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Enchanting Fairy Party for a 3rd Birthday

January 7, 2021 by Leslie

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This magical fairy party is full of enchanting ideas that won’t break your back, or your budget.

Keep reading to find simple ideas anyone can recreate, including fairy party decorations and food, and a few ideas for activities the kids can do as well.

dessert table with butterfly wings, a purple cake and tissue paper flowers with text adorable fairy themed party ideas

I’m so excited today to be able to share with you this adorable birthday party that just about any 3-year-old would love.

It’s full of colorful, handmade ideas, and shows just how much party printables are perfect for anyone who loves to DIY their kids parties, but doesn’t have a ton of time.

About the Party:

  • Creator: Lizette, owner of Little Amara Designs
  • What Was the Occasion? Third Birthday
  • How Many Guests Did You Have? undisclosed
  • Where Was the Party Held? At home
colorful tissue paper pom poms hanging over a dessert table with a cake, butterfly wings, cookies, and pretzel rods
close up of purple, green, and pink butterfly wings with coordinating buttterfly wands in a vase in front.

Fairy Party Decorations

This party is the perfect example of how you don’t need a big over-the-top backdrop to create an adorable setup.

Lizette placed a table up against a blank wall and simply added a few hanging tissue paper pom poms and paper rosettes in bright colors.

Adding a few Dollar Store fairy wings and homemade fairy wands to the dessert table finished it all off.

light pink meringue cookies piped to look like flowers on a silver platter with a label in front that has a fairy and flowers

Fairy Party Food

Usually, I’m all about my white ceramic plates and platters. But can I just say how wonderful it is to see things served on silver? It really takes me back to my catering days, and adds a wonderful sense of specialness to the party.

Otherwise, Lizette kept the food for this party very simple. She made chocolate covered pretzel rods…which kids love, covered chocolate bars, and the most adorable pink flower meringue cookies.

And, of course, don’t forget that gorgeous cake.

cake on a silver cake plate piped with purple frosting ruffles

The fun thing about food for a fairy party is that you can pretty much do whatever you want, as long as it’s colorful – especially if it’s loaded with multicolored sprinkles. Here are a few other fun ideas for fairy party food:

  • Cinnamon roll cake,
  • Tea party with homemade sugar cubes,
  • Homemade birthday cake marshmallows
  • Pink sherbet punch
  • Easy Dairy Free Strawberry Ice Cream
  • Heart Shaped Sandwiches
close up of chocolate bars wrapped in custom labels that have a fairy and flowers

Fairy Party Activities and Games

Unfortunately I don’t have the details for the games and activities Lizette planned for the party. And, with 3-year-olds, most of the traditional games are still a bit out of reach.

But if you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained, you might want to check out my favorite party games and activities for toddlers.

For older kids, you might enjoy some of the following:

  • Design your own fairy mask with this mask template,
  • Make Your Own Ice Cream, or a
  • Party themed treasure hunt
close up of a little girl's purple dress with a tutu skirt and a purple and white polka dot bow on front

Special Outfit for the Birthday Girl

It’s always wonderful when parents go a little bit further to make the birthday girl (or boy) feel extra special. And, in this case, it was a sweet purple dress and matching headband Lizette made for her daughter.

Though, you don’t have to have sewing skills to make the day extra special for your child. You could also start adding in some easy birthday traditions that aren’t a party.

More Sweet Party Themes to Consider:

  • Adorable (and over-the-top) Baking Party
  • All things Sprinkles Party
  • Garden Parties
  • Luau Party Ideas to Steal

Now It’s Your Turn

Did you find this party as inspiring as I did? I hope it helps you see just how simple it is to create a memorable party without having to break the bank, or


Join me over at Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter,

for more fun ideas and inspiration!

This post was originally published with permission on 16 February 2012. It has been updated with larger photos and additional information.

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About Leslie

Leslie is the passionate party planner in her family. Living with metastatic breast cancer since 2022, she is determined to find a way to continue making amazing parties for her kids that don't leave you exhausted. To do that Leslie combines the experience she learned working for a professional event planner with the reality of a busy family life to create party inspiration that the average mom can reproduce and be proud of.

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