Hosting a Scrapbook Baby Shower

Hosting a Scrapbook Baby Shower Tips

A unique idea for a baby shower is a scrapbook baby shower. Instead of all the party games, the guests construct scrapbook pages waiting for the photos. Once the baby arrives, the busy mother often puts the task of recording events in the scrapbook to the side in lieu of baby care, normal tasks and attempting to rebuild strength after long nights without sleep. It's a fun and creative way to spend time together building on each other's creativity.

Send out a list of potential pages for the scrapbook in the invitations but leave options open for creativity. Ask that the guest RSVP, not only to let you know whether they'll attend, but also to let you know their selections for the scrapbook pages. Depending on the level of ability, each guest should select two or three ideas. They can create the layout for the page in their head before they attend the shower.

You might want to supply all the materials and tools or ask guests that scrapbook to bring their own. Have extra scissors, glue sticks, markers, photo splits, templates and circle-cutters on hand for the party, even if you're having guests bring their own supplies.

Tips and Ideas

When hosting a scrapbook baby shower make certain that you have plenty of snacks and a supply of wet wipes to clean fingers after eating. Have extra table space available by borrowing fold up tables, similar to the old TV trays, and chairs or clear off a large dining room table as your creative center so guests easily share the supplies and ideas.

If you're budget can't afford the $10-$15 per guest that it costs to make the pages, supply the food and purchase the album, you have two options. The first is to ask guests to pitch in with the cost in lieu of a gift. If you have veteran scrapbookers on your party list, ask them to bring their own supplies to make their pages. You can have a few on hand for those emergencies or unexpected creative changes.

If your group is inexperienced in scrapbooking, consider hiring a consultant to help at the party to help the beginners design the pages and give some additional ideas for the book.

Theme Ideas

If mother-to-be knows the sex of the baby, then you can use that as a theme. Poems related to little boys or girls can be the focus of the scrapbook. Other potential themes include the season the baby is due. A winter baby can have snowflakes and a special page for the weather the day the baby arrived. Summer babies are all about the beach, fun in the sun and outdoor sports. Spring babies pose no problems finding ideas. Flowers, new plants and new beginnings come in the spring. Falling leaves and jack-o-lanterns herald the fall child.

Don't forget to include pages for pets, siblings, the proud papa and grandparents. Keep a special page ready for the baby's footprints and don't forget to take pictures at the shower. These add to the album and make the pages come alive when you see the people that created them. Each guest should discretely sign the page she created.

Other Tips on How to Create a Baby Shower Scrapbook

Your clean up will be easier if you tape small paper sacks to the side edge of each table. You might want to add a page for notes from each guest to the mother. Also, make certain you keep the food simple and available to munch on during the scrapbooking time. Everyone loves to take a break and graze occasionally.

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