You’re invited to Finn’s 3-Rex and Dino Ranch Dollar Tree DIY Birthday!
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I officially have a THREE-YEAR-OLD, can you believe it!? We recently threw Finn a Dollar Tree Dinosaur Birthday Party and I’m bringing you ALL the Dollar Tree Birthday party ideas.
I’m excited to be sharing TONS of Dollar Tree Birthday Party Ideas for Dollar Tree Birthday party decorations, Dollar Tree Birthday party favors, and DIY Dollar Tree Birthday Party decorations. I found so many adorable dinosaur party supplies from Dollar Tree which gave me a ton of Birthday Party ideas from Dollar Tree with those Dollar Tree party supplies! Come along as I show you how you can also throw an epic Dollar Tree birthday party!
Today I’m sharing a TON of Dinosaur Birthday Decorations Ideas – including how to DIY a Dollar Tree balloon garland for $20! That’s right, they are easy AND affordable! I’ll also share how to easily create 3D foam character cutouts (ours were from Dino Ranch) and a ton of other dinosaur birthday party DIY ideas! Last year, it was Disney’s Cars and the year before that I did a DIY Bluey party for Finn’s 1st Birthday.
A huge thank you to Cricut for sponsoring the video on my channel and helping me throw this epic Dinosaur and Dino Ranch 3-Rex party for Mr. Finn!
EASY CRICUT DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY DECOR
Below you can click to use my Cricut Design Space projects for your own dinosaur birthday party. Simply click the project and then select “open in Design Space” when prompted.
You can check out my entire Design Space profile here.
Or check out individual projects:
Dinosaur Cupcake Wrapper Project – Link | Dinosaur Cupcake Topper Project – Link
Dinosaur feet stencil Project – Link | Canvas Goody Bags Project – Link
Leaf Dino Tags Project – Link | Adopt A Dino Sign Project – Link
Infusible Ink Guest Book Pillow Project – Link
HOW TO PLAN A DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY PARTY
Are you planning a birthday party for your little one who loves dinosaurs? Look no further! A DIY dinosaur birthday party is the perfect way to create a fun and memorable celebration, while also staying within your budget. Here are some tips and ideas to get you started:
Invitations: Set the tone for the party with fun invitations shaped like dinosaur footprints or featuring a T-Rex. You can easily create your own using construction paper and some markers, or find printable templates online. Or you can do what I did and use a Canva template to create an e-vite and text it out!
Decorations: Transform your party space into a prehistoric jungle with green tablecloths, balloons, and streamers. Create a balloon garland that acts as decor and will also double as a backdrop for photos.
Food: Another fun idea is to get creative with your food by giving it dinosaur-themed names like “dino-mite sandwiches” or “pterodactyl wings”. Cut sandwiches into dinosaur shapes using cookie cutters, and serve fruit skewers with dinosaur toppers. For dessert, make a volcano cake with red frosting “lava” and little dinosaur figurines climbing up the sides. I’m more of a DIYer than a cook or baker, so I went with chocolate Easter eggs and labeled them “dino eggs!”
Activities: Keep the kids entertained with a variety of dinosaur-themed activities. This party was in March, so I kept them occupied with indoor activities including inflatable dinosaurs from Amazon. Set up a “dig site” where kids can search for buried dinosaur bones or fossils. Create a dinosaur scavenger hunt, where kids have to find different dinosaur figurines hidden around the party area. For more hands-on activity, have the kids make their own dinosaur masks or hats using construction paper and markers.
Party Favors: Send your guests home with a dinosaur-themed party favor, such as a small dinosaur toy or a bag of dinosaur-shaped cookies. You can also create a “dinosaur egg” goodie bag by filling plastic eggs with small toys or candy. I opted for an “Adopt a Dinosaur” station where each kid cold pick one to take home and goodie bags made with Canvas Bags from BurlapFabric.com and added a cute “3-Rex Crew” iron-on vinyl decal. I filled them with dino tails and glow sticks (from Dollar Tree), and some foam dinosaur crafts I found at Hobby Lobby.
COUPON ALERT: Used code WHISKEY&WHIT5OFF on BurlapFabric.com to save $5 off any $5+ order!
With these simple ideas, you can create a fun and memorable DIY dinosaur birthday party that your child will love. Get creative, and have fun!
DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY PARTY AMAZON FINDS
You can find my entire Amazon list of items I bought for the party here.
I also found a ton of other fun items I used throughout the house for decor. I’ve linked what is available online here:
Dinosaurs Inflatables & Balloons – link
White large dino egg – link
Tan large dino egg – link
Jurrasic Park Easter Basket – link
Dino Easter Baskets for chips – link
Gold Table Cloths – link
BurlapFabric.com Runners – link
Table Cloths I used for the Cupcake table – link
Chocolate “dino eggs” – link
Dinomite hanging mural – link
Dinosaur Plates – link
Cake Plates – link
Dinosaur Napkins – link
Hanging ceiling dino decor – link
How To Make an Easy DIY Dollar Tree Dinosaur-Themed Balloon Garland – Under $20
Check out my video for my full-proof way to DIY an AMAZING balloon garland every time. I made this one for around $20 and you can too! Here’s what you’ll need:
Balloon Pump – Amazon
Balloons – Amazon
Command Strips to hook it to the wall – Amazon
Fishing Line for Garland – Amazon
Double Stick Tape – Amazon
I also added this three-rex balloon garland from Amazon
Backdrop Stand (optional but super helpful if you don’t have a wall to hook the garland to) – Amazon
HOW TO MAKE LARGE 3D FOAM CHARACTER SIGNS FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Check out the video below for the tutorial to make these fun characters for your next party!
What you’ll need:
20×30 Foam Board from Dollar Tree
20×30 Poster Print of the Character(s) you want – mine are available in the links below
Scissors
Hobby Knife
Double-Stick Tape
Glue Gun – I used my new Ryobi Cordless
WATCH THE FULL DIY DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY PARTY VIDEO
DOWNLOAD AND USE MY FREE DINO RANCH FILES HERE
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