Pin the Mustache on the Baby

The Rules of the Game are quite simple – Pin the Mustache on the Baby!

With inspiration from a variety of mustaches (and Bridget Heos' 'Mustache Baby' hardcover book), Sister- K transformed this classic game to fit a Baby Shower for a little boy.

Guests were able to choose their favorite mustache (while writing their name on it), and take a turn while being blindfolded – Closest to the pin wins!

 

The Cartoon Baby was drawn onto a piece of white poster board, whereas the Mustaches were cut out of blue scrapbook paper. We used UGlu to hang the poster board to the outside of the house and for the back of the mustaches. No damage to the siding when you use UGlu!

Once finished, each guest was able to write a special message to the baby inside the book 'Mustache Baby'. The book was imprinted with this Rubber Stamp.

 

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Baby Shower Letter Fun

Our Aunt who held Sister C's baby shower has a great bar that was just screaming for me to decorate it. (Side note – the bar was actually made by the sisters³ dad and Sister C for her wedding).

I bought paper mâché letters at JoAnne's and Modge Podged them with scrapbook paper. You could also use wood letters. I was able to find all of the letters I needed except the “R”. Luckily there was a “P” and “T” available so I cut part of the “T” and glued it to the “P”. I did this before I added the scrapbook paper.

After the Modge Podge, I used a craft knife to remove the excess paper. If I had to do it again, I would have bought a craft knife where the blade swivels to make the round cuts easier, such as this. The last step was to spray on Krylon acrylic spray to provide a seal and take any stickiness away.

I used UGlu to attach the letters to the bar. UGlu is so wonderful that we were able to take the letters off with no damage to the bar. Because the letters were paper mâché, the UGlu took a little bit off the back, but nothing major enough to damage the letter.

 

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Go Blue!

In celebration of the start of football season, I am sharing a pic of my University of Michigan DIY gumball machine. I got the original idea from other pins on Pinterest, but customized it for the Wolverine fan in me. Both Sister-K and I went to U of M, so the love of maize and blue is heavy in our family.

To make this craft, I painted a standard terra cota flower pot and base. The faux gumball slot was made with an unfinished wooden doll pin. I used an unfinished wood dowel cap for the handle. The glass bowl is just a basic bowl that can be found next to flower pots in craft stores.

I used basic craft paint for all 3 colors, and afterwards, I Mod-Podged a Michigan sticker on it.  Next I sprayed it with Krylon Acrylic spray paint to give the paint a sealer. To attach the glass bowl, wooden doll pin, and dowel cap, I used my favorite glue – e6000. I tend to put too much glue on things but with e6000, you can rub or scrape off excess pretty easily after 15-30 minutes. My tool of choice? A pair of tweezers separated in half (a tool that actually comes in handy more than you know). The last step was to add some small clear bumpers inside the lid so it didn’t hit the glass hard.

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Baby Shower Game: Character Match

Character Match game perfect for a Baby Shower with a ‘Book Theme’.

Guests do their best to MATCH the Character Image with the correct Character Name.

SNAPSHOT OF THE GAME:

Printable PDFs of the Game (and Answer Key) can be found below.

Character Match – Game

Character Match -Answer Key

Character Match – Edit Enabled

Printable PDFs of the Characters (two per sheet) can be found below:

Paddington&StregaNona

Max&Olivia

Lyle&Madeline 

Lilly&Ferdinand

David&Harriett

CindyLou&Babar

Amelia&Arthur

AlexanderOnly

Don’t see your favorite storybook Character?  Simply use the ‘Edit Enabled’ Game Card to include your preferred Characters!

The great thing about this game?  Guests are able to participate at any point during the shower, allowing a more casual approach to ‘Shower Games’.  Towards the end of the shower, the cards are scored and the winner announced!

Children’s Book Themed Food, Desserts, & Beverages

Food, Dessert, and Beverage ideas based on your favorite children's books (see descriptions below).

FOOD/SNACKS:

Pictured above are the following:

'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' by Judi Barrett – Matched with an assortment of Meatballs (BBQ, Swedish, Sweet & Sour, etc).

'Green Eggs & Ham' by Dr. Seuss – Matched with Deviled Eggs & Ham Roll-Ups.

'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter – Matched with a Veggie tray with Dip.

'The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales' by Jon Scieszka – Matched with a Cheese Platter & Crackers.

'The Three Little Pigs' by a variety of different authors – Matched with “Pigs in a Blanket” snacks.

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle – Matched with Fruit Kabobs made with Green Grapes and Strawberries.

DESSERTS:

Pictured above are the following:

'Thunder Cake' by Patricia Polacco – Paired with Frosted Brownie Bites, garnished with Strawberries or Raspberries.

'If You give a Mouse a Cookie' & 'The Best Mouse Cookie' book series by Laura Numeroff – Paired with Gourmet Cookies of your choice. Sister J chose Monica's Gourmet Cookies.

'The Lorax' by Dr. Seuss – Paired with Truffula Tree Cake Pops in your favorite flavors.

BEVERAGES:

Pictured above are the following:

'James & The Giant Peach' by Roald Dahl – Matched with Alcoholic Peach Minomas.

'Water' by Frank Asch – Matched with Water bottles and Crystal Light packets.

