If you’re looking for a unique and rustic baby shower theme, then consider a lumberjack party! This popular theme is perfect for any season, but especially fun in the fall or winter. Here are some great ideas to get you started.
Lumberjack Baby Shower Invitations
Get creative with your invitations and incorporate some woodsy elements. For example, you could use brown kraft paper and hand-stamp it with a tree or forest scene.
You can find gorgeous designs on Etsy, like these ones. Here you have 2 color alternatives: red or black and they both have incorporated a cute plaid touch, wood trunks and bears. Take a look at the bear footprints on the red and black invitation… isn’t it cute?
These are 2 other very original ideas: one has a rustic truck, axes and trees in the background and the other has a baby bodysuit decorated with the typical plaid fabric and a background with a wooden texture. Any of these invitations will surely be a hit among the guests.
Lumberjack Baby Shower Decorations
For your lumberjack baby shower decorations, start with a plaid fabric as your base. You can use this for tablecloths, banners, or even to make your own DIY decorations. Look for burlap or jute fabric and twine to add texture, and don’t forget the mini logs! You can find these at your local craft store. Hang up some plaid fabric baby shower banners or printed signs with fun phrases like “Welcome to the woods” or “Bundle up, it’s chilly outside!”. A great idea is to have a cake in the shape of a log.
Centerpieces ideas for a lumberjack baby shower
For the centerpieces of a lumberjack baby shower, use mini pine trees, woodsy accents, and pinecones. Scatter some around the tables, and don’t forget the burlap!
Other lumberjack baby shower centerpieces ideas are:
- Mason jars wrapped in plaid ribbon
- Mini pine trees in buckets with burlap around the base
- Woodsy centerpiece made from a log slice, some fake greenery, and mini pinecones
- Burlap and lace wrapped vase with wildflowers
- Mason jar lanterns with plaid ribbon and battery operated tea lights
- Log slices with pillar candles and greenery
- Rustic wooden box filled with baby’s breath
- Lanterns with plaid bows and LED candles
Food and Drink Ideas for a Lumberjack Baby Shower
One of the best things about a lumberjack baby shower is the food! Serve up some hearty comfort food at your lumberjack baby shower. Think warm soups, grilled cheese sandwiches, and chocolate chip cookies.
Since this is a rustic themed party, serve up some hot chocolate with mini marshmallows. You could also do a special lumberjack cocktail for the adults. How about serving up some root beer in mason jars with plaid paper straws?
Lumberjack hot cocoa bar
Take a look at this stunning hot cocoa station from The Craft Patch Blog. It is a great and delicious idea for a Lumberjack baby shower.
Birch Logs
This is an easy lumberjack party treat that is also great to decorate. Get some pretzel sticks, dip them in white chocolate melts and drizzle dark chocolate on top. Cover the bottom of each pretzel with Press n’ Seal. Drill some holes in a log and place the pretzel sticks.
Lumberjack Trail Mix Bar
Create a trail mix stations for guests to make their own trail mix cup. Grab some galvanized buckets, place a Kraft paper on each bucket and fill them with different kind of goodies. Some goodies ideas are: pretzels, almonds, coconut chips, chocolates, dried cranberries, cashews, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios and hazelnuts. Don’t forget to have cups or paper bags for guests to put the goodies.
Lumberjack Baby Shower Cake Ideas
Rustic and simple, a lumberjack baby shower cake can be decorated with plaid patterns, burlap, and even a few toy axes. A cake simulating a wood log will help set a lumberjack related mood. Another idea is to have diaper cake decorated with plaid patterns and cake toppers. Here you can find some great ideas that will help you inspire:
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Lumberjack Baby Shower Sweets Ideas
For a fun and festive touch, get sugar cookies decorated with little lumberjacks! Another idea is to have bear shaped cookies, wood trunk like cookies, or even evergreen tree cookies. Be sure to have a few plaid patterned cookies as well! You can either make these yourself or order them from a local bakery or online.
Check out the lumberjack themed jelly pops. They are sure to be a big hit among the guests.
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Moose Pops
This is an easy to do sweet for a lumberjack baby shower. You just need to buy the mold here, tempered chocolate and lollipop sticks.
Acorn Oreo Balls
Take a look at this cool idea from The First Year Blog, made with Oreo cookies, pretzel sticks and chocolate sprinkles. Get the tutorial here.
Chocolate Logs
Place some Kit Kat chocolate bars on top of a log slice and you’ll have a timber pile cute idea. You can also use cookie rolled wafers instead of Kit Kat chocolates.
Bear Poop
Simulate bear poop with kisses or chocolate balls. Place them on a bowl and add a food tent with “Bear Poop” written on it.
Lumberjack Baby Shower Activities
Plan some fun activities that tie in with the lumberjack theme. For example, you could have guests try their hand at sawing a log in half with a toy saw, or have a contest to see who can stack the most wood blocks.
Guess How Many Bears Are in the Jar?
Place a jar with lots of gummy bears and place it on a table. Next to it leave some tickets so guests can write down their guess and keep the answers. When guests have finished participating count the gummy bears in the jar. The guest that guesses the correct number of the one that gets the nearest to the actual number wins a prize.
You can find the food tent template a Merry Grace Designs Co shop on Etsy and the sign and ticket on High Peak Studios Etsy shop.
Guest sign in
Don’t forget who attended the baby shower! Let the guests “log in” by signing a piece of wood that can be later used as a decoration at home. Buy the “log in” sign here.
Lumberjack Baby Shower Favor Ideas
When it comes to gifts, think practical and useful items that guests will appreciate.
Lighters and wood sticks
A box of lighters and some wood sticks is an original favor for a lumberjack themed baby shower. Get the lighter box label and wood tags at Sunshine Parties.
S’mores kit bag
A S’mores kit is an easy and delicious favor for a lumberjack baby shower. You’ll need Graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate, a transparent treat bag and a treat bag topper (the one from the image can be bought at Sunshine Parties).
Red and Black Plaid Blankets
A super useful favor idea is to give guests a warm and comfy plaid blanket.
Lumberjack baby shower candles
Another nice idea is to give soy candles as favors to guest. These will keep them warm at home and also have a delicious scent. Find this lumberjack candle here.
Lumberjack Baby Shower Corsages
It is a tradition to give the mommy-to-be a corsage. On the day of the baby shower, the hostess honors the mother with a beautiful corsage. Here you can see some ideas: one for mom and one for dad with the lumberjack theme. You can get them from Flowers by Cris on Etsy.
Whether you’re planning a small gathering or a large party, these lumberjack baby shower ideas are sure to please your guests!
We hope you enjoyed these lumberjack baby shower ideas. This popular theme is perfect for any season, but especially fun in the fall or winter. With a little creativity, you can easily throw a memorable and rustic party that your guests will love. Thanks for reading!