Party goods that liven up birthdays. Funny novelty items.
Family, partners, and friends—here are party supplies that can help make your special someone’s birthday extra festive.
Some items require plenty of preparation, while others are easy to use with minimal setup, and many are budget-friendly.
Be sure to check these out before you start preparing for a birthday party.
Party goods that make birthdays exciting. Funny goods (1–10)
Celebratory barrel cracker
This is a celebratory barrel cracker inspired by kagami-biraki, which you often see during celebrations on TV.
When you strike the barrel as if performing kagami-biraki, streamers shoot out from inside.
If you prepare several and line them up to strike all at once, it’s sure to liven things up even more!
Piñata
A piñata is a papier-mâché, doll-shaped party item used for occasions like birthdays overseas.
When children hit it with a stick and break it open, the candy and toys stuffed inside scatter, and everyone has fun gathering them up.
Dream Candle
When you light it, music starts to play and the candle bursts open like a flower—an indoor firework with a clever mechanism.
Instead of the usual candles matching the age, why not prepare something special and different? It’s the perfect item for someone who loves surprises.
Birthday tiara
On a special day, it might be nice to feel like a queen.
If you handcraft one with felt, it will have a soft and cute look.
If you search online, you’ll find plenty of tiaras with a gorgeous appearance.
There are also places that sell crowns for boys.
Light-Up Happy Birthday Hat (Birthday Party, Party People, Light-Up Goods)
The Happy Birthday Hat lights up.
At birthday parties, there are moments when the room goes dark, like when lighting the candles on the cake.
That’s when this hat will definitely stand out.
Have the guest of honor wear it! It’s sure to liven things up.
By the way, I have a feeling it could even work as part of a stage outfit for a live performance…!?
Surprise goods that are cheap, quick, and easy to make
Here’s how to make a surprise item that’s sure to wow people when you give it at a birthday party and the like.
The materials are easy to find.
You can also have various people write messages.
It really has a handmade feel, so the person who receives it will probably be thrilled! It also seems like you could scale it up into something bigger.
A cake decorated with items from a 100-yen shop
When it comes to the main event of a birthday party, blowing out the candles on the cake is a must! Even without buying an expensive cake, you can make something wonderful using items from the 100-yen shop.
Why not try making a one-of-a-kind birthday cake of your own?