| Here you will learn how to make and where to | | | | theme. They will provide a soft type of illumination to |
| purchase your baby shower centerpieces. As the | | | | the event. |
| centerpiece is the focal point of the baby shower, it is | | | | - Go to a craft section or a craft store and purchase |
| very important for you to design or purchase the right | | | | small pink and blue gemstones. You could place these |
| one. | | | | in votive holders, or small glass vases of different |
| You need to place them above eye level at the table | | | | sizes. Add shredded tissue to the mix and you will |
| to keep from blocking the view of the and the guest | | | | have another lovely baby shower centerpiece. |
| of honor from seeing each other at the table. There | | | | - You could get different glass figurines of a stork, |
| are many different types of centerpieces to choose | | | | swan, castle, teddy bear, or whatever would fit with |
| from. One very popular type of centerpiece which | | | | the theme. Put them in a box filled with colored |
| doubles as your shower gift is a baby diaper cake. | | | | shredded paper and put the figurine on top. Any of |
| Once you have picked your theme you need to keep | | | | these would be a great addition to your baby shower. |
| it featured around that theme. If making your own | | | | - Hang an umbrella from the ceiling filled with stuffed |
| baby shower centerpiece, many of the supplies | | | | animals. Or you could put flowers inside and add |
| needed will be available locally. However, going online | | | | balloons, dolls and/or ribbons. |
| will add to the variety of centerpieces you have to | | | | - Fill a bucket, bowl, or basket with candy, small stuffed |
| choose from. | | | | animals, or flowers. |
| Many centerpieces will be made with candles | | | | - If the baby shower is in the fall or winter. Use small |
| surrounding them. Such as floral centerpieces, using | | | | pumpkins, headstones, or leaves of different colors. |
| fresh or artificial flowers. Fresh flowers will be more | | | | Pumpkins could be made of tissue, or small figures of |
| economical if you choose flowers that are in season. | | | | pumpkins. |
| When choosing artificial flowers, you can go with silk, | | | | - Tropical Themes could use many different items to |
| chocolate flowers such as roses, plastic flowers, or | | | | make your baby shower center piece. Pineapples, tiki |
| light-up roses. | | | | lights, small palm trees, hula dancer center piece, or a |
| - Use a wicker basket and fill it with baby items. You | | | | flamingo. |
| could put a cloth diaper, diaper pins, baby bottles, bibs, | | | | - Nautical themes could use small boats, ships, |
| baby socks, pacifiers and other small baby items. | | | | sailboats, anchors, or a treasure chest. |
| Surround the basket with small candles or put a couple | | | | - Spring themes could include items such as hearts, |
| of helium balloons tied to the handle. | | | | leprechauns, or bunnies. |
| - If using a beach theme, use a beach bucket and | | | | - Western themes could use straw, cowboy hats, |
| place a flower arrangement inside, with candles around | | | | cowboy boots, western badges and rope. |
| the outside. Or put small tools for the beach inside the | | | | These are just some ideas to choose from. Think |
| bucket. | | | | about them, mix and match, or add your own ideas to |
| - Fill a small goldfish bowl with water and fill it with | | | | make centerpieces that perfectly match your theme. |
| floating candles and flower buds. Or you might even | | | | You and your guests and guest of honor will have a |
| add a goldfish to the water. | | | | fun day. They will be getting away from reality for a |
| - Use votive holders and candles that match your | | | | short time to rest and enjoy themselves. |