Using the Nursery Theme for the Baby ShowerI used the motif of the nursery theme for the cake, also in a frame where the beverages were being served. I got the matching gift bag. Then using baby hangers, ribbon and blue clothes pins, I hung each outfit up, tied it to the ribbon on the hanger, knotted it, then went on to the next outfit. Total of twelve hangers, leaving at the end a tied round handle dangling from the bag that said'"pull me!"'
Nightmare Before Christmas Baby ShowerMy baby shower had a Nightmare Before Christmas theme. It was so much fun! I wanted to share some food ideas and decorations that we used.
Baby Gender Reveal CakeWe are expecting our third child and our older kids really wanted to surprise us with what the baby's gender would be.
Making a Gender Reveal CakeOur son loves to make cakes! When he found out that his aunt and uncle were expecting a baby he asked if he could make a reveal cake. After she had her ultrasound, the results were given to her in a sealed envelope, for him to open.
Blues Clues Diaper Cake84 Blues Clues diapers were used for this cake, with small clear rubber bands and an empty paper towel tube filled with 3 diapers.
"About To Pop" Baby ShowerMy daughter in law's baby shower had an "I'm about to pop" theme which was cute. We popped popcorn and put it into plastic containers and glued on printables that said "Ready to pop."
Coconut BabyI 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. Everyone enjoyed the coconut babies!
Craft: Cowboy Diaper CakeI made the basic diaper cake and decorated it with red and blue bandannas, bandanna ribbon, western/cowboy pictures for the scrapbook later, J&J baby products, and paper shred.
Mesh Laundry Bag With Baby Shower GiftA friend of mine is having her first baby soon, so I have been having a ball knitting and crocheting for the new little one. I went to the dollar store and picked up a bunch of those mesh laundry bags.
Craft: Princess Baby Shower Diaper CakeTired of seeing the same old diaper theme baby shower cakes? I have been making them for a while now and have been wanting to get more creative with them. The perfect opportunity came when I found out I was going to be a grandma again.
Have the Baby Shower at the Expectant Mother's HomeThe ladies in our family hosted a baby shower for my niece and we decided that the shower should be held at my niece's home. The ladies appointed a host which would plan the shower; we were asked to bring a finger food or salad or a light dessert item.
Baby Shower Decorating IdeasInstead 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.
Baby Shower ClotheslineI was at a baby shower this past weekend and saw the cutest thing done. I never saw anything like this being done before. Someone took a 25 foot clothes line and clothes pinned baby clothes all across
Unique Baby Shower IdeasInstead of the traditional games at a baby shower, the hostess introduced us to a representative from the Red Cross who instructed us on how to help a baby who is choking, and also how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a baby.
Frog Themed Baby ShowerI made this diaper cake in a frog theme for my boyfriend's sister's baby shower. I also made a flower centerpiece out of a frog planter and filled with flowers made from baby socks to look like little roses.
Baby Girl Shower CakeThis baby shower cake was a hit! IT'S A GIRL!
Reuseable Decorations for Baby ShowerDecorating 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!
Butterfly Baby Shower CakeThis is a photo of a shower cake I baked and decorated for a baby shower this weekend. The colors of the napkins were all bright neon colors and McCormick food coloring now sells neon cake coloring. I chose a patchwork pattern, and marked my pattern on the top of the cake with a toothpick, before decorating.
Shower Cake For Baby ShowerThis is the 14 inch cake I made for my daughter's baby shower! The shower is made with a candle and a fluted pastry tin. The bath tub and bubbles were made out of fondant.
A Different Twist On A Baby Shower CakeThis is a photo of a baby shower cake I made for a friend. It is made from 5 rolled-up baby blankets ($1 each) held together with straight pins. The lace around the bottom is also pinned on.
Baby Shower Fruit TrayI prepared a fruit tray for my daughter-in-law's baby shower. I made a watermelon baby carriage; embellished the tray with my son's Charlie Brown character, flowers and greenery. I used cantaloupe balls, strawberries, kiwi, grapes, fresh pineapple, peaches and blueberries.
Baby Shower Cake for Mom Expecting TwinsBaby Shower Cake for Mom Expecting Twins. When throwing a Baby Shower for a Mom expecting twins, get creative in your choice of cake! My niece was expecting twin girls and had both their names picked out.
Baby Questions - Baby Shower GameGive each person an index card and a pencil. Everyone is asked to write down one common baby question, such as "What do you do when a baby cries?" or "How do you get a baby to sleep through the night?"...
Heart Surprise (Baby Shower Game)Bake a heart shaped silver locket inside a cake. Whichever guest receives the piece of cake with the locket inside it gets to keep it.
