If you’re throwing a bee themed baby shower for a mamma to bee, then check out this list of 38 ideas that will surely inspire you. These ideas include invitations, decorations, activities, foods, and party favors to ensure every aspect of your party is a buzzing bee bash.
Invitation:
First impressions are always important, and the first impression anyone will have of your baby shower will be through the invitation. This makes picking out your invitation an important part of your party planning. One of my favorite places to look for invitations is through Etsy. There are hundreds of different styles to choose from and the templates are all customizable. Check out this bee themed invitation and the matching bundle.
Decorations:
What is a party without decorations? Backdrops, table cloths, centerpieces, and balloons can all be used to transform your party into a bumble bee hive.
- Honeycomb Shelving
Use Honey Comb Selves to place deserts, party favors, or gifts on. You can even fill them up with flowers to create an eye-catching display. For a budget friendly option, consider making your own honey comb shelves out of Popsicle sticks. This video by Dyartorin Crafts will show you how.
- Honeycomb Wall Stickers
If you don’t want to have an actual shelf for your honeycomb display, then consider cutting out yellow hexagons and taping them in a honeycomb pattern on the wall. These honeycombs will look just as nice and won’t take up any table space. - Beehive Centerpieces
Check out these Beehive Vases that would make perfect centerpieces for your tables. You can also try to DIY your own version by wrapping a glass vase in jute cord and placing a black cloth in the middle for the entrance. Complete they look by gluing on some bees and flowers. - Honeycomb Table Runners
Make your own table runners by gluing together Popsicle stickers into honey comb shapes. Arrange these honey combs in a line, glue them together, and then spray paint them whatever color you like. You can then place these “table runners” along the length of your tables for an easy DIY decoration. - Yellow and White Flower Arrangements
Having flowers at a bee themed party just makes sense. Use yellow and white flowers to stay within your color pallet. For the yellow flowers, consider using sunflowers, dahlias, goldenrod, or craspedias. For the white flowers, use baby’s breath, gerpoms, dahlias, and carnations. And remember, a great bouquet focuses on a few larger flowers with smaller accent flowers used as filler.
- Bee Themed Plates
Check out this HoneycombTableware Set. It comes with two different sized plates, cups, utensils, napkins, a table cloth, and bees buzzing throughout them all. If you plan on revealing the gender of the baby at the party, then these Bee Themed Plates with the phrase “He or She Who Will You Bee” would be perfect. - Honey Bee Balloons
For an inexpensive honey bee decoration, turn some regular yellow balloons into buzzing bees. Just use a black sharpie to paint eyes and stripes on the balloon. You can even draw a stinger on the back and some white construction paper wings. - Beehive Paper Lanterns
Create hanging beehives from yellow painting lanterns to scatter throughout your party. To make the lantern into a convincing beehive, paint yellow honey dripping from the top and add bees to the outside.
Foods:
Now that your guests have arrived, it’s time to feed them. This list of ideas includes sides, main dishes, and desserts to ensure your whole menu is buzz worthy.
- Bee Striped Fruit Tray
Turn an ordinary fruit tray into one with bee stripes by alternating yellow and black/purple fruits. Some options for the yellow stripes include bananas, pineapples, mangoes, starfruit and yellow apples. For the black stripes, use blackberries, blue berries, purple grapes, dark cherries or plums. Another option is to use these Bee Letter Wooden Food Boards and alternate your colored fruits for each letter. - Bee Stripped Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a fun bite sized treat that would fit perfectly at a bee themed party, especially when you give them bumble bee stripes. To make the stripes, cut a black olive into strips and then place them in bars along the yellow of the deviled egg. For a classic deviled egg recipe, check out this article by Downshiftology.
- Honey Lemonade
If you’re looking to serve a signature drink at your party, then serve up some honey lemonade in a Large Drink Dispenser. For an easy recipe, check out The Prairie Homestead. This recipe only uses 3 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make. - Honey Baked Ham Croissant Sandwiches
Serve up some Croissant Sandwiches for an easy to eat meal. Make sure to fill them with honey baked ham to fit your party’s bee theme.
- Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
Check out this recipe for sticky honey glazed chicken wings by Everything Delish. These wings will be easy for your guests to grab and even easier for them to eat. - Honey Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is always a crowd favorite, especially among younger guests. And with this recipe for honey mac and cheese by 12 Tomatoes, you’ll be able to infuse a crowd pleaser with a main element of your honey bee theme. - Mini Flower Lemon Tarts
These mini flower lemon tarts by Sugar Apron would be the perfect addition to your bee themed party. They are bite sized and are an amazing mix of sweet and tart. Plus, they look just like the type of flower a bee would love to land on.
