It's a Girl Baby Shower!! Pink and Green Theme

Its time for a Baby Shower and even though summer is almost gone it doesn't mean we have to shy away from beautiful spring and bright colors as Pinks and Greens. I love making items with colors as a theme as much as an Item or character because It gives you tons of options to work with .You can pick one pattern and go with it or mix and match ! Chevrons are great as well as Paisleys here are some amazing Items I found to help you with your Girly Pink and Green Baby shower .

Invitations are always the first sneak peak to your party so show them what the theme is with one color or all of them . Have the fonts changed in the color scheme or just add one accent in the main color you are choosing ! Here we have the Baby Bump Silhouette in a beautiful invite from Lilybeedesigns that is super cute and is a DIY printable or for a little extra they will print for you . This little Elephant Invite and Thank you Cards from UrbanTickle are also a DIY printable that is an adorable green and pink mix as well as a great work on patterns. Both are stunning and I am sure are willing to help you customize as well .

Decoration and Location are very important .Most showers take place at home or in a restaurant/catering hall .Both are great options but of course at home you have more to work with because you make the rules ! Most places allow you to decorate as you wish as long as you do not ruin there in house set up. I always Like Flowers over balloons for a baby shower sometime balloons can look cheesy but that's just me! Diaper cakes are another great centerpiece option as well as strollers and rocking chairs you can rent. Table linen for this theme I would choose a white or a very light pink then let it pop with a lime green napkin ! I Love banners and for Baby showers you don't have to be limited to just one but you can have them in different sections of the party and use different ones as well . Here we have one from DesignGirl16 with great circle shapes and hot pink, pink and green patterned papers all tied in with matching ribbon. The second is a Gorgeous felt heart garland from Lullabymobiles  that would be great on a wall or I would drape it over the mom to be chair or gift area ! The Fringe Backdrop from Bellaandteoboutique that is Amazing for a candy table backing a dais backing or anywhere that you want to make a focal point it is stunning. They all make great décor and all work well together .

Now you have to keep these guests busy because lets face it these parties can be a little boring for the not mommy yet friends in the group ! So games are a must . Have a guess how many pacifiers in a vase game where the closest guess wins. Another great thing to do is have a Chinese auction at the shower with little basket gifts and raffle tickets they get at the door or leave them in the napkin for them to use to pick the prizes they want then have the raffle called out during dinner to keep the ladies entertained. Another great game is Baby Shower Bingo from TooCuteInvites shown below. Guests write in the baby gift item they think will be shown and have them cross them out as you open your gifts. Once they have a line then Bingo they win the prize. Also I have a demo of how to make these adorable Diaper pencil holders you can leave on the desk or on the table with the games. They are super easy . All you need is a Diaper , Glue Gun, Ribbons, Toilet paper roll, Paper trim, and 3 inch circle cut out for bottom so the pencils don't fall out. Glue and roll the Diaper onto the toilet paper roll and roll it up. Add the 3 inch circle to the bottom then roll the trim onto the  top and glue. Tie it all tight with the ribbons so it looks a little bunched up. Easy and Cute !

Favors are also a big part to have your guest remember your party. Candy tables are always favorites at baby showers as well as cookies and milk tables . This way guests can enjoy there favors there and at home too ! Of course you cant have a dessert area with out cupcakes or give the cupcakes in adorable boxes as the favors alone. These cupcake toppers from LenasCakes which are adorable little baby faces and baby bottle tags that help make your homemade cupcakes beautiful and cuts your decorating time in half ! Another adorable favor is this Washcloth lolly pop from Princessandthepbaby They are cute washcloths rolled up into a lolly pop design and you can add them to a great centerpiece or have them laid out onto the dish when guests sit at there tables.

Now normally I would talk about food but since these parties are usually catered we will leave that to the chefs ! and we can talk about these great gifts for mommy to be and baby !! All it the Pink and green theme . First we have these great milestone gifts . This print from PitterPatterPrint  which is a 8x10 print using the new baby footprints ! what mom or dad wouldn't love this it is such a great baby shower gift that lasts a lifetime. The next one Is these cute milestone Wooden Blocks from GetCraftyCreations perfect ways to set the scene for the monthly picture we all love. Onesie Stickers are always great gifts too for mommy to add to any onesie the baby has on and you have a great monthly picture as well .These from SweetSeraphina In beautiful prints for little girls but they have tons more to match any theme you need ! All these are very personal and great to give because with all the registering mommy forgets the little things they need .

Blankets, Burp clothes and Diaper Carriers are always great gifts and mommy must haves ! you can never have enough blankets and these are stunning . The Green pattern on the blanket from ComfyFeely is stunning and super comfy 100% cotton . The Burp Clothes from Ahmelie and chic and modern this trio beats any boring store made burp cloth pattern ! Another great unique gift is this Diaper carry bag from HalieghsBabyGlam is a clutch type bag to hold and hide all those diapers so cute and so hip !! The last Blanket from Kikikiddos is stunning and the pattern is so beautiful for any nursery I would plan the whole room around it I love it so much . It is also very comfy for baby and 100% cotton . They are all glam gifts you will never find at any baby store and that is what makes them super special !

