Ladybug Party Supplies
There aren’t many insects with enough of a cute factor to charm little girls, but ladybug are at the top of the list. These tiny, brightly colored, polka-dotted bugs are greeted by children with cries of delight wherever they are found. They are known for being helpful garden companions, keeping away more harmful insects and helping the flowers and shrubs to stay healthy.
If your little girl has decided on a ladybug birthday party, you’re going to have a lot of fun putting it together! There are so many charming and inexpensive ways to introduce the ladybug theme into the lady bug party invitations, decorations and favors. The ladybug motif lends itself to many simple and pretty home craft projects, so take a look at some of DIY ideas in the “Party decorations” article. The ladybug’s enduring popularity means that you’ll also have no problems finding ready-prepared decorating items if you prefer to take a few shortcuts, and you’ll find tips on where to find the best of them!
No party is complete without some games and activities, so take a look at the “Party games and activities” article for fun crafts for the kids and simple, ladybug-themed games such as “ladybug hide-and-seek” and “musical leaves.”
Browse the “Party food” article for ideas and recipes for a ladybug picnic, complete with an assortment of finger sandwiches in the shapes of ladybugs and their good friends, the caterpillar and the butterfly. Plus, you’ll find recipes and decorating tips for creating easy-to-make and absolutely perfect ladybug cakes.
A note about colors: part of the ladybug’s unique charm is her vibrant red-and-black coloring, but that shouldn’t restrict you from basing the party on a different color scheme that you or the birthday girl would prefer. A pink-and-black ladybug theme could be a dream-come-true for a little girl who loves ladybugs AND the color pink! Or imagine the effect of a decoration scheme that features a rainbow of colorful ladybugs!
Ladybug Party Planning Articles
Ladybug Birthday Cake and Cupcakes
There are so many wonderful and easy-to-make options for a ladybug birthday cake! The ladybug’s simple shape and distinctive markings means that whatever your baking and decorating skill level, you’ll be able to create a beautiful cake confidently. Browse through these ideas for the perfect solution. Ladybug Cake – Cake Pan A fairly simple Lady…
Ladybug Party Food and Snacks
For a dainty little ladybug party, you will want to serve dainty little teatime treats. Daintybug sandwich platter This beautiful platter includes sandwiches that look like ladybugs and all of ladybug’s friends: caterpillars, butterflies and spiders. For ladybugs: Serve sandwiches made from beet or tomato bread and cut into circles with a cookie cutter. Fill…
Ladybug Party Decorations
It’s easy to decorate the party room using the red-and-black polka-dotted ladybug theme. If you have the time and patience, you can add black dots to red balloons with the thickest black marker you can find (try the Sharpie Magnum). Or save yourself hours of effort and purchase vivid red-and-black ladybug balloons. You can also…
Ladybug Party Favors
For a quick and easy way to put together great party favors for the little guests, look no further than Celebrate Express, where you can order “Oh So Sweet” ladybug gift box kits. Each kit contains a ladybug box and lots of little treasures to fill it up with, including a ladybug-decorated notepad, sticker sheet,…
Ladybug Party Games and Activities
You’ll want to organize some ladybug-themed activities for the party, so here are some adaptations of popular party games that fit the theme and are lots of fun! Flying ladybug toss This is a variation of a beanbag toss game, with “ladybugs” instead of beanbags. If you are handy with a sewing machine, you can…
Ladybug Party Invitations
For ready-made invitations, you can order “Oh So Sweet” ladybug invitations from Celebrate Express ($3.59 for eight). However, you can also create a range of custom-made, original cards very easily. The ladybug’s simple, round shape and distinctive coloring makes it easy to create a truly memorable card. This article helps you create some marvelous invitations…