How To Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower

Baby showers are joyous events that celebrate the new addition to a family, circle of friends, and the world.

Why not celebrate it in a fantastic way that can also help the environment?

Here are some great ways to throw a fabulous baby shower while helping to keep the planet beautiful for their new little angel.

How To Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower

Eco invites

There is a great debate in the eco world about the most eco-friendly baby shower option, so rather than debating this, I will go over a few great options for you!

– E-invites. Many websites allow you to create and send invitations to your guests right over the internet, saving paper and ink.

You can even design them to match your baby shower theme.

Alternatively, you can go to a website, such as picmonkey.com, design the invitations yourself, and then email them.

– Recycled paper invitations.

Another great option if you prefer to have a keepsake for your guests to hold onto.

Some companies can make these for you if you don’t have the time to make them yourself, or you can easily find recycled paper at most craft stores to make your own or even different fibers such as cotton or bamboo.

Add some drawings, words, and a bow on the top to make it all your own.

The gift wrapping

Encouraging your friends and family to attend your Eco-Friendly Baby Shower and leave out the shiny wrapping on the gifts is a great way to help the environment.

These items cannot be recycled and typically get ripped and can’t be reused.

If you want to use something shiny, a gift bag is the way to go, as it can be reused over and over!

Kraft paper is a wonderful alternative to wrapping paper, as are jute bags and bags made from baby items such as clothes, cloths, and towels. 

Gift Registry

Although many advise against opening a gift registry like MyRegistry.com so your guests don’t feel obligated to purchase its items, you can open one at an eco-friendly store!

If your city doesn’t have an organic or eco-store, you can always check out your local big box store.

Many of them now carry great clothing lines and items that are just as good for the environment as they are for your little one. 

When asking for gifts, keep the cost in mind. 

Save the big-ticket items for when you can purchase them (or ask your parents).

For friends, cloth diapers, wipes, cloths, towels, clothes, and glass bottles are great requests that will be sure to get used!

Location

Why not throw your party somewhere where the theme matches the environment?

Outside in your backyard, at the beach, or in the park.

Possibly in a local flower garden if you’re lucky enough to live by one!

Check the weather before making this decision, and always hold a backup plan, possibly at a local food-to-table or organic restaurant.

Decorating

This is one of the most fun parts of preparing for the Eco-Friendly Baby Shower, and it doesn’t have to be hard for our planet to be beautiful.

Instead of balloons, why not use paper streamers that can be recycled after?

Paper lanterns or paper puff balls!

Many of these can also be found in a biodegradable option as well.

Flower arrangements can decorate the area, and candles can be used as centerpieces.

Are we not allowed to bring candles?

How about some flower petals in a bowl of water or bamboo shoots in a bowl.

If you choose to use flowers, you can also send them home to guests as favors! 

If you want to use a banner, you can also make one or purchase one made from cloth!

Tableware

Using dishes that can be reused is the way to go.

Yes, it adds to the dish pile after the party, but it also saves our landfills from Styrofoam plates and plastic utensils.

You can find some fabulous alternatives now that are biodegradable and made from bamboo, wood, or corn fibers.

Some of these options are good for one use if you don’t want to do dishes, and who can blame you?

Recycle bins

Don’t forget to add recycle bins for your guests at the party for their gift wrap, tableware, or anything else they may need.

Games

This is a big part of how people spend their time at a baby shower.

Here are some fun, Eco-Friendly Baby Shower games you can play!

Guessing game

Place a bunch of baby items into a bag. Have guests put their hand into the bag and try to guess what each item is before they pull it out and reveal whether they are right or not.

Mom and the baby will use each item once the shower is over, so nothing will go to waste!

Whoever gets the most right wins!

Baby Pictionary

Baby Pictionary is always fun. 

Take turns drawing items relating to a baby and have everyone else guess what it is. 

You can use a dry-erase board or a chalkboard to save on the amount of paper you use.

If you use paper, be sure to recycle it or use recycled paper!

Baby Bump

Guess the size of Mom’s belly with a piece of yarn or wool.

You can also find a string made from cotton or bamboo fibers.

Organic onesie painting

Who doesn’t love getting creative?

You can also find organic paints made from natural items or dyes for tie-dye.

Guess who the baby is in the game

This game involves each guest bringing a photo of themselves as a baby to the shower.

Lay them out on the table, have each guest guess, and try to match up each photo with the right person.

Decorate the bottle

This is a fun twist on painting the onesie.

Supply each guest with a glass bottle, or one that is at least BPA-free, for them to decorate with permanent markers, jewels, gems, or anything else you can think of.

Although this doesn’t have to be a competition, you can have guests anonymously vote for their favorite.

Decorate a diaper or diaper cake!

The idea is the same as the previous one but with a cloth diaper. If you prefer disposable, you can offer each guest 3-5 diapers to create their own diaper cake.

Supply eco-friendly baby shower decorating supplies for them to decorate their diapers with.

For the cloth diaper, you can even supply appliques in fun pictures and letters for them to add.

Diapers will always get used, so making games with them that don’t destroy them is always a bonus!

Favors for guests

It’s always wonderful to thank your friends and family for attending your celebration.

Here are some fabulous Eco-Friendly Baby Shower guest favors to consider offering them!

Reuse the décor

The flowers you decorated your party with are a great way to thank you!

And you get to use them twice – Trees.

Find little saplings at your local plant store.

Gifting these to your guests is an excellent idea. Once they get home, they can plant them and help contribute to the beautiful green earth.

Seeds

Find flower or vegetable seeds where you can customize the packets to match the theme of your party.

Why not help out the bees with some new flowers or fill your dinner plate with some new veggie options for people to plant?

Treats

Many towns have great little shops or bistros that offer organic candies, truffles, chocolates, or other delicious treats.

I have yet to meet someone who wouldn’t greatly appreciate an edible favor!

Guest book

You can find guest books made with recycled paper, which are beautiful.

Alternatively, I recently saw this adorable idea that can be made for a wedding, so why not a baby shower?

It includes a double-sided picture frame and adorable little wooden hearts for your guests to write on. 

Each heart is then placed inside the frame. 

A beautiful keepsake!

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