This post contains Amazon affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on these links. Plan The Best Ladybug Themed Baby Shower! Ladybug showers are popular when spring is beginning to emerge and for summer garden party showers when a little baby girl is on the way. In this post, I give some ideas and provide resources for making the entire event ladybug themed from the invites to the baby shower party favors. I also include some clever ideas for food and games to keep your guests entertained. If you'd like to share any of your ideas for a ladybug baby shower, please leave tips and suggestions in the comments. Ladybug Baby Shower Invites The baby shower invitations give your guests the first clue as to what the shower theme is for the upcoming event. When it comes to the invitations, you have several options: 1) Buy fully customized invites online that include all of the details printed on high quality card stock such as the ladybug invitations shown in the photo to the right. Keep in mind that this type of invitation can be expensive with invitations costing from $1 to $3 each. 2) Buy fill-in invitations where you write in the date, time, location, hostess name, RSVP and other shower details. These invitations are usually sold in sets and are a much more affordable option. However, keep in mind that if you are having a large shower, it will take a long time to hand-write all the details in each and every invite. 3) Create your own ladybug themed shower invitation either on your computer or by using craft supplies. You can create the invitation shown below by following the instructions from the Kids Birthday Party Guide website. Although the invite shown is for a birthday party, the concept can easily be adjusted for a baby shower. For fully customized invitations, PrintsWell has a wide selection of fun ladybug themed invites. Baby Shower Partyware When it comes to the partyware and decorations for a ladybug themed party, think black, white and red. Buy streamers and balloons with that color scheme. Place a solid red tablecloth on the table and then add black round dots crafted from construction paper or felt to the tablecloth to create a fun red background with black dots. If this is a spring or summer party, add some red gerbera daisies or geraniums in flower pots and add some plastic ladybugs from the party store to the tabletop as well. To take it a step further, you can purchase ladybug themed baby shower tableware such as plates, napkins and beverage cups at many online companies and local party shops. Finally, buy or make a ladybug themed diaper cake like the one shown above to double as both the decorative centerpiece during the shower and as the gift for Mom and baby. Party Stuff on Amazon LADYBUG RV party STRING LIGHT garland indoor outdoor NU Creative Converting Ladybug Fancy Hanging Decorations with Stickers, 3-Piece Ladybug Fancy Black and Red with White Polka Dot Balloons (6ct) Creative Converting Ladybug Fancy Two Sided Mylar Foil Round Balloon Ladybug Themed Food Ideas Like the decorations, the food for a ladybug shower should center around the red and black color scheme. For punch, consider making your favorite red-colored punch recipe, buy some red Hi-C punch, or make red raspberry iced tea. Place the beverage in a punch bowl and float black plastic re-usable ice 'cubes' in the punch. You can find the re-usable ice cubes at party supply shops. For food, try some of these red ideas: Red jello salads Chocolate-covered strawberries Red fruit trays with strawberries, red-skin apples, raspberries, and watermelon along with cream cheese strawberry fruit dip Veggie trays with sliced red peppers, black olives, radishes, and cherry tomatoes with dip Mini pizzas with pepperoni and black olive toppings TasteBook.com has a clever recipes for this theme. I found these fun ladybugs on a stick with instructions on how to make them here. For desserts, check out the cake and cupcake ideas below or consider making M&M cookies except use only red M&M's and chocolate chips for the black dots. Photo Credit: Flickr Glorious Treats Ladybug Baby Shower Cakes Images by Wilton.com The round shape of a ladybug make it one of the easiest baby shower themes when it comes to creating a magnificent cake or plate of cupcakes. For cupcakes, it can be as simple as making a batch of cupcakes from store bought batter and tinting store bought frosting red. Frost the cupcakes, add some chocolate chips or junior mints as the dots and use some black licorice for the antennae. The best online resource I've found is Wilton.com where you can find instructions and photos for 12 different Read more...
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