Let’s talk baby shower themes! A classic and one of my favorites is the idea of “Showering Her With Love!” hence the raindrops and umbrella. {wink} And one of my favorite inexpensive party ideas, the balloon decoration! Balloons can bring color, create height, cover the floor, fill in big party spaces, and all for pennies. Just grab a Balloon Time tank and let’s plan a baby shower!
For the overall table decoration, I loved the idea of the actual “shower” over the table. To recreate this you’ll need all the balloon decoration ideas that I’ll outline in a minute, but you also need a pretty little clear umbrella and rain. For the umbrella, I measured my table and then chose a child’s size umbrella so that it wouldn’t overhang. And for the rain, I cut out paper raindrops in multiple shades of blue and sewed them in a line. If you place the raindrops on wax paper as you sew, they’ll stay together in a line and then you can simply tear away the wax paper. I also made a scallop table runner… more on that in a future post.
Okay, let’s talk balloons. There are three balloon decoration ideas in this baby shower theme:
- Balloon clouds – using 10″ clear balloons and two balloon wall attachments
- Oversized heart balloons – using 24″ white round balloons, paper hearts and clear fishing line
- Balloon cake topper – using 4″ mini blue balloons and wooden dowels
Let’s take each balloon decoration one by one.
For the balloon clouds, you’ll want to inflate 25 or so clear balloons for a small space like this one. Additionally, if you want to bring them down the wall, Command Brand makes a damage-free Balloon Buncher that’s clear and holds three balloons. I recommend still using helium in these balloons if you can because it helps them to stand up well and not look droopy.
For the oversized balloons, I chose to embellish them with paper hearts. In addition to being larger, these balloons are thicker so they hold up better and hold the helium longer.
Attach them to floor next to your table with clear fishing line (one of my favorite craft accessories!).
Last, but not least, make a super simple balloon cake topper. For these, use helium. If you don’t, they’ll slouch and won’t be nearly as darling. Just inflate mini balloons, attach with a glue dot to wooden dowels and insert. Done. Darling and simple… my kind of craft!
Want to see a closer look at the scallop table runner?
Did you wonder why the blue and orange color palette? There are actually two reasons. I wanted something a bit different from the traditional pink and blue, but I really needed the blue for the rain. So when browsing fabrics I came across this blue, orange and red pattern. I really love how it all came together.
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As always, I hope you’re inspired to craft, bake, create and celebrate!
Resources:
Totes kids bubble umbrella
10 Inch Transparent Helium Balloons
Jumbo Latex Balloons 
Helium Tank Kit
5 Inch Mini Cake Topper Balloons, Multicolor
12″ Orange Balloons
12″ Light Blue Balloons
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