Baby Shower Decor
by Giorgina Devereaux
Your baby shower decor says a lot
about you. Not only is having a baby one of the
most joyful events in our life, but it’s also one of the most stressful times
since there are many things to consider before welcoming your little one home.
Baby showers and baby shower decor are a great way to help
you prepare for your new bundle of joy.
Thanks to technology, we have the opportunity to learn the gender of the baby in
advance in order to help us better plan the baby shower as well as find the
perfect nursery colors and other accessories.
However, some moms prefer not to know the gender because of the surprise
element, which is understandable, but you can still have a lovely baby shower by
incorporating a neutral theme.
Regardless of your preference, you
can choose from boy baby shower decorations, girl baby shower decorations, and
neutral baby shower decorations. You can also dress up the exterior of your
home announcing the baby shower, which helps carry the theme indoors.
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Baby Shower Themes
Baby Boy Themes
and Boy Baby Shower Decorations
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Baby Boy Shoes
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Bahama Breeze
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Boy Clothes
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It's a Boy
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King of the Jungle
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Lil' Cowboy
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Baby Boy
Shoes
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Bahama
Breeze
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Boy Clothes
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It's a Boy
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King of the
Jungle
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Lil’ Cowboy
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Red Wagon
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Surf’s Up
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Sweet Bear
Blue
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Sweet Prince
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Tickled Blue
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Under the
Sea
Baby Girl Themes
and Girl Baby Shower Decorations
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Baby Girl Shoes
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Girl Clothes
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It’s a Girl
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Let’s Hula
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Little Angel
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Pink
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Princess
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Queen of the Jungle
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Sweet Bear Pink
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Tickled Pink
Gender Unknown Themes
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A Gift From Above
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Adorable Noah’s Ark
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Baby Blocks
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Baby Clothesline
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Baby Duckie
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Baby Feet
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Baby Me
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Bahama Breeze
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Bundle of Joy Stork
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Bunny
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Carriage
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Choo Choo Train
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Cute as a Bee
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Deco Dot Rattles
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Froggy Frog
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Funky Stroller
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Giraffe
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Humpty Dumpty
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Let’s Do Milk
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Love Bug
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Mobile Animals
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Mod Mom
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Moon & Star
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New Baby
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Nighty Night Bazooples
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Nine Months
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Nursery Parade
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Oh Baby!
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Pink or Blue?
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Precious Moments
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Red Wagon
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Rubber Duck
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Snug as a Bug
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Splish Splash
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Surf’s Up
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Sweet Pea
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Whimsical Ark
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Winne the Pooh
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Zoo Crew
Mommy Themes
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Diva Mom
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Fabulous Couple
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Mod Mom
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Mom to Be
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Nine Months
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Once Upon a Time
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Pickles and Ice Cream
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Stroller Fun
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Trendy Mommy
Interior Decor and Unique Baby
Shower Decorations
Banner:
You can buy a standard banner that
reads, “Baby Shower” or opt for a personalized banner. It’s a great
way to add color while announcing this important event.
Balloons: Incorporating
balloons into your baby shower decor is a fabulous way to add color and beauty.
There are different arrangements you
can choose from, such as:
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Balloon
bouquets consisting of multi-colored balloons in the colors of your choice
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A mylar
balloon with an animal, stork, stars, ducks, or baby theme mixed in with
latex balloons
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Balloon
sculptures, such as, a pacifier or a topiary
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An
arched balloon theme that has multi-colored balloons
Ceiling Swirls: A nice way
to dress up your interior baby shower decor is by incorporating colorful ceiling swirls that
dangle. They come in a baby boy or baby girl theme and measure 24”. This adds
interest to the overall decor of the room.
Centerpiece
There are different creative
centerpieces of baby shower decor to choose from to accent your gift table, cake table, and dining
table. Guests will go ga-ga over these.
Baby Carriage Centerpiece:
You can display a lovely baby carriage centerpiece on your gift table or cake
table. A colorful carriage is depicted, along with a baby rattle and a cute
little bird that is looking at the baby adoringly.
Baby Carriage Piñata:
A great way to add some lighthearted fun to your baby shower is by
displaying a colorful and adorable baby carriage piñata. Fill it with your own
candy that you can share with family and friends.
Basket:
Baskets make fabulous centerpieces because
you can decorate them using different materials. For instance, you can decorate
a basket using a white silk fabric, lace, and fill it with baby blocks, a
lifelike baby or stuffed animal, and other darling baby accessories. It adds a
touch of elegance to a cake table or gift table.
