Party Ideas

I come from a big family so we go to a lot of baby showers. So for my sister’s baby shower we wanted to skip the cross word, word scramble, nursery rhyme match games because we have played those games so many times. Those games are great but when you go to a baby shower as often as we do they do get old.  I think most my aunts can solve those in 30 seconds because they have done them all so much. My sisters and I decided on a couple new games we don’t usually play at baby showers!

We gave lotions wrapped in tissue and a clear favor bag with a personalized sticker from BDesigns4You for the prizes.

When guest came in to sign in they had to guess how many M&M’s were in the bottle and fill out a Door Prize Ticket. Free Printable Available Here.

At the table when guest sat down they had a Wish for Baby from BDesigns4You to fill out for the Mama to be.

We played Guess the Mother’s Measurements. We used streamer rolls instead of toilet paper. 1.it is much cheaper 2. it’s so wasteful to use toilet paper.

We also played Candy Bar Match-Up Game. Free Printable available from ebabyshowergames.com.

The favorite game we played by far was the Purse Game! We had a personalized game from BDesigns4You. I know there are a lot of purse games out there but this one had so many more items then many other ones out there. It made the game that much better! The girl that ended up winning had over 25o points! She said once something goes in her purse it never comes out! Guest were cracking up over the weird stuff in each others purses. It is a great game and is now a must have game at every shower for our family!

We also hid a “dirty” diaper under one guest chair. We used a chocolate candy smashed up inside of the diaper! Ha Ha, that one got a good laugh too!

Overall, all the games went over great! Everyone had great time playing them and trying to win something!

Check out the other post from the Owl Themed Baby Shower Series:

• Owl Themed Baby Shower Decorations and DIY Ideas
• Owl Themed Baby Shower Table Decoration Ideas

Disclosure: I received complimentary products mentioned in this post.

The featured DIY decoration for the Owl Themed Baby Shower Series this week are the DIY Mason Jar Centerpiece and branch bowls! I love the way the centerpieces turned out. We got so many compliments on them and most importantly my sister loved them!  We even got a request from a friend to use them at her cousin’s upcoming baby shower!

We reused colored mason jars from my other sister’s recent wedding.

To learn how to color your own mason jars check out my post Here.

We simple cut the ribbon to fit around the middle of the mason jar and taped it on. You could hot glue it if you want.

We then added a personalized sticker from BDesigns4You. I used these Personalized Whimsey Owl Girl Baby Shower Stickers – Owl & friends on several other decorations.

We gathered branches from my parents house (they have a lot of trees). We found branches that were the desired length and not to fat or skinny! We got floral foam and cut it down to fit at the bottom of the jars. We then arranged 3-4 branches and artificial flowers in each jar.

Next, we hot glued on pink artificial flowers and decorative paper cut into a circle with an owl sticker onto the branches.  I think this really gave them character!

We placed each jar on a paper doilie.

Next to each jar we used branch balls (also left over from my sisters wedding). We were able to bend the ball in half and make an opening to set a little bowl inside it. We placed mints in the bowls. Branch balls are sold at Walmart, Hobby Lobby, or any craft store. They retail $3-$5.

Check out the other post from the Owl Themed Baby Shower Series:

• Owl Themed Baby Shower Decorations and DIY Ideas
• Baby Shower Game Ideas

Disclosure: I received complimentary products mentioned in this post.

Next DIY Project Featured from my sister’s little Country Wedding is the Ring Bearer Pillow.  This was made very easily and for about $5 by my sister’s best friend, Sharon!

Supplies:
Desired color fabric
Burlap ribbon with wire
Color craft ribbon
Hot glue gun
Cotton Stuffing
Sewing machine
Flowers and/or ribbon bow

Directions:
1. Cut out 2 squares to the desired size you would like your pillow to be.
2. Sew all edges shut except a small opening so you can turn ride side out.
3.Fill with cotton stuffing through small opening.
4. Sew the small hole shut.
5.Hot glue the burlap ribbon down I used the one with wire so it would help the pillow keep it’s shape.
6. Center and hot glue colored ribbon on top of burlap ribbon.
7. Hot glue on flowers and/or bows on top.
*I got my burlap flower and scrap book flower from hobby lobby because this was a last minute DIY wedding project.
You can u tube how to make burlap flowers/Rosettes instead of buying them.

Check out the other post from the DIY Country Wedding Series:

• DIY Just Married Celebration Banner
• DIY Colored Mason Jars
• DIY Ring Bearer Pillow
• DIY Country Wedding Decorations & Ideas

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This is the second DIY Project featured from my sister’s little Country Themed Wedding! These DIY Colored Mason Jars made perfect centerpieces for her wedding reception tables! We are actually reusing these jars for my other sister’s baby shower next week!

Supplies you will need:

• Empty glass mason jars
• Paper towels
• Paper plate or newspaper
• Foil
• Mod Podge- Gloss Finish (there is only two kinds)
• Liquid food coloring, we used neon colors
• Baking sheet pan
• Oven preheated to 200°- 225° degrees or “Warm”

*my sister’s oven got super hot and burned the glasses at 225° but Sharon’s didn’t so it depends on how hot your oven gets. We suggest starting at 200° and do not exceed 225°

Directions:

Step 1: Line baking sheet with foil paper or wax paper. Make sure to cover the whole pan because mod podge is glue so it’s hard to to get off baking sheet. We suggest using an old baking sheet not used much.

Step 2: Add recommended drops of food coloring to mod podge bottle *It’s important not to add too much food coloring or the mixture will be too thin and result in streaking.

Step 3: Mix colored Mod Podge until color is mixed in and then pour into your glass jar.

Step 4: Swirl the Mod Podge around until the entire inside of your jar is covered. Drain excess by placing jars upside down onto paper plate or newspaper. Wait 5 min or until most is drained and jar is covered (this will help get the rim which is hard to get while swirling)

Step 5: Carefully wipe the rim of your jar with a towel making sure none of the Mod Podge is on the outer lip. (We did 2 test jars first to make sure they came out good)

Step 6: After draining, carefully lift jars, re-wipe the rims and place upside down on lined baking sheet.

Step 7: Place in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until most extra paint has drained out (it may be a lot still) then flip jar over and bake for another 20 min. You can repeat until Mod Podge is completely dry and glass jars are transparent. Make sure to flip while baking because it will bubble up.

Step 8: Remove baking sheet from oven and allow hot jars to cool completely before handling. If they do not come out right just soak in water for a few hours and the glue will peel away.

*We added lace with a hot glue gun to give a little more character.