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How to Decorate Party Favors for a Baby Shower

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Party favors for the guests serve can serve two purposes. Sometimes they are presented at the door or during dinner as a way of raising enthusiasm for the event. Other times they are given to the guest just before she departs as a way of thanking her for her participation.
To raise morale for the event, you can “go traditional” and hand out party hats, kazoos and firecrackers (the kind you pull apart to reveal a party favor, not the kind you buy to light up the sky.) However it is nice to put hand-held firecrackers, called Dazzlers, on the cake instead of candles.

A nice idea is to hand each guest a T-shirt with a picture of the mom-to-be or catch phrase printed on it. Guests change into this item after they arrive at the party. You can also put Mom’s pic on tea towels, diapers or other objects. If you are handing out clothing as favors you can always pin the goods on a clothesline that is strung across the room.

A unique way to identify guests at a party would be to create baby necklaces, similar to the kind that are worn by babies at the hospital. These kinds of beads, which have letters on them, can be purchased at a supply store. The idea is that the necklace boasts the name of the guest and is worn during the party.
Suggestions for party favors for guests to take a way with them include:
* A picture frame * Miniature puzzles * Engraved pencils or pens * A lace hankie tied with pink or blue ribbon * Small stuffed toys or beanie babies * Baby necklaces * Candies stuffed inside a baby bottle * Candies tied in pink or blue netting * Chocolates * Plastic or metal pacifiers that can be worn as a necklace * A gift basket full of beauty products * A bud vase (also used to decorate the tables) filled with baby’s breath * A ceramic angel * Potpourri tied with pink or blue ribbons * A pink or blue candle * Cookie cutters that suit the theme of the shower (hearts or stars) * An engraved silver spoon
You can put these items in little diaper pails or baskets that are decorated with pictures of the mom. A nice touch is to add an engraved glass or a piece of cake to the equation. One innovative idea would be to make a CD with a picture of the Mom on the cover and show all of her favorite songs.

If you are a techno mom you can now find little USB devices that look like things like pacifiers or diaper pails online. You can give your guests a digital memory of the party and also they can use the remaining space on the disk for their own purposes.

How to Decorate A Baby Shower Invitation

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The written invitation sent through the mail, is considered to be the most gracious and respectful way to invite people to a baby shower. Usually the invitation is an expression of the theme of the party. This type of invitation can include a postage-paid envelope with your address on it as well as RSVP card, or simply your phone number or email address written inside the body of the card. Cards of this type are sold at most stationary stores. Popular stationary colors for invitations include pink (for a girl), blue (for a boy), yellow (for sex unknown) and white.
If you send out invitations by mail it is recommended that you do this at least four weeks before the event to give people a chance to respond.
A more casual, but definitely traditional approach is to simply invite individuals by phone. Hostesses on a budget or busy individuals may prefer this more immediate method.
Some individuals may prefer to send out e-vites. In this case, there are many sites on the internet that provide free pre-designed electronic cards that you can send out en masse to your guest list.

If you have glitter, markers and glue, you can create a homemade card. Homemade cards are considered to be especially heart-felt because of the time and effort put into their creation.
If you decide to make a homemade card, a color Xerox machine is your best friend.This way you can replicate a single card many times over. Cards can also be crafted using drawing programs and PhotoShop on a computer and then printed off as needed.
An easy idea for a homemade card is to acquire a picture of the mom-to-be and hand decorate it with gold and silver marker and glitter. Cards and envelopes can also be hinged and fastened with ribbons, yarn, safety pins and clothespins.
It is also quite easy to make a collage of images that match the theme of your party. For instance, if the theme is ducks, you can easily manufacture a card from images clipped out of a magazine and color Xerox it. The same can be done with stars, storks, teddy bears, angels and other classic images associated with baby’s arrival.