I hope I made planning you baby shower a little easier with all these great Items . As I always say these are all handmade escpecially  for you  and your baby from amazing EtsyKids team members. I stress to use the Request a Custom Order button !!!! As a shop owner myself we love making new items and make them the way you or the mommy to be wants them so don't be afraid to ask.

Not only are these items great but they are offering coupons for out readers as well ! now you have to check them out !!

TooCuteInvites - PINKGIRL – 10% off

Lilybeedesigns -10% off any order: ETSYKIDS10

UrbanTickle -THANKS11 for 10% off 

LullabyMobiles - ETSYKIDS15 15% off

BellaandTeoBoutique - like on facebook for coupon

LenasCakes - ETSYKIDsBLOG10 10% off

PrincessAndThePbaby -FAVORSSHIPFREE for any favor order over 24ct

SweetSeraphina- ETSYKIDS15". 15% off

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Adriana

Adriana's shop is Too Cute Invites, Unique handmade invitations and party accessories. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new items

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Butterfly Garden Birthday Party !

Butterfly and Garden parties are a big hit this year . Every little girl loves Butterflies and the whole concept of a caterpillar turning into this beautiful creature is a great educational theme as well. Here are some great Items from EtsyKids team members to help you with the party and check out the great coupon codes at the end of this post just for us !

 A home Garden is a great and easy location for this theme- your back or front yard will work well !
An indoor space or sun room would be perfect as well with the right decorations . A lot of city parks let you take out permits to use there location if your yard isn't right for the party. Another trend I have been seeing is Butterfly exhibits at local Zoos and Museums . With admission you can have the kids learn all about these creatures and more.

Once the Date and Location are definite here are some great invitations to consider. They are both sent in digital form where you can print from your own home or from a local print shop.
The First one on your left is from SwishPrintables . Its is very cute and the 2 butterflies are bold and bright and in adorable colors ! The second one is from Smallfrynotables its more of a garden theme showing the sun , other buggies and butterflies as well ! Matching items are available as well to complete the look.

Every birthday girl or boy needs a special outfit for that day ! If you want to go fancy and full of butterflies with tulle and whimsy then these are for you . On your top left you have this amazing dress in a orange and gold color scheme from Chachalouise its is made with satin and lace fabric and is stunning ! The second dress here is an adorable Monarch butterfly theme Tutu and antlers from Thetrendytotshop you can pair it with wings and a black shirt and your little butterfly is ready to fly!
Now if your daughter is not into satin or tulle then how great are these sneakers from Boygirlboygirldesign . Pair them with jeans and a cute tee they are perfect !!

On to Decorations for your home or garden .Starting from top left this Amazing wooden door decoration from Woodenbling is just great to accent any tree or fence for your garden best of all it looks great far beyond the party ! If your going for an indoor party look then these paper flowers from Leilasflowergarden  These are great to hang on the wall to decorate a tree decal - on tables  to dress up your table scape - Add them to vases as a centerpiece you can go on and on with these !
The Balloon buddy from Kidsloveletters comes in 3 great colors and patterns they are great as favors but I was thinking to hang them from trees as beautiful additions to your garden scape as well . Banners are always fantastic decor as well and this fabric one from Stitchinnetka is a beautiful color and fabric scheme and you can hang these everywhere as well ! mix and match is always OK to go beyond one color and look .

Now you need to keep these little buggies busy before they buzz out !! here are some ideas for crafts for this theme -

Decorate your own wings - Buy white poster board and draw the outline of butterfly wings big enough for the age of the guest . Punch out two holes on each side where the child's waste would go and you can add ribbon around the waste through the holes for them to wear there wings. Have a table set up with glitter , markers, stickers , ribbons etc and have the kids make there own wings !

Another great craft is have them decorate there own terracotta pots with paint and glitter etc then have them plant there own seeds for flowers to grow in - they will have to take care of the plant or flower when they get home teaching responsibility as well .

Favors to bring home are always a great memento from your child's special day. Starting from top left you have Favor tags from TooCuteInvites that are adorned with glitter and great to attach to any favor bag, terracotta pot etc. These hair clips from Thelaughygiraffy are adorable little ladybugs in sets of three so you can give one each in a goodie bag or give all three ! I love this art folio from Lilbdesigns not only the design but the concept of having crayons, chalk and mini board and a notepad all in one little wallet ! its genius to keep them busy anywhere ! These Felt Brooches from Melscreativewishes are a great favor as well that they can wear with a great outfit or decorate there backpacks with .

