| When planning a baby shower for a friend of family | | | | shower touch to balloons you can easily die baby |
| member it is always important to plan ahead. One | | | | rattles to the bottom of the balloons as a weight to |
| thing to think about ahead of time the center piece | | | | keep them on the table. |
| for the table or tables. | | | | A very non-traditional idea might be to take an |
| Traditionally baby shower centerpieces are flow | | | | empty fishbowl and decorate it paint pens, beads or |
| arrangements. These are things that you can easily | | | | other fun objects that can be found at your local |
| do on your own and save a little money or if you are | | | | craft store. Then add some water and candles and |
| pressed for time simply pay a florist to do the work | | | | you have a very unique baby shower centerpiece. |
| for you. It really depends on your budget versus | | | | Another non-traditional idea that I have personally |
| amount of free time. It is very simple to really spruce | | | | used was a small collection of toy fire trucks and |
| a flower arrangement up for a baby shower by | | | | police cars with balloons tied to them. This of course |
| including some fun baby items. For example place | | | | was a baby shower for a new baby boy. |
| small teddy bears around the bottom of the | | | | Some important tips to remember when thinking |
| arrangement. You can also add letter blocks, safety | | | | about a baby shower centerpiece are: |
| pins for cloth diapers, rattles or other small baby | | | | 1. Leave yourself enough time to completely the |
| toys. These add a light and fun touch to the | | | | project in a relaxed manner |
| traditional flower arrangement and make the baby | | | | 2. Plan to have problems with materials etc and then |
| shower center pieces really stand out. | | | | if you don't you will finish ahead of schedule. |
| Another option that is becoming very popular is | | | | 3. Enlist the help of other friends. They often have |
| diaper cakes. These can either be real baby shower | | | | fun decorating for a baby shower. |
| cakes decorated with diapers and baby items on | | | | 4. Plan your theme first and then work outwards |
| them or they can be cakes actually made out of | | | | based on the theme. |
| diapers (But you don't eat these cakes). Diaper cakes | | | | 5. Most of all is be creative. There is no one-way to |
| are often wrapped in cellophane and have a very | | | | do this and it is important to be creative, have fun |
| decorative bow and fun. These can make a very | | | | and do the work with love. |
| striking centerpiece for a baby shower and an easy | | | | If you follow the above suggestions and brainstorm |
| conversation piece. | | | | some of your own ideas the bay shower centerpiece |
| Another fun and festive option is balloons. Balloons a | | | | is sure to be a huge success. Again it is important to |
| very easy, one can just go to their local party store | | | | take the time to be creative and really enjoy the |
| and have a bunch of balloons made into an | | | | project. These will show in the final results and |
| arrangement. Plus balloons are very festive and they | | | | everyone will see the love and effort that were put |
| always say party. To add a little more of the bay | | | | into the baby shower. |