tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post9128593457746946662..comments2024-03-27T03:15:55.367-04:00Comments on EPBOT: How To Make An Epic Photo Backdrop With Pink Foam BoardJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17830977886705112762022-04-20T19:06:35.558-04:002022-04-20T19:06:35.558-04:00Cass, we did this for my daughter's baby showe...Cass, we did this for my daughter's baby shower. So fun! People started out sooo carefully not saying "baby", but by halfway through some pins had changed hands several times... and my quiet niece won the prize (bottle of wine, s'okay- it was all adults) by cunningly drawing people out in one- on- one chats. I still get the giggles, thinking of her saying "Tiny Human" as she accepted the prize (I don't think she said "baby" once!)<br />-Carol S-BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-41931961627381212772022-04-15T22:39:47.734-04:002022-04-15T22:39:47.734-04:00I went to a party where we were asked to create ou...I went to a party where we were asked to create our idea of the baby in playdoh. I won, because I gave it Bob's Big Boy hair. Painless Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729141184052264484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75652498340610846832022-04-13T23:25:18.754-04:002022-04-13T23:25:18.754-04:00A pretty entertaining game we played at my baby sh...A pretty entertaining game we played at my baby shower was baby sock matching. There were about twenty pairs of colorful baby socks (which were then given to me as a gift) mixed up in a shoe box sized plastic bin. Everybody got one minute to match and fold as many pairs as possible. It was hilarious to watch, and a nice addition to the pen and paper games we also played.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757714571584286733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21697268351884165162022-04-12T19:17:00.672-04:002022-04-12T19:17:00.672-04:00I generally loathe icebreaker or baby shower games...I generally loathe icebreaker or baby shower games, however there was one that I thought was actually fun. Take a variety of baby foods in clear jars and remove the labels after numbering them and making a master list of the contents. The game is to guess the contents. It is much harder to tell the difference between green beans and peas than you might think! I like this one because it isn't silly or gross.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439580000261684723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76618217587410516472022-04-12T17:13:47.754-04:002022-04-12T17:13:47.754-04:00There's the game where you win/lose a pin (lik...There's the game where you win/lose a pin (like a baby diaper pin, or a clothes pin or whatever) if you say something baby related or whatever rules you want to make up. I think there's a similar version for bridal showers. <br /><br />I also have seen a beer/bevarage chug contest out of baby bottles that was pretty funny. One lady just gave up and took the top of and drank it that way, lol. She may have "won" but I don't think she took home the prize. You could do other versions of this kid sized things to complete a goal - maybe? <br /><br />What about a variation of "would you rather" (i think what you mentioned in the post is like a version of the newlyweds game) of silly/weird baby things. Like would you rather take your screaming baby to the opera or the somewhere else not great to have a screaming baby. Or maybe like would you rather have a porg or a other cute geeky creature as a baby? (.... maybe my version of this game isn't actually that fun, haha... i don't have kids!) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40548511065407955222022-04-11T21:39:34.521-04:002022-04-11T21:39:34.521-04:00I second the guess the price/price is right style ...I second the guess the price/price is right style game some one mentioned above. I went to a party where one of there hosts actually bought a bunch of baby essentials like diaper cream, pacifiers, a set of onesies, etc. She told us which store she shopped at, and held up each item. We all had sheets where we listed the prices next to each item. At the end you add up your list and she revealed her total from the receipt. Closest without going over wins! I thought it was great because people had all types of strategies they used to makes their guesses, you could talk to other guests as you went if you wanted, and there was a clear winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62984450042917454452022-04-11T16:16:15.756-04:002022-04-11T16:16:15.756-04:00That is a cute idea!That is a cute idea!Kathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985702024707805018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70621474673242942502022-04-11T15:14:36.712-04:002022-04-11T15:14:36.712-04:00One of my friends did a "Porn or Labor" ...One of my friends did a "Porn or Labor" game sheets for her baby shower. You have to guess if the picture of the woman is from porn or in labor. Lol! They were hysterical. You can buy