It’s crawfish season in the south which means a crawfish first birthday party is a theme you NEED. Here’s a theme you can focus on to make that pinching feeling in the back of your throat about your baby growing up turn into sheer JOY at how cute the birthday party is going to be!

Tip when shopping for a crawfish first birthday party online

There’s lots to choose from if you’re shopping local. I’ll share some of my personal local options below.

With larger suppliers, like amazon, for things like balloons you might find yourself missing a few items if you use the word “crawfish”. If that’s the case, check out what “lobster” decor you can find online.

At the end of the day, if it’s cute no one is really going to notice the small differences between a lobster or a crawfish. Especially when we’re talking about 2-D-ish things like emojis & balloons.

Product I LOVE

This balloon pump is perfect, whether you’re DIY-ing a balloon garland for your own party or building a balloon business. I’ve used this exact pump for years.

Color Scheme

For a crawfish first birthday party we kept it as basic as possible with:

• Red (mud bug color)
• Light & Dark Yellow (seasoning)
• Blue (water? easy picnic supplies?)
• White (an easy staple to work into decor)
• Black (optional)

Supplies

Food

It goes without saying, but you’ll likely have a crawfish boil if you’re hosting a party like this.

Just in case, we’re going to include some crawfish recipes for anyone looking for other mud bug specific options!

Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

This Cajun crawfish etouffee recipe is loaded with meaty crawfish tails smothered in a rich gravy with spices and fresh herbs, served over rice.

Check out this recipe

Authentic Louisiana Crawfish Pie Recipe

Crawfish Pie is made with Louisiana crawfish tails, onion, bell pepper, celery, butter, cheese, and more. It’s a decadent dish that will amaze you with the flavors and textures and that everyone will be raving about!

Check out this recipe

Let’s Make Cajun Crawfish Bisque | First…you have a beer

Cajun Crawfish Bisque-a thick, rich roux-based-soup with crawfish tails and crawfish heads stuffed ground crawfish meat. A Cajun tradition!

Check out this recipe

Tips

Making your own balloon garland? Check out our tips on how to make the balloon garland of your dreams over here!

Want to be sure you remember everything you need to plan this party the right way? Check out my basic party prep checklist.

Did you host a crawfish first birthday party? Share your tips, wins, & fun pictures below!