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50+ BEST How to Train Your Dragon Party Ideas
What's Inside: The best DIY How to Train Your Dragon party ideas to make your kids birthday OVER THE TOP! Everything you need from HYYTD cakes to dragon party games to free Toothless printables and more.
The number one party theme for 2019 is How to Train Your Dragon! Okay, I made that up … but based on the number of kids I see wearing Toothless hoodies at my son's elementary school, I just know your kids are gonna be asking for a How to Train Your Dragon birthday party. I've rounded up the absolute best DIY party ideas to help you throw a killer HTTYD celebration for your little dragon trainer.
Why a Basic Dragon Party Isn't Gonna Fly
Your kids know that a basic dragon or that old guy Puff are NOT the same the dragons from HTTYD. Kids know all about Gronckle, Toothless, and Light Fury so you need to bring your A-game to this party planning process.
Check out even more over the top movie party ideas on this Pinterest board: Movie Party Ideas to DIY
What Are the How to Train Your Dragon Movies
Before we get started, let's go over the all the movies in the HTTYD franchise. You don't want to show up with “old” decor from the wrong movie, right?
List of How to Train Your Dragon movies, in order:
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
There were also 4 short films and a TV series based on the movies. But don't get twisted … if you're planning a HTTYD party, your kids are probably thinking of the three main films of the movie franchise. That's what I've focused on here …
Now, let's dig into these HTTYD party ideas!
I created a table of contents to make it easy to jump to the party ideas you need most:
Table of Contents:
- How to Train Your Dragon Party Supplies
- DIY Party Favors for a HTTYD Party
- Play these Party Games and Activities
- How to Train Your Dragon Party Printables
- How to Train Your Dragon Party Food Ideas
- Party Ideas with Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon
- Hiccup Party Ideas from How to Train Your Dragon
- Throw a Party with Astrid from How to Train Your Dragon
- DIY Costumes for How to Train Your Dragon
- How to Train Your Dragon Toys – Gift Ideas they'll love!
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How to Train Your Dragon Party Supplies
Now I love a good DIY. But if you're in a pinch, you might want to grab party supplies off the shelf. I've got you covered with everything you need to throw a How to Train Your Dragon party in minutes.
Party Supplies for a How to Train Your Dragon Party:
- HTTYD Hidden World Dessert Plates
- HTTYD Party Favors and Thank You Cards
- HTTYD Party Favor Bags
- HTTYD Party Balloons
- HTTYD Banner
DIY How to Train Your Dragon Party Supplies
Got time to make your own HTTYD party decor? Check out these ideas:
- How to Train Your Dragon Party Decor – Spaceships and Laserbeams
- DIY How to Train Your Dragon Party – Frog Prince Paperie
- HUGE pained backdrop – Pumpkin Grow Pumpkin
- Printable Dragon Crossing Signs – Deviant Art
- HTTYD Party Backdrop – Oh It's Perfect
- Amazing Viking Ship Table – Snowy Bliss
- DIY Dragon Party Backdrop – Hostess with the Mostess
This “Toothless” dragon pinata is awesome … there's no tutorial because I found it on a free stock image site. But you can see pretty easily how it was made. You can totally do this!
Or grab this ready-to-use dragon pinata on Amazon:
DIY Party Favors for a Dragon Party
- Party Favor Bags – Bug, Boo, and Bean
- Adorable bottlecap necklaces with FREE printable – Smart Fun DIY
- Dragon Slobber Slime – Parenting Chaos
- HTTYD Play Dough – Kids Activities Blog
- Party Games and Favors – Catch My Party
Play these Dragon Party Games and Activities
- Make a DIY jewelry bar with these free printables – Smart Fun DIY
- Picture Sudoku Game – School of Dragons
- HTTYD Party Games – Frog Prince Paperie
- Dragon Egg Hunt – Little Slice of Home
- Viking Games – Snowy Bliss
- DIY Toothless Piñata – Tonya Staab
Make CRAFTS at your How to Train Your Dragon party with these 38+ HTTYD craft ideas.
