Get inspired with this ultimate Star Wars party filled with amazing Star Wars decorations, punny treats, and a whole lot of fun!
We are huge Star Wars nerds at our house, so it was an absolute thrill for me to plan my son’s Star Wars birthday party!
Here it is, just in time for May 4th. 😉
My son wanted a full-blown Star Wars The Force Awakens birthday party.
The movie came out on DVD right before his birthday.
Most of his friends hadn’t even seen the latest movie yet… gasp!
Star Wars Birthday Party
We set up a large outdoor movie screen and watched The Force Awakens outside at night with lots of chairs, blankets, and treats.
Wish I had made myself a Star Wars freak shake that night… yum!
It was the perfect Star Wars movie night under the stars.
Star Wars Party Decorations
I knew it would be crazy with pre-teen boys running around everywhere.
This party was going to be simple, yet fun.
I bought a black sheet at Walmart and created a black space backdrop with stars, just like in the movies.
I laid the sheet flat outside, then watered down some white paint.
Next, I splattered white paint all over it, and it looks just like a galaxy far away.
Isn’t it incredible?
I’m blown away at how such a simple process can make such a cool Star Wars party decoration!
My son was thrilled with it, which was my ultimate goal.
BB-8 Cake
When I shared the BB-8 cake I made on Instagram last year, everyone oohed and awed over it.
It was my very first drip cake ever.
I just love how my son’s Star Wars birthday cake turned out!
This colorful cake has lots of fabulous details that only look complicated.
But I’ll let you in on a little secret…
I used a few shortcuts to create this Star Wars cake quickly AND easily.
Star Wars Cake Shortcuts
#1- Order a Plain Cake
I ordered a plain cake from the Walmart bakery.
This means that I didn’t have take the time to bake a cake.
The cost was surprisingly low too!
I told the Walmart bakery department that I wanted three tiers, orange frosting, and for the cake to be plain.
No piping or fancy flowers for me, thank you.
Just plain and simple.
They thought I was crazy, I could tell.
Look at this beautiful Star Wars cake now!
When I got the bright orange cake home, I whipped up a simple chocolate ganache frosting.
I spread the chocolate ganache along the top of the cake, then dripped it down the sides.
The ladies at the bakery even gave me some bright orange sprinkles!
I scattered the orange sprinkles along the top.
#2- Decorate with a Cup or Figure
I bought a cute BB-8 cup on our last Disneyland trip, because I wanted to put him on my desk.
This cup is so detailed and well-made, and you would never know that it was a cup!
BB-8 was placed in the middle top of the cake, and he fit just perfectly.
#3- Add Your Own Candy
I placed white, orange, and silver gumballs around the base of the cake, and alongside BB-8 at the top of the cake.
The pops of yellow at the back of the cake are a couple yellow suckers I stuck inside.
Silver number candle holders matched the candy well.
I made a chocolate Chewbacca and a white chocolate R2D2 from a mold I bought, like I did with my son’s dinosaur fossil cake and Halloween dirt cups.
The chocolates were stuck on the top of both sides of the cake.
These Star Wars chocolates were such a fun addition, and were a cinch to make!
Star Wars Party Decor
At the center or our Star Wars party table stood our life-sized clone trooper.
He was a Christmas gift for the boys, and added such a realistic touch!
I thought about adding a red smeared handprint to his clone trooper helmet like in the movie, but quickly changed my mind. 😉
Star Wars Party Food
Wookie Cookies
One black tray in the center of the table held “Wookie Cookies” which were black and white cookies I bought that symbolized the light and the dark side.
I bought the other cookies, then added molded storm trooper chocolates to the tops with frosting.
Snoke’s Sweets
“Snoke’s Sweets” were colorful Skittles poured into small black and white treat cups,. Easy!
Who knew Snoke had a sweet side?
Storm Trooper Sweets
I was ecstatic to find white storm trooper and black Darth Vader helmets, pre-filled with candy.
The helmets were actually Easter eggs, but they looked just like Star Wars heads.
The boys loved them!
Storm trooper sweets and Vader’s helmets fit perfectly inside my galvanized three-tiered tray.
I also included some Moz Canata’s candy (an assortment of all our favorite chocolates).
Po’s Punch
Bright orange Po’s punch was served, as well as a few giant pizzas and popcorn.
The boys were stuffed by the end of the night!
When I told the boys they could start eating, they gave me the biggest compliment.
They all said they felt guilty eating from the Star Wars food table.
It looked so good, they didn’t want to ruin it!
Thanks guys…
It was a really fun night, and I’m so glad my son enjoyed his Star Wars birthday party!
I know it won’t be long until he’s too old for big themed parties, so I’m enjoying them while I can.
If you love Star Wars too, check out our Star Wars Rebels party I created for my son last year.
We’re absolutely hooked on the show!
This article was updated in April 2025 and was originally posted in April 2017.
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