Sentimental & Heartfelt Games
3 GamesKeepsake “Letter From Me To You”
- Good quality Writing Paper
- Envelopes
- Pens
- Keepsake box or Scrapbook
There are lots of special words people would like to express to the little bundle of joy when they are born. Capture the thoughts, wishes, and warm sentaments of friends and family to show to the new baby years from now when he can understand more fully how special and exciting his birth was for his family.
How to Play
Get some good quality letter writing paper, envelopes and pens. Give each guest a sheet of paper and ask her to write a letter to the baby to be born. Let each guest talk about her relationship with the mother, her feelings about the baby and what she thinks the baby would love as a 5 year, 10 year and 15 year old birthday gift. It is great fun for the baby to see years later what his or her aunt’s and uncles thought would make great gifts. In all likelihood the gifts will all be passé! Put all the letters in a scrapbook and present as a keepsake to mommy to be.
Keepsake Time Capsule
- Sturdy "Time Capsule" or Keepsake Box
- Items Brought by Guests
Nothing is more exciting then opening a time capsule from days gone by and remembering the past. Make sure you have lots to capture the memories of the birth of the new baby with this wonderful keepsake created with the help from every guest.
How to Play
For this you will need to get buy or create a keepsake box. It could be a wooden box, a good-sized photo box, a large can (like the empty paint cans they sell in stores), or any other container that will hold a good amount of items. Just remember, whatever you choose will need to withstand the rigors of time, so don’t make it something that will fall apart easily.
Decorate the container for the baby, adding the baby’s name (if known), maybe the year, anything that will mark that this is for him or her. You could even add photos of the family on the outside, wrap with ribbon, use paints or markers. Get creative!
With the invitations to the baby shower, ask each guest to bring something for the baby’s time capsule. It could be a photograph with the mother to be, a letter to the baby, a relevant clipping from a newspaper or anything else that they want to share. You can even ask each guest to write a short note to go with the item telling why the item they added is important or noteworthy to them, this way when the capsule is opened years later the child will understand the thoughts that went into the item.
At the baby shower ask each guest to show their contribution, speak about it and wish the mother and baby lots of joy and happiness. Place all the items in the time capsule and present it to the mother to be with instructions that it is not to be opened until a certain date in the future with the child. You can even instruct the mom to keep the capsule sealed until the baby is 16 or 18 and then presenting it to them as a gift on their birthday, that would really bring this activity full circle.
Keep a pack of tissues on hand. We can guarantee you will need them!
Puffy Paints Keepsake
- Assortment of White Baby t-shirts, onsies, or bibs
- Selection of Puffy Paint for Clothing
- Large Sheet or Paper Table Cloth
Giving a present at a baby shower is great, but an actiivity that creates a handmade & sentimental present that is also useful for baby is spectacular! Let your guests create special gifts the mommy-to-be can use and will touch her heart. This activity is loads of fun and can get messy, too, so make sure to have a sheet or cloth to cover your table or floor.
How to Play
Buy lots of plain white baby tees, onesie outfits, rompers, or bibs. Any baby clothing in plain white will do. Get them in small and larger sizes so they can be worn for the first year is a great idea, as well. It is best to get lots of onesies since those are the most used piece of clothing by newborns.
Get different colored puffy paints for the guests and cover a table or floor area with a cloth or sheet so your guests can use the paints without getting things dirty. Ask the guests to get creative and paint tees and onesie outfits for the baby to wear. They can draw or write special sayings or just sign the outfit with love…. let them use their imaginations, or set a theme and have each person use that.
At the end of the baby shower present the mother to be with all the hand painted clothes. This makes a great baby shower activity and is practical too!