Hosting a baby shower can sometimes feel overwhelming! You want everything to be personal and stylish and that can often lead to over budget – but there’s no need to! DIY to the rescue!! Whether you’re going with a more traditional theme, playing with colors, or going for something a little unique, DIY-ing gives you the freedom to add personal touches with the added benefit of saving some money that could be put towards other details! Use these incredible DIYs to take your shower to the next level – and fear not, they’re even easier – no PHD in crafting required!
Centerpieces
Simple Flowers
Plants and baby’s breath make perfect whimsical, gender-neutral centerpieces. You can find these flowers at any grocery store and they are hearty enough to throw together a few days before the event! Use different sizes and shapes of jars to add height and interest, and add ribbon around the mouth of the jar for a pop of color!
Dip Dyed Vases
How beautiful these?! Dollar store (or thrifted) vases and acrylic paint make for the easiest DIY with tons of bang for your buck! If you’re hosting a baby boy shower, swap out the pink paint for navy, baby blue or sage green to fit your theme. Add a simple country rose, or peony if they’re in season, and you have a terrific centerpiece!
DIY Brass Figurines
Animal themes are great, but they can be a little cheesy at times. These DIY bronze figurine can make an animal theme look more polished! If you don’t have figurines ready to part with, Amazon is selling set. Grab a bottle of metallic brass spray paint, a well-ventilated area, and BAM! Super cute centerpiece. To style: stack some books or use small cake plates to elevate the figurines on the table and pair with a simple plant or plant arrangement!
Decorations
Faux Vine Backdrop
I love a backdrop to decorate a party. It creates focus and a dramatic flare, and this one does that without breaking the bank – or breaking a sweat! Look this tutorialthen, get some fake vine from Amazon and use invisible hanging wire to attach them to a dowel. If you’re going for a simpler look you can find fake tree branches at a local craft store. Pro tip – use a 3M Command Hook for damage-free wall hanging!
Blooming Monogram
This is one of the sweetest DIYs I’ve ever seen, and it’s quick, easy, and 100% customizable. Use the floral monogram to display the baby’s first name, initials, or if the name is not yet shared, the word BABY will look adorable. Place the letters on a dessert or gift table, or add a hook to the back and hang on the wall. Fake flowers can be expensive, so watch for a sale or check your local dollar stores for great finds! As an added bonus, if you coordinate with the mom-to-be, you can use colors that match the nursery and this DIY can live up to the cutest wall art!
Wolf ranges
Arches and balloon decorations can be complicated and frustrating, but even if you don’t have any experience with balloon decorations, columns are super easy and have a really fun effect! You don’t need a structure to make columns, but I suggest buying some these to make your life easier. This tutorial has step-by-step directions, pictures and a YouTube tutorial linked! Coordinate your balloon colors with your theme, and then feel free to get more creative and add flowers or plants, small filler balloons or a fun foil balloon above the column!
Food and Beverage
Mom-osa Bar
This DIY bubbly bar is my favorite! You don’t have to mix up a batch of cocktails or try to decide how much (or little) booze to include to match everyone’s tastes! And the setup is so cute that it doubles as decor! Pour some juice into the carafe, prepare some fruit garnishes, put champagne or prosecco on ice, and print some cute signs, like these and you’re good to go!
Salad bar
No matter what time you host your shower, salad always fits on the menu. A salad bar is the perfect DIY because all the toppings can be chopped and prepared ahead of time and can be brought out right away when guests arrive! My favorite way to stay organized is to put a little sticky note where each bowl or serving dish is so there are no leftovers in the fridge!
Semi-DIY cake
Decorated cake prices are no joke these days, and unless you are a seasoned baker, a cake is not a project to take on. So this is my semi-DIY hack for getting a beautiful cake for a fraction of the price! Decide on your favorite grocery store cake, and ask the decorator to create a simple, white frosted, round cake. You can ask them to texture the edges, and some will even do a “naked cake” look if that’s your style. Use leftover plants and flowers from your decorations, and just put some on the cake – you don’t need a lot! For the final touch, buy a topper from Etsy, like thisor a personalized one, like this and I promise, your cake will be wow!
Favors
Scorched Herb
This is a great favor because it can match a ton of different themes! You can really give any small plant, but I like the idea of a herb because it is useful and easy to care for! Basil and rosemary are two of my favorites, but take your pick! You can often collect bulk herbs at a local nursery. You can paint the mini terracotta pots to match the theme, or leave them plain! Tie string around the pot and add a simple “thank you” tag for a low-effort, high-impact favor!
Oreo Pops
You’ve got to love a no-recipe recipe! And that’s exactly what this sweet treat is! It is very easy to follow step by step will make you look like a pro with little effort! Cover with cellophane treat bags and pop on a ribbon and you’re good to go. To make a super easy pop stand, buy a block of floral foam and wrap it in wrapping or craft paper and just push the pop sticks in!
Celebration champagne
It’s not the most budget friendly DIY, but it’s a fun one! Gift your guests mini bottles of champagne to pop and toast when baby arrives! Create or buy “Pop it when she pops” tags to tie to each bottle for super cute and festive favors!
Special Presses
A little creative time spent on DIYs for the shower you’re hosting can really go a long way in creating those special touches! Pick a few that you think are easy to do, and maybe recruit some friends or family members to help!
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