12 Little Pumpkin Baby Shower Ideas for a Warm and Cozy Celebration
Celebrating the arrival of a cute little pumpkin? There’s no better way to celebrate than with an autumn-themed baby shower. Whether you‘re planning a pumpkin baby shower for yourself or a close friend or family member, guests are sure to love the cozy vibes.
Here, you’ll find plenty of ideas to celebrate the new arrival. Discover textures and colors that work well with this theme and easy DIY decor to set the scene. Plus, we’ve included our favorite pumpkin baby shower invitations so you can invite guests to the party in style.
12 Little Pumpkin Baby Shower Ideas
From baby shower decorations to baby shower favors and games, this list of fall-themed baby shower ideas offers a range of cute and cozy ways to celebrate your little pumpkin.
1. Use Different-Sized Pumpkins as Centerpieces
Instantly set the mood for a pumpkin-themed shower by using gourds and pumpkins as centerpieces. Instead of spooky Halloween-style jack-o-lanterns, carve out the shape of adorable baby feet, fall leaves, or the baby’s name on the pumpkins.
Add big pumpkins to create height and display smaller pumpkins around the larger ones to fill in the space. Wrap greenery and leaves in between to create a cozy fall flair. Finally, add string lights to create warm, ambient lighting.
2. Create a Fall-Themed Guest Book
Ask guests to sign a guest book when they arrive and leave a special message for the baby. Choose a leather-bound book with embossed leaves for an elegant look. Alternatively, consider a colorful guest book featuring images of fall leaves and motifs on different pages. Look for designs with acorns, pumpkins, gourds, and forest critters to match the autumn theme.
3. Serve Pumpkin Spice Treats
No fall baby shower is complete without the star of the season: pumpkin spice. Keep guests warm as the weather cools with pumpkin spice lattes. If you live where it’s still warm in the fall, get into the autumn spirit with pumpkin spice lemonade or pumpkin mimosas.
4. Dress the Space with Natural Elements
The little pumpkin baby shower theme is all about natural elements. For your pumpkin party, look for natural textures like leather and burlap in your decor. Use wood tables, ceramic plates, and pie pumpkins as decor. Get inspired by natural fall colors and weave dark reds, oranges, and yellows into your pumpkin party decorations.
5. Sprinkle Confetti Made of Real Leaves
While metallic pumpkin confetti is a fun option for a glam pumpkin shower, instead wow your guests with confetti made of real leaves.
Take a heart-shaped hole punch and gather autumn leaves from your area. Use the hole punch to create mini confetti. Spread the leaf confetti on your tables, on the floor in the entryway, or in party favor bags. It’s an excellent way to include eco-friendly party decorations.
6. Decorate Your Desserts
Make the most out of your pumpkin baby shower by decorating desserts. Turn it into a baby shower game and see who can make the most creative pumpkin cupcakes.
If you don’t want to play with your food, use culinary decor to dress up the dessert table. Order apple cider donuts or cupcakes with pumpkin cupcake toppers. You can even arrange cupcakes in the shape of a pumpkin to build up the theme.
7. Hang a Burlap Little Pumpkin Banner
Get into the fall mood by hanging a burlap banner over the dessert table or entryway. Add other party decorations like string lights to brighten it up. Personalize the banner by adding a welcome message or the baby’s name.
8. Have a Pumpkin-Themed Diaper Raffle
Diaper raffles are staples of baby showers. The more diapers someone brings, the more raffle tickets they get. Make your diaper raffle pumpkin-themed with prizes like a delicious pumpkin pie or tickets to a corn maze or local pumpkin patch.
9. Create a Gourd-geous Welcome Sign
It’s clear that pumpkins aren’t just great for eating — they’re great for greeting! Greet guests as they arrive with a “welcome” pumpkin. If you want more, surround it with other pumpkins and gourds. You could also opt for a chalkboard sign dressed up with burlap and fresh sunflowers for a pop of color.
Write a sweet message like “Our little pumpkin” and include a photo of the baby if this is a sip and see or the baby’s ultrasound picture.
10. Go Boho with White Pumpkins
Another wonderful thing about pumpkins? They come in a variety of colors! Swap out the orange gourds for white pumpkins (and even blue pumpkins if you can find them). You can enhance the space with neutral hues like taupe, cream, and soft yellow. These shades work perfectly for a gender-neutral baby shower as well as a boho-style party.
11. Use Little Pumpkin Baby Shower Decorations
Up the cute factor by decorating the event space with mini pumpkins. Make a balloon garland and set an array of large and miniature pumpkins on the floor next to it. Mix mini pumpkins into your food spread and hang lantern pumpkins from the ceiling.
12. Say Thanks with Pumpkin Baby Shower Favors
Show guests you appreciate them by sending them home with shower favors. Buy premade gift bags to save time and effort or order fall-themed favors from sites like Etsy.
To DIY your own party favor bags, head to your local party supplies store and grab fall-themed gift bags or wrapping paper. Fill the bags with leaf-shaped cookies, fall-scented candles, or pumpkin spice drink mixes.
6 Pumpkin Baby Shower Invitations You’ll Fall For
Ready to find cute baby shower invitations that are all about fall? Take a look at these autumn-inspired invites that you can use for a pumpkin baby shower. You’ll find pumpkin baby shower invitations that are formal and elegant as well as lively and fun.
1. Plaid Pumpkin Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Invite guests to your fall-themed baby shower with this plaid invitation. It features a plaid background in five rich hues. Gold foil font and a little pumpkin add an elegant touch. It’s ideal for a gender-neutral baby shower, girl baby shower, or baby boy shower.
2. Our Little Pumpkin Invitation
Design: Paper Raven Co.
Invite guests to a pumpkin baby shower with this charming invitation. Featuring a colorful leafy design, acorns, and a hand-painted pumpkin, it’s sure to get guests ready to celebrate your little addition.
3. Pumpkin Greenery Invitation
Design: Lucrecia Caporale
Invite guests to a gender reveal or pumpkin-themed baby shower with this elegant invite. It features a neutral, hand-drawn wreath with subtle pops of color.
4. Little Pumpkin Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
This fall-inspired invite is well-suited for toddler birthday parties and baby shower parties. The colorful pumpkins and starry sky set a magical scene that’s sure to wow guests.
5. Lovely Pumpkin Duo Invitation
Design: Ana Sharpe Design
Ask friends to join you in celebrating your little one with this lovely pumpkin invitation. The design includes a pumpkin duo and fall foliage like apples, leaves, and flowers.
6. Spooky Season Invitation
Design: Kid Collective
Want to set the mood for a fun, festive, and Halloween-inspired pumpkin baby shower? This adorably spooky invite is just what you need. Dancing ghosts, smiling pumpkins, and black bats pop on a watercolor background.
Celebrate Your Little Pumpkin with a Fall-Inspired Party
When it’s time to celebrate a new arrival, it doesn’t get cozier than a pumpkin baby shower. Incorporate the essence of the season into your baby celebration and get ready to have a wonderful time with loved ones.
Once you’ve chosen a date, time, and venue, start browsing our collection of digital invitations. You’ll fall in love with autumn-themed designs and customize the perfect one for your pumpkin baby shower. When you’re ready, hit send and deliver the invitation to guests in seconds via text and email. Here’s to a fall-tastic celebration!
