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Post by miranda on May 7, 2023 22:33:43 GMT
Need ideas for possible centerpieces for baby shower. Will be outdoors, linens on tables, but very informal/outdoorsy. I was trying to think of something that maybe would be decorative, but maybe useful for the mom/baby rather than just decorative. Any ideas?
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Lurkingpea
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Post by Lurkingpea on May 7, 2023 22:54:27 GMT
If it is girl baby I saw one where people made little tiny stand up hangers with pretty baby dresses for centerpieces. Then baby can wear. Even had little shoes or slippers with them.
If not I would just do succulents and have them as gift for people who attend. Maybe something with baby books can be done?
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Post by librarylady on May 7, 2023 23:16:28 GMT
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Post by librarylady on May 7, 2023 23:20:24 GMT
Cake made from diaper  |
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Post by StephDRebel on May 7, 2023 23:40:23 GMT
I love the little outfit idea, and I've also seen potted plants or flowers to use as a prize and thought it was super smart.
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Post by krcrafts on May 8, 2023 1:02:47 GMT
I had some vases I wanted to donate, so I bought mixed flower bouquets from Trader Joe’s to place in them. They were centerpieces and game prizes.
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Post by ~summer~ on May 8, 2023 1:43:39 GMT
Potted flowers.
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Post by idahomom on May 8, 2023 2:49:15 GMT
I did succulents wrapped in burlap with a tag like this  |
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Post by hutchfan on May 8, 2023 3:20:57 GMT
Mu daughter had a woodland forest theme for her twin boys so we decorated the tables with stuffed animals, deer banks, books and other themed toys.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 8, 2023 4:07:21 GMT
A bunch of colorful board books would make super cute table decorations and then mom to be could have them to read with baby. So many fun picture books have been printed as board books now that you’d have a lot of popular titles to choose from.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 8, 2023 9:01:58 GMT
Not something that can be reused for the mom, but years ago I did ones that included rubber ducks in those short round flower vase/bowl things. I used blue and white aquarium stones in the bottom. I was able to get the vase bowls cheap (and used up a bunch that I had).
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 8, 2023 12:23:40 GMT
Not something that can be reused for the mom, but years ago I did ones that included rubber ducks in those short round flower vase/bowl things. I used blue and white aquarium stones in the bottom. I was able to get the vase bowls cheap (and used up a bunch that I had). That would be cute and I’m pretty sure you could get all or most of that stuff at the dollar store. |
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Post by mikklynn on May 8, 2023 13:35:20 GMT
I used potted petunias I picked up cheap for a graduation party. That would work well for a shower, too. You buy a roll of tulle really cheap and wrap the pots.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 8, 2023 13:42:43 GMT
Not something that can be reused for the mom, but years ago I did ones that included rubber ducks in those short round flower vase/bowl things. I used blue and white aquarium stones in the bottom. I was able to get the vase bowls cheap (and used up a bunch that I had). That would be cute and I’m pretty sure you could get all or most of that stuff at the dollar store. I was also able to get different size ducks. A bigger one and some smaller ones. It was quite awhile ago but I remember they were cute and cheap . I also did something with them for a few prizes, like at the fair. Maybe a number on the on the bottom and then drew numbers? Or a star on some? Again I can’t remember exactly what the setup was. But they really were cute, cheap and are easily enough to manipulate to use for what you want and/or also what you might have laying around. |
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Post by jonipea on May 8, 2023 14:13:02 GMT
I used books, then gifted the books to the mom-to-be!
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Post by Darcy Collins on May 8, 2023 14:36:56 GMT
I second the book idea. My mom did it for my my cousin, it turned out really cute.
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Post by imkat on May 8, 2023 16:49:14 GMT
Cake made from diaper We had a work shower and made this for one of our friends. It was packaged in a large cake box, and when we got on the elevator, one of our colleagues took a deep breath and said, "Smells so good!" LOL, the power of suggestion. |
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Post by krcrafts on May 8, 2023 19:37:23 GMT
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Post by miranda on May 9, 2023 0:22:25 GMT
A bunch of colorful board books would make super cute table decorations and then mom to be could have them to read with baby. So many fun picture books have been printed as board books now that you’d have a lot of popular titles to choose from. I used books, then gifted the books to the mom-to-be! I second the book idea. My mom did it for my my cousin, it turned out really cute. Anyone have pics or can tell me how you used the books? Did you just stand them up on the tables or was there more decoration to it? |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 9, 2023 0:41:29 GMT
A bunch of colorful board books would make super cute table decorations and then mom to be could have them to read with baby. So many fun picture books have been printed as board books now that you’d have a lot of popular titles to choose from. I used books, then gifted the books to the mom-to-be! I second the book idea. My mom did it for my my cousin, it turned out really cute. Anyone have pics or can tell me how you used the books? Did you just stand them up on the tables or was there more decoration to it? I would probably get Mylar helium balloons at the dollar store in colors that match the theme of the party and use the books standing up propped open as a weight. |
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Post by imkat on May 9, 2023 1:27:05 GMT
We had a book shower for my sister and asked everyone to bring a board book for the baby. For each guest, we packaged up sugar cookies from the bakery. I think we had cows and moons.
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