Birthday decorations / surprise decorations
On birthdays, many people spend the day at home or in a hotel room and celebrate.
At times like that, you want to surprise them with a quick, gorgeous, and stylish room decoration, right?
Here, we’re sharing decoration ideas you can use for birthday surprises.
These ideas are perfect not only for kids, but also for your partner, family, or best friend—guaranteed to liven up any birthday.
Everyone will want to take photos and post them on social media!
Use these tips to decorate and make your special day even more memorable!
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Birthday decorations and surprise decorations (1–10)
Photo spot
When you look back at photos from a birthday party, the shots taken at a photogenic photo spot really become keepsakes—deeply memorable and guaranteed to get everyone excited.
Creating something like a photo spot that both adds flair to the party and makes pictures pop will boost the element of surprise.
You can brighten up the venue with party balloons and set up a photo spot that clearly says it’s a birthday, or make something inspired by an Instagram-style frame—both are super cute ideas.
Hotel-grade bathroom
I think many people celebrate birthdays for family, partners, or friends at home.
How about keeping the birthday celebration proper, and then surprising them in the bath? After enjoying a feast and feeling full, they head to the bathroom to get ready for bed… and find a gorgeously glowing bath! Turn off the lights and decorate with LED candles or color-changing lights to create a luxurious atmosphere.
You could even prepare some slightly extravagant bath salts that you don’t usually use!
Full of my favorite characters
One exciting, crowd-pleasing surprise idea is to decorate a birthday party by featuring a favorite anime or character front and center.
Especially for a child’s birthday, you can recreate the world of the anime they’re into, decorate the room with their favorite characters, or even make character-themed dishes—sure to be a hit! Of course, this isn’t just for kids; adults will love it too.
Do a bit of research on the guest of honor’s favorites—whether it’s Disney or anime characters—and decorate accordingly!
Birthday decorations / surprise decoration (11–20)
photo garland
How about making a photo garland for a birthday surprise or decoration? If you use photos of the birthday person, it’ll be a surprise and, above all, an unforgettable memory! Edit your favorite images with an app, print them on thicker paper, and cut them out.
Just stick them onto a string, and it’s easy to make—even beginners can do it.
You can also print photos of the birthday person or the date of the birthday! If you decorate the room nicely, it might even get attention on social media.
Give it a try for inspiration!
Pom-pom flower
How about “pom-pom flowers,” hanging decorations for a birthday? All you need are tissue paper in your favorite colors, scissors, and clear fishing line to hang them.
Stack seven sheets of tissue paper and fold them in an accordion.
Next, make two pieces by folding the strip in half at the center, then cut both ends into points so the flower looks neat.
Finally, bundle the two pieces together, tie them with the fishing line, and gently fan out the accordion layers without tearing them—that’s it! These voluminous, cute floral decorations also look great when you mix and match different colors.
Rose petals
How about using rose petals to create a gorgeous surprise coordination? It might be an idea more suited to women than men, but you can use it in many situations—scatter them on the table or float them in the bath.
If you’re renting out a hotel room for a surprise decoration, covering the entire bed with petals could be romantic too.
Cleaning up afterward can be a hassle, but it’s sure to be appreciated—a perfect mood-setting decoration item.
Message on the window
This is a decoration where you write a celebratory message on a window.
Because it’s a display that appeals outward, it gives the impression of a sort of preview of the celebration for the guest of honor.
It’s a simple idea—just drawing messages or pictures on the window with a pen—but when the light hits it, it creates an even more festive atmosphere.
In addition to pen decorations, incorporating stickers can also result in a cohesive look.
If it’s difficult to draw directly on the window, you can enjoy variations like writing the message on an acrylic panel and attaching it to the window.
