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These "punny" cupcake pops are perfect to remind your special momma-to-be about her very special "push" day on the horizon. If you are having a Princess theme, this is an easy centerpiece to make yourself. Mason jars are a great idea to use as a vase because they’re strong, versatile, and they’re available in many sizes. If you are expecting for a girl or girls then we have some cool ideas for you. First download the Baby Shower Lantern cut file from the Resource Library.
The base ‘cake’ is so simple, so you could go as over the top as you wanted with the decorations. You could make them baby themed with gender-appropriate ribbons and little shoes, or even entirely not baby themed, with flowers and foliage. Fill the table with fizzy pop and popcorn, equipped with pretty cups and popcorn boxes as well of course. Make sure to have a ‘Ready to Pop’ sign hanging above to make the most of the pun, and decorate with fun colored balloons. Like in this example, it’s a lovely idea to have little bowls of toppings that guests can add to their popcorn, like chocolate chips, sprinkles or gummy bears.
DIY Baby Shower Decorations To Surprise and Spoil Any New Mom-to-Be
Sweet Steph Card CreationsPerfect for a jungle themed baby shower, these animal cupcake toppers by Sweet Steph Card Creationsare simply adorable. You can follow the way they make the animal cutouts or look at how they do it for inspiration and make cutouts of any kind. Oh Happy DayWithout question, everyone at the party is going to want to take a photo of the cake and your handmade onesie cake topper, an idea developed by Oh Happy Day.
They are a terrific yet simple parting gift to say thank you and double as decorations. A new mom can never have too many burp cloths, so these homemade decorations can be used again after the baby arrives. This project takes some time to complete, so plan to make your placemats well ahead of the shower and enlist the help of crafty friends.
Floral Balloon
I think the Mom-osa Station is a genius idea too because it is both fun for guests and practical for hosts. The whole theme used in this example is stunning as a matter of fact, with the soft pastel colors all mixing so well together without being too in-your-face. These Watercolor Balloons are simple to make, and if you stick to a color scheme when buying paints, then you can’t go wrong with the mixing and mingling of different colors.

You can buy them almost anywhere, they come in different shapes and sizes, but I usually take the one in a block as you can cut to whatever size you want. "Thank you for joining us to celebrate baby Liam" is printed on this cute onesie shaped tag. If you have a Cricut smart-cutting machine, the file is all ready for you to print and cut after you personalize it. If you don't have access to a Cricut, consider using a onesie clip art image and make your own message. Give the diapers and clothespins sufficient time to dry and then hang the diapers from the line with the clothespins. Apply double stick tape to the bottom of the letters if needed to stabilize them.
Baby shower centerpiece ideas
If flowers are not your thing, you can make a simple centerpiece with specialty boxes as shown below. You can add ribbons, sparkles and maybe even a stuffed animal on top. Roll each of the diapers and secure with a rubber band.
I decided to use Size 1 disposable diapers as these were not the very smallest newborn size, yet they were still small enough to be helpful for getting started with a new baby. Everyone will be able to use it and it is relatively inexpensive to make. This soap has honey and oatmeal in it so it's a nice moisturizing soap that's also good for sensitive skin.
If this Elephant Bunting were on display at my baby shower, then I would most definitely be stealing it and hanging it in the baby’s nursery. With the blue and pink alternating like it is in the example, the bunting is gender neutral, which would be perfect for either an unrevealed gender or for twins. Again, the printable template makes this an incredibly easy DIY to make, just be sure to use a pretty colored ribbon to hang the little elephants from. It is all assembled with ribbon and rubber bands, so no glue will render the diapers unusable. You could let your creative juices run free with this DIY.

In that case, something like this ‘Ready to Pop’ Station is a really good idea. A printed or patterned tablecloth is a great way to bring a bit of color and life to a table. Whether you use this Oh Baby Tablecloth in the space where you would be having food, or placing gifts, I think it would look great. There are so few materials involved in making this Showering Umbrella, and you could even use your own umbrella as it won’t get damaged in the process.
Consider the height of your baby shower centerpiece. Tall centerpieces bring a sense of glamour and drama to the area but they can potentially obstruct people’s views. Shorter centerpieces work well in cozy spaces but may seem lost if you have it placed on a buffet table. Regardless of what kind of centerpiece you choose, it should complement your baby shower theme.
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If your baby shower falls during the cooler months of the year, consider making these stop top potpourri houses. Besides being extra cute, these little houses are filled with potpourri that's going to make your guests' houses smell fantastic. Decide on a color scheme for the candy to go into the jars.

Diaper cakes have become very popular in recent years, probably because they can be such cute centerpieces and later are so useful to the mother-to-be. If you've looked at some of the ready-made diaper cakes online, you've seen that they can cost as much as $100 if you want a larger-sized cake. However, you can make your own diaper cake for a fraction of the cost.
If there’s a special little bundle arriving, you’ll no doubt be planning a baby shower to celebrate. It may surprise you to learn that hosting such an event needn't cost a fortune. Hosting or planning a baby shower takes a lot of work.

You can spray paint them and hang things off of them like pom poms or baby items like pacifiers and bows. You may have some mason jars at home you can use as centerpieces which will save you the cost of those, or vases that could be repurposed into centerpieces as well. I don’t know why elephants are a commonly used image when it comes to babies, nursery decorations and clothing alike, but they definitely are cute. I played this once when I was still at school, and it was so funny to see how much people had changed. Baby showers are thirsty work, and you don’t want to be spending your day running between your guests and the kitchen fetching people glasses of various things. To entirely avoid this situation, set up a drinks station where guests can easily help themselves, and you can sit back and relax.