Best Storybook Themed Baby Shower ideas

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Here are our favourite storybook themed baby shower ideas, perfect for a new chapter baby shower theme or a bookish baby shower! A storybook theme can be enchanting, cute and quirky - there are so many sweet ways to interpret it - you could even theme it around a particular storybook, such as The Secret Garden, or character, such as Peter Rabbit! 

Keep scrolling down for all our storybook themed baby shower ideas! 👇🏻

Best storybook themed party favours ideas 

1. Some cute picnic basket party favour boxes 👈🏻

These are so cute for guests and also come in printable template form, meaning you can use to print and make as many as you need!

2. Some cute storybook themed party favour tags 👈🏻

These are super low cost and perfect for attaching to party favours! 

Storybook rhyme themed thank you tags 👈🏻

Book themed baby shower tags 👈🏻

Storybook characters thank you tags 👈🏻

Books baby shower thank you party tags 👈🏻

Delicate floral thank you party favour tags 👈🏻

Book themed baby shower thank you party tags 👈🏻

Delicate baby shower thank you party tags 👈🏻

3. DIY some fall oat or flapjack squares for party favours 

For super cute and low cost party favours, bake a sheet of sweet oat bars (called flapjack here in UK), divide in to squares and package up with a bow. These look adorable, are perfect for all ages and are super low cost and easy to make too! 

4. Make some handkerchief bundle party favours 

You could wrap party favours in handkerchiefs, then knot them onto sticks and twigs to make mini 'bindle' shaped favours - then attach little labels saying 'it's dangerous to go alone, take this' - a fun video game reference - guests will absolutely love! 

5. DIY some wildflower seed bombs for guests as party favours 👈🏻

These are so cute and you can personalise them to perfectly fit the baby shower! 

6. Singular macaron party favours 

Some single macaron party favours are so cute and elegant! You could make some jumbo macarons shaped and decorated like flowers or some pretty yellow jumbo macarons with 'ty' iced on - or even guests initials for easy elegant party favours.

7. Some mini pots of honey 

This would match the theme perfectly and would make adorable baby shower party favours! You could even opt for mini pots or jars or lemon curd, marmalade or apricot jam, so cute. 

8. DIY some floral scented shower steamers 

These are really fun and easy to make! These are so affordable and you can even DIY them from ingredients such as essential oils, baking soda and constarch. There are so many varieties and scents to choose from and they make your shower smell amazing, the shower equivalent of bath bombs for the busy person on the go! 

9. DIY some adorable themed candy bark 

Make some super pretty candy bark/chocolate slab and even add some cookie pieces! This is super easy to make and requires no baking and all you will need is some cooking chocolate or melting chocolate (milk chocolate or white chocolate is fine) and some sweets or candy pieces/cookie pieces to add. You could even change the colour of your candy bark and make it pink by melting down some white cooking chocolate and stirring in a few very small drops of oil based red or pink food colouring. All you need to then is pour in to a mold and decorate with all the cutest sweets and candy of choice! Then pop in the fridge to set and voila, your own party ready chocolate! 

There's so many ways to get creative with this and you could add a sprinkle of freeze dried raspberries or incorporate a swirl of melted milk chocolate to create a pretty pattern. Sprinkle in some jelly sweets and add some popping candy, a must have ingredient, to finish, before setting it to cool!

Rustic leaf custom baby shower stickers 👈🏻

Flower garland baby shower party favour stickers 👈🏻

Stylish minimalist stickers for party favours 👈🏻

10. Some cute mug cake mixes 

These are easy to whip up and so cute to give as party favours for guests of all ages! Mug cakes are the perfect easy comforting dessert and guests will love being able to make their own on a whim. Create some mug cake mixes (minus the milk or wet ingredient) in your chosen flavours and colours, then place each one in its own airtight container or zip lock sachet. 

Your recipient will only need to add the wet ingredient to the mixture and pop it in the microwave to create their mug cake! 

11. DIY some pretty bookmarks for guests 👈🏻

These are easy to make and low cost too! 

Ready made bookmarks for guests (ready to print!) 👈🏻

12. DIY some candy apples for guests   

These would go so well - also a fun reference to tales such as Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood! 