Disposable Diaper Raffle (Baby Shower Game)Any kind of shower can be a diaper party, but the basic idea is to encourage each guest to bring a package of disposable diapers to the party as a gift. That way mom is well stocked for a long time in the future.
Baby Truth or Consequences (Baby Shower Game)In this game guest must answer True or False questions about the mom-to-be correctly. If they answer incorrectly they must pick an absurd task to do from a diaper pail. These tasks could be things like singing a song, reciting a nursery rhyme or rubbing their belly and patting the top of their head.
Baby Fashion Contest (Baby Shower Game)Ask each guest to bring an outfit for dressing up a baby doll. Each guess in turn dresses the doll. Whoever's outfit the mom to be likes best wins a prize!
Baby Scrabble Bag Game (Baby Shower Game)This game is good if the mother already knows the name of the baby. Fill a bag with a full set of scrabble tiles (or tiles from two games if you have a lot of guests.) Pass the bag around and have each guest withdraw one tile.
Baby Naming Contest (Baby Shower Game)Sometimes, the mother may decide that she wants to choose her baby's name at the shower. Guests come up with as many names as they can. The host will create a gift basket that is raffled off to the person who submits the winning name.
Pins and Rice (Baby Shower Game)This is another very old game that is a bit strange but is certain to test your guest's dexterity. Bury ten tiny safety pins in a bowl filled with rice. Make sure the safety pins are closed!
Baby Sock Contest (Baby Shower Game)Get a ton of baby socks - like twenty pairs or more! Separate them and scatter them in the center of the floor. The guest who can match up the most socks and bundle them within a set time limit (3 minutes is good) wins a prize. Of course after the game is over mom can keep the socks!
The "What A Babe" Game (Baby Shower Game)Ask each guest to bring a photograph of herself as a baby. Number these photos and pin them on a bulletin board. The first guest to correctly name which baby picture belongs to which adult wins a baby shower prize.
Baby Top Ten (Baby Shower Game)Give your guests a piece of paper and a pencil. Ask them to come up with ten songs that have the word "Baby" in them. The guest that comes up with ten songs first wins a prize.
Diaper The Doll (Baby Shower Game)This gives your guests a chance to show off their mothering skills. All you need is a doll roughly the size of a real baby, a diaper, safety pins and a stopwatch. Time each guest on how long it takes him or her to diaper the baby. Whoever diapers the fastest wins.
Name That Baby Tune! (Baby Shower Game)Make up a CD with songs with where the singer sings a phrase with the word Baby such as "Baby Come Back!" or "Hit Me One More Time." Try to choose songs where the lyrics aren't a dead give away for the title. Have the guests guess what the title of each song is in turn...
Guess The Baby Food (Baby Shower Game)Buy ten different types of baby food and peel the labels of the jars. Mark each jar from 1 to 10 with a marker. Allow guests to examine and smell the contents of the jar. Tasting the baby food is cheating. Then each guest writes down what type of baby food they think is in each jar.
Baby Bingo (Baby Shower Game)It is probably the easiest to just buy pre-made Baby Bingo cards online. There are tons of sites that sell these prefabricated games and many sites, such as babhyshowergamesatoz.com allow you to buy different variations of this.
Play Dough Babies (Baby Shower Game)Give each guest a lump of playdough. Ask them each to make a little baby. The baby that the mom-to-be thinks is the cutest wins a prize.
The Baby Tray Game (Baby Shower Game)This simple game challenges your guest's photographic memories. Arrange 20 baby items on a platter or tray and cover it with a cloth. Pass the tray around to each guest and have her examine the contents of the tray for thirty seconds.
Safety Pin Necklace Race (Baby Shower Game)Present each guest with a bowl full of safety pins. Set a stopwatch for one minute and yell, "Go!" The woman who can make the longest chain of safety pins in two minutes wins!
Baby Car Seat Challenge (Baby Shower Game)Get a life sized baby doll - a floppy one is best and a car seat. Blindfold each guest and ask her to lock up the doll safely in the car seat with all straps done up properly. The guest that does this the fastest without missing a strap or a loop wins.
Baby Bottle Bowling (Baby Shower Game)This game is exactly what it sounds like. Line up 10 pins (plastic baby bottles) at the end of a long hallway and give your guests a tennis ball. The ladies who knock down all ten pins win a prize.
Baby Buggy Shower CakeThis is a buggy cake on a wooden board covered with baby shower inexpensive paper. The cake used 2 small round pans for wheels and one large round cut and shaped for the main body of buggy.
Baby Shower Pin (Favor)This is the picture for the baby shower pin favor that I sent you on the website. I think that this will be a crowd favorite. I will be passing them out for all the guest at my best friends shower this weekend. I love them and they are so cute!
