Manly Baby Shower Ideas

I haven't posted much in the last few weeks because I've been busy with alot of things....classes, grant reviews, Pinterest, and prepping for my son Zack's baby shower.  We are having a shower for HIM, as this is his first baby (when he married Julie, she had two sweet, wonderful kids).  I thought this would be easy (to throw a man shower) but it's really not so simple.  I searched all over and here's some of my ideas:

1.  Make a banner that says "Welcome Marcus Robert".  I'm going to hang it across the room AND attach some cute bibs, booties, and onesies (Raiders: Dad's favorite team).  You can find the banner letters here:  Alphabet Bunting.  I just printed them out on card stock paper. Super cute and easy.

2.  Print out these "Wishes for Baby" cards.  Each guest will write their wishes for Marcus Robert. Wishes include things like "I hope you learn to...."; "I hope you are not afraid of.....".  They can be found here:  Wishes for Baby.  These can then be gathered up and saved in Marcus' baby book.



3.  I want to make some cute bibs or onesies and hang as more decorations. I found the most adorable images to iron on.  These are some of my favorites:

For Kylie

Or this one. Not sure which I like better.

For AJ

For Breanna (the kids all call her Nana).

Just because it is cute.

4.  We are having a Raiders/sports theme.  I've got black, white, and silver paperware, tableclothes, and streamers. I've got Dollar Store balls (football, soccer ball, basketball) to sit around for decorations. Since last week was SuperBowl, I found a bunch of cute sports food ideas. 

Since this is a man party, the party favors include beers and bags of pretzels. I thought that was super appropriate!

I'll post pictures of the party once things are all decorated. 

Happy Crafting!

Craft a Week # 11: Onesies Flowers

I am on a roll!  After making the Diaper Trike for the baby shower, I had ALOT of stuff leftover. I searched the internet and found lots of other projects to make which were adorable. But, lazy me, I didn't want to go out to the store again. So I modified numerous instructions and made my own version of a Onesies Flower Pot.  Here it is:

 I rolled up the onesies (and bibs) in a spiral fashion, with a bamboo skewer in the middle. (I tied them tightly with curling ribbon because I didn't have any floral tape to secure them.  I also made another diaper cake roll and put the skewered "flowers" in, which I wrapped with another receiving blanket. I filled in the empty spots with baby socks.

It doesn't really look like flowers to me but it is cute all the same. Because they are rolled you can't see the designs on the bibs and onesies - I like that when Mom and Dad unroll them they will be pleasantly surprised at how cute they are.

If you want more complex instructions, email or comment and I will share with you.

Happy Crafting!

Craft a Week #10: Diaper Tricycle

My son Zack and his wife Julie are expecting their first baby together. (They have two wonderful kids from a previous marriage of Julie but this is their first together - and Zack's first baby). He's wanted to have a baby for years now so it is really an exciting time.

I am hosting the party at my house and am really getting into it (the party is not til February 18th). I've found a ton of baby shower decorating ideas on Pinterest (isn't that site the best)?! 

I thought about making a diaper cake but it seems like every baby shower I've been to in the past few years features a diaper cake. So I decided to make a diaper trike instead. It was super easy and came out so cute!

I found the instructions here:  Maidendshade.blogspot.com.  These instructions were really straightforward and easy to follow.  Lessons learned: Make sure you have the rubber bands (you need 3 and I recommend the thicker ones) and using the pie tin to help shape the "tires" makes this project super easy.

With the exception of the diapers, I got everything on sale at Rosses. (Gosh, I forgot how pricey diapers are!!!!!  If you are doing this, look for coupons before you go shopping for supplies). 

Now I have 50 diapers, baby blankets, onesies, bottles, bibs, and socks left over. Looking for another project to utilize these!

Happy Crafting!