13. DIY some chocolate coated oreos 

These make adorable party favours! To make these, you could melt some white cooking chocolate and add a tiny amount of oil based food colouring, dipping your desired number of oreos before whipping up another bowl of melted chocolate in a different colour. You could even decorate them in cute storybook themed designs, or pipe mini icing flowers, or even sprinkle with edible rainbow confetti. 

14. Some cake filled jars for party favours 

Cake in jar form! Try mini jars filled with lemon cake, with layers of lemon curd or icing. You could even try some flavours such as poppyseed or earl grey - or even layers of chocolate sponge with a lilac infused buttercream - so pretty and cute for guests of all ages.  

15. DIY some pretty pastel zephyr marshmallow lollies 

DIY some special zephyr marshmallows, which appear in shape like meringues - one of our favourite recipes is here. Each zephyr marshmallow can be placed atop a lollipop stick or skewer to create marshmallow lollies - then wrap up for guests and secure with a pretty ribbon. 

16. DIY some personalised chocolate bars for guests 👈🏻

This is a really cute low effort and low cost option that looks so stylish at the same time! 

Thank you for coming storybook themed candy bar sleeves 👈🏻

Wildflower baby shower personalised chocolate bar wrappers 👈🏻

Storybook themed chocolate bar wrappers 👈🏻

17. Make some pretty popcorn parcels 

Try some pretty popcorn party favours! Make this by using a few drops of food colouring along with corn syrup and butter (follow this recipe here!) Guests will adore the novelty and you could even add some edible glitter and mini marshmallows to make it extra magical!

Best storybook themed party games and activities ideas 

1. Try a dreamy storybook mushroom pinata 👈🏻

These are always so exciting for a birthday party, for all ages! 

2. Try a storybook themed scavenger hunt 

You could hide mini motifs of storybook characters around the party space - or mushroom and toadstool motifs in different shapes and colours - then challenge guests to find each one! This is great for younger guests and will keep them busy for ages. For adults you could set up some riddle based clues to solve! 

Peter Rabbit characters clip art pieces to print 👈🏻

Pretty storybook themed clipart pieces 👈🏻

3. Play a game of find the biscoff cupcake 

A party game and party food in one! Set up a cupcake pullapart or arrangement, but one cake within the selection has a special center, for example, filled with Lotus Biscoff flavoured frosting. Guests have to take it turns to see who can guess the winning cupcake! You could choose any surprise to hide inside the winning cupcake, just be sure there is nothing chokeable for younger guests. 

4. A make your own pretty ice pops and ice lollies activity 

Guests will love this! You could include fun toppings such as fruit and different flavours of fruit juice and milkshake, so guests can create their own ice pop creations. This is such a fun and dreamy party activity for all ages!

5. A paint and sip activity   

You could set up a pretty still life scene to paint and incorporate items themed after different storybook characters! 

6. Set up a wildflower seed ball making activity 

A really sweet and fun party activity - guests can take a little piece home with them at the same time. 

7. A rustic themed pass the parcel  

To complement the theme 

100 acre wood printable paper (print as many copies as you need!) 👈🏻

8. A making paper airplanes activity 

You could throw a paper airplane making and decorating contest - the best looking and furthest flying paper planes are the winners! This will be sure to delight guests of all ages!  

9. Set up a macaron tasting activity 

You could give each guest a scorecard and get them to rate different macaron flavours. This is so much fun for guests of all ages and an elegant activity for your special occasion! 

10. Play a 'guess the number in the jar' game 

Fill a jar with some cute flower shaped candy or similar and challenge guests to guess the correct number of items in the jar - the guest who guesses the closest wins! 

Guess how many bookworms sign 👈🏻

11. Play a game of 'don't say baby'  

At the start of the party, all guests are given something to wear - you could give each guest a clothespin/peg or a sash to wear! - then for the duration of the party, no one is allowed to mention the word 'baby'. If someone is to mention the word, the first individual to call it out gets to steal their clothespin/item/sash. The individual with the most items at the end of the party wins!

Ready made 'don't say baby' printable party game sign 👈🏻

12. An excavation activity for younger guests 

With items that represent each popular storybook or its characters - they then have to guess the story based on the object! 

