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Baby Shower Decorating Ideas


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June 25, 2011

coconut with baby hat, bib, and pacifierWhen decorating for a party or special occasion, sometimes ideas run dry. When this happens to me, I try to think "outside the box". I did just that for my daughter-in-law's baby shower. I live in Florida where coconuts are in abundance and decided to make some babies with them for the main table.

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I set the coconut in a tube base made with cardboard to enable it to stand up and tied a bib around the neck. I cut the rubber insert off of a pacifier and glued it to the mouth area. I also glued on some black thread for eyelashes and some wiggle eyes. Slip on a hat and paint some pink on the cheeks. Even if you don't live in a coconut state, you can purchase them at grocery stores. Everyone enjoyed the coconut babies!

By Mary from Palm Coast, FL

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November 3, 2009

I have lots of time to shop and do crafts, but I can't think of anything. Any ideas?

By whitney from NY

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November 4, 20090 found this helpful

Fabric - There is regular camo, pink, & blue to use for things.
Ribbon - also comes in regular, pink & blue.

Pick your colors & use the appropriate fabric/ribbons in with whatever other things you use for your decorations/gifts/give aways. It just is a matter of adding the camo in easy places.

 
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March 18, 2009

Instead of the traditional "decorate the mommy to be's chair," I decided to decorate a whole table for the Mommy and Daddy to be. First, we made a balloon archway above the table.

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October 2, 2007

Decorating the 2 chairs for the Mommy and Daddy to be. Unlike most decorations that are crepe paper and bows that get thrown away after a shower, Why not decorate with new and usable Baby items!

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December 6, 2006

I am having a baby shower and my invitation has a little boy playing with blocks. Don't know what to do for centerpieces. I was thinking of using blocks. Any ideas?



Jo from Miami, FL

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By Becki in Indiana (Guest Post)
December 8, 20060 found this helpful

You could use letter blocks as a centerpiece, spelling out "congratulations Mommy!" or the guest of honor's name. You could use small blocks as place tags spelling out your guest's names.

 
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January 17, 2006

I am looking for creative simple baby shower decorations, favors, games, centerpieces and wearables (like magnets, t-shirts, etc.) that I can either print download or copy - preferably "free sites" if possible but will consider all.



Thank you in advance,
B from Michigan

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January 17, 20060 found this helpful

Here are some ideas that were used at a shower for my daughter:

1) Fill small babyfood jars with butterscotch candy. Cover the top with a small swatch of Winnie-th-Pooh cloth or one of the solid colors associated with Pooh, and tie it with thin ribbon. On the side of the jar write in yellow paint pen, "HUNNY". Of course, one of the "N"'s will be written backwards just like Pooh would write it.

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2) An easy decoration is a clothesline strung across the room with new clothes for the baby. Each hostess can bring one outfit or shirt or bib or whatever for this.

3) Consider using something that you would give to the new mom as the centerpiece. For instance, my daughter's theme was Pooh, so they just used the lamp that they were giving her for the centerpiece.

4) The favor that we gave out was a small votive candle wrapped in net and tied with thin ribbon (from the same roll of ribbon that we had for the Hunny pots). We attached a plastic diaper pin and a small note that read,

Here is a candle for you to light
Once the stork has made its flight.
The flame will glow to celebrate
Baby Jones' arrival date.

They were placed in a basket near the door and passed out as the guests left. The basket could even be used as your centerpiece.

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Hope some of this helps. Good luck and have fun!

 
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January 4, 2006

I'm expecting my 1st grandchild in March and I am planning to give my daughter a baby shower. Can anyone suggest some decorating ideas, games to play, and food to serve? Any help is greatly appreciated.



Jayne from Bristow, VA

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January 5, 20060 found this helpful

One game that is kind of gross but fun that I have played. Get different kinds of chocolate bars one with peanuts one with crips, snikers etc. Then take a baby diaper and melt a small amount of one of the candy bars in the diaper. This makes it look like a messy diaper. Number the diapers and keep track of what candy bar is on it.

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Then the guests have to guess what kind of candy bar is on it. Some will smell them, some will touch them and yet others will taste the candy if you reassure them it is only candy. This is normally a really fun game.

 
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April 25, 2005

I'll be giving my sister in-law a baby shower in three weeks. I've given a few in the past but never to someone as "picky" as she is. I can give her a nice shower but I would like it to be extra special since we've had to talk her into the whole baby shower thing in the first place.

If any of you fine readers have some upscale ideas for food (shower will be at 3PM on a Saturday), please post. And any unusual decoration ideas would be welcomed as well. Thank you in advance!

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April 25, 20050 found this helpful

If you know what the theme of the nursery is you can decorate the shower accordingly. The decorations can be things she can later use in the nursery for decor, etc. There are also many other themes you can do such as a basket theme. Everyone brings a themed basket filled accordingly. Example bath time basket with all the soaps, shampoos, diaper cream, towels, wash cloths, bath toys, etc.

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I dont really have any ideas for food though. You can always make different sypes of sandwiches and use baby themed cookie cutters to cut the sandwiches in baby shapes. Hope some of these helped.

 
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March 10, 2005

I was wondering if anyone could please help me with some decorating, games, and food ideas? It will be a baby shower on a budget. This is a first for me and I'm lost.



Thanks, Ruth

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March 11, 20050 found this helpful

I have used all 3 of these sites in the past. Most games just require pen and paper. And a lot of the favors can be made with cheaper versions and homemade.

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www.thebabyshowersite.com/

www.babyzone.com/.../babyshowers.asp

www.mommyparty.com/

 
Anonymous
March 11, 20050 found this helpful

Dear Ruth:
I posted for the same advice not one month ago, and everyone was so helpful. Just go to:
www.thriftyfun.com/.../tf127393_par.html, or type "need baby shower ideas" under search.
Good luck.
Anjeena

 
March 11, 20050 found this helpful

Ruth,

Here's a link to a site with some cute ideas: www.mybambino.com/baby_shower_games.htm.

Congratulations & Best of Luck.

Marla

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March 11, 20050 found this helpful

For food I would just keep it simple. The cake with maybe some chips and nuts. Generally showers are given after meals so you don't have to actually feed people a meal. If you want to go with something more, make some finger sandwiches using egg salad or tuna salad. Both items are not that expensive. Decorate with things that the mother can acutally use. Like a pretty basket with different colored baby bottles or baby care products. A few ballons are always nice. Try to get these from your local supermarket. They are usually cheaper than a florist. Same thing if you decorate with any type of flowers.

 

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March 12, 20050 found this helpful

One baby shower I went to the hostesses passed around a bowl of clothespins, asking everyone to see how many they could grasp and hold in 1 hand only. The guest that could hold the most, won the prize.

Also, you could have the honoree, come in and mingle with the guests, after a while have the honoree leave the room. Have the guests write down what all she had on? (earrings, barrette, bracelet, necklace, blouse, dress, skirt, rings, etc.) The guest that got the most answers correct, wins the prize.

I've been to some showers where the prizes are baby related & the guests have the decision to keep the prize or give it to the honoree. But the prizes don't have to be baby related.

Finger sandwiches, mixed nuts &/or dinner mints, fruit salad if you didn't want to serve cake.

It's best to give the shower with several friends or family members, this way the whole expense doesn't get put on your shoulders. It could get costly.

Best of luck!!

 
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