Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower Ideas

Hot air balloons can serve as the perfect baby shower theme.

A hot air balloon theme provides a cute backdrop for a baby shower thrown by fun-loving friends and family members. A variety of crafts, decor items, games and food ideas are suitable to a hot air balloon theme. For parents who plan to decorate or have already decorated their nursery in hot air balloons, a hot air balloon-themed baby shower is the perfect choice.

Decorations

Stickers, streamers and balloons easily complement a hot air balloon baby shower theme. Hot air balloon wall decals can be used to decorate the room, creating the perfect backdrop for photos. Vinyl wall decals can often be reused, so purchase designs that the expectant mother may want to use in the nursery; gift them to her at the end of the party. Hang colorful streamers and balloons from the ceiling as well as facsimiles of hot air balloons. Line the door with streamers and use paper cut-outs of clouds to create a large sky scene.

Table Centerpieces

Create a hot air balloon centerpiece by tying a regular helium-filled balloon to a wicker basket with ribbons. Wrap two intersecting ribbon lengths over the balloon, using tape to secure them at the balloon's top, and attach the free ends to the basket. Place edible goodies or stuffed animals inside the basket.

Games

All kinds of writing trivia games are played at baby showers. Instead of giving guests plain sheets of paper, purchase notepads in the shape of a hot air balloon and hand them out. If you plan to offer a door prize, give the winner sticky notes or notepad paper decorated with hot air balloons.

Food Accessories

Print or cut cupcake toppers in the shape of hot air balloons and glue them to pieces of cardstock cut into circles about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Tape a toothpick to the back of the cardstock and poke the topper into your cupcakes or other baked treats. A variety of online vendors offer custom cupcake topper items as well.

Themed Favors

Purchase hot air balloon paper lanterns or other hot air balloon-related crafts to line your food and guest tables. If children will be attending the event, print coloring pages of hot air balloons to set out with a box of crayons.

Invitations

Invitations can be designed on the computer or sent online with hot air balloon graphics. If you want to create your own paper cards, print your hot air balloon invitations at home or through a local printing service. Online communities also exist with designers who love to create custom cards for all kinds of special events. If you are inviting attendees through Facebook, Meetup.com or another social networking or event website, upload an image of the invite to share with guests.

References

• Project Nursery: Up, Up and Away Baby Shower