Weddingbee boards

I gave a shower (also baby boy) for one of my BMs.  She requested no "humiliating or terrible" games.  We themed the entire shower around the jungle themed nursery.  We had a diaper cake instead of a real cake and a buffet of goodness. We used the zebra and cheetah prints with brown tulle for the tables and kept the traditional shower decorations out.   It was classy and fun and the mom to be was thrilled. 

We did include an advice card book for guests to write in.

I just found a really cute idea on a different wedding blog (can't remember which one), but here is a link to a similar project.

http://onelovephoto.typepad.com/heathergilson/2008/03/sweet-thing-7-.html

It is basically a collaborative art project (you've probably done something like this growing up in school). You grid out sections on a canvas and have each guest paint one square. You can sketch the inspiration photo onto the canvas in pencil and even make it similar to a paint-by-numbers project if you want. Or you can give your guests more freedom, only showing them the reference picture, and you will end up with something more abstract. The possibilities are endless. You could use a photograph, a famous piece of art, or the theme of the nursery.

It will be a fun activity for the guests and a keepsake for the mom and baby with special touches from everyone who contributed to the painting. It could be hung in the nursery. I would also have a piece of cardstock for everyone to sign who painted a square (and then it can be framed or hung near the canvas like in an art gallery).

I haven't actually tried the project, but I'm waiting for the opportunity! Let me know how it goes if you decide to try:)