Beautiful, Fall Baby Shower Theme Ideas
A fall baby shower theme is easy and relatively inexpensive to implement during autumn. The following ideas ensure that this baby shower will not be easily forgotten.
Invitations
Baby shower invitations for a fall baby shower theme are easy to make. Simply cut out a pumpkin pattern from orange card stock and decorate with black permanent marker. Write the necessary information about the baby shower on the back, and send!
Decorations
If the weather and location allows, why not enjoy the lovely weather of the season with an outside baby shower? Mother Nature will easily provide most of the decorations. However, if limited to an indoor shower location, there are plenty of ways you can bring the beauty of the season indoors. Darkly colored tablecloths will be lovely with a runner of real or fake leaves. Pumpkins may be used anywhere- large, medium, or miniature. Another attractive centerpiece is a large dark candle surrounded with leaves and gourds. These may be crafted with the help of a glue gun. In addition, orange, yellow, brown, and white balloons add to the atmosphere.
Games and Activities
Pumpkins are a natural choice for fall parties. Consider having a pumpkin carving or painting contest. For carving contests, provide containers for guests to take home the pumpkin pulp and seeds for cooking if desired. Another game is Name That Baby Food. Purchase baby food in traditional Thanksgiving meal flavors such as turkey, gravy, squash, pumpkin, and corn. Place in separate containers and see who gets the most correct answers! Name that baby is an additional game perfect for this theme. Pass out papers to every guest with FALL FUN written down the side. The object of the game is to come up with a boy and girl baby name for each letter as quickly as possible. And additional fun game is for everyone to draw a baby on a miniature pumpkin or gourd, with the mother-to-be as the judge as to which one is the best.
Prizes and Favors
If a pumpkin carving or painting contest is part of the activities, guests should take their pumpkin home. An easy favor perfect for every attendee is a candle with a fall scent, such as pumpkin or apple spice. Other options include marshmallow pumpkins, candy corn, pumpkin spice, and jars of honey. Also, fall-flavored lip balms and scented lotions are always welcome favors, especially when accompanied with some fall candy in a cute little tin pail. For parties close to Halloween, trick-or-treat bags filled with some of these goodies are sure to please. Personalized favors are also always a good bet. From nuts to bags of Jelly Belly jelly beans, almost any favors can be personalized either professionally or by a creative hostess.
Food
Think of everything pumpkin- including pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin cake. Spice cake and apple cider are also ideal for a fall baby shower theme. Finger sandwiches shaped by a pumpkin or leaf cookie cutter may be served as well. Serve warm apple cider as well as fall-themed teas such as pumpkin spice and hot apple spice.
For anyone planning a baby shower party with a fall baby shower theme, the preceding ideas will ensure a fantastic, memorable party for guests and mom-to-be alike!
