Next week I'll be sharing the dinosaur cake recipe I created for a brand partnership I recently worked on.
So for today, I'm sharing the full party with all the fun desserts, simple decorations and DIY details that are super easy to pull off for a dinosaur birthday party at home!
This dinosaur party theme is prefect for any age group, and the ideal set up for a low-key birthday party at home!
Easy DIY Dinosaur Birthday Party Ideas and Recipes
The inspiration for this birthday party came from the dinosaur themed baking utensils, cake pans, edible decorations and a range of cookware and ingredients from the brand's new catalogue, including that cool dinosaur piñata!
The choice of desserts served at this party was also influenced by the equipment and ingredients provided by the brand.
For instance, I decided to make 2 cakes for this party set up, one tiered cake, and one a dinosaur shaped cake that would be ideal for a 1st birthday smash cake!
Apart from the two cakes, I also made dinosaur shaped jelly, chocolate dinosaur eggs, dinosaur cupcakes and dinosaur sugar cookies.
DIY Dinosaur Party Decorations
In terms of decorations, the dinosaur piñata provided most of the décor and acted as a great party backdrop too!
The fact that it also doubles as a party activity for the kids is a huge bonus!
To complement the piñata, I simply hung a bunch of balloons and added some palm leaves and fronds to the balloon arrangement. You can see how I make my balloon garlands here.
It was the easiest and quickest party décor set I've ever styled!
To cover my table, I used a piece of green turf as a tablecloth and voila!
DIY Tired Dinosaur Birthday Cake
The tiered dinosaur cake is great for using the cake collar and the sugar paste fondant molds, as well as the brand's chocolate drip that comes ready to use in a handy squirt bottle!
This drip is such a life saver! If you're a cake baker like me, you know how the drip can make or break a finished cake. And this product comes ready to be used, at the perfect consistency and inside its own squirt bottle (you just heat it in the microwave), which saves a ton of time and energy.
It literally was the icing on my cake! 😁
This type of tiered cake can seem daunting, but its not that big of a deal because you can use mostly sugar paste fondant to decorate it, which is basically like using modelling clay, but in edible form!
To finish off this cake I added the brand's super cute dinosaur birthday candles on top.
DIY Dinosaur Shaped Cake
For the detailed recipe for this dinosaur shaped birthday cake, please see last week's posts here.
This cake was super easy to decorate and super fun too! It would make a great first birthday smash cake too!
DIY Gummy Dinosaur Jelly
It was my husband suggested making jellies with these dinosaur shaped cake molds, since he loves jelly! And because we already had 2 cakes planned, this seemed ideal, super fun and easy too!
For the jelly itself, I used lemon flavored jelly and added a couple of drops of green food coloring. But if you can find a jelly that is already green, then you can also use that.
The secret here is to make the jelly super concentrated. I used 1 packet of 85g cubed jelly (you can use powder too) to 1/3 cup of boiling water. Then I placed the mixture in the microwave for about 30 seconds on high to help fully dissolve the gelatin.
To ensure your jelly comes out perfectly, be sure to also lightly grease the cake molds. Even if they are silicone and don't normally require greasing, I decided to do that.
But use either a cooking spray or flavorless vegetable oil and not butter, otherwise you might get a weird coating on your jelly.
I used a pastry brush with vegetable oil and then removed the excess oil with a paper towel.
Then simply let your jelly set in the fridge overnight to set. The result is a delicious, gummy bear texture for the jelly that the kids (and my husband) loved!
DIY Dinosaur Cupcakes
The cupcakes were basically left over batter and frosting from the dinosaur shaped cake that I shared last week.
You can find the chocolatecupcake recipe here.
I then baked the cupcakes in paper cups and decorated the top with the green frosting. to finish it off, I added the brand's dinosaur sugar sprinkles and edible sugar decorations on top.
I displayed these on a wood slice, in-keeping with the whole dinosaur party vibe
DIY Dinosaur Sugar Cookies
One of my favorite and easiest products from the brand was this cookie decorating kit!
This cookie kit comes with a dinosaur cookie cutter and a dinosaur printed sugar paste sheet of ready-rolled fondant that's totally edible and that you can you use to decorate the baked cookies.
Do you realize what this means? No more hours and hours making royal icing to frost your cookies! 🥰
You simply bake your cookies as normal (I have a great recipe here), then wait until they cool down and top it with your sugar paste fondant.
If your cookies shrink a little after baking, no biggie! I simply took a pair of kitchen scissors and cut around the printed dinosaurs a little smaller.
I displayed these on a wood slice, in-keeping with the whole dinosaur party vibe.
