Minecraft makes an excellent theme for a birthday party. The simple graphics make decorating easy, and there's a ton of ideas around the internet for games and party food.In fact, there's a little too much stuff out there and that can be overwhelming. It's hard to know where to start, so I've done the legwork for you! I've weeded out some of the really great stuff and compiled it here in one handy place.To start you off, these are the pick of the bunch when it comes to people who really got their Minecraft party groove on. These posts have loads and loads of great stuff, from printables to food and decorations:Catch My Party - This Pinterest board is a one-stop shop for Minecraft party ideasPaperblog - Creeper balloons, cookies, tees, desserts... this has it allI Choose Awesome - Planning tips, printables, a photo booth and moreThe Kitchen Magpie - Tips for throwing a simple Minecraft partyFoxt Designs - Over the top! Their Pinterest board is pretty awesome too. Don't go to the expense of buying invitations, there are plenty of places to download free printables that look great:Printabelle - Loads of other printables too, like water bottle labelsBirthday Buzzin Geek Mom Mashup Ben Comics - A cute Enderman, with matching thank-you note... my favourite!

PaperCraft - Design your own invites using background images like this grass oneMinecraft piñatas are super easy to make thanks to the blocky style of the game. christmas tree decorations self madeThis DIY idea using miniature boxes is really clever:Domestic Femme - Cool tutorial to make a GhastAre You Kidding Me - Another cool one, this time a CreeperNot crafty? vintage wedding decoration accessoriesBuy a readymade one from Etsy, like this Mini CreeperI can't believe how many awesome ideas for Minecraft-themed cakes there are now. christmas table decorating ideas for cheapWhen I made this one for my son in the early part of 2012, there were almost none! cheap purple bridal shower decorations

So you'll find no shortage of inspiration, but here are the ones that I think are either the best or easiest to make.best christmas cookie decorating ideasThis is the cake I made and it was super easy. christmas decorations stores in nycIt's made up of individual blocks to represent grass, sand, water, snow and TNT. You can find the instructions over on my other website Snagglebox.Next up is this incredible TNT cake made by the delightful Cupquake. If you haven't seen her YouTube channel yet, make sure you check it out. She has really easy-to-follow tutorials for all kinds of goodies.Here's a handy Pinterest board of Minecraft cake ideas: Homemayde Cakes - This cake is insane! It even has creepers and chickens.Gourmet Gaming - This one looks like the actual Minecraft cake block (and the rest of her site is fantastic too).

There's also an awesome tutorial video on making the Minecraft block cake, by Feast of Fiction:The basic player activities in Minecraft (exploring, digging, cooking, crafting, brewing, farming) lend themselves nicely to inventing party games, not to mention all the animals and blocks and characters too. Scavenger hunts, sandcastle competitions, making swords and pickaxes, petting zoo... you should be able to come up with stuff pretty easily.This family made a neat video of their party, with clever games like Creeper bowling. Or how about a game of 'pin the tail on the pig', as invented by Momma D and Da Boyz.As far as theming the look of the party, think green and you can't go wrong. And remember the official motto of Minecraft parties - when in doubt, stick a Creeper head on it!The Party Animal - Printable party banner
My Sugar Coated Life - Creeper face template for decorating balloons or teesAmazon - Grass mats!The Party Animal - Printable cupcake toppersThe really neat thing about Minecraft is that there's food in the game already!

Carrots, baked potatoes, cookies, melon, chicken, pumpkin pie... there's lots to play around with. Plus you pretty much just need to cut stuff into cubes to call it Minecraft themed. Parties 4 Ever - Loads of great ideas as well as some really impressive foodCandy Bar Cupcakes - Creeper cupcakes (with template)Coastal Sling Mommy - Creeper pizza!Say Not Sweet Anne - Marshmallow creepers (very cool)Cake Journal - Creeper cake popsAnd another awesome video from Cupquake, making Creeper and Steve cookies:Thanks to YouTube, there are a zillion Minecraft parody songs to delight your little party guests. Megan Townes created a handy playlist, and there's also one in this post by Frugal Family Times (which also has printables and game ideas).These simple green Creeper bags from Neat 2 Eat have to be the easiest party bags I've ever seen! Such a neat idea.If all of this sounds like too much work, why not throw a virtual party in Minecraft instead! You can serve cake, dance to music and even have fireworks.

This Stampy surprise party video is fun to watch and has some great ideas for birthday fun inside the game.And lastly if you're stumped for gift ideas for the birthday boy or girl, don't forget to check out The Really Big List Of Minecraft Gift Ideas.22 Unexpected Twists On Pumpkin Bread No week is unaccounted for.Need more easy eats? Try these slow-cooker chicken dinners. Garlic-Knot Pizza BakeGarlic-Knot Pizza BakeYou can take the pizza guy off speed dial now.Get the recipe from Delish. Barbecue Pulled Pork Shepherd's PieBarbecue Pulled Pork Shepherd's PieWhen you need comforting, this pie has you covered. 11 Meals That Taste Even Better The Next DayHave an instructable you think should be included in this collection?Napkin rings obviously won’t make a party, but they do add a very special touch to your dinner table. And because these rope napkin rings are made with an upcycled base from paper towel rolls, you can make as many as you want for just the price of some rope.

This project is also easy to customize for different themes. For an organic feel or a nautical motif, use a natural fiber rope. For a more modern take, try colorful synthetic rope and pair it with a crisp white napkin—or a printed one, like with a graphic geometric pattern. It’s the cheap finishing touch for a dinner party that looks anything but! Step 1: Cut strands of rope to the circumference of a paper towel roll. You will need three strands of rope per napkin ring, so plan according to your table setting. Step 2: Use a serrated knife to cut rings off of a paper towel roll. The width of the ring should be slightly smaller than the width of 3 strands of rope side by side, so that the cardboard interior is less visible from the outside. For example, I cut my paper towel rings to 13/16”, and the width of the 3 strands of rope was just over 1”. Step 3: With hot glue, attach one piece of rope around the middle of the ring. Step 4: Then, attach another strand on each side.