Food Ideas for this theme is simple as well . Stick to nature inspired theme
Fill Terracotta pots with all different types of granola mixes or sunflower seeds -age permitting of course.
Everyone loves little mud cups - fill cups with crumbled chocolate cake and add gummy worms for that buggy look .
Make a veggie platter as if its still in a planter using garden sticks to lable them have them "harvest" there own snacks.
Make a sub sand which and assemble each piece in a squiggly line add 2 celery sticks to the top of the last one for antlers and olives for eyes and you have a great Caterpillar !

As I always say be as creative and full of imagination as your child and you will have a great party ! Big or small remember its all about them and there special day . I hope you enjoyed these great finds and check back every month for a new theme .

All these Items were selected from EtsyKids Team members by me and they have been kind enough to include some coupon codes below! Saving money anyway you can is always a perk! All shop names mentioned in the post are linked to the shop.

MelsCreativeWishes -10% off store wide. WISHES10

Smallfrynotables -10% off their order in July. Etsykidsjuly

ThELaUgHyGiRaFfY -15% off coupon code. Just use party15

TheTrendyTotShop -etsykids for a 20%

Leilasflowergarden -15% discount when coupon code "party"

SwishPrintables Changed from SwishDesigns on Jun 10, 2013 -Coupon code for 10% off of all purchase is: ETSYKIDS
 

LilBDesigns -offers party pack pricing for "bulk" orders of 5 or more or 20% off w/code SPECIAL20

Chachalouise -CHARLOTTE free shipping

Stitchinnetka -10% discount if they use coupon : SMILE1.

TooCuteInvites – 10% off with code FLUTTER

Happy Celebrating and Stay tuned for next months post !
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Adriana

Adriana's shop is Too Cute Invites, Unique handmade invitations and party accessories. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new items.

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Tutorial:: Swaddling Blanket

By Grace, of Fun Little Things

Grace of Fun Little Things, shares her tutorial for making swaddling blankets.  For our non-sewers, Grace offers similar blankets for sale in her Etsy Shop.

These blankets are one square yard, flannel on one side, cotton on the other, bias tape around the outside.  Each one is different depending on which fabric (or fabrics, let's be serious) I'm loving at the time, but I love them all.  I will be honest here.  I realize I'm in the business to actually sell the things I make, but when anyone at the farmers market actually picks up one of these blankets, my excitement at the prospect of a sale is tempered a little by my love of the blanket and not wanting to see it go.  I am aware that this is totally ridiculous, but it is the truth.  

They are prefect for wrapping up a new little baby to keep them warm, putting over them in the stroller on a breezy day, or as my wonderful friend Liz recently posted on FLT's facebook page, lying out on the ground outside or at other people's houses for your baby to lie on and not have to touch the dirty, germy floor.  

Materials: 

• 1 yard beautiful flannel fabric of your choosing
• 1 yard beautiful cotton or voile fabric of your choosing 
• 2 packages of Dritz double-fold bias tape in a matching or coordinating color or 4 yards bias tape if you are buying it by the yard.  
• Matching or coordinating thread
• Pins
• Sewing machine or needle

Easy Step-by-Step:

Step 1: For those who may be new to this, step 1 is to always wash and dry the fabric.  This way any pre-shrinking and machine washing weirdness will happen before you painstakingly measure, cut and sew; making your end product machine washable too!  A must for baby items. 

Step 2:  Put flannel and cotton wrong sides together (so the good side of the pattern, or right sides, are showing on the outside for both of them.  A big table helps, but it isn't a necessity.  You can always use your bed, or a clean section of the floor.  

Step 3:  To make it into a perfect square, instead of an imperfect rectangle, all you have to do is take one of the straight edges and fold it into a triangle - like towards one of the side edges.  Cut off the long skinny strip on one end and straighten up the other edge if the lady at the fabric store did a less than stellar cutting job on your fabric.  

Step 4:  Start at any corner and put the bias tape along the edges.  When you open the bias tape, if you haven't used it before you will realize how easy this is, even if it seems mysterious.  Just put the two layers of flannel and cotton between the two sides of the bias tape, right up to the fold.  Pin the tape in place at least 5 places along each edge - more if it will make you feel safe when sewing.  

  

Step 5:  You have two options at the corner.  The best, and most professional looking option is to fold the bias tape so it overlaps and has a diagonal like right at the corner.   

The other option and what you will have to do at the 2nd and 4th corners between the two packages of bias tape, is to cut the bias tape off at the edge of the fabric and start it again going down the other side.  

Step 6: Put your pinned blanket next to your sewing machine, take a little break, grab a beverage, maybe check your facebook.

Step 7:  Sew straight around all 4 edges.  Take out the pins!  Cut off the little strings left at the beginning and end (if all went well, these should be on the same corner). 

Step 8:  You are done!  Snuggle with it!  Wrap up your baby in it.  Text pictures of it to your family and friends so they can reply with things like, "omg!" and "so cute!".  Post a picture of your completed blanket to FLT facebook page.

Grace's Etsy Shop funlittlethings carries sweet and simple handsewn and embroidered items to make you or someone you love smile.  You can get to know her and see her creative process by following her blog, Fun Little Things.  

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