Here's everything you need for a sweet Fall-themed 'little pumpkin' baby shower! This post is filled with fun ideas for fall-themed party food, baby shower game ideas, and decor inspiration to celebrate the arrival of the newest little pumpkin in your life!
I'm going to be an Aunt again!!!
It's been almost 6 years since there's been a new baby in the family so we're all a little excited over here. Excited because babies are obviously exciting and awesome. And excited because as an Aunt I get to enjoy all the baby cuddles and cuteness BUT without the sleepless nights and diapers. My sister and brother-in-law get to enjoy that part (LOL). Don't worry sis you'll do great and the brain fog from sleep deprivation combined with the emotional rollercoaster from postnatal hormones eventually dissipates. Many have gone before you and survived (some barely).
Did I mention you won't get much sleep in the beginning?
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While my sister and brother-in-law still have their wits about them a baby shower was definitely in order. My sister looooves Halloween so it was only suitable that we throw a sweet Autumn/Halloween/Pumpkin themed baby shower. I don't recommend spooky baby showers. Spooking the mama-to-be could bring on early labor and change the whole dynamic of the party. Keep it sweet.
Naturally we turned to Pinterest for the Pinterest party perfect inspo and themes. Duh. Who else gets sucked into the black hole of Pinterest perfect backyards, Pinterest perfect vacation destinations, the Pinterest perfect wardrobe, Pinterest perfect hairstyles (which I will never have), and food? Don't forget the food. That's where I hang out a lot. You can find me here (waves and smiles).
So with a little help from many fellow bloggers and online creatives who are not only creative geniuses but have some serious skillz when it comes to decorating, creating themed food, and crafting baby shower games that can appease a co-ed guest list, the shower was fun and honored my sister and bro-in-law and their little pumpkin on the way.
🧁 7 Tasty snack ideas for a fall-themed baby shower
Whether you are hosting a baby shower, a friendly (not spooky) Halloween party or just a fun fall-time gathering where you don't necessarily want to feed the party-goers a full 5-course meal but want to satisfy your guests' snack cravings with some crazy tasty food here are my recommendations and what I served during the party. Check it out!
Cheese & Pretzel Broomsticks
Ummm...so HOW cute are these little broomsticks?! A pretzel stick, some string cheese, and a chive to tie it off. So basic but so genious and fun to eat. You can find the directions over at the blog One Little Project At A Time.
Pumpkin-themed deviled eggs
Deviled eggs made to look like little pumpkins are obviously perfect for a fall-themed party. Find the deets on The Food Blog. Note: I subbed Cholula for the Sriracha just to turn down the heat a little.
Jack O'Lantern Veggie Plate
Parties usually have some kind of veggie tray so why not turn it into a jack o'lantern?! Thanks to Raising Jack with Celiac for the simple and genius idea! I also served the veggies with a side of this creamy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip.
The BEST Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes
Tis the season for pumpkin and these Pumpkin Cupcakes are HEAVENLY! They were definitely the hit of the baby shower and party guests were shocked when they found out they were gluten-free because they are just so SO delicious. These dreamy cupcakes are topped with a swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting and then lightly dusted with cinnamon on top. A sprinkling of chopped pecans or walnuts would be delicious on top of the frosting as well but I decided against it just in case we had anyone with nut allergies attending. I also tripled the recipe for our large group.
Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Apple Dip
Here's an easy riff on the classic caramel-covered apple. Slice up your apples and serve with cream cheese topped with salted caramel. It's ridiculously easy, a super tasty combo, and a lot more manageable to eat than a whole caramel-covered apple. You can find my recipe for salted caramel located in the recipe card for these Salted Caramel Brownie Ice Cream Parfaits (which are also amazing btw). 🙂
Smoked Salmon Dip
You can't have a party without chips and dip! Serve an assortment of chips and crackers with this Smoked Salmon Dip with Dill & Capers. The dip is a huge crowd pleaser so be sure to double the recipe if you have a big guest list.
Apple Cider Punch
Lastly, let's talk party punch. I'm not usually a big fan of punch but this Apple Cider Punch from Better Homes & Gardens was a winner. It's a simple combo of 6 cups apple cider, 2 cups orange juice, ½ cup lemon juice, and 1 (750 milliliters) bottle of sparkling white grape juice. We had several children attending our party but if you are hosting an all adult party switching out the sparkling grape juice with some chilled champagne would be amazing too!
