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It's A Halloween Baby Shower! Grab the pumpkins, ghosts and goblins and get ready to celebrate!
If you’re gearing up to host a baby shower with a twist, why not dive into the cute, clever and slightly spooky world of a Halloween Baby Shower?
This unique theme is perfect for an October celebration and guarantees a memorable time for all.
From Halloween baby shower cake ideas to fun games and decorations, we've got you covered. Let's get this spooky party started!
The great thing about a Halloween themed baby shower is you can make it as spooky or as cute as you want - some love to go all out with spiders, ghosts and black cats - while others prefer cute little pumpkins in pastel colors such as pink, orange, green, peach and white.
First things first - let’s talk favors! Your Halloween baby shower favors are so much fun - and you can get super creative with these simple favor ideas for a spooky Halloween baby shower.
Creative Halloween-themed baby shower favor ideas:
1. Pumpkin Spice Candle Jars: Mini jars filled with pumpkin spice-scented candles, wrapped in orange and black ribbon.
2. Halloween Onesie Cookies: Custom cookies shaped like baby onesies, decorated with cute Halloween designs.
3. Candy Corn Bath Bombs: Handmade bath bombs colored like candy corn, packaged in clear bags with festive tags.
4. Spooky Succulents: Mini succulents in black or orange pots, decorated with tiny spider or bat stickers.
5. Mummy Candy Bars: Chocolate bars wrapped in white crepe paper to look like mummies, with googly eyes peeking through.
6. Witch’s Brew Hot Cocoa Mix: Small jars filled with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, and Halloween-themed sprinkles, labeled "Witch’s Brew."
7. Ghostly Soap Bars: Handmade soaps shaped like ghosts or pumpkins, scented with fall fragrances.
8. Pumpkin Pie Lip Balm: DIY lip balms in pumpkin pie flavor, with labels that say "A Little Treat for Your Lips."
9. Mini Caramel Apples: Individual caramel-dipped apples, wrapped in clear cellophane and tied with a Halloween ribbon.
10. Boo Bags: (kid favors: if kids are attending) Small gift bags filled with a mix of Halloween candy and mini toys.
Halloween Baby Shower Poems
Many chooses invitation designs that blend baby shower sweetness with Halloween spookiness. Think pumpkins, cute little ghosts, and maybe even baby skeletons. Personalize the invites with a simple fun phrases to keep the mood light and festive, or more elaborate invitation wording ideas as seen below:
1. A Little Pumpkin's On the Way
With pumpkins glowing bright and spooky, we gather here tonight,
To celebrate a little pumpkin who will soon bring much delight.
Join us for a hauntingly sweet shower, full of joy and cheer,
For [Mom's Name] and her baby who will soon be here!
2. A Spooky Celebration
Ghosts and goblins, witches and bats, we're gathering to say,
A baby is on the way, arriving just in time to play!
Join us for a shower full of spooky fun and cheer,
As we celebrate [Mom's Name]'s little one drawing near.
3. A Hauntingly Sweet Shower
As leaves turn orange and the nights grow cool,
We gather to celebrate a baby who will rule!
With tricks and treats and spooky delights,
Let's shower [Mom's Name] and baby on this magical night.
4. A Little Boo is Almost Due
With witches' hats and pumpkins too,
We're throwing a shower for a baby so new.
Join us for a hauntingly fun time,
As we celebrate [Mom's Name] and her little pumpkin.
5. A Ghoul-ish Gathering
In a haunted house with ghosts that play,
We’ll celebrate a baby on the way.
With spooky games and treats galore,
Let's shower [Mom's Name] with love and more!
6. This family of three will soon become four, so Kayli's mommy & daddy are making room for one more. Let’s celebrate on this special day Mommy’s lil’ pumpkin is on his way ~ submitted by A. Pinquoch
Creating the perfect ambiance for your Halloween baby shower is all about the details. Here are some top-notch Halloween themed baby shower ideas:
1. Color Scheme: Go for a blend of traditional bright Halloween colors like orange and black, or soften it with pastels to give the baby shower a cozier vibe.
2. Pumpkin Decorations: Use painted pumpkins with cute, adorable faces, or carve out pumpkins to hold flowers and other decorations.
3. Banners and Balloons: Hang banners with baby-themed Halloween messages (little pumpkin, baby boo, etc) and hang a large spooky balloon arch at the entrance.
4. Lighting: Use fairy lights and lanterns to create a magical, slightly eerie glow.
No party is complete without delicious treats! Here are some Halloween baby shower food ideas that are both tasty and on-theme:
By looking at the adorable and clever picture above - You'll see you can easily and affordably transform simple food items into spooky-cute treats! Easily turn Oreo's into withes hats, pretzels into mummies and donuts into scary faces!
More fun Halloween food ideas for a baby shower:
1. Mummy Hot Dogs: Wrap hot dogs in crescent rolls to look like mummies.
2. Pumpkin Cheese Ball: Shape your favorite cheese ball recipe into a pumpkin and use a pretzel stick for the stem.
3. Ghostly Cupcakes: Decorate cupcakes with white frosting and mini chocolate chips for eyes to look like ghosts.
4. Witch’s Brew Punch: Create a spooky punch and serve in a cauldron with dry ice
5. Using a black Sharpie pen, draw a jack-o-lantern face on little clementine oranges and serve on a big platter. Also draw a ghost face on string cheese packages - the perfect baby shower snack for any children that may be at the shower.
The cake is the centerpiece of your dessert table, so it needs to be extra special. Here are some Halloween baby shower cake ideas:
1. Pumpkin Patch Cake: A tiered cake with fondant pumpkins and vines.
2. Spooky Baby Onesie Cake: Shaped like a baby onesie with Halloween-themed decorations.
3. Monster Cake: Adorable monster faces with friendly smiles and big eyes.
4. Gothic Elegance: A chic black cake with orange, pink and gold accents
1. A Little Pumpkin Is On the Way!
2. Welcome, Little Boo!
3. Spooky Sweet Baby Treat!
4. Tiny Ghoul Coming Soon!
5. Mummy’s Little Monster!
6. Sweet Baby Boo!
7. Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!
8. Witch-ing You Joy, Little One!
9. Boo-tiful Baby On Board!
Keep the fun rolling with some entertaining Halloween baby shower games:
1. Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Provide small pumpkins and decorating supplies for a fun crafting session.
2. Guess the Baby Food: A classic game with a spooky twist—use Halloween-themed jars.
3. Mummy Wrap Race: Guests race to wrap each other in toilet paper like mummies.
4. Pin the Pacifier on the Pumpkin: A Halloween twist on the classic "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." Blindfolded guests must try to pin a paper pacifier onto a large pumpkin poster. Closest to the designated spot wins!
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Set up a mimosa bar - adding orange juice makes this the perfect orange drink for Halloween. Serve with Halloween candy garnishes
Hosting a Halloween baby shower is a fantastic way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a little one with a festive and unique twist.
From pumpkin themed cakes to spooky games, your guests are sure to have a spook-tacular time. Remember to take lots of pictures and, most importantly, have fun creating a memorable day for the mom-to-be.
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