Rub a dub dub, there's a new baby to love! I grew up singing the Rubber Ducky song and loved the classic toy so much I was inspired to create an adora-bubble baby shower with the sunshiney yellow fellow in mind. He's just so cheerful, what's not to love?! From the charming DIY centerpiece, to the "bubble" filled backdrop and everything in between, we're sure you'll be inspired to host your own Rubber Duck Themed Baby Shower too!
I can't think of a more cheerful way to celebrate a mama-to-be than with a shower designed around a bright, yellow ducky! There's just something so joyful and light-hearted about the little fella that makes me happy. And it's hard not to be in a good mood, even on the gloomiest of days, when your space is decorated in shades of sunny yellow and bright blue.
We set the mood for the baby shower with a darling backdrop covered in balloon "bubbles". The adora-bubble garland was easily crafted by stringing together white, clear, yellow and blue polka dot balloons with baker's twine. We love how they accented the free printable rubber duck poster.
Isn't he just the happiest little guy?! You can download the free printable rubber duck baby shower poster here. We had it printed at our local print shop and simply hung it on the wall using Fabulous Foam Double Sided Tape.
Speaking of happy little guys, the front of our dessert table received a dose of delight thanks to the sweet swimming duckies garland we crafted from Gigantic Fantastic Felt Sheets. You can find the tutorial for the Rubber Duck Baby Shower Backdrop, including the steps to create the garland, here.
The cheerful decor continued with a cluster of balloon bubbles under the dessert table as well as to the side. We topped our garland with a lovable Rubber Ducky Mylar Balloon.
We hosted a crafty group of guests, so instead of baby shower games, a DIY Rubber Duck Decorating Station was set up for guests! A Clear Acrylic Sign was transformed with a bit of paint and yellow adhesive vinyl into a darling message and sat next to a white pail filled with Sharpie® markers and paint pens. DIY Rubber Duckies rested nearby in a nest of yellow Easter paper grass waiting to be personalized.
Guests loved putting their own personal touches on these little guys! You can find the full tutorial to set up your own DIY Rubber Duck Decorating Station here.
An Adora-bubble Tablescape
We continued the bubble motif on our dining table and were pretty smitten with how it all came together.
A length of light blue gossamer made for the perfect table runner, especially with the addition of some bubble details. A pouncer sponge from the Dr. Seuss Paintbrush Set was used to effortlessly create the bubbles with varying shades of white and blue paint.
The most charming Rubber Duck Baby Shower Centerpiece of all sat in the center of our table and was a joyful sight to behold! The white candle holder provided an ample amount of height to make him the highlight of the table. Varying sizes of foam balls and pom poms gave the illusion of the duck floating in the bubbliest of baths!
You can find the tutorial to create the cheerful Rubber Duck Centerpiece here.
Mr. Ducky was flanked by two Pint Ball Mason Jars turned vases along with a few Yellow Rubber Duckies and Mini Baby Boy Shower Rubber Duckies mixed in here and there.
The jars held yellow tulips and the lids received a bit of yellow paint.
Yellow Rubber Duckies floated blissfully at each end of the dining table in a bubble bath created by filling Floating Candle Bowls with DIY Small Foam Balls and 1.5" Foam Balls, which were painted in shades of blue.
The Place Settings
All it took was one look at the adorable Rubber Ducky Dinner Plates and I was smitten!
The plates were the jumping off point for the entire shower's decor.
Matching Rubber Ducky Lunch Napkins sat to the left of the plates with Lemon Yellow Plastic Forks resting on top.
Guests sipped fresh squeezed lemonade served in Clear Round Plastic Tumblers with Rubber Ducky Paper Cups and yellow paper straws.
Rubber Ducky Baby Shower Mini Drawstring Treat Bags sat at each place setting and held rubber duckies for guests to take home as favors!
Sweets & Sips
The dessert table held a bevy of blue and yellow treats for guests to dive into.
Delicious cupcakes, topped with delightful Mini Baby Boy Shower Rubber Duckies, were the focal point of the dessert table perched atop a bright blue cake stand.
Rubber Ducky Dessert Plates and Rubber Ducky Beverage Napkins rested on the edge of the table, waiting to be filled with treats.
Playful thank you tags, printed on white cardstock and tied with baker's twine, adorned Large Plastic Tube Containers filled with white, yellow and blue chocolate candies. The candy containers were housed in a clear plastic stand. Clear Snack Cones held yellow and white popcorn which was an ideal snack for guests. You can download the printable rubber duck thank you tags here.
Be sure to pop over to check out all of the steps to create your own Rubber Duck Baby Shower Backdrop, the charming Rubber Duck Baby Shower Centerpiece and the DIY Rubber Duck Decorating Station!