13. Play some book themed baby bingo 👈🏻

Perfect for a baby shower! 

14. Throw a wreath making workshop or challenge 

This would make the perfect baby shower party activity for adults! It also means they get a beautiful memento to take away with them to remind them of the occasion.

15. A funny blindfolded painting activity 

Or a painting/art challenge - called 'Fairy Godmother says' - where guests have to draw or paint under certain rules and conditions - being blindfolded, or having to draw with their other hand, or not being allowed to take the paintbrush/pencil off the page! 

Best storybook themed baby shower ideas for girls 

1. Try a cute flower letter bunting banner 👈🏻

You can DIY this using some pink and white coloured card or cardstock, some simple craft supplies, some flower decals crafting from paper and some pink ribbon, but alternatively order ready made if short on time!

2. DIY some pretty floral bunting 

Make this super cheap by visiting a DIY store and taking samples of all the pretty floral wallpapers you are allowed! Cut each sample in to triangle shapes and use some pretty ribbon to thread them all together. Alternatively, these printable papers are perfect to use as you can print as many copies as you need, to make your bunting! 

Printable floral pattern papers (print as many as you need!) 👈🏻

3. Create a storybook themed party cupcake pullapart 

This will make for the best standout party display! To make this, you will need a whole set of un iced, plain cupcakes, along with some icing in a few different colours to decorate with. Choose your favourite design, such as an acorn, a mushroom or flower. Arrange your cupcakes in your chosen formation, then layer the frosting all over the top of them, like joining the dots, ice them to create one whole shape. Then decorate with the finer details to bring it to life!

4. Try some pretty wildflower party balloon trails 👈🏻

These would look magical for a bee or wildflower themed party! 

Pretty floral party balloon trails 👈🏻

5. Serve some pretty candyfloss mocktails drinks 

These cotton candy mocktails look magical! Try creating these amazing candyfloss mocktails that guests of all ages will adore! They even double as pretty decor and younger guests will adore discovering candy floss or cotton candy, as it dissolves so quickly and is so much fun to pull apart.

To make them, just pop a good amount of candyfloss in your glasses or flutes, then a sprinkle of edible shimmer in each one - then pour the liquid on top of the candyfloss to make it dissolve, so beautiful to watch and so much fun for your younger guests - and your older guests! You could even add some edible flowers to drinks to make them extra pretty! 

6. Choose a stylish invitation design 

Pink new chapter baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Pretty pink book baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Brown book shaped new chapter invitation 👈🏻

Dreamy book themed baby shower invitation 👈🏻

A New Chapter storybook themed invitation 👈🏻

Pink ornate book themed baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Once upon a time storybook invitation 👈🏻

Books and butterflies baby shower invitation 👈🏻

New chapter storybook characters invitation 👈🏻

Nursery rhyme storybook baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Pastel storybook themed baby shower invite 👈🏻

Storybook page themed baby shower invite 👈🏻

Ornate new chapter baby shower invitation bundle 👈🏻

Mustard yellow book themed baby shower invite 👈🏻

Peach bears storybook baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Books and flowers themed baby shower invite 👈🏻

Bear honey storybook baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Storybook characters ornate baby shower invite 👈🏻

Forest green book baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Dreamy symmetrical wildflower themed baby shower invite 👈🏻

Wildflower garden baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Delicate forest green baby shower invitation 👈🏻

Storybook themed baby shower invitation bundle 👈🏻

A New Chapter baby shower party bundle 👈🏻

7. Create a fun 'once upon a time' backdrop 

This would be so great for photos! You could decorate it with pretty gold accents and make the letters big and ornate - perfect for a fairytale storybook theme. 

8. Frame some adorable character illustrations as a table centerpiece 👈🏻

Don't worry if they don't match exactly, as this will only become part of the charm! 

Mother and baby bunny rabbit printable illustration 👈🏻

A new chapter begins baby shower printable illustration 👈🏻

Blush pink baby bunny illustration print 👈🏻

Mother and baby rabbit printable illustration 👈🏻

9. Write storybook quotes on tags and attach them to balloons 

This would work perfectly with helium or floating balloons for your party! You could even style them like little luggage tags - a cute 'Paddington Bear' reference - plus gives them a cute rustic look. 

