Posted on Feb 1st 2016
Punch Bowl
Prepare "blue" punch blue by using Blue Raspberry fruit juice and 7-Up, mix to taste. Using a melon scooper, make small balls ("bubbles") from Vanilla ice cream and keep in freezer, adding only when you are ready to serve the punch to your guests. Float rubber duckies on top of the punch.
For a nice aqua color, mix blue color-changing Cherry Kool-aid with Sprite and tossed a few dollops of lime sherbet just before serving.
Placecards Computer-generate or hand write name cards using yellow cardstock and black ink. Add several teeny and tiny blue circles for bubbles on one corner or as desired. Punch a hole in the corner of the name card, thread with ribbon and attach to a rubber duck. Put one at each place setting for luncheon [...]
Centerpiece Ideas for Food & Gift Tables THE "Rattle Tree"Based on the "money tree" idea used for 25th & 50th anniversary parties. This makes an excellent center piece and a very handy thing for Mom to take home. Select a branch from a tree that is at least a 1/4" stalk but no bigger than 3/4" and [...]
Opening the Gifts Wreath Create a baby wreath for the mommy-to-be from gift wrapping, ribbons and bows. Purchase a straw wreath and wrap the entire wreath with yellow ribbons. As the mommy-to-be unwraps her gifts, attach the fancy bows and baby toys to and around the wreath. Mommy can take the wreath home to add to [...]
Gift Wrapping Ideas Use a receiving blanket and safety pins. Add a rattle, teething ring, or pacifier to the bow.Use a baby hamper to hold small gifts after they are opened.
Party Favor Ideas Fill small plastic bags with blue raffia ("water") and ducky-shaped soaps (found at linen & bath shops). Tie off with curling ribbon. Stand upright on each place setting. Add a rubber duck, small sponge and mini soaps to a clear cellophane bag tied with ribbons -- add a small card that lists the [...]
Prizes for the Guests Display the Prizes: Wrap prizes in yellow and orange tissue. Fill a galvanized wash tub with round light blue balloons (blown up very small to look like bubbles). Arrange prizes on the "bubbles." Decorate the handles with more yellow curling riboon. Add the prizes (pretty soaps, bath beads, hand towels, etc.) More Prize Ideas: Mini gift [...]
Games Prepare Flash Cards with letters of the alphabet and when ready to play, shuffle them all up in front of the guests. Ask the ladies to get their purses and the men to just be ready. The first flash card is held up and the first person to find an item starting with that letter [...]
Decorations Inflate yellow balloons with helium and tie with curly yellow ribbon. Add a Rubber Ducky candle to end of the ribbon to add as a weight to hold balloon from flying away. Perhaps have one for each guest to take home. http://thepartyworks.com/shop/index.php?sid=&pwaff=&action=moreinfo&product_id=5726 Stretch a clothesline across the room, using clothespins to display tiny baby clothes, shoes and [...]
Cake Ideas Using 1/2 of a "football" cake pan, place it upside down on top of a sheet cake and decorate it to look like a baby tub. Add small plastic bubbles (mini clear bouncy balls work great) and add a rubber ducky or two. A sure-to-get oooohs and aaaahs from your guests for this cake -- [...]