Blue or
Pink Pacifier Piñata:
This piñata
is available in blue or pink and makes a unique centerpiece decoration. It’s
made of papier- mâché and measures 16”. Fill this cute pacifier with candy or
small toys that everyone can share.
Diaper Cakes: For a wonderful
and unique baby shower decor centerpiece, consider displaying a diaper cake.
There are many different ones to
choose from, such as:
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Baby Boy
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Baby Girl
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Baby Bear
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Blessings Diaper
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Boutique Butterfly
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Cowboy
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Duck
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Elephant
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Floral
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Frog
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Heavenly
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Jungle Safari
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Ladybug
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Lamb
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Mickey Mouse
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Piggy
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Pink Uptown
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Pooh Bear
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Rocking Horse
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Rosebud
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Stork
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Sweet Dreams
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Transportation
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Twins
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Wonderland
You can have
diaper cakes made in a 3-tier or 4-tier. Depending on which diaper cake you
choose, you can opt to have it come with 50 disposable diapers, a fleece
blanket, baby bottle, cotton body suit, 4-6 pairs of socks, a brush and comb
set, car seat shoulder strap cushions, 3-4 bibs, 2 pacifiers, and a stuffed
animal.
The 4-tier diaper
cakes are constructed with 110-120 Pampers Swaddlers, hidden diapering supplies
(such as, baby wipes, baby powder, Desitin cream, alcohol swabs, baby Vaseline,
scented diaper disposal sacks, and hand sanitizer).
These cakes
measure approximately 28" around, 9.5" in diameter, and 6.5" tall (fabric only).
Stork Centerpiece: You can
display a lovely stork centerpiece on the cake table or gift table. A stork is
pictured holding an adorable baby, along with a crayon, baby rattle, and stuffed
animal.
Cake Decorations
For the cake, you
can choose various baby shower decorations made from sugar that are deliciously
edible, such as:
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Baby Bottles
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Baby Boy Shoes
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Baby Blocks
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Baby Feet (blue or pink)
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Baby Girl Shoes
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Baby Onesie
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Baby Rattles
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Blue Bows
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Blue Safety Pins
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Ducks
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Pink Bows
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Pink Safety Pins
Other cake
decorations (non-edible) that you can choose from include the following ideas:
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Baby Blocks
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Baby Clothes
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Baby Girl Shoes and Pink Feet
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Baby’s Bum
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Curly Bows
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Ducky
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Elephant
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Labor
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Moon and Stars
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Pacifier
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Pink and White Polka Dots
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Pregnant Belly
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Sleeping and Tucked in Baby
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Sleeping Baby on Moon
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Stork
Table Decorations
Baby
Shower Confetti: To add to the fun
atmosphere of the baby shower decor, you can sprinkle precut confetti at place
settings or around the cake.
Confetti is available in pastel
colors, such as,
green, blue, pink, and yellow.
Confetti is
available in the following designs:
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Baby
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Baby
Carriage
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Baby
Clothes
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Baby Rattles
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Baby Words (with phrases, such as, Bundle of Joy,
Snuggle Bug, Adorable, Beautiful, and Miracle)
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Bubbles and Bathtubs
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Diaper Pins
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Ducks
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Froggy
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Girl Blocks
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Pink and Blue Bears
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Pacifiers
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Storks
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Teddy
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Umbrellas
Rent a Stork: You
can rent a stork that is beautifully handcrafted, hand-painted, and stands at 6
feet tall. You can display this stork next to the gift table for that
added touch. It makes for an adorable decorative piece.
Tableware: Tableware is
available in a set consisting of 9” luncheon plates, 7” dessert plates, 9 oz.
hot/cold cups, luncheon napkins, clear forks and spoons, and a tablecloth.
You can find tableware in a specific
theme, such as the themes that are listed above. It adds a nice touch to the
table.
Baby Shower Favors
Baby shower favors add charm and are
a touching reminder of this special and joyous occasion.
There are many different styles to
choose from, which include:
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About to
Hatch Baby Chick Salt and Pepper Shaker
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Baby
Carriage Baby Shower Candles (available in blue or pink trim)
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Baby
Duck Candles
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Baby is
Brewing Coffee Favor
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Baby
Memo Clip
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Blooming
Baby Plantable Seed Favors
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Butterfly Tealight Candle
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Classic
Baby Blocks
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Crystal
Baby Pacifier
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Crystal
Baby Stroller
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Peas in
a Pod Candles
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Personalized Baby Honey Jars
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Personalized Baby Shower Gum Favors
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Personalized Baby Shower Hershey’s Chocolate
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Personalized Baby Shower Mint Tins
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Personalized Lip Balm
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Polka
Dot Favor Boxes
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Teddy
Bear Candle
Exterior Baby Shower Decorations
Yard Sign: A fabulous way to
let your guests know where the baby shower is by displaying a yard sign that has
a green, white, and maroon border, along with a baby sitting in a pea pod.
