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Twinkle Little Star first birthday party ideas

Soft navy and gold for a calm evening-feel party, ideal for a cozy celebration at home.

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Plan your Twinkle Little Star party

Colour palette

  • Night
  • Gold
  • Mist

Cake ideas

  • Star smash cake

    A star-shaped cake dusted with edible gold.

Things to do at the party

Sing and sway

  • 0–12 months
  • 10 min
  • Indoors
  • Low mess

Gentle movement and songs — a calm way to share some time together.

  • Words & sounds
  • Together time

You’ll need

  • Music to play
How to play
  1. Put on a song you like, or sing your own.
  2. Hold your baby close and sway to the beat.
  3. Pause the music now and then and see how they react.

Story time snuggle

  • 0–36 months
  • 10 min
  • Indoors
  • Low mess

Share a board book — chewing it counts too.

  • Words & sounds

You’ll need

  • Board books
How to play
  1. Snuggle up with a board book.
  2. Point to pictures and name them.
  3. Let your baby turn the pages, even if it’s out of order.
Plan your Twinkle Little Star party