10. Top cupcakes with edible moss 

To make them look like they came straight from a storybook! These will wow guests and match the theme perfectly. There is a guide to make this here or you could order some ready made if short on time. 

Ready made edible moss for party cake and treats 👈🏻

11. DIY some cute gingham toppers 

You could make these from some printable papers and some mini skewers - or from some free wallpaper samples you can find at DIY stores! Alternatively you can also order these ready made if short on time. 

Ready made neutral gingham cupcake toppers 👈🏻

Neutral check personalised baby shower toppers 👈🏻

12. Try some pretty scenery themed party accessories 

Pretty pastel floral print party plates 👈🏻

Acorn design party paper plates 👈🏻

Pink mushroom themed party napkins 👈🏻

13. Edible fondant mushrooms for party treats 👈🏻

14. Throw a tea party style setup 

With mini sized yellow party desserts, such as mini lemon tarts, mini meringue pies and even trifle - a tea party will tie in perfectly! 

15. Make some pretty flower themed ice cubes for drinks 

Spring themed flower ice cube tray 👈🏻

You could fill the moulds with juice, lemonade or even coloured water with a few drops of food colouring - or even with edible flower petals to make them extra pretty.

16. Serve some pastel dipped madeleines 

These will look stunning and guests will love! Just like the oreos, once they are baked and cooled, whip up some melted white chocolate coloured in a pretty pastel hue, then dip a certain number and leave in the fridge to set. Repeat this with every colour of chocolate you want to use. You could even finish them with some pretty gold leaf accents, or edible petals. 

17. Some storybook themed party signs 👈🏻

You could use these for different party zones or for the party table

Storybook themed party decor signs 👈🏻

Storybook themed party food signs 👈🏻

Jemima Puddleduck party favours signs 👈🏻

Storybook themed 'mom-osa bar' party sign 👈🏻

18. Serve some pastel dipped oreos 

These will look so striking for the party table or dessert table - you could even create a beautiful pastel ombre display! To make these, you could melt some white cooking chocolate and add a tiny amount of oil based food colouring, dipping your desired number of oreos before whipping up another bowl of melted chocolate in a different colour. 

19. Serve some mini lemon and apricot tartlets 

Topped with mini wafer flowers! 

20. Some pretty candlesticks (unlit!) as a centerpiece

For a dreamy, classic look, try a pretty candlestick arrangement as a centerpiece for your party table and choose colours to match your theme - even try tying ribbons around them for pretty effect or entwine summer flowers around them - unlit of course! You could even paint candlesticks to match your theme. 

Jumbo wildflower twisted candlesticks 👈🏻

Pretty florals ready painted candlesticks 👈🏻

21. Set up a funfetti themed milkshakes or freakshakes stall 

With all the toppings available! You could even make a freakshakes stall with oreos, donuts, cakes and squirty cream that guests can add to their creation - freakshakes being the perfect combination of milkshake and cake! 

22. Try a picnic style setup 

All the cute gingham party touches! You could even throw an indoor picnic if the weather is cold! 

23. Some adorable picnic basket style party favour boxes 👈🏻

These will be sure to wow guests! These above are for Easter, but you could customise them however you want - they are so perfect for this theme! You could even craft some edible chocolate 'acorn' candy to place inside.  

Mini picnic basket party favour boxes (easy template) 👈🏻

23. Set up a rustic style party message wall for guests 

So all guests can write, draw and scribble their own messages on it! You could even set up a giant chalkboard canvas that guests can decorate, with photos, drawings and messages! This would make an amazing photo backdrop for the party, for guests to take photos in front of. To create the canvas backdrop for guests to decorate, grab some black paper or cardstock and staple it to a base, such as a wall, fence or giant board made from cardboard. Provide guests with some chalks and liquid chalk markers and let them decorate to their hearts content.  

24. Try a picnic basket as a dreamy table centerpiece 

Try checking thrift stores to see if they have one in your area - or you might even be able to rent one. Tie some pretty pale green or cream coloured ribbons to the handles to make a super cute party table centerpiece! You could fill it with party treats or create a magical display. 

