What’s more fun than a shower? A wedding or baby shower is just a special occasion and deserves some extra special touches. A bride or a new mommy needs a little pampering and doting on! We had fun getting ready for Alli’s shower last weekend. I got to help with the decorations (a favorite hobby!). I got some good inspiration from Pinterest, of course! Here are some shots of the what we put together…
Rather than using a lattice background that we typically use at church, I thought we’d go with something unique. I used about 1 1/2 rolls of each color of crepe paper, making this background cost under $10 with the balloons.
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The gym walls are carpeted, so it was easy to staple the crepe paper streamers into place. I did 11 streamers in the middle (white) section, then 10 of the yellow and silver on either side. It made the background about 9 feet wide. Creating a header with the balloons covered the top of the paper, so it doesn’t matter if they’re not perfectly straight! The balloons were blown up ( we were dizzy headed after that!), then tied into groups of three, and stapled into place.
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The chalkboard was part of my gift to Alli. It was an old picture that was faded and dated. I painted it with a few coats of chalkboard paint. The brown frame was sanded, then painted with acrylic paints.
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These block were also painted with chalkboard paint, so the words can be changed to say whatever the bride would like – “Welcome to our home!” “Happy Resurrection Day!” or “Merry Christmas!”
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| Liza had to send her regrets that she couldn’t make it to the shower, but she did enjoy the decorations while she could! |
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