Jelly Belly Birthday Party Ideas, Printables & Recipes

Fun and Tasty Birthday Party Ideas - Printables, Recipes and Tips from Jelly Belly

Are you planning a Birthday Party and can't decide what to do? Jelly Belly can help with great birthday party ideas, tips, themes, printable birthday party invitations and favors, as well as birthday recipes and birthday candy buffet or candy bar ideas. Check out the Jelly Belly Birthday Party Ideas below – they’re sure to please your guest of honor and everyone on your birthday party list!

Free Birthday Party Printables

Click on your color theme below and personalize our free party printables for your birthday celebrations!

Birthday Fun Printables

  • Blue Printable
  • Yelllow Printable
  • Orange Printable

Vintage Birthday Party (great for outdoors!)

  • Denim Cream Printable
  • Denim Mint Printable
  • Denim Blush Printable

Birthday Music Printables

  • Blue Music Printables
  • Rainbow Music Printables
  • Red Music Printables

Princess Birthday Printables

  • Blush Princess Birthday Printables
  • Purple Princess Birthday Printables
  • Pink Princess Birthday Printables

Sweet Shoppe Printables

  • SweetShoppe Printables MULTI
  • SweetShoppe Printables Pink
  • SweetShoppe Printables Purple

Birthday Bling Printables

  • Bling Printables Blue
  • Bling Printables Pink
  • Bling Printables Purple

Vintage Garden Printables

  • Vintage Garden Printable Blue
  • Vintage Garden Printable Pink
  • Vintage Garden Printable Purple

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Birthday Party Recipes & How To's


Ombré Cake

Ombré Cake
The centerpiece for any party is the cake. Give yours a modern look with an ombré design in your favorite colors. We’ll tell you how to create this look in two easy steps.

Butterfly Cookies

Butterfly Cookies
Got a springtime celebration or butterfly buddy? Pre-bake a flutter of butterfly cookies and allow guests to decorate their own party favors with frosting, Jelly Belly beans and sprinkles. Once dried, wrap them in cellophane and a custom sticker for guests to take home after the party.

Cheers to You Cupcakes

Cheers to You Cupcakes
Toast to a fabulous year with this easy no-bake "mock-tail" recipe. These cupcakes (yes, cupcakes!) are a whimsical way to celebrate with friends and family.

Fun for a 21st birthday, 30th birthday bash, or any classy and fun affair.

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Party Perfect Cupcakes

Cheers to You Cupcakes
Birthdays are all about the birthday cake, so why not give every guest their own with three-tiered cupcakes? Color coordinate with your theme using Jelly Belly jelly beans.

Perfect for all types of birthday parties!

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Movie Popcorn Cupcakes

Cheers to You Cupcakes
Celebrate the "big screen" with this clever recipe featuring our blockbuster flavor, Buttered Popcorn. The cupcakes feature "popcorn kernels" made from the famous savory jelly bean.

Also ideal for a Hollywood themed party or movie marathons.

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Shooting Star Cookie Pops

Cheers to You Cupcakes
Here’s a sweet way to bring the stars down to earth. Choose the birthday boy or girl’s favorite colors or match it to a space-themed party. Decorate star-shaped cookies with the Jelly Belly jelly beans or Jelly Belly Jewel Collection to add extra sparkle to each cookie.

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Bubble Trouble Cupcakes

Bubble Trouble Cupcakes
Let your guests get creative! Supply cupcakes and ingredients, and allow each guest to make their own cupcake creation! Watch the video here for a unique idea from Lisa Schrader, the Jelly Belly Cupcake Challenge Winner.  

Bake-Sale Pies

Bake-Sale Pies
Decorate these bake-sale cupcakes with Very Cherry or Blueberry Jelly Belly beans to make a "pie-rific" twist on a classic cupcake.

Also a delightful addition to country or harvest-themed parties.

Jelly Belly Swirl Bark

Jelly Belly Swirl Bark
The classic chocolate bark gets a splash of color from a swirl of food coloring and a handful of Jewel Jelly Belly jelly beans for extra shine. Our easy tutorial shows the simple steps.

Great for Hollywood-theme & sleepover birthday parties.

Movie Night Snack Mix

Movie Night Snack Mix Birthday Recipe
Make this salty and sweet snack for your guests for any party situation, sleepover, or impromptu hangout. Using popcorn, ground cinnamon, dried berries and your favorite mix of Jelly Belly jelly beans this is a recipe you’ll use over and over again.

Candy Pizza Cookie

Candy Pizza Cookie
Bake an oversized cookie using a 12-inch greased pizza pan and decorate using Jelly Belly jelly beans, Candy Corn and gummi candies for a sweet "pizza" spin.

Tuxedo Jelly Belly Bean Fudge

Tuxedo Jelly Belly Bean Fudge
Whip up a foolproof fudge recipe that gets the special treatment with layers of flavor. Customize this recipe for any celebration.

Perfect for all birthday parties!

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Train Cake

Train Cake Birthday Recipe
Kick your party into “locomotion” by making this sweet train cake. It's as easy as cut, frost and decorate!  

Rat-a-Tat-Tat Drum Cake

Train Cake Birthday Recipe
Throwing a birthday bash for a musician? All you need is a simple round cake to make this adorable drum with Jelly Belly jelly beans!  

Birthday Party Ideas


Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday Party Ideas
Style your next party with customizable invitations and printables that you can print and cut at home. Soiree Event Design shows you how to add the finishing touches to make your birthday party spectacular. See all the photos and tips here.
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Science Lab Party

Science Lab Party
Banner Events makes science fun AND delicious in a charming Science Lab party. From Mad Scientist to Scientific Genius, find ideas for this brilliant party theme here.

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Movie Night Party

Movie Night Party
This outdoor movie night party theme is a hit with kids and adults. See how the ladies of Anders Ruff put it all together!
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Free Concession Stand Printables

Cocktail Birthday Party

Cocktail Birthday Party
Catch My Party has a refreshing idea for a 21st, 30th, 40th or other adult birthday party. Also, FREE party printables! Cocktails, anyone? Click to see all the photos and cake decorations.

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Party Tips


5 Things You Need For the BEST Worst Party Ever

Bubble Party
Because a good time is worth the agony.

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From "Whoops!" to "Wow!" – 4 Ways to Save Your Kid’s Party

From Whoops! to Wow! – 4 Ways to Save Your Kid’s Party
Embrace parental triumph! We have solutions for smooth sailing at your next party.

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Birthday Party Recipe Videos


How to make Pouring Root Beer Cupcakes

Jelly Belly Cupcake Recipe How-To Video
Lisa Schrader, Jelly Belly Cupcake Challenge Winner, shows you how to create her gravity-defying "Pouring Root Beer" cupcake using A&W® Root Beer and Coconut Jelly Belly® beans.

How to make Bubble Trouble Cupcakes

Jelly Belly Cupcake Recipe How-To Video
Lisa Schrader, Jelly Belly® Cupcake Challenge Winner, shows you how to create her winning "Bubble Trouble" cupcake design using Coconut, Sour Lemon and Orange Sherbet Jelly Belly® beans. The design was inspired by her son.

How to make Orange Dreamsicle Popsicle Cupcakes

Jelly Belly Cupcake Recipe How-To Video
Lisa Schrader, Jelly Belly® Cupcake Challenge Winner, shows you how to create her "Orange Dreamsicle Popsicle" cupcake, using Orange Sherbet and Coconut Jelly Belly® beans.