⭐ Fall-themed baby shower games
Alright, let's talk baby shower games and activities. This is definitely not an area I specialize in so we handed this off to one of my sister's close friends who knocked it out of the park with some awesome resources she found on Etsy and Amazon.
Etsy is an awesome resource for printable custom party kits and shower games that not only provide some fun entertainment but are also creatively themed to match the style of your party.
Here are the games we played:
🎀 Baby headband station
A table was also set up for a baby headband making station. Each guest picked from a variety of ribbons, bows, and flowers along with elastic bands to create a sweet little custom headband for my niece. It was SO easy to set-up since all of the components for the headbands were included. The only thing you need to have on hand is a hot glue gun and a table to lay everything out.
Link for Baby Headband Kit
🎃 Little pumpkin baby shower decor
Then finish off your party decor with an assortment of painted pumpkins. My sister painted mini pumpkins in an assortment of pinks, gold, and silver while also scattering some naturally orange and white mini pumpkins throughout. Here are the instructions for the painted pumpkins from Oh Happy Day (which btw is an incredibly cute website for party planning and DIY inspo). Be sure to also add some pumpkins at your front door as a sweet way to welcome guests as they arrive along with this super cute "Hey There Pumpkin" doormat.
A pennant bunting with the words "Welcome Little Pumpkin" (see picture near the top of this post) was hung across our fireplace mantle. I wasn't able to track down the exact bunting that we used for this but these burlap flags would be just as cute with white lettering painted on them. And this fall-themed felt ball garland would also be super cute to decorate with!
Lastly, if you are on the hunt for a "Sweet Baby" rustic wood sign like the one pictured below, your local Craft Warehouse has all of the supplies to create this quick DIY project. If DIY is not your thing, Morgan over at PaintMePeachy on Etsy, could create a custom rustic wood sign for you as well!
And that's it! I hope you found some valuable fall-themed baby shower and party ideas from this post! As for myself, I'm counting down the days until I meet my sweet little baby niece. Eek! ♡
✨ More tasty treats to serve at a party!
DID YOU USE ANY OF THESE IDEAS FOR YOUR PARTY? If so, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment and a star rating below! I greatly appreciate your feedback and it is also so helpful for other PMST readers who are thinking about hosting their own fall-themed party. Remember to snap a photo and tag @passmesometasty on Instagram so I can see!
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Emma Curran
I LOVE THIS!!! I had to plan a baby shower for a friend, during the fall, and I was drawing a blank on food, decor, etc. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Shannon Emery
I'm so happy to hear you found this post helpful Emma! I hope the baby shower you are planning is a hit and a special celebration for your friend!
Samantha
Did you make or buy the Hello Little Love sign? It's adorable. I will also be doing a version of the deviled eggs. Wonderful idea.
Shannon Emery
Hi Samantha! The Hello Little Love sign was purchased at Hobby Lobby. If you aren't able to find it at your local store it does appear to be for sale on this site (not affiliate link).
Or here is a burlap art print version that says Hello Little One that I found on Etsy (affiliate link).
This simple Hello sign (affiliate link) is also really cute. 🙂
I hope one of these options works well for you!
Kristen Goldman
Hi, I tried using the link for the caramel cream cheese dip but it didn’t take me to the correct recipe!
Shannon Emery
Hi Kristen, the link will take you to my Salted Caramel Brownie Ice Cream Parfait recipe. Just scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of that post and you will see the ingredients list and the instructions listed for how to make the Salted Caramel. After you make the Salted Caramel just pour however much you would like over any amount of cream cheese. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Stephanie Parton
Where do I get the Welcome Little Pumkin sign. Hung by fireplace with burlap?
Shannon Emery
Hi Stephanie! The “Welcome Little Pumpkin” pennant bunting was paper bunting that was purchased from Michael's Craft Store. The letters on the bunting were also purchased from Michael's and affixed to the paper. Then the bunting was clipped to jute twine with mini clothespins. I wasn’t able to track down the exact paper bunting online that we used but here is a link to some burlap bunting that I think would be just as cute with white lettering painted on them. You would need to purchase two of them for the 20 letters needed. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Jen
This has got to be the cutest shower ever...Making those pumpkin cream cheese cupcakes for sure!
Shannon
Thanks Jen! And oh my goodness, those cupcakes are just so dang good!