1st Birthday Party Theme Idea: Hugs and Kisses XOXO

This DIY 1st birthday party theme shows how a little swatch of fabric can inspire a super cute and unique birthday theme. Liam’s “Hugs and Kisses XOXO” 1st birthday theme all started with this swatch of fabric that I saw, loved, and pinned. Fabric has inspired my most important events in the past, like our wedding that was featured in The Knot Magazine, and I thought this XOXO fabric was party perfect.

Around the same time, Handmade Charlotte sent me a preview set of her birthday stencils, so I put the two together and made Liam’s DIY 1st birthday bib tutorial:

Then I went hog wild and used this fabric everywhere for his party, like the printable birthday banner…

Printable 1st birthday party hats for kids and stuffed animal friends…

Homemade DIY goodie bags and table runner…

I called it Liam’s “Hugs and Kisses XOXO” 1st Birthday Theme because I LOVE my smiley, huggable little boy.

I also baked (yikes!) which is not my strong suit but the L-shaped mini cakes tasted good!

And I made a 1-shaped birthday smash cake for Liam – no cake pan needed.

And here are the free tutorials to make everything in the “Hugs and Kisses XOXO” 1st birthday theme yourself:

• DIY 1st birthday bib tutorial
• Homemade DIY goodie bags
• Free printable birthday banner
• Free printable baby month by month photo display
• Removable front door decoration made from contact paper
• 1st birthday smash cake (no cake pan needed)
• Letter mini birthday cake petit fours

It is hard to believe it has just been a year since I met this little guy.

The months have flown! Happy 1st birthday, my darling boy!

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