Baby Shower Games
Traditional
Games make great ice breakers at baby showers, as guests often come from
different aspects of the mom-to-be’s life (family, work, college friends) and
need to get to know one another. Here’s a list of some classic baby shower
games:
- Baby Bingo: Number each present. As the guest of honor
opens them, she calls out the number for people to mark on their bingo card.
First person to bingo wins a prize.
- Never Say Baby!: When guests arrive, give them each a
clothes peg. If someone says the word “baby,” that person gives up their peg to
the person who caught them. Whoever has the most pegs at the end wins.
- Measure the Tummy: Each guest cuts a piece of ribbon or
yarn to the estimated size of the mom-to-be’s belly. Everyone compares their
length to her actual tummy – whoever is the closest wins!
Modern
For the not-so-shy moms-to-be, belly casting is an increasingly popular baby
shower activity. Guests help apply plaster strips and warm water over the
expecting mother’s torso. Once the plaster has set, the casting holds the
beautiful shape of how the mom-to-be looked during her pregnancy. The sculpture
can then be decorated (or left natural) and hung in the baby’s nursery. Some fun
decorating ideas we have seen are:
-Brightly colored with a nursery rhyme excerpt written across it
-Dressed up as a ballerina, tutu and all!
-Textured with silk flowers to match a floral-themed nursery
Because
the mom-to-be is baring her body, belly casting works best for smaller, more
intimate showers. Several companies sell belly casting kits online or you can
gather the materials – plaster tape and petroleum jelly – and create your own.
Another crafty baby shower activity is the creation of personalized onesies
by the guests. Onesies are one of the most useful items of baby clothing, as
babies dirty them quickly and often. You’ll need several onesies (in different
sizes so that the baby can wear them as he or she grows), as well as a variety
of non-toxic fabric paints or markers. Each guest can decorate their own or
guests can work as a team if you have a bigger group. Give your guests a half
hour to complete the onesies and leave them on display for everyone to admire as
they dry. Set up a clothesline to hang each decorated onesie. Give the
mommy-to-be the onesies once they are dry and she will be reminded of her
special shower day every time she dresses her baby.
By far, my favorite shower gifts were the onesies and burp clothes my
friends decorated at my first baby shower. Some wrote sayings, like “Can’t wait
to meet you!” Others painted images like ducks or a car. One of my more clever
friends decorated the bottom of an onesie. I loved thinking of my friends every
time I grabbed a burp cloth or put on my little girl’s decked out
onesies.
-Meg, Virginia
Candle lighting ceremonies are another thoughtful, fashionable option for
mothers planning a home birth. Each guest brings a candle to the shower. During
the party, the guests light their candles and say well-wishes for the birth.
Then when the candles are lit during the birth, the mom is essentially
surrounded in her friends and family’s love and support.
Modern Baby Shower Games
Belly Casting
Personalized Onesie Crafting Activity
Candle Lighting Ceremony |
