Plan a Noah's Ark Themed Baby Shower!

There are only a few things as adorable as a baby shower with Noah's Ark as the theme; with all the cute little animals and the different characters they can portray, you can really play around with this theme, with a small or large budget. To give you ideas to start with, here are a few supplies you can consider incorporating into your Noah's Ark Themed baby shower:

Invitations. There are plenty of selections to choose from when it comes to invitations. For a more quaint and pastel-colored design, this design from Angel Custom Creations is a good choice. You can fully customize the words in the card; it provides 19 lines for all the information you want to send your guests, and you can also customize the font to suit your taste. If you prefer to give each of your invitations a personal touch, you can choose to have them send you blank cards (with only the Noah's Ark design printed) and you can hand write your message! Each card costs $1.35. They also offer return envelopes (with the option of vellum ones) and you can have them print your return address on your envelopes for a more professional feel. SimplyBabyStuff.com also offers their own version of customized Noah's Ark themed baby shower invitations, which look more intricate and polished with the vellum overlay. You can customize up to 15 lines, and the whole package (25 pieces minimum) includes envelopes. Each card costs $1.99. A little more pricey, but it is handmade, another unique personal touch you might want to have. Another option you have is from Custom Creations: Noah's Ark Baby Shower Invitation. This one has a more illustrated feel (with ink outlines), and also features Noah himself. If you're having plenty of guests, this option might offer you some good discounts on bulk ordering. Customizable as well, Custom Creations' Noah's Ark Baby Shower Invitation allows you to select the color and font of your text. For the more budget conscious, you can always use plain invitation cards and envelopes and use Noah's Ark themed stickers to decorate them.

Plates, Cups, and Such Necessities. These are by far the most adorable components you can play with in planning your Noah's Ark Themed Baby Shower. I say this primarily because of the party plates and cups I found, such as the Noah's Ark 1st Birthday Packs (while it says 1st Birthday, you can definitely use it for your baby shower!). Their Classic Pack for 16 includes dinner and dessert plates, napkins, cutlery, cups, a tablecover, and even invitations! This Pack costs $36.79. They also have deluxe packs that include more party supplies such as balloons. If you are on a smaller budget, you can also just buy some balloons and/or centerpieces (you can just cut off the "Happy 1st Birthday" part) to give your baby shower a Noah's Ark vibe. BirthdayinaBox.com also offers Party Packs for your Noah's Ark Themed baby shower, like this standard party kit for $19.99 (serves 8 guests). If you scroll down the same page, you can also select specific party supplies (just plates or cups) and choose to have those instead. Their table napkins and centerpiece are very cute (and affordable, too)!

Cake. A baby party can't really be complete without an adorably adorned cake or a lot of cute cupcakes. With the diversity of animals you can choose from in Noah's Ark, you won't have a problem having a colorful cake or a bunch of unique cupcakes. To make it more personal, you may want to bake your own Noah's Ark Themed Baby Shower Cake, using this recipe courtesy of CakeCentral.com. While this might require more effort, it may also be more satisfying for you to see your guests enjoying it and having the memory of baking a cake for your baby! If you really don't have the time to bake the cake yourself, you can always order it, of course. You might want to try this Noah's Ark cake from ABC Cake Shop. For a smaller budget, you can get a regular cake (or your favorite cake at your local bakery or supermarket) and just top it with this Noah's Ark Cake Topper from Hometown Celebrations.

Souvenirs. For a more customized give away, why don't you give your guests these Candle Tins from SimplyBabyStuff.com? You can customize the label on the tin cover and the whole package comes in a beautiful bag. Each candle tin sells for $2.95 at regular price. A more novel souvenir is this specially designed Giraffe soap from SimplyBabyStuff.com as well. Selling at $2.49 each, the Giraffe Soap comes in a white box with a polka-dotted ribbon around it. If your guests are also parents or expecting parents, these cute soft stuffed animal rattles are perfect to give them for their little ones! These animal rattles sell at $2.99 each at BirthdayinaBox.com.

For more ideas and tips in throwing a Noah's Ark Themed Baby Shower (including a few games you can play with your guests), you can also check this page from Paperpow.com.

Good luck and enjoy!!!