| You're having a baby shower? Congratulations -- now | | | | you want to do this, a simple footprint motif isquite |
| one of your first jobs will beto let your guests know | | | | easy to create at home -- and handmade, |
| about the happy event! | | | | personalized baby shower invitessuit the beauty and |
| A very popular design for baby party invites is a baby | | | | style of baby shower well. |
| shower footprint invitation. | | | | Here are some simple design suggestions: |
| It's a charming way to celebrate the imminent arrival of | | | | - footprint outlines or cutout shapes |
| a new member of the family | | | | - footprints as a background to text |
| -- and, as an added bonus, it fits in with almost any | | | | - a footprint 'trail' -- just as if the baby had walked |
| theme you may choose for yourfestivities. | | | | across the invitation! |
| As with any party planning, it's a good idea to think well | | | | Keep the concept simple and ensure that colors of the |
| ahead. Your guests willappreciate being given | | | | motif and text complementbackground shade of the |
| adequate notice of the shower and it will help them | | | | paper or card stock that you choose. If you wish, |
| have abetter chance of being able to attend. You'll | | | | youcould base your invtiations on traditional colors -- |
| also save yourself the headache ofpreparing for the | | | | blue for a baby boy or pink for agirl. And if this seems |
| party in a rush! It's usually a good idea to send out your | | | | a bit too traditional for your taste (or if you don't yet |
| invitationsfour or five weeks in advance. | | | | knowthe gender of the baby), why not go for other |
| The baby footprint theme provides an excellent motif | | | | pastel shades such as green or yellow? |
| for many aspects of theshower, not just the invitations. | | | | If you're planning to make your own invitations, ask for |
| One simple image communicates the ideas | | | | rubber stamps of babyfootprints at your local craft |
| ofinnocence and sweetness that everyone associates | | | | supply shop -- or you can do an online search. |
| with the birth of a baby boy orgirl. You can extend it to | | | | Experiment with different color inks and patterns to |
| decorations, shower favors -- even place settings at | | | | find a look that appeals to you. |
| thetable. | | | | Once you've decided on a design, you could extend |
| You'll often find the baby footprint design in | | | | this theme from the invitationsto other items such as |
| commercially produced invitations andparty supplies. | | | | game prizes, thank you cards and so on. It's a great |
| But some people like to make their own shower | | | | way tocreate a unique look for your baby shower |
| invitations, in orderto lend a more imaginative touch. If | | | | party. |