Our girl turned TWO! I still can’t believe it.

If you know me at all, you know I love a good party theme. And for Ella’s second birthday, we went with an art party — bright colors, painting, and creative fun for all the little ones.

The Setup

We kept it simple but colorful. I used a white tablecloth and splattered it with washable paint (this was honestly one of my favorite DIY projects ever — it looked like a real splatter painting). We set up little easels at each place setting with mini canvases, and each kiddo had a paint cup with their name on it.

The color scheme was rainbow — because when you’re two, why pick just one color?

Activities

The main event was painting, obviously. We set up a painting station with washable tempera paints and let the kids go wild. At that age, most of the paint ends up on the kids rather than the canvas, and that is perfectly fine.

We also had:

• A big roll of butcher paper on the ground for collaborative art
• Stamp stations with foam shapes
• Coloring pages for the bigger kids

The Cake

I made a three-tier cake (okay, it was a little ambitious for a two-year-old’s party, but I couldn’t help myself). White buttercream with rainbow paint drips down the sides, topped with a little “2” candle. Ella’s face when we sang happy birthday was everything.

The Takeaway (Literally)

Each kid went home with their mini canvas masterpiece and a little bag of crayons. Simple, useful, and connected to the theme.

What I’d Do Differently

Honestly? Not much. This party was a blast. The only thing I’d change is that I’d buy more smocks — we ran out, and a few parents had some colorful toddlers going home. Oops!

Ella had the best time, and that’s all that matters. Here’s to our creative, sparkly, wonderful girl. We love you so much, sweet pea.

Happy birthday, Ella!