I have to admit I have a huge soft spot for this little koala bear. My daughter Parker was born in Australia. A large portion of her first gifts were cuddly koala and kangaroo soft toys. She still adores them and loves to pretend to be a koala bear. She latches onto me just like a koala clinging to a tree. I can’t resist it or her!
This year (her first year living in Portland with new friends) I thought a party centered around her favorite bear would be perfect. She was thrilled telling her friends about Australia and showing them her koala moves. The put on the masks and ears I created and really got into it!
This Pastel Koala Birthday Party is super simple to pull together. You’ll love the pastels, polka dots and eucalyptus I used to create a balloon arch over the dessert table. Don’t think you can create the backdrop? Trust me you can – I thread balloons onto a length of fishing wire. I use a needle and pierce the balloon tie. Once the balloons are thread onto the fishing wire I use a low temp glue gun to fill small gaps with mini balloons, eucalyptus and bamboo leaves.
At the top of the balloon arch I created a koala mobile. This does double duty in my daughters bedroom now. Learn how to create this HERE.
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As a busy mom, I don’t always have time to bake and decorate my daughter’s cakes. This cake comes from the fabulous Confection Deception. She loved it. For my part I stuck to making koala pops, these were a quick and easy dessert treat. I also got the cutest selection of pastel koala cookies from Couture Cookie Company. Cookies are a great option when you don’t have themed tableware. I was able to pair these with a pretty pastel table setting that gave no doubt to the koala theme.
Get all the details for this sweet, pastel, ultra-affordable Koala Birthday Party over at Fun365, you can see it, shop it and make it with the click of a button! I hope your children enjoy all the DIY’s and ideas as much as I enjoyed creating them.
If you love this pastel palette, be sure to check out my Unicorn Sparkle Birthday Party!
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Photography – Lydia Johnston of Photography Hill
Base Cake – Alyson of Confection Deception
Happy Partying!
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