- Chocolate Bee Covered Pretzels
Make some adorable chocolate covered bee pretzels and place them among your other dishes to make it look like bees are buzzing everywhere. To make them, submerge your pretzels in dark chocolate. Then, use yellow melted chocolate to drizzle stripes along the bottom of each pretzel. Finally, add two white dots on the top of each pretzel to make the bee’s eyes. - Honey Bun Mini Muffins
Honey buns and bees go hand and hand. And did you know they make them as Mini Muffins. Put some of these muffins on a tray and drizzle some icing on top for the perfect bee treat. - Sunflower Cupcakes
Sunflower cupcakes can be a perfect addition to your bee themed party. This tutorial by Sally’s Baking will show you how to make them using sprinkles for the flower’s pit and icing for its petals.
For more bee themed foods, check out 25 Buzz Worthy Foods for a Bee Themed Party.
Games and Crafts:
After the food, it’s time for the real fun to begin! Entertain your guests with these bee themed crafts and games that will make your shower a blast.
- Guess How Many Honeycombs in the Jar
Host a classic “Guess How Many Candies in the Jar” game but with honeycomb cereal instead of candy. Let your guests write down how many honeycombs they see and whoever is the closest is the winner.
- Create a Bee Themed Mobile
A creative activity you can provide for your guests is creating a bee themed mobile. Let each guest create one element of the mobile and then combine them all together for a one of a kind priceless keepsake. - Busy Bee relay
If you’re looking to get your guests moving, then have them participate in a busy bee relay. For this game, separate your guests into teams and have them race to see who can complete some every day parenting tasks the fastest. Some tasks you can include in your race are changing a baby doll’s diaper, folding a stack of baby clothes, and assembling a baby bottle. - He or She, Who Will You Bee
If your guests don’t know what gender the baby will be, then have them play a “Who Will You Bee” guessing game. You’ll have a blast hearing everyone’s theories for why they think the baby to bee will be a boy or girl.
- Pollen Drop Race
Host a pollen drop race for a fast paced game that will bring out the competitive side of your guests. Have your guests pick up little balls of pollen (cotton balls) and balance them on a spoon. They will have to carry the pollen all the way to the bee’s beehive (a bowl) without dropping it. Whoever can get the most pollen to the beehive within the time limit is the winner. - Hive Mind
Ask your guests different questions and see who answers in the majority. An example question could be “Let baby nap when they are ready or have a set nap schedule.” It’s always interesting to see how people think and it can even give the mamma to bee some reassurance knowing that there is no set way when it comes to parenting. - Decorate a Bee Themed Onesie
Set out some White Onesies and let your guests get creative by decorating them. For a bee themed shower, have your guests incorporate bees into their design. This game will bring out your guest’s creative side and remind you of them every time your new baby wears the onesie made just for them.
- Find the Bees
Hide bees throughout your party and have your guests go on a bee hunt. Whoever finds the most bees by the end of the shower is the winner. - Guess the Honey Flavor
Set out different flavored honey sticks and see if your guests can guess the different flavors. Whoever gets the most right is the winner.
Favors:
The most successful party is one that is remembered well past the party date. A great way to help your guests remember is by sending them home with a souvenir. Check out these ideas for party favors that will fit your honey bee theme.
- Jars of Honey
Remind your guests of how sweet the baby shower was by giving them little jars of honey. These Miniature Honey Jars would look beautiful sitting out at your party and they come with a honey dipper, a thank you tag, and a bee charm.
- Honey Sticks
If you like the idea of handing out honey at your shower but don’t want to give out entire jars, then set out a basket full of honey sticks. The best part about honey sticks is that they usually come in many different flavors. - Honey Pops
Another honey treat you can give out are honey lollipops. These pops are easy to make on your own with a Homemade Lilipop Kit and this recipe by At Home on the Prairie. Another option are these Honey Pops that are already made and come in different flavors. - Burt’s Bees Chap Sick
Chap sticks are an easy and inexpensive party favor. To fit your bee theme, choose some Burt’s Bees chap stick or any other honey flavored tube. - Honey Infused Soaps
Hand out some honey infused soaps for a luxurious party favor that your guests will love to use at home. Check out this listing for Honey Bee Soaps. These soaps are honeycomb shaped and feature a golden bee resting on top.
- Wildflower Packets
Help your guests attract their own bees at home by giving them wildflower packets. These Bee-Friendly Seed Packets contain one heaping teaspoon of seeds and can be customized with the details of your event. - Bee Keychains
You can’t go wrong giving out themed keychains. Check out these adorable Bee and Flower Keychains that would fit your party perfectly. They come with thank you cards and small bags that you can add other treats to. - Yellow Macarons
If you want to give out some sweets as a thank you gift, consider giving out some yellow macarons. You can even drizzle some melted chocolate over them to look just like bee stripes.
- Honey Roasted Nuts
Another sweet treat you can give out are honey roasted nuts. Make your own with this recipe by Sue Bee Homemaker and pack them into thank you bags for a delicious snack.
I hope this guide has inspired you. Let me know in the comments if you plan to incorporate any of these ideas into your bee themed baby shower.
