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    Home ➞ Parties & Events

    Little Pumpkin Baby Shower

    Published: October 26, 2018 // Updated: October 20, 2022 // by Shannon Emery

    Jump To RecipePrint RecipeThis post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

    The most delicious pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and lightly sprinkled with cinnamon arranged on varied cake plates and serving dishes. Decorative pumpkins are placed alongside.
    Smoked salmon dip with dill and capers served with an assortment of chips and crackers.
    Little broomsticks made with pretzel sticks, string cheese, and chives.
    Fall-themed appetizers and party foods arranged on a rustic wooden farmhouse style table.
    An appetizer party tray using vegetables to look like a pumpkin for a little pumpkin themed baby shower.
    Cream cheese topped with salted caramel and served as a tasty dip for sliced apples.
    A fireplace mantle decorated with a "Welcome Little Pumpkin" banner and an assortment of painted mini pumpkins in silver, gold, and pink mixed with natural orange and white mini pumpkins.

    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!

    "Hello Little Love" sign next to baby ultrasound picture.

    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?

    A fireplace mantle decorated with a "Welcome Little Pumpkin" banner and an assortment of painted mini pumpkins in silver, gold, and pink mixed with natural orange and white mini pumpkins.

    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).

    Table arranged with fall themed party appetizers, mini pumpkins, and a "Sweet Baby" sign.
    Countertop decorated with mini pumpkins, "EEK" letters, and a beautiful pink banquet of fresh flowers.

    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

    Little broomsticks made with pretzel sticks, string cheese, and chives.

    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.

    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

    A veggie plate with mini carrots, cucumber, black olives, broccoli, cauliflower and a yellow pepper arranged to look like a smiling jack o'lantern.

    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

    Gluten-free pumpkin cupcakes topped with a piped swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

    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

    Cream cheese topped with salted caramel and served as a tasty dip for sliced apples.

    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

    Smoked salmon dip with dill and capers served with an assortment of chips and crackers.

    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

    Apple cider punch in a glass beverage dispenser.

    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 appetizers and party foods arranged on a rustic wooden farmhouse style table.

    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.

    Baby Bingo, Baby Name Race, and Mommy or Daddy baby shower games on fall themed stationary.

    SweetBabyShower shop on Etsy creates printable custom party kits and shower games which 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 Bingo
    • Baby Name Race
    • Mommy or Daddy?
    • Don't Say Baby

    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

    Sveral pink and grey baby headbands.

    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!

    A "Sweet Baby" sign sits next to fall themed party appetizers and several mini pumpkins.

    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!

    Did you use one of these ideas for your party?!

    If you used one of the ideas from this post for your party, I’d love to hear about it! Leave me a comment below and tell me about it! And don’t forget to snap a photo and tag @passmesometasty on Instagram so I can see!

    Disclaimer: All brand recommendations are purely my own opinion. I am in no way sponsored by the brands mentioned or compensated by the brand for my recommendations. This post may also contain affiliate links which I may receive a small commission from (without any additional costs to you). The money earned from these commissions helps me to maintain this website. Thank you for your support!

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    1. Samantha

      October 14, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Shannon Emery

        October 17, 2022 at 9:32 am

        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!

        Reply
    2. Kristen Goldman

      October 04, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      Hi, I tried using the link for the caramel cream cheese dip but it didn’t take me to the correct recipe!

      Reply
      • Shannon Emery

        October 04, 2021 at 2:11 pm

        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!

        Reply
    3. Stephanie Parton

      September 19, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Where do I get the Welcome Little Pumkin sign. Hung by fireplace with burlap?

      Reply
      • Shannon Emery

        September 22, 2019 at 10:24 pm

        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!

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    4. Jen

      October 27, 2018 at 11:08 am

      This has got to be the cutest shower ever...Making those pumpkin cream cheese cupcakes for sure!

      Reply
      • Shannon

        October 27, 2018 at 1:18 pm

        Thanks Jen! And oh my goodness, those cupcakes are just so dang good!

        Reply

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