Baby Shower Costume Party Ideas

Mike Garten

Most baby showers follow the same formula: There are party games (think: blindfolded diaper challenges and guessing games), fruity mocktails for the moms-to-be, and plenty of pink and blue decor. But if you happen to be expecting a baby on or around October 31, stray from tradition and go with a Halloween-themed baby shower instead. Once you come up with a list of all of the ghosts, goblins and ghouls in your life a.k.a. your guest list, take a look at these ideas to throw the ultimate Halloween baby shower.

Here, you'll find everything you need to make it a celebration to remember: decorations straight out of The Haunted Mansion, scary-sweet party favors, invitations sent by the Sanderson sisters (you know the ones), boo-zy beverages and frightfully delicious desserts. Since you may not want to give your party guests the creeps, we've also included a few party ideas that embrace the cheery side of Halloween, everything from punny cake toppers ("A Baby is Brewing") to adorable pumpkin-shaped soaps. If you want to play it safe, it may be best to go with a mix of both scary and scary-cute ideas.

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Spider-filled Mocktail

Give mocktails a creepy-crawly twist with spider ice cubes. The night before the baby shower, stick plastic spiders in an ice cube tray, fill it with water and let it freeze.

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Festive Party Menu

Present their dinner menu in the most bone-chilling way possible. If you're not serving a plated meal, you can present place cards or cloth napkins in a similar way.

Etsy

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Pumpkin Soap Favors

GloryParty etsy.com

$22.99

Set a tiny pumpkin at each place setting to dress up the table and then tell guests they can take 'em home when the party ends.

Mike Garten

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Bewitching Mimosa Bar

Let your guests play bartender with an assortment of fresh fruit juices, sparkling wines and garnishes.

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Paint Splatter Goodie Bags

Dole out candy corn, Halloween candy and personalized trinkets to guests, so they can leave the party on a sugary-sweet note. Spruce up plain muslin bags by splattering a mixture of water, acrylic paint (pick two or three colors) and heavy cream. Once the paint is dry, write the date and the mom-to-be's name for added personalization.

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A Baby is Brewing Cake Topper

Upgrade a store-bought cake (hey, you can't do it all!) with a party-ready cake topper. If you really want to take it to the next level, opt for a chocolate cake with orange or black buttercream frosting.

RELATED: Easy Halloween Cakes You Can Bake

Mike Garten

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Gothic Table Setting

A lace table runner, skull vase and moody floral arrangement set the tone for a ghoulishly good time. Bursting flowers (shown here) will fill the space, but a dozen dead roses will make this table display even more ominous.

RELATED: Creative Halloween Table Decorations

Michael Partenio

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Pumpkin Punch Bowl

Here's one way to make your carving skills really shine. Once you remove the pumpkin's pulp and seeds, fill it with apple cider or another festive party punch — alcoholic or otherwise.

Etsy

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'Hocus Pocus' Halloween Baby Shower Invitation

bydandeliondesign etsy.com

$9.50

No one does Halloween quite like the Sanderson sisters, so it's only fitting that the invitations come straight from the Hocus Pocus trio. They can smell a child from a mile away, after all.

Mike Garten

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Witch's Brew

Make your glass soda bottles fit for the occasion by affixing a custom label, which reads "witch's brew." You can even label one "mommy juice" for the mom-to-be.

Etsy

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Mommy and Daddy's Little Monster Print

ArtOfHeartShop etsy.com

$5.00

Put your little monster on full display in this framed print, customized with your most recent ultrasound photo. After the party wraps, hang it in your baby's nursery, so you can teach 'em the joys of Halloween from day one.

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Bubbling Witch's Cauldron

Cast a spell on your party guests with this statement centerpiece. Place a cauldron on top of a grapevine wreath before adding dry ice and a splash of water to create an eerie fog.

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Halloween Brownies

Standard boxed brownies are a great base for all things spooky: ghosts, mummies, pumpkins and bats, made entirely out of white fondant.

Etsy

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Growing a Wizard Sash

CreationzbyCC etsy.com

$10.00

A wizard? A witch? We have a feeling that the new mom will be happy no matter what.

Courtesy of Make It Love It

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Costume Trophies

Convince guests to commit to the baby shower theme by awarding them with trophies for "Cutest Costume," "Spookiest Costume" and "Laziest Costume" (there's always one).

Get the tutorial at Make It Love It »

Courtesy of Something Turquoise

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Pumpkin Guest Book

In a sea of games and ghouls, the mom-to-be will appreciate the heart poured into this clever DIY. As family and friends walk in, ask them to sign the pumpkin, writing a short (but sweet) message for the mom and baby.

Get the tutorial at Something Turquoise »

Baby Shower Costume Party Ideas

Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g22119488/halloween-baby-shower/

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