DIY Chocolate Dinosaur Eggs
For the chocolate eggs, I used the brand's mold and white chocolate.
When they were set, I painted the eggs using a little green food coloring and added details in black food coloring using a very fine paint brush.
I served these inside mini paper cases, and displayed them in a faux nest to add more fun to my table décor.
Hope you like the ideas and feel inspired to have a go! If you do, tag me on social media @BirdsParty so I can see and share your creativity! 😍
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Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert and enthusiast, I can provide information and insights on a wide range of topics, including the concepts mentioned in this article. Let's go through each concept and provide relevant information:
Dinosaur Cake Recipe:
Unfortunately, the dinosaur cake recipe itself is not provided in this article. However, there are many resources available online that offer dinosaur cake recipes. You can search for recipes on cooking websites, food blogs, or even video platforms like YouTube. Simply search for "dinosaur cake recipe" and you'll find various options to choose from.
Dinosaur Birthday Party:
The article describes a dinosaur-themed birthday party with various DIY ideas and recipes. A dinosaur birthday party can be a fun and exciting theme for kids of all ages. Here are some general ideas and tips for organizing a dinosaur birthday party:
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Decorations: Use dinosaur-themed decorations such as dinosaur balloons, dinosaur piñatas, palm leaves, and fronds. You can also create a balloon garland as a backdrop for the party. Consider using a green turf as a tablecloth to create a dinosaur-inspired atmosphere.
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Desserts: Offer a variety of dinosaur-themed desserts such as dinosaur-shaped cakes, dinosaur cupcakes, dinosaur sugar cookies, and dinosaur-shaped jelly. You can use baking utensils, cake pans, and edible decorations specifically designed for dinosaur-themed desserts.
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Activities: Plan fun activities related to dinosaurs, such as a dinosaur egg hunt, dinosaur-themed games, or even a dinosaur-themed craft station where kids can create their own dinosaur masks or fossils.
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Party Favors: Prepare dinosaur-themed party favors for the guests to take home. These can include small dinosaur toys, dinosaur stickers, or even mini dinosaur excavation kits.
Remember, the specific details and execution of the party will depend on your preferences and the age group of the children attending. Feel free to get creative and tailor the party to your liking.
DIY Dinosaur Cake:
The article mentions two types of dinosaur cakes: a tiered dinosaur cake and a dinosaur-shaped cake. The tiered dinosaur cake can be decorated using cake collars, sugar paste fondant molds, and chocolate drip. The sugar paste fondant can be used to create various dinosaur-themed decorations, similar to using modeling clay. The dinosaur-shaped cake is described as easy to decorate and can be a great option for a first birthday smash cake.
If you're interested in creating a dinosaur-shaped cake, you can refer to the previous week's posts mentioned in the article for a detailed recipe. Unfortunately, the specific recipe is not provided in the article itself.
DIY Dinosaur Jelly:
The article suggests making dinosaur-shaped jelly using dinosaur-shaped cake molds. The author used lemon-flavored jelly and added green food coloring to achieve the desired color. The key to making the jelly is to make it super concentrated by using a specific ratio of jelly to boiling water. The author used 1 packet of 85g cubed jelly (or powder) to 1/3 cup of boiling water. After dissolving the gelatin, the mixture is poured into lightly greased cake molds and left to set in the fridge overnight.
DIY Dinosaur Cupcakes:
The cupcakes mentioned in the article were made using leftover batter and frosting from the dinosaur-shaped cake. The author baked the cupcakes in paper cups and decorated them with green frosting. The brand's dinosaur sugar sprinkles and edible sugar decorations were added on top for extra decoration.
DIY Dinosaur Sugar Cookies:
The article highlights a cookie decorating kit that includes a dinosaur cookie cutter and a dinosaur printed sugar paste sheet of ready-rolled fondant. This kit eliminates the need for making royal icing to frost the cookies. After baking the cookies, they can be topped with the sugar paste fondant. If the cookies shrink a little after baking, they can be trimmed with kitchen scissors. The decorated cookies can be displayed on a wood slice to match the dinosaur party theme.
DIY Chocolate Dinosaur Eggs:
The article mentions using a brand's mold and white chocolate to create chocolate dinosaur eggs. After the eggs are set, they can be painted with green food coloring and detailed with black food coloring using a fine paintbrush. The chocolate dinosaur eggs can be served in mini paper cases and displayed in a faux nest for added fun.
I hope these ideas and tips inspire you to create a memorable dinosaur birthday party! Remember to have fun and let your creativity shine.