Also, the sign reads, “Baby Shower” and it’s printed on both sides.
The yard
sign measures approximately 15” wide x 25.5” high (including the wooden stake).
Other yard signs feature a pregnant
mom holding an umbrella, mobile baby animals, a stork carrying a teddy bear, a
baby in a carriage, and a few other colorful signs bearing the words, “Baby
Shower.”
Banner: You can display a
large banner on a garage door announcing that there’s a baby shower. This
banner is measures 60” wide x 20” tall and bears the words, “Baby Shower.”
Favorite Baby Shower Games
Baby Bingo
Rules of the Game: Each baby
shower guest is given a bingo card or you can also share a bingo card with
another guest. The cards have words which are associated with babies,
maternity, or gifts.
The host is assigned the task of
caller and pulls a piece of paper from a hat that has a word printed on it and
then calls out the word.
If any guests have that word on their card, then they
mark it off with a pen. The first guest, who successfully marks off a complete
line, either vertically, horizontally, or corner to corner, shouts out “Bingo!”
and is declared the winner.
Here’s a sample Bingo Caller’s
List:
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Baby Food |
Basket |
Rubber Ducky |
Baby's Name |
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Bottle |
Baby Shower |
Stroller |
High Chair |
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Shower Games |
Baby Clothes |
Teddy Bear |
Infant Carrier |
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Booties |
Baby Bath |
Bassinet |
Safety Gate |
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Baby Walker |
Baby Bottle |
Baby Shoes |
Baby Jogger |
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Diaper Bag |
Formula |
Bunny Rabbit |
Maternity |
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Learning Blocks |
Baby Carrier |
Feeding |
Photographer |
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Changing Table |
Baby Buggy |
Shower Invitations |
Maternity Wear |
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Activity Center |
Beanie Baby |
Baby Sitter |
Mother Goose |
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Layette |
Diaper |
Shower Cake |
Motherhood |
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Footies |
Bedding |
Ultrasound |
Nursery Rhyme |
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Doll |
Bibs |
Baby Wear |
Parent |
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Milk |
Bath-Time |
Toddler |
Playpen |
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Moses Basket |
Mommy |
Nursery |
Baby Poem |
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Onesies |
Cloth Diaper |
Toys |
Baby's Name |
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Pacifier |
Cradle |
Baby Swing |
Post-Natal |
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Rattle |
Crib |
Winnie The Pooh |
Pregnancy |
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Receiving Blanket |
Bouncer Seat |
Safety Pin |
Pre-Natal |
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Rompers |
Car Seat |
Baby Toy |
Teether |
Here’s a sample Bingo Card:
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Motherhood |
Stroller |
Cradle |
Baby Poem |
Baby Shower |
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Baby Walker |
Bassinet |
Moses Basket |
Bunny Rabbit |
Diaper |
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Baby Bottle |
Mother Goose |
FREE
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Shower Games |
Baby Jogger |
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Formula |
Ultrasound |
Shower Invitations |
Parent |
Baby Swing |
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Teether |
Diaper Bag |
Baby Sitter |
Baby's Name |
Nursery Rhyme |
Clothespin Game
Rules of the Game: When each
guest arrives, give them a clothespin and explain that if they say the word
“baby” and someone hears them then that person gets their clothespin. Also, for
game variation, if anyone crosses their arms or legs during the baby shower,
then that person gets their clothespin.
At the end of the shower, the person
with the most clothespins wins a prize.
My Water Broke Game
Rules of the Game:
Give each guest an ice cube with a plastic baby frozen
inside.
The first guest with a baby to break free from the ice cube is the
winner of the game.
Pacifier Game
Rules of the Game: Hand each
guest a pacifier necklace when they arrive. If someone hears you say the word,
“baby” then that person gets your pacifier necklace.
The person with the most
pacifier necklaces at the end of the shower is the winner.
A Special Gift for the
Mother-to-Be
Jar of Fun and
Advice: Fill a jar with messages consisting of funny
stories about the mother, words of wisdom, jokes, or advice. Have all the
guests write the messages during the baby shower and present the jar to the mom
at the end. She must be instructed not to read the messages until she has had
the baby and when she needs a momentary distraction.
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