Description
I designed and co-hosted a budget-friendly "sprinkle" at my house for my little sister who is expecting her second little boy.
Design Inspiration
When my sister went shopping for crib bedding her 4 year old immediately pointed out baby dinosaur themed bedding which made my sister's heart melt so that's what she went with. For the shower I chose aqua and orange from the colors on the bedding.
The coral color was used with the orange to keep the decor a tad more feminine. My sister might have 1 boy and 1 on the way but she's as girlie as it gets so we didn't want it to be to masculine.
Since this is her second child we threw her a "sprinkle" and going along with that theme I used circles to imply rain and/or dessert sprinkles.
Decorating Style
clean, modern, contemporary, shabby chic, DIY
Project Details
Invitation: I designed the invitations myself and purchased "Pool" and "Papaya" envelopes from Paper Source (I couldn't decide between the 2 so half the guests were sent 1 color and the rest received the other)
Pom poms: DIY (yarn)
Pinwheels: DIY (paper + dowel rods)
Garland: The dots were cut from various papers. The majority of them are from a large tablet of 12x12 paper I found on clearance at Michaels that was full of colorful printed papers, I used the oranges and blues. I also bought some sheets of paper from Paper Source that matched the invitation envelopes. In addition, I cut some smaller 1" dots from paper samples I had lying around my office.
Game boards: I did a search for shower games online and recreated a custom cohesive design for them. The clipboards were cut from a large cardboard display board I bought at Target. I glued paper to the back and added binder clips.
Pencils: My mom found "It's a Boy" pencils but wanted something more so she bought tiny binkies, drilled holes in the pencils, and attached the binkies to them.
Diaper cake + Giraffe: My mom made the adorable diaper cake as well as a giraffe made from baby diapers, socks, and wash cloths.
Table signs + Print: I designed the table signs, thank you tags, straw flags, and cupcake toppers.
Paper straws: I wish I could remember where I got the straws from. I ordered them a while ago for another party and had plenty left over.
Slideshow: Using photos from my sister's 1st pregnancy, baby photos of her son, and maternity photos from her current pregnancy, my husband set up a slideshow to run on the tv throughout the shower. (It was a big hit!)
Favors: The favors were hand-sewn key fobs by my oh-so-talented mother.
Food: I made aqua and white cakeballs. My mom prepared everything else.
Photography: (shower and maternity photos) Lauren Armstrong Photography
Favorite Items
I really liked the table signs but I think all the dots strung around the 1st floor were my favorite.
Advice
When you are working with other people on a shower (or event) stick to your guns about colors. If you're a stickler (like me) then aqua blue and light blue are not the same thing. If you choose lime green for your color don't let someone else say, "ok, I found these hunter green plates I'm going to buy." It's a nice gesture and people want to help but if you are looking for an overall cohesive design I recommend providing swatches to contributors. :)
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Hi there
Just wondering how to made your giraffe please ?
Thank you
Lauren
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Hi Lauren!
Do you have instructions for the game with mom and dad? Can’t figure it out from the photos! Trying to find baby shower games/activities that don’t suck! Any help would be hugely appreciated! Will gladly pay for your template/pdf!
I have not logged into my account in far too long obviously! I love seeing the comments! I know it’s late but here is the link to the baby sprinkle/shower invitation: https://www.etsy.com/listing/231088923
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I love the invitation design. Is it customizable and printable for purchase? Please say yes!
do you sell the designs for the invitations you’ve created? I LOVE the aqua and orange design! Thanks for these amazing posts!
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Where did you get the cards that go along with the yarn to measure the belly?
I adore this party decor. Simple, clean and attractive.
Do you still have the template for the game cards, i.e. B is for belly? Or where can I get them? Thx!
Dawn,
I do not have a recipe for the cupcakes but I know they were red velvet!
Stacy,
The white frames were $1 a piece from ikea!
Where did you get the frame for mommy’s cravings? Love these!
Your cupcakes look fabulous! Do you have a recipe you can share?
kim,
Thanks Kim! The cupcake toppers are made from toothpicks and various paper cut using a 1″ circle punch with double-sided tape. It was very simple. The circles with type I designed and the patterned papers are from Michaels.
love the colors!
Hi Lauren, love this shower! how did you make the cute little cupcake toppers?
thanks!
Nicely done Lauren! So excited for all of you, and to be a GREAT Aunt again. Wish we could get down there again soon.
Love to all!
CreativeCrumbs,
Florence Amber,
Glad you like it! She purchased the instructions from this website: http://diaperzoo.com
That diaper/socks/wash cloth giraffe is so cute! Does your mom have a DIY guide for this?
I love all of the DIY elements and color combination.
CreativeCrumbs,
Thanks! The yarn was less expensive and was much more versatile then the tissue.
I like that you used yarn for your pompoms. Tissue or paper pompoms are getting to be too common and ordinary these days (although I am not saying they’re ugly).