If you are planning to host a baby shower during the month of October, why not take advantage of the upcoming holiday and plan a Halloween themed baby shower? The following article will give you some ideas for hosting your own Halloween themed baby shower - from the invitations to the decorations to the thank you notes.
Send Halloween themed baby shower invitations to establish the theme for your party.
A Lil Pumpkin themed invitation is a perfect introduction the baby shower. Of course your invitations will include the date, time and place of the shower, but you may want to include a little more information about the shower. Registry information and the gender of the baby will help guests shop for appropriate baby shower gifts. If you have any special instructions for guests attending the party, the invitation is the place to tell them.
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Combine Halloween decorations with traditional baby shower decorations for fabulous results.
There really are endless possibilities for decorations for a Halloween themed baby shower. Carve pumpkins with baby themed items such as pacifiers, baby clothes, bottles and even diapers. Suspend pacifiers and other small baby toys in spider webs. Combine these with your own seasonal decorations to create a festive atmosphere.
For a useful and beautiful centerpiece, create a Halloween themed diaper cake. To make an easy diaper cake, begin with an already prepared basic cake that has been personalized with the mom-to-be's name and the baby shower information. Match the wrapping on the cake match the invitations you sent out, and have guests bring a small baby toy, bib, etc. to add to the cake.
Give your refreshments a Halloween makeover.
You can really have a lot of fun with this one! Use Halloween cookie cutters to make pumpkin or ghost shapes out of sandwiches, cheeses, brownies and other finger foods. Add plastic spiders, candy pumpkins and candy corn to the serving dishes to make them more festive. You can also name your food to match the Halloween theme. Punch can be "witches brew", chicken wings can be "bat wings" and pasta salad can be "brains" or "guts". You are only limited to your imagination!
Create your own Halloween themed party games.
The traditional "smell the dirty diaper" game is a perfect fit when paired with Halloween chocolate candy. You could also ask guest to bring a picture of themselves dressed up for Halloween as a child and have the other guests try to guess who's who. Or, consider a Halloween trivia game. Give guests clues and have them guess the celebrity whose birthday is on Halloween and Halloween trivia facts.
Don't forget the favors!
Show guests you appreciate their participation by giving them a small party favor to remember the party by. Pack cellophane gift bags with Halloween candy and add a personalized sticker to the bag for a quick and easy favor. Or, give your guests a beautiful hand poured soy candle. Have the candles made with orange wax and add a beautiful and seasonal scent such as Hot Apple Pie or Cinnamon Vanilla.
Give the mom-to-be matching thank you notes.
To complete your Halloween themed baby shower, purchase thank you notes that match your invitations. Have guests self-address the envelopes to make it easy for the mom-to-be to thank the guests for participating in the celebration and showering her with gifts for the new baby.
Everyone has fond memories of Halloween when they were children. By creating a Halloween themed baby shower, your guests will have a chance to relive their childhood memories and help the mom-to-be begin collecting new memories of her pregnancy and her new baby!
How to Throw a Halloween Themed Baby Shower
This article was written by Nikki Heinrich for Candles and Favors, Nikki Heinrich lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys spending time with her family and in her spare time, loves to write and cook.
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