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September 10, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

Mermaid Birthday Party Bash

Turning four years old is a pretty big deal to little ones. To our daughter, Tootsie, it’s one more year closer to being a “whole hand” and out of her “baby” car seat. She’s making her mama’s heart sad with her determination to grow big.

Let me show you how we celebrated her Mermaid Birthday Party Bash by  pulling together easy DIY projects, fun food, and a fabulous Little Mermaid Birthday Cake.

AMAZING Little Mermaid Birthday Party all planned on a BUDGET! 3 Little Greenwoods #MermaidBirthday #LittleMermaid #UnderTheSea

My aunt’s pool was the perfect location to gather Tootsie’s sweet friends for a day of swimming and celebrating. It was a great backdrop for our Mermaid Party Theme. This post contains affiliate links marked with an asterisk. Click here for my full disclosure policy. 

From the sweet Little Mermaid Paper Plates* and Ariel the Little Mermaid Paper Cups* to the coordinating napkins and balloons, we were able to add fun touches all over the pool area.

My favorite project was the paper lanterns that were DIY’ed into fabulous jellyfish and fish. {Click here} for the simple jellyfish tutorial.

Fabulously Simple DIY Lantern Jellyfish by 3 Little Greenwoods

paper lanterns decor

After splashing in the pool, the little ones were hungry for yummy party food! The table was set with sea cucumbers, crab leg carrots, goldfish, and grape seaweed skewers. I had all intentions of creating cutsie little signs for all the food but life got way busy, way fast.

The sweet little mermaid is a FREE printable from Living Well Spend Less. Go {here} to print your own.

mermaid party food

The best was a watermelon shark’s head filled with fresh fruit. The boys loved helping me carve the scary teeth! Go {here} for a step-by-step tutorial to make your own.

watermelon shark

Of course, the main attraction was the Little Mermaid Birthday Cake!

mermaid birthday cake

Picking a cake up from the local bakery would have been so easy but hearing her gasp when she saw the cake for the first time made it all worth it. {Click here} to see the complete cake decorating tutorial. You won’t believe my secret to creating professional looking cakes at home!

mermaid birthday cake

Here’s a peek inside the cake. Love the different pink layers!

ombre pink mermaid cake

A simple woven basket held Little Mermaid plates*, coordinating napkins, and other cake eating supplies. Grass skirts from the Dollar Store made a great backdrop for the cake table. Dollar Store bubbles are easy peasy favors for the little swimmers.

mermaid party theme

Of course, one of Tootsie’s favorite gifts were these Ariel Bubbles from one of her sweet friends.

Mermaid Birthday Party Bash by 3 Little Greenwoods

Our Mermaid Birthday Party was so much fun! A few DIY projects, a fun Little Mermaid Cake, and lots of festive party supplies helped our family make memories for our big four year old.

Your comments totally make my day! 

They give me huge motivation to keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods! 

~ Ashley

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Comments

  1. 1

    Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    September 10, 2014 at 6:05 am

    It’s making me sad thinking about when my little guy was four! It’s so hard to watch our babies grow up – fun but sad too! You did an awesome job with the cake and decorations!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      It is sad to know they are growing! I try very hard to make myself slow down and snuggle with each of mine for a little bit each day.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  2. 3

    Leslie says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:58 am

    I love her little face! What a sweetheart! You did a great job with the party! I hope you guys are having a great Wednesday!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks so much, Leslie!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  3. 5

    Lindsay Eidahl says

    September 10, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    such a cute party. your daughter is adorable.

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    • 6

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:13 pm

      Thanks, Lindsay! She is a little stinker! 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Marti @ SewliciousHomeDecor says

    September 10, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    What a great party theme! I love the watermelon!! 🙂

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    • 8

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks so much, Marti!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Deonna at the Child at Heart blog says

    September 10, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Very fun! I still love those jellyfish…favorite DIY of yours so far 🙂 She looked like she had fun…You are one good party mama!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks so much, Deonna! I do love some party planning!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  6. 11

    Meredith says

    September 10, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Once again, you nailed it! That watermelon blows me away! Great job, Ashley 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      Love-love-love that shark head! Tootsie was a little worried about it but her brothers thought is was the coolest!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  7. 13

    Robyn says

    September 10, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    I cant believe Tootsie is four..didnt you just have her? The cake is fabulous and I love the skark watermelon. Super job!

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    • 14

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      Even though the craziness of life I can just see her growing. Makes me proud and sad at the same time!

      Wishing you and your sweet boy the best year ever!

      {big hugs}
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    September 13, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    What a fun, colorful party! I bet your little daughter loved it all, Ashley! That cake is beautiful and love the rest of the food and decor too! I love themed parties and this one is awesome!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks so much for the sweet comment about Tootsie’s Mermaid Party! She had the best time!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    MomInMusicCity says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:59 am

    You did a great job pulling the party together for your little girl. Everything looks so cute and yummy. — Sabine

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    Lauren @ Bless'er House says

    September 15, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    What a cute party! That watermelon shark is so cool! I’m in the middle of planning my little one’s birthday party and it’ll be a miracle if it turns out half as cute as this. Great job!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 16, 2014 at 9:37 pm

      We loved the watermelon shark! Thanks so much for the sweet compliment!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Diane | An Extraordinary Day says

    September 15, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Love it!!
    Seriously, Ashley, every little girl needs a party like the one you put together for your sweetie pie.
    Thanks for sharing your Great Idea with us at Project Inspire{d}!

    Best wishes for a creative week!

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    • 21

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 16, 2014 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks so much, Diane! She had the best time at her birthday party!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  12. 22

    Vashti Quiroz-Vega says

    September 16, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    Hello Ashley! Tootsie is adorable! The birthday party turned out beautiful and it looked like a lot of fun. The cake was great. You did an awesome job.

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    • 23

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 16, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you so very much! So happy you’ve found me!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  13. 24

    Erica Brooks says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    Hello from SITS link up. This is a fantastic party. I love the details and that cake is amazing.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 16, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Erica! She had the best time splashing with her friends and eating cake!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Darlene says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Looks like the birthday girl had a good time! I love the watermelon shark. So creative. Thanks for sharing. I pinned. Best wishes Darlene

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    • 27

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 20, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Thanks so much, Darlene!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Samantha Meppen says

    September 23, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    I LOVE this!!! I will be saving this for my little’s next bday!! Thanks for sharing at Tips and Tricks!

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    • 29

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      YAY! I’m so happy you love our Little Mermaid Birthday Party! Thanks for hosting such a fun party!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kim~madeinaday says

    April 1, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    I love this post and could of used it many years ago when my daughter was 4. Me and a friend of mine did a mermaid party and could of used the hints. Thanks for pinning on the P3 Party Board I will be featuring you Friday on the blog!
    Kim

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    • 31

      3littlegreenwoods says

      April 5, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you SO much for the wonderful feature, Kim! I love planning birthdays for my children and can’t wait until this summer when she turns five!

      Reply

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