When I planned my son’s Spider-Man birthday, the den became our “hero headquarters.” It’s where the kids ate, colored, and blew out the candles, so I wanted it to feel like they had stepped into Spider-Man’s city. The room was filled with bold superhero colors, a giant web backdrop, themed favors, and a few DIY touches that tied it all together. Here’s exactly how I created the look (and how you can, too!).

DIY City Buildings

The biggest project by far was the skyline. I repurposed soda can boxes for the tall skyscrapers and Eggo waffle boxes for the smaller ones. Each box was wrapped in blue, black, or red wrapping paper, then “windowed” with yellow cardstock.

The windows were the most time-consuming part, so I tackled them in small batches over a week. I cut the cardstock into strips, then into squares, and randomly glued them on with glue sticks. The result? A dramatic skyline that anchored the entire room and looked fantastic behind the cake table.

DIY Web Shooters (Silly String Cans)

What’s Spider-Man without web shooters? I designed my own labels in Photoshop, printed them on glossy photo paper, and taped them around cans of silly string.

DIY Candy Bar Wrappers

Each guest also went home with a custom-wrapped candy bar. I followed the same process as the silly string—Photoshop design, glossy photo paper, and taped edges. It was a super inexpensive way to make basic candy bars feel like personalized favors.

DIY Coloring Placemats

To keep little hands busy while eating dinner and cake, I made custom coloring placemats. I found simple Spider-Man coloring pages through Google Images, shrunk them into a collage, added “Happy 5th Birthday Noah,” and printed them on cardstock. Paired with a box of crayons, they elevated the kids table.

Store-Bought Cake, Upgraded

Instead of stressing over a custom cake, I bought a plain one from Costco and dressed it up with themed toppers—city skylines, stars, and a Spider-Man number candle. I also tucked in a few balloon picks in red, black, and blue for extra dimension. In minutes, the cake went from basic to party-ready.

Purchased Decor

Everything else—the giant web backdrop, Spider-Man balloon, oversized banner, comic book cutouts, centerpieces, and plates—came straight from Amazon. Between the purchased items and my DIY projects, the room came together quickly and felt totally immersive.

This room proves you don’t need to be a professional party planner to pull off something special. With a few DIY projects, some strategic Amazon finds, and a little imagination, you can transform an ordinary space into Spider-Man’s city.

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