these circles from the dollar store. I painted the circles white, and then glue gunned them to the popsicle stick. Once dry, I wrote on the food labels in Winnie the Pooh-esk language with a Sharpie. I stuck the popsicle stick into the play-doh to keep it upright and then covered it up with some shredded paper that I reused from old packages. Sprinkle some preserved Spanish Moss from Walmart on top to give off that Hundred-acre vibe, and you’re done!
Winnie the Pooh Table Spread
As mentioned, I chose some snacks that went with the theme, and combined with my homemade signs, I think it looked pretty cute and funny! Especially since things we’re spelled wrong on purpose.
I covered the table with a red plastic tablecloth and added yellow tissue paper on top to go along with the “dripping honey” idea. You could also do this (likely better) with a yellow tablecloth cut wavy and laid overtop, but I couldn’t find a yellow tablecloth anywhere during my Winnie the Pooh party supply scavenger hunt! It all worked out though, as the tissue paper allowed me to write the names of the remaining food right onto it.
I then scattered more shredded paper and Spanish Moss all around and did the same at our drink station. I think doing this tied everything together and gave off that Hundred Acre Wood feel.
Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party Supplies
So where you can buy the remaining Winnie the Pooh birthday party supplies that you may need? Here’s what I was able to find to go with our party theme along with shoppable affiliate links:
- Winnie the Pooh Happy Birthday Banner: the letters are made to look like the characters on this cute banner. We hung over the table on the window.
- This Winnie the Pooh balloon: I took it to our local party supply store to be blown up the morning of the party (I also purchased a few number 4 balloons for fun). Has lasted days and days!
- I found this set of Winnie the Pooh balloons: we hung these around the house with some coloured streamers. There’s also a larger set that includes Eeyore balloons (mine just had Tigger, Pooh, and Piglet, which worked for the colours we chose).
- Winnie the Pooh and Piglet t-shirts: I had these locally made by a fellow mama who is far craftier than I! You can check out Pink Peony Designs here if you’re local to the Kingston, Ontario, area.
- Everything else was from the dollar store, party supply store, or Walmart in the colours we needed (I opted for red, yellow, and green, with a few orange Tigger balloons “bouncing” along on the floor).
I had these two shirts made locally by Pink Peony Designs for my boys. If you’re local to the Kingston, Ontario, area, Ashley is amazing to work with! She helped me decide on the colours and design. We came up with these matching Pooh and Piglet shirts that say “friend forever” and “even longer.” My mama heart couldn’t take the cuteness! And this way, they can wear them long after the party is over (well, for as long as they will fit of course).
You can find this same Winnie the Pooh happy birthday banner here.
This Winnie the Pooh helium balloon worked out perfectly, and the quality was impressive as it lasted a while! I also bought this pack of character balloons and we hung them around the house with colour-coordinating streamers (there is a larger pack of them available here as well).
Additional Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party Tips & Ideas
- Your local grocery store is likely able to whip you up a Winnie the Pooh cake. In the past, I’ve ordered fancy cakes from local bakeries, but I found ordering one at my local Metro worked out beautifully this year. They even provided a cake topper my kiddos have been playing with ever since.
- Choose streamers, plates, and paper cups in solid colours that go along with your theme instead of purchasing everything with characters on it. That way, if you don’t use everything at the party you can reuse it for the next one!
- Buy a party curtain and hang it in the doorway. It doesn’t have to have the characters on it! The kids will love running through this over and over again. Tape the thing to the doorway and call it an activity, that’s all they need! And, if it gets in your way while you’re walking around, keep a hair clip handy to scoop the fringe out of the way when necessary.
I hope your party planning is a huge success and your kiddo loves their Winnie the Pooh-themed birthday party just as much as mine did. And remember mama, don’t stress out. Our kids just love a good party, they don’t care about all of the details nearly as much as you do! So do your best and party on, fellow mama! You got this.
–Anna
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