Organising a baby shower is becoming increasingly popular in today’s families, as well as serving as a prelude to getting together with friends, indulging in a whim or receiving those gifts that will be so useful for your baby.

In this type of party all kinds of childish details cannot be missing, and the fact is that we can practically feel like children again thanks to this event and the ornamentation that it entails: games, sweet cakes, the decoration and the games.

What is a baby shower?

The term baby shower comes from the English etymology meaning “to bathe”, in a figurative sense, with baby gifts to the mother who is going to give birth or who has already conceived the baby. At first it was a party exclusively for mothers, and it was a ritual that was intended only for the first son or daughter.

Baby showers emerged as an alternative to traditional religious rituals such as baptisms, although with a more materialistic and purely idle component.

Protocol specialists say that this party is usually (or should be) organized by a close friend of the family, since it is considered very impolite for families themselves to “ask” for gifts on behalf of other family members.

Ideas for the baby shower

Organizing this type of event can be highly entertaining and attractive, especially if we are talking about food preparation and decoration. If you are planning a fun baby shower, pay attention to these ideas and gift options!

1. Healthy snacks

If you want to stand out with an original idea at your party, be original and prepare something healthy. Choose fruits and vegetables, decorate them to your liking and offer your guests a varied and very appetizing table.

2. And now the candy!

Now it’s time to indulge, and that is the traditional sweets that cannot be missed at a baby shower . The so-called “pop-themed” ones: lollipop (lollipops), popcorn and cackepop (cupcakes) are common.

3. Assorted cookies

Don’t present the typical boring, colorless cookies. Instead, choose cookies specially decorated for the occasion, with cookies shaped like baby clothes, pacifiers, bottles or stuffed animals.

4. The signature book

Don’t wait for your guests with an open notebook with blank sheets of paper and a bicycle pen to sign their dedications… create your own work of art! Receive them with a decorated mural or a diorama containing a notebook decorated to suit the occasion.

5. The bouquets of flowers

If you have doubts about the gift to wear, you can always create your own flower with items that the baby will use , such as socks or hats. Roll them up so that they are as close as possible to a plant.

6. She makes her own maternity book

Do you want to give away something really special? You can help your friend create her own maternity book. If you also sign as the first person, the mother will feel a special affection for you every time she reads the dedications.

7. Alcohol-free cocktails

We already know that the party is dedicated to babies , but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make your own alcohol-free cocktails, mixing juices with natural fruits.

8. Funny drinks

Taking into account the previous point, we advise you to use original containers (the bottle, the most obvious) to impress your guests even more and create a funny moment for when you serve the drinks.

9. Rubber ducks

It may be the perfect symbol for your baby shower, because babies love to shower and play with their ducks! Fill a water container with ice to simulate a bathtub, you’ll see how much your guests will love it.

10. Baby-faced doughnuts

Going back to the candy, we give you another idea that might be ingenious. Buy some stuffed doughnuts so you can draw baby faces correctly with any other condiment. They won’t leave a single one!

11. Instruction wall

Create an instructional mural for the mother who has not yet had the child. You can draw with small representative sketches some recommendations for the future mother.

12. Children’s music

There are thousands of records dedicated to baby showers. Go to a specialized store and find the product that suits you best and, let’s dance!

13. Craft workshop

Get your guests actively involved . Prepare a table with materials and tools for guests to create their own gifts for the baby.

14. Female centerpieces

If you are still not sure what kind of decoration you would like to offer, you can put some centerpieces with the mother’s silhouette.

15. Revealing the baby’s identity

If you’ve kept the mystery of the child’s sex, the baby shower will be the best excuse to reveal it. It’s very easy: make a game based on the clothes of each sex, and dress your guests in the outfit once they have solved the mystery.

16. Recommend a name

It’s one of the great puzzles of all marriages. If your friend hasn’t decided with her partner on the name of the baby, you can create another game where it’s a winner. Of course, as long as the couple likes it!

17. Prohibited to say baby

It’s very typical and fun at baby shower parties. Make the guests stop saying the magic word during the whole party. The loser will get a deserved punishment.

18. Cake pops

Cake pops are the latest trend in candy. An original idea is to decorate them as if they were the baby’s face, accompanied by whatever you can think of.

19. Stuffed booties

Choose a cocktail of sweets and assorted candies that are more to your taste. Buy some booties and fill them up for each individual. Apart from being part of the banquet, they can serve as a decorative element .

20. The guests deserve a detail

As the guests will be bringing all kinds of gifts for the baby, it would be a good idea to prepare some details to thank them for their participation. It can be any symbolic product, nothing special is needed.

21. Dedications to the baby

Another gift you can give the couple is a decorated container or boxes containing messages for the baby . You can have the guests do it live at the baby shower. It is an original and very emotional idea.

22. Animated vinyl

Many children’s and babies’ rooms will one day be decorated with animated vinyls. It is not a bad occasion to decorate the walls of the house with the same on the day of the baby shower.

23. Guess the size of the belly

It’s an interactive game that’s very popular at baby showers. Keep a meter handy and have the guests guess the size before measuring the diameter of the mother’s waist. The winner gets a prize.

24. Ready to feed the baby?

We’re still in the games section. You can play a game where the mother shows she’s ready to feed her child. Blindfold her and have her feed any guest.

25. The tastes of the future baby

It will be one of the most fun activities. Guests should make a list of possible likes or hobbies that the baby might have in the future. Keep the notes and when the time comes, reveal the name of the guest who got the most things right!