Tips For A Summer Baby Shower
Anyone considering having a baby shower in the summer should consider a summer baby shower theme. Read on for ideas to bring out the kid in all of your party-goers.
Invitations
Invitations may be easily made from red, green, and black construction paper cut and glued to appear as a piece of watermelon. Another homemade baby shower invitation option is to start with square white blank notecards. With strips of red paper, create the appearance of a gingham tablecloth. Then, glue tiny plastic ants in a line marching across the front of the card. Add the details on the inside, and they are ready to be sent!
Decorations
Having a party outside allows for much of the decorating to be done by nature. However, for tables, consider red and white checked (or gingham) tablecloths to make it look like a picnic. Watermelon themed decorations as well as sunglasses are at home in this setting. Barbeque tools and typical picnic supplies are also perfect decorations. Intersperse squirt guns throughout the tables as well as a hint of games to come. A lovely large floral centerpiece can finish up the look. The ideal setting for a summer baby shower theme party would be either poolside or in the country. Be sure to have a back-up plan in case of rain or other interfering weather, though. A lovely large floral centerpiece can finish up the look.
Games
Picnics always come with ants, so why not plan a baby shower game around the unwanted friends? A contest as to who can get an ant to climb onto their finger first could be fun. If the day is warm enough, you can’t go wrong with water games. Bring out the kid in your party guests by planning a squirt gun fight. Also, try dividing up your guests into teams of two and see who can pass a water balloon back and forth the most times before dropping it or breaking it. Another game involves racing to see who can push a baby in a stroller to and from a specified spot as quickly as possible. If the baby falls out of the stroller, you are out!
Prizes and Favors
Some of the decorations can double as prizes as well. The watermelon themed decorations as well as any flower centerpieces. In addition, barbeque tools and any picnic related supplies are also appropriate prizes. For favors, purchase small candles in a variety of summer scents such as melon, cucumber, fresh cut grass, sweet pea, pina colada, etc. Other appropriate favors include loaves of sunflower bread or zucchini bread and sunflower seed mixtures.
Food
Baby shower food should be typical summer fare. Hot dogs and hamburgers with all of the fixings are a natural pick. Chips and dip, along with potato salad, coleslaw, and (of course!) watermelon are perfect additions. Also consider baked beans and corn on the cob. The cake can be decorated with miniature squirt guns or sunshine. Naturally, the cake should be served with homemade-style vanilla ice cream with a variety of toppings including syrups, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and maraschino cherries.
Regardless of the specific summer baby shower theme you choose to focus on, these ideas are sure to guarantee an enjoyable time for all involved.