25. Try a storybook themed baby shower sign 👈🏻

These are great as they are low cost and double as cute party decor! 

A New Chapter storybook themed baby shower sign 👈🏻

Storybook characters personalised baby shower sign 👈🏻

Delicate forest green personalised baby shower sign 👈🏻

Ornate storybook themed baby shower sign 👈🏻

26. Serve some pretty popsicles for guests 

You could even infuse them with edible flower petals 

27. Set up a 'guess the arrival date' party game 

Pretty bow and wildflowers guess the date game 👈🏻

Personalised wildflower guess the birth date game 👈🏻

Wildflower garland guess the arrival date party game 👈🏻

Baby pink daisies themed guess the date party game 👈🏻

Colourful wildflowers guess the arrival date party game 👈🏻

Sage green wildflowers guess the date party game 👈🏻

28. Arrange some pretty macarons or mini pastry puffs in tower formation 

Try using mini creme puffs or eclairs, ice them in pastel hues - such as beige and pink or sage green - and arrange them in tower formation. You could even decorate your creation in mini bows or edible wafer flowers to make a beautiful statement display! 

29. DIY some paper chains from 'storybook' pages 

Ready made printable storybook pages 👈🏻

30. Try some dreamy storybook themed predictions sheets 👈🏻

These are so great as they come all ready made and you can print as many copies as you need! 

Storybook themed baby predictions advice sheets 👈🏻

Minimalist baby predictions and advice sheets 👈🏻

Delicate flower themed baby predictions sheets 👈🏻

Books and flowers baby predictions sheets 👈🏻

Stylish storybook illustration baby predictions sheets 👈🏻

Wildflower illustration baby predictions sheets 

31. DIY some giant pretty tissue paper flowers 👈🏻

The cutest way to make guests feel like part of a storybook world! 

32. Try an adorable bunting style party banner 👈🏻

Storybook themed baby shower banner 👈🏻

33. Serve some dreamy dandelion flavoured desserts 

Yes this is a thing! 

34. Tie pretty ribbons to the base of each glass 👈🏻

Of drinks for guests! 

35. Try some edible flower toppers for drinks 👈🏻

These make the perfect adorable addition for drinks and party treats! 

Edible dainty wildflowers for party treats and drinks 👈🏻

Pink edible blossom flowers for drinks and party treats 👈🏻

Edible yellow wild flowers for drinks and party treats 👈🏻

36. Set up a lemonade and cake tasting occasion 

You could set up a chart so guests can score different types of lemonade, or even lemon cake! This is a fun and elegant activity to try that guests will love. 

37. DIY some cute pennant flags for party table decoration 

As a cute and low cost party table centerpiece idea, why not craft some cute pretty pennant style flags from thick paper or cardstock, decorate them with storybook inspired phrases or quotes, then attach them to skewers and arrange in a pretty vase with some blooms. 

38. Try some fun printable book themed baby shower games 👈🏻

These are great and so handy as you can print as many copies as you need at no extra cost - the perfect low cost baby shower activities for guests! 

Storybook character match baby shower game 👈🏻

Pretty flower garland family traditions game 👈🏻

Beautiful ornate storybook-esque baby shower games 👈🏻

Floral rustic page effect baby shower games bundle 👈🏻

Storybook themed 35 baby shower games bundle 👈🏻

What's in your purse baby shower printable game 👈🏻

Fun book themed baby shower game 👈🏻

Pretty pastel book themed printable baby shower games 👈🏻

Match the storybook characters baby shower game 👈🏻

Storybook characters fun printable baby shower game 👈🏻

Name that storybook baby shower guessing game 👈🏻

Name that storybook baby shower game 👈🏻

Storybook themed true or false baby shower game 👈🏻

Orange wildflowers baby shower games bundle 👈🏻

39. Throw a wreath making workshop or challenge 

This would make the perfect fairytale-esque baby shower party activity for adults! It also means they get a beautiful memento to take away with them to remind them of the occasion. 

40. Create a directions signpost board 

Directing guests to different zones around the party space! This is super useful and also doubles as cute party decor. You could even design some pointing to fantasy storybook locations! 

Ready made Winnie the Pooh inspired sign party decor 👈🏻

Blank ready made signs for decorating 👈🏻