An Owl Baby Shower is an adorable and whimsical way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a new baby. Owls symbolize wisdom, mystery, and nature, making them the perfect mascot for a baby shower that is both charming and nature-inspired. Whether you’re planning for a baby girl, boy, or a gender-neutral shower, the owl theme can easily be adapted to fit any style or color palette.
Owl Baby Shower Invitations
Choose an invitation design that features cute, wide-eyed owls perched on branches or nestled in trees. Incorporate forest elements such as leaves, trees, and flowers for a natural look. You can play with different color schemes depending on the overall feel of the shower—pastels like soft pink, baby blue, and mint for a more traditional look, or deeper hues like forest green, mustard yellow, and navy for a rustic, woodland-inspired theme.
The wording can be playful and on-theme, such as “Whooo’s Ready to Celebrate?” or “A Little Owl is on the Way!” For a special touch, consider invitations with textured paper, like kraft or recycled paper, to give the invite a natural, earthy vibe. If you’re planning a digital invitation, incorporate some animated elements like blinking owls or floating leaves to add a modern twist.
Owl Baby Shower Decorations
Transform your venue into a whimsical forest with owl-themed decorations. Start with a color palette that suits your style. Whether it’s soft pastels for a gentle, sweet atmosphere or rich, earthy tones for a cozy, woodland feel.
To create a forest-like atmosphere, use natural materials like wood slices, burlap, and moss as part of your decor. Hang paper lanterns or pom-poms from the ceiling to mimic fluffy treetops, and place artificial tree branches around the room for a woodland effect. Incorporate owl-themed banners with phrases like “Whooo’s Ready for Baby?” or “Welcome to the Nest.”
An adorable idea is to create a “nesting” area where guests can sit on cushions or blankets, surrounded by fairy lights or lanterns. Incorporate plenty of owl plush toys and figurines around the space to emphasize the theme. Don’t forget to include rustic elements such as wood-cut centerpieces, leaf garlands, and woodland creatures like foxes, squirrels, and rabbits to complete the enchanted forest look.
Owl Baby Shower Centerpieces
Centerpieces are a great way to tie the theme together while adding visual interest to each table. For an owl baby shower, consider using small potted plants or arrangements of greenery and flowers in rustic containers like mason jars or wooden boxes. Add a cute owl topper or a small owl plushie nestled among the foliage for an extra touch of whimsy.
Another option is to create “owl nests” using small wicker baskets filled with moss, feathers, and twigs. Place a small ceramic or felt owl in the center to mimic a cozy nest. You could also use an owl-themed diaper cake topped with an adorable owl plushie. If you’re going for a more playful vibe, consider making DIY paper owl centerpieces with colorful feathers and googly eyes.
Food and Drinks
Owl-themed food and drinks can be as fun and creative as the decorations. Start with a dessert table that features owl-inspired treats such as owl-shaped cookies, cupcakes with fondant owl faces or toppers, and cake pops decorated as little owls. A showstopper owl cake, complete with fondant feathers and big, expressive eyes, can serve as the centerpiece of the dessert table.
You can try making the Oreo Owl Cupcakes! This would look amazing for the dessert table. You’ll need to make a chocolate cupcake or even pink colored for a girl and split the Oreo biscuit carefully so that the oreo cream is split evenly. Add M&M chocolate eyes and nose!
For savory options, consider “forest-friendly” foods like vegetable trays arranged to resemble owls, owl-shaped sandwiches using cookie cutters, or a woodland grazing board with nuts, fruits, and cheeses. You can also serve mini sliders or bite-sized quiches as hearty snacks for your guests.
For drinks, offer a “Wise Owl Punch” (a fruity, non-alcoholic punch served in mason jars), or create a coffee and tea station with owl-themed mugs for a cozy touch. You could even label drinks with cute names like “Hoot Juice” or “Owl’s Brew” to keep the theme going.
How to Make a really easy Owl Cake by Sew White via youtube
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Pink Owl Cupcake Toppers
These adorable cupcake toppers come in pink pirouette and pink polka dots. The owl toppers are sold in sets of twelve and are double sided. Each topper measures approximately two inches long and is assembled to a four inch long Wilton lollipop stick.
Owl Cake Topper
If you are serving delicious cake instead of cupcakes, this beautiful cake topper will make your cake stand out. This especially adorable owl is made in hues of pink and grey. The owl features a white silk bow on the top.
Owl Themed Banner
This elegant owl banner is perfect to celebrate a baby girl or boy. The banner includes an adorable owl onesie and also spells out the word “baby.” There is plenty of ribbon on each end of the banner to make for easy hanging.
Owl Baby Shower Favors
Send your guests home with owl-themed favors that are as thoughtful as they are adorable. One idea is to give small owl candles or owl-shaped soap bars wrapped in rustic packaging like kraft paper and twine. You could also offer mini succulents in owl-shaped planters or small jars of honey labeled “Thank You for Celebrating with Us!”
For edible favors, consider bags of “Owl Pellets” (chocolate-covered pretzels or trail mix) packaged in clear bags with owl tags. Another idea is to give out owl-themed cookies or cupcakes in individual boxes, allowing guests to take a sweet treat home with them. You could also opt for more personalized favors like custom owl keychains or small pouches filled with bath salts, lip balms, or hand creams.
Handsanitzer Label Favors
The labels are designed to Bath and Body Works PocketBacs, however, they will fit other small containers. Each label features a beautiful design and customized message that is printed on sticker paper.
Owl Baby Shower Games
Start with a “Whooo Knows Mommy Best?” quiz where guests answer questions about the mom-to-be. You can also play a “Guess Whooo” baby photo game, where guests bring baby photos of themselves, and everyone has to guess who each baby is. Another fun game is “Pin the Beak on the Owl,” a baby shower twist on the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”
For a more creative activity, set up a craft station where guests can make their own owl-themed crafts, such as felt owl ornaments or DIY owl magnets. You could also have a “Wishes for Baby” station where guests write their hopes and dreams for the baby on owl-shaped cards to be compiled into a keepsake book for the parents-to-be.