them off of Etsy or print them yourself. Ariela HvMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56705745471748542292022-04-11T11:52:30.575-04:002022-04-11T11:52:30.575-04:00For a baby shower game - post a sign at the front ...For a baby shower game - post a sign at the front door saying there are baby socks hidden in the common rooms (living, dining, kitchen) and the person who finds the most socks wins a prize.moodygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647691835598250746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-48030697968653660752022-04-11T10:35:46.744-04:002022-04-11T10:35:46.744-04:00For my sister's shower, I brought a bunch of w...For my sister's shower, I brought a bunch of white onesies, some fabric markers, and some fabric paint and told people to go nuts. There were some beautiful ones and some...interesting ones. The markers dry really fast, so they're easier than the paint that you have to lay out or hang up somewhere as people finish them. We also played cards because that's us and we didn't want to do any of the things.<br /><br />At my shower, my MiL had a calendar that everyone wrote in - family birthdays, advice (like look for smiles), and little things. It was sweet and a good reference for tracking bdays for me later.sabine1110https://www.blogger.com/profile/00141710419300784947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72699682573480374912022-04-11T09:35:33.454-04:002022-04-11T09:35:33.454-04:00We had an ABC book and had everyone write notes on...We had an ABC book and had everyone write notes on their letter page (first or last name), also played "Family or Famous" had childhood pics of the family, then got celebrity childhood/baby photos to compare with. Changed up some to black & white pics to look the same. Apparently, Brad Pitt looks like he belongs to our family (dead ringer for my brother, as a baby). PegDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721789903924832824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17311397055614798072022-04-11T07:42:17.944-04:002022-04-11T07:42:17.944-04:00This is PERFECT timing as I've been looking fo...This is PERFECT timing as I've been looking for backdrop ideas for a graduation party that aren't Dollar Tree tablecloths on a PVC frame!<br /><br />For my shower, each guest hat to put a paper plate on top of their head then attempt to draw a baby. I was the judge for best, funniest etc. The pictures are hilarious (my grandmother was concentrating SO hard!) and they are the pictures that were kept rather than boring ones of me opening gifts.Bevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78238647576681312342022-04-10T23:36:50.583-04:002022-04-10T23:36:50.583-04:00Thanks Jen, kind of what I thought, but you two ge...Thanks Jen, kind of what I thought, but you two get very clever at times, and who knows what magic you can come up with! s'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428688718621294742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61140923020691277572022-04-10T19:56:59.233-04:002022-04-10T19:56:59.233-04:00At the last baby shower I went to everyone got som...At the last baby shower I went to everyone got some playdough and had to make a baby. The mum to be gave out prizes for the best babies and we all had a good laugh at some of the less-successful "babies"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72801117102141210632022-04-10T19:18:45.335-04:002022-04-10T19:18:45.335-04:00Looks like you've got some great ideas here fo...Looks like you've got some great ideas here for shower games! But I would like to toss in my two cents' worth about baby shower gifts. When our geekling was born, our church threw us a shower, and everyone brought us clothes for the baby. But NOT baby clothes - it was clothing in sizes 2-5. And it was HEAVENLY! <br />Babies go through the little clothes so fast, each outfit might be only worn once. But for the first few years, every time our geekling went up a size, I could go to the closet and get out a couple of adorable outfits from our church family - they bought gorgeous stuff that I would never have been willing or able to buy at full price - and those outfits would get a lot of wear. Ever since then, that's been my go-to gift for a baby shower. :)StriderGirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9041160864126993122022-04-10T16:57:15.435-04:002022-04-10T16:57:15.435-04:00We plan to lean the backdrop against the curtain r...We plan to lean the backdrop against the curtain rod, then hold it in place with blue tape. The whole thing weights next to nothing, so my concern if you put it outdoors would be it blowing away! You'd have to brace it against any wind. If it's leaning against a fence or exterior wall, though, then you should be fine.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90166657595098019652022-04-10T16:18:18.970-04:002022-04-10T16:18:18.970-04:00You both are so clever - just brilliant ideas comi...You both are so clever - just brilliant ideas coming to life, I am sure the parents will be over the moon and the guests stunned!