What better way to celebrate all of those August babies than with a bug themed birthday party!

Set your table like a flower garden with bright bouquets of paper posies. Paper Source has more than a dozen kits to choose from, ranging in price from $14. to $18. If your kiddo is old enough to handle scissors with supervision this could be a fun activity to involve them in the weekend before their party. Compliment your centerpieces with these great looking, scallop edged, flower-like, re-usable placemats and biodegradable place settings and cutlery from Plum Party.

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Entomology has compiled a list of kid-friendly, insect themed food. And find a great looking ‘buggy salad’ here, complete with cherry tomato ladybugs, grape inchworms and bumblebees with cheddar cheese stripes.

I love the design of the ‘backyard bugs cakelet pan‘ pictured below from Williams Sonoma and if you don’t have time to decorate each little cake in advance involve the party goers by allowing them to ice their own. Bowls of sprinkles, licorice wheels and gumdrops make for great bug details and excellent snacking.

And if you think the kids have patience enough for a simple craft, consider these bug houses (only $11.95 for 12) from Oriental trading - no scissors or paint involved, just glue. Once assembled send them out into the backyard for a scavenger hunt to fill their new insect habitats with all sorts of creepy crawly goodies: toy bugs, pencil toppers, spider rings and candy. Or send them home with one of these dancing ladybug push puppets pictured at the top of the post ($58. for 12 at Plum Party.) A great list of other bug theme crafts, activities and recipes here.