 

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Children’s Book Themed Centerpieces

Centerpiece ideas based on your favorite children's books (see descriptions below).

Pictured above are the following:

'The Tiny Seed' by Eric Carle – Paired with an assortment of mixed nuts.

'Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister, translated into English by J. Alison James – Paired with Pepperidge Farm rainbow goldfish crackers.

'The Magic School Bus, In the Time of the Dinosaurs” by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen – Paired with Bugles (aka “dinosaur claws”). NOTE: The Magic School Bus series offers LOTS of different themes, leaving a never-ending supply of ideas.

'Let's Go Blue!” by Aimee Aryal – Paired with an assortment of blue and yellow candies. NOTE: Adjust to your favorite sports team!

'Corduroy' by Don Freeman – Paired with Teddy Graham crackers.

'Chicken's Aren't the Only Ones' by Ruth Heller – Paired with Cadbury Mini Eggs.

'Charlie & the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl – Paired with assorted blue and silver candies. NOTE: Any Wonka candy would also be the perfect addition to the table's centerpiece!

'Biscuit Storybook Collection' by Alyssa Satin Capucilli – Paired with EDIBLE Scooby-Doo graham crackers.

The possibilities are endless!

 

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Baby Block & Library Card Placeholders

Baby block placeholders were a cute way to hold library cards that listed descriptions about the food, tables, games, and anything else going on at the baby shower. Putting the shower together was a family affair so I (Sister-J) also used the cards to identify which family member did what.

The baby blocks were pretty easy to make – I made a total of 27 so it was more time consuming than anything! I just got unfinished wood blocks from Michaels (Joann’s didn’t have the size I wanted) and Modge Podged scrapbook paper squares on each side. Before I added the paper I hand sanded the corners of the blocks. It goes pretty fast if you have a sanding sponge in a holder. I used a square paper punch to get perfect squares every time. To keep with the children’s book theme, I also put some Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle stickers on them and did another layer of Modge Podge. The final step for the block was to spray on a coat of Clear Acrylic Spray (my preference is Matte). The spray takes away any stickiness from the Modge Podge and adds a non-toxic coating.

The blocks themselves can be used as a gift or decor. To turn it into a placeholder, I put 1 Scotch Clear Mounting Square on each block and attached a basic clothespin. I choose the mounting square because it is lightweight and rubs off easy to save the block.

One lesson learned was to NOT put the mounting square on sides with the stickers. I had a few oops where the stickers came partly off when removing the mounting square.

Products used:

Fiskars Square Squeeze Punch XL

Sanding Sponge w/ Holder

Mounting Squares

Acrylic Spray

Blank Library Cards (Multi-Colored)

Idea used:

Dr. Seuss Photo Booth Rhyme

Baby Shower Invitations & Thank You Cards

Baby Shower Theme: Children's Books

Thank You Cards: Children's Storybook Characters (Digital Download via Etsy)

Once you purchase the download, you receive the card pdf in 3 colors: blue, pink, and multi-color (shown below).

(Printed through FedEx Kinko's)

Shower Invitations: Old-Fashioned Library Cards

With a lot of hard work (and time spent on her typewriter), Sister-J created these adorable Shower Invitations!

The Products used to create these Invitations can be found below:

• Blank Library Cards (Multi-Colored)
• Onsie Rubber Stamp (for Envelope)
• 'You're Invited' Rubber Stamp
• Envelopes for Invitation & Thank Yous (in color 'Paper Bag')
• Library Card Pockets
• Sister-J's Electric Typewriter

 

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Dr. Seuss-Inspired Photo Booth & Props

Why not perk up a party with a Dr. Seuss-inspired Photo Booth (along with coordinating props)?

PDFs can be printed at home, although, the sisters³ decided to use FedEx Kinko's for a small price.

Props were easily attached to 12 inch wooden dowels (found at any Craft Supply Store). With the props printed on card stock, they adhered easily to each dowel (using “E6000“, the preferred glue of sisters³).

 

Printable PDF's of Photo Booth Props can be found below:

Big Red Bow Tie

Cat In The Hat

Dr. Seuss Glasses

Thing 1 & Thing 2 Hair

Lorax Mustache

“Oh What Fun” Word Bubble

Thing 1 Sign

Thing 2 Sign

 

The backdrop was created using Dr. Seuss & plain Red and Blue Scrapbooking Paper, and chains were hung on a Portable Photography Backdrop Stand (available through Amazon.com: Portable Photography Backdrop Stand). Four pieces of paper were used for each chain – first cut down the middle and then cut with an approx. 3 inch width. Used staples to make chains.

 

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Baby Shower Game: Guess The Children’s Book Title

Guess the Children's Book's REAL Name! Perfect for a Baby Shower with a 'Book Theme'.

Guests do their best to determine the REAL name of the popular Children's book.

For example:

Q: ‘A Small Persevering Locomotive’

A: ‘The Little Engine that Could’

Printable PDFs of the Game (and Answer Key) can be found below:

Children's Book Names – Game

Children's Book Names_Answer Key

The great thing about this game? Guests are able to participate at any point during the shower, allowing a more casual approach to 'Shower Games'. Towards the end of the shower, the cards are scored and the winner announced!

SNAPSHOT OF THE GAME:

 

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