<br /><br />Is the back drop self supported, or does it just lean against a wall? Do you think this would hold up outdoors (on a reasonable day, lol)? My mind is whirling with ideas!s'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428688718621294742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14390507389469801022022-04-10T04:43:19.944-04:002022-04-10T04:43:19.944-04:00That really is an epic backdrop! I hope it'll ...That really is an epic backdrop! I hope it'll be used more than once!Karin Beroniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206510152571929960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42159767510295292812022-04-09T17:18:24.437-04:002022-04-09T17:18:24.437-04:00We also did a fun variation of a Mad Libs at my br...We also did a fun variation of a Mad Libs at my brother & sister-in-law's babyy shower that works as something to do during a mingling time. We had cups/buckets labeled with parts of speech & such (noun, adjective, verb, name, occupation etc. as needed) people could drop ideas into during the mingling/snack time and then had the mom-to-be draw words out of the cups closer to the end of the party to complete the mad libs. it worked very well<br /><br />We also did the memory game where we put a bunch of baby things on a tray, covered it with a blanket and then removed the blanket, gave people a minute to look at it, and then they had to remember as many things as they could. Winner got a prize, mom & dad got all the stuff from the tray (included things like plug cover, a sippy cup, a diaper etc)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540257041828348114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82662337340408313612022-04-09T15:53:59.539-04:002022-04-09T15:53:59.539-04:00I didn't read all the comments, so hopefully t...I didn't read all the comments, so hopefully this isn't a duplicate. But as a word nerd, I've always loved the game where you have to name the baby of each type of animal: cat=kitten, dog=puppy, etc but then you add on hard ones like swan=cygnet. It's neat to hear which ones people have heard before.<br />I also second the purse scavenger hunt one already suggested, it's fun too. Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859152228977631331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14618656985884286492022-04-09T08:15:24.978-04:002022-04-09T08:15:24.978-04:00For my sister-in-law we all had guess the date car...For my sister-in-law we all had guess the date cards to fill in; date, time, name, weight, length etc. We also all signed a book and she glued them in with pictures from the party.Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519101852881341092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14344606237384139122022-04-09T07:25:04.019-04:002022-04-09T07:25:04.019-04:00Books explained badly. Write up a vague one senten...Books explained badly. Write up a vague one sentence synopsis of childrens books or stories and have the guests try and guess the book. i.e. “hungry home invader takes a nap” for Goldilocks or “visually impaired rodents encounter severe consequences” for three blind mice. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863166816838717551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35434619627915204212022-04-09T05:24:08.939-04:002022-04-09T05:24:08.939-04:00I planned a baby shower last year and I totally ge...I planned a baby shower last year and I totally get that feeling of "this is something I CAN control". There's been some good game suggestions here - I did a baby-themed pub quiz with a bucket of sweets and fidget toys as prizes. Categories included things like baby animal names, baby traditions from other countries, and baby milestones. I also ran a really fun little game called "Don't say Baby". Basically, every guest gets a pin badge (I found some cute pink and blue bear-shaped safety pins in multi-packs, but you could easily make your own using shrink plastic and pinbacks to suit any theme) and the rules are simple: Don't Say Baby. If you catch someone saying the word, you get to take their pinbadge. Whoever has the most at the end of the event gets a prize. Its surprisingly tricky - and a great icebreaker:)Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095443123655593334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85714811524296406612022-04-09T04:35:14.383-04:002022-04-09T04:35:14.383-04:00Definitely the purse game!Definitely the purse game!Ausmerican Housewife - Creating with Kara Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075297679140718497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-34421127595289261792022-04-09T00:12:48.433-04:002022-04-09T00:12:48.433-04:00I recently made giant paper flowers for my daughte...I recently made giant paper flowers for my daughter's 10th birthday and you're right, they are a pain! But worth it in the end! I love the backdrop and Pooh and the flowers are perfect!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932191344697190858noreply@blogger.com