How to Train Your Dragon Party Printables
- LOADS of free printables like mazes, characters to build – SKGaleana
- Make cupcake toppers, jewelry, keychains with these How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World printables
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 labels, cupcake toppers and even invites – Oh My Fiesta
- Dragon Masks – hp
- Toothless Printable to make Centerpiece – PaperCraftsSquare
- Printable Party Banner – Paper Blog
How to Train Your Dragon Party Food Ideas
Make these delicious treats inspired by How to Train Your Dragon:
- Viking Helmet Cupcake Topper – Tikkido
- Toothless and Light Fury Dragon Cakes – Living Locurto
- Sheep Snacks – Tori Grant
- Viking Shield Cookie Tutorial – Tikkido
- Dragon Snacks – Crazy Little Projects
- Full HTTYD Party Food Spread – Frog Prince Paperie
- Toothless Cupcakes – source unknown
Party Ideas with Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon
These party ideas inspired by Toothless are gonna be a hit at your party. Use them to make party decor or as a kids craft activity:
- Paper Plate Dragon – Mod Podge Rocks
- Dragon Finger Puppets – Crafts by Amanda
- Toothless Cake – creator unknown
- Giant Toothless Balloon Sculpture – Kara's Party Ideas
- Construction Paper Toothless – Ernsting's Family Blog
- Toothless Cookies – A Mom's Take (photos on the blog are broken so this takes you to the pin)
Hiccup Party Ideas from How to Train Your Dragon
Make these silly Hiccup party ideas inspired by the main character fro HTTYD.
- Hiccup HTTYD Flag Bunting – DIY Birthday
- How To Train Your Dragon Party – Kara's Party Ideas
- Hiccup's Dragon Blades – Spaceships and Laserbeams
- Hiccup's Book of Dragons – Life Is A Party
Throw a Party with Astrid from How to Train Your Dragon
- Astrid Axe – Pinterest
- Astrid Costume Idea – Pinterest
- How To Train Your Dragon Shield – Life Is A Party
DIY Costumes for How to Train Your Dragon
- Astrid Costume – AC Paradise
- Hiccup Costume – Make It, Love It
- Toothless Costume – Make It, Love It
- DIY Toothless and Astrid Costume – Pinterest
How to Train Your Dragon Toys – Gift Ideas they'll love!
You gotta show up to a HTTYD party with HTTYD toys for gifts, right? Get these hot toys now:
- How To Train Your Dragon Hookfang Plush – Amazon
- How To Train Your Dragon Lego Set – Amazon
- Toothless Plush – Build A Bear
- Light Fury Plush – Build A Bear
- Stormfly Plush – Amazon
Looking for even more DIY party ideas? Check out this board on Pinterest: DIY Party Ideas
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About the Author
Jennifer Priest is a 20+ year designer in the arts & crafts industry and home DIYer with a passion for creativity. An Army veteran raised on a ranch, from her experience, she shares smart DIY projects that save money and fun craft ideas that anyone can make. Besides blogging, Jennifer is a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP, Hypnosis, and MER, and coaches other online entrepreneurs on money mindset, business, and living an intentional life. When not blogging, Jennifer is having adventures in the wilderness, on road trips, playing with her cats, and making paleo food.
Your ideas are totally awesome. I will use a lot of them. I love making the items myself (with help from the grandkids). Much more fun than buying a “Party-in-a-Box” – style nonsense. There’s so much enjoyment in the planning and constructing: even the “Party-kid” can participate. Makes for a much more personal experience for everyone.
Thank you so much for your hard work. I’m sure you enjoy it too. Your dedication and love shine through. Best wishes, Helen
I absolutely loved this post! The DIY party ideas are so creative and fun—I can’t wait to try the dragon cake design for my son’s birthday! Thanks for sharing these amazing tips!