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Can Bear-ly Wait Baby Shower
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items My baby shower was the perfect mix of affordable and adorable! We didn't buy a lot of things that we didn't have another use for after the shower either. Here are all the products that made our celebration as beautiful as it was!
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Wooden Block Decorating
Centerpieces (Books & Bears)
Photo Op
Eating / Drinking Utensils
Invites
Wooden Block Decorating
Have your guests decorate blocks that your baby will one day play with!
These wood paint pens are non toxic, keeping the blocks safe for your little bable.
Fun Express Wonderful Wood Painting Markers
I loved this set, because guests could decorate more than 1 if they wanted.
Agirlgle 86Pcs Wooden Building Blocks Set ABC Blocks- Wood Stacking Blocks Stacker for Toddlers Baby Natural Wooden Blocks Construction Preschool Early Learning Toys Sorting 26 ABC Alphabets Blocks
Centerpieces (Books & Bears)
We wanted our centerpieces to be things we could reuse or recycle. We used baby books and bears. We donated the extra bears after using them! I love that when we read these books we will always think of our shower!
I looked for classic board books that had to do with bears.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Classic Board Books)
I loved that this book was interactive and a classic.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
This was a really sweet and affordable option on amazon.
I Love You As Big As the World
Of course, we needed a bedtime bear book too.
Bedtime Bear (Touch and Feel Books)
This was another sweet yet affordable option.
I Love You to the Moon and Back
Again, I loved that this book was a classic. Guests connected with classics the most.
Corduroy
We propped these up to the books for centerpieces
Quaakssi Teddy Bears Bulk 12 Packs Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush Toys Gift for Kid Girlfriend,13.5 Inches Stuffed Bears for Christmas Valentine's Day Birthday Wedding Party, Light & Dark Brown
Photo Op
This photo op didn't include a lot of waste and was easy to set up/tear down. Perfect for us!
We tied these to a bear in a basket for a cute backdrop
Blue and Brown Party Balloons, 60pcs 12 Inch Brown Blue White Blush Latex Balloons Blue Brown Neutral Balloons for Gender Reveal Wedding Birthday Baby Shower Graduation Bear Party Decoration
Sonogram Picture Frame
4"x4" Brass Pedestal Picture Frame Antique Finish - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Put him in a basket with some balloons :)
GUND Philbin Classic Teddy Bear, Premium Stuffed Animal for Ages 1 and Up, Chocolate Brown, 18”
Eating / Drinking Utensils
There were not a lot of cute / simple bear themed options, so we opted for gold.
These were really sturdy and easy to eat with.
N9R 300PCS Gold Plastic Silverware - Gold Plastic Cutlery Set Disposable Flatware Dinnerware -100 Gold Forks, 100 Gold Spoons, 100 Gold Knives
The cutest baby shower plates on Amazon!
48 Pack of Hello Sweet Baby Paper Plates for Baby Shower (9 Inches)
The cutest bear themed napkins on amazon.
100 Pcs We Can Bearly Wait Baby Shower Napkins, Baby Shower Decorations for Boy, Bear Favors Napkins Cocktail Dessert Disposable Napkin Paper for Boy or Girl Gender Reveal Party Supplies (White Gold)
These cups are a little small, but worked well for our shower!
Gold Plastic Cups For Party - 100 Pack - 10 Oz Clear Party Cups - Hard Disposable Cups - Premium Heavy Duty Gold Cups - Clear Plastic cups For Wedding - Plastic Cocktail Glasses / Plastic Wine Glasses
For the tops of the cupcakes :)
Teddy Grahams Honey Graham Snacks - 10oz
Invites
We did not open presents at our shower. We used paper clips to clip a small note about that to our invitations.
These are a great addition to invitations if you have a small note to add to invites.
Butler in the Home 100 Count Bear Shaped Paper Clips Great for Paper Clip Collectors or Office Gift - Comes in Round Tin with Lid and Gift Box (Black)