Make your summer pool party the best with these pool party ideas that include decorations, favors, cupcake toppers, and more.
Looking for pool party ideas? My soon-to-be 6 year old requested a pool party this year which was PERFECT because his birthday is in August and we had an inground pool put in last year. We like to get LOTS of use out of it and it’s “free” entertainment! I partnered with Cricut and used my Cricut Maker to make LOTS of decorations for the party! Here are some fantastic and fun birthday pool party ideas!
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Just as a side note, August birthdays are tough. The kids haven’t started school yet and they don’t know who will be in their class. We sent out these invitations at the end of the school year because it’s a necessity with a summer birthday. I didn’t have the energy to DIY the invitations at the time and these were easy.
Squirt Gun Favors
Supplies: Cricut Maker 3 | Smart Sticker Cardstock in White, Pastels, and Bright Bow
Design: https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64a05f741b688aa9556f7112
Blog Post: https://diydanielle.com/squirt-toy-party-favors-pool-party/
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I saw a really cute idea for squirt gun favors on DesignSpace, but ended up buying these foam squirt “guns” instead. I wanted something that would hopefully last and the cheap squirt guns don’t.
Drink Labels
Supplies: Cricut Maker 3 | Smart Sticker Cardstock in White, Pastels, and Bright Bow | Cups with Lids
Design: https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64c1162d0471672dfd14d226
I love doing drink labels for the kids because otherwise everyone is drinking out of everyone else’s drink. Ew. I was going to do normal disposable cups but I decided to order these disposable cups with lids. This will keep bees and flies out of the drinks, particularly as we will be outside. It will also reduce the chances that the kids will spill their beverages. I adjusted my design to fit THESE CUPS in 16oz size… so please adjust the design for your cups if needed.
Water & Lemonade Labels
Supplies: Cricut Maker 3 | Smart Sticker Cardstock in White, Pastels, and Bright Bow | Bamboo Skewers | Cricut Pens
Design: https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64bfe2ce1026d943c7c2c6eb
DIY Cupcake Toppers
Supplies: Cricut Maker 3 | Smart Sticker Cardstock in White & Pastels | Blue Cardstock | Bamboo Skewers
Design: https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64bea9e62a2ddc9841ef29e2
Blog Post: https://diydanielle.com/diy-cupcake-toppers
I used Cricut SmartSticker Cardstock to make these DIY cupcake toppers too. I wrote a post on this project seeing as I don’t have another similar project to link.
The cupcake toppers are layered Smart Sticker Cardstock in white and light blue with a circle of dark blue cardstock sandwiched between. The Smart Sticker Cardstock allows you to skip using glue to hold the toppers on the skewers.
Burlap Birthday Banner
Supplies: Cricut Maker 3 | 34Pcs Burlap Banner Adjustable Flags DIY Banners | Smart Iron On Vinyl | Cricut Roll Holder | Cricut Heat Press or EasyPress
Design: https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64bea684f80c993056be44de
Blog Post: https://diydanielle.com/diy-burlap-birthday-banner/
I’ve done quite a few birthday banners, including this fabric birthday banner and the snake party birthday banner with Smart Sticker Cardstock. I really like how easy the cardstock makes it and at least it’s compostable if it doesn’t get used again.
Also- never have I ever gotten a good picture of a banner. It’s so hard to photograph the whole thing.
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