If you’re throwing a rainbow baby shower, then check out this list of 32 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 vibrant and colorful celebration for your very special rainbow baby.
Invitations:
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. For your rainbow baby shower, invitations to choose from include rainbows, clouds, smiling suns, raindrops, and umbrellas.
Decorations:
What is a party without decorations? Backdrops, table cloths, centerpieces, and balloons can all be used to honor the very special rainbow baby.
- Backdrop with Rainbow Balloon Arch
If you want to create a main focal point at your shower, then use an Oh Baby Cloud Backdrop and surround it with a Rainbow Balloon Arch. To truly customize your backdrop, add flowers or ribbons among the balloons. This display is the perfect place to put the mom-to-be’s chair for gift unwrapping time.
- Rainbow Onsie Wall
Hang up some Colorful Onsies in all different hues of the rainbow to create a beautiful display. Once the party is finished, these onesies can be added to the new baby’s wardrobe. - Colorful Bows on Chair Backs
Add some colorful Satin Bows to the back of your chairs and coordinate them in a rainbow pattern. This will give your seating an elegant look while staying within your rainbow theme. - Flowers in Every Color
Decorate your tables with flowers of every color. You can achieve this look by using a white flower, like a baby’s breath, and putting the stems in water mixed with food coloring. After sitting in the food coloring overnight, you’ll end up with flowers in every color of the rainbow.
- Themed Plates
Make sure your plates fit in with the rest of your decorations! For a rainbow baby shower, consider using this Boho Rainbow Baby Shower Set. It features the cutest rainbow plates with gold scalloped edges and matching napkins. Another option is to use some Rainbow Shaped Plates with some Cloud Napkins. You can also add some Sun Shaped Plates to symbolize the bright new future for your family. - Paper Tassel Banners
Need a few more rainbows at your party? Then follow this tutorial by Wedissimo on how to make a tissue paper tassel banner. Use tissue paper in every color and you’ll have some more rainbows that you can hang up at your party. - Rainbow Streamers with Balloon Clouds
Create a cloud with a rainbow pouring out of it using balloons and paper streamers. Just take some Paper Steamers in every color and tape them to the wall in a rainbow pattern. Cover the tops of the streamers with some white balloons and you’ll have a completed rainbow. This display is perfect for behind a food or present table.
- Hanging Umbrella with Rainbow Raindrops
Symbolize the beauty after the storm by hanging up an umbrella and having rainbow raindrops pouring out of it. For the raindrops, just cut them out of construction paper and then string them together using fishing wire. Connect them to the ribs of the umbrella to finish the look.
Foods:
Now that your guests have arrived, it’s time to feed them. This list of ideas includes snacks, entrees, and desserts to ensure your whole menu is bursting with color.
- Rainbow Fruit and Vegetable Trays
Any dish can be turned into a rainbow, especially fruit and vegetable trays. Just sort your fruits and veggies by colors and then line them into a rainbow pattern. To make this easier, use a Rainbow Shaped Fruit Tray.
- Rainbow Coleslaw
A side of coleslaw can be a great addition to your food table, especially when it contains all the colors of the rainbow. This recipe by Eats Amazing will show you how to make your own vegetable packed slaw that’s topped with a creamy and light dressing. - Rainbow Drink Bar
Nothing is more eye-catching than some bright rainbow colored drinks. Pick out some brightly colored canned drinks like La Croix or make your own by adding different food coloring to a drink like lemonade. If you would prefer to just serve water, you can always use some Neon Colored Cups to achieve the same effect. Line up all your drinks into a rainbow pattern and you’ve got the perfect drink bar. - Chicken and Rainbow Vegetable Skewers
Serve up some rainbows on a skewer with these chicken and vegetable skewers by Fit Foodie Finds. For your vegetables, use purple onions, and green, yellow, and red bell peppers to make your rainbow. Throw these skewers on the grill and you’ll have a delicious dish everyone will love.
- Rainbow Pizza
You can easily change any old pizza into a rainbow pizza by using brightly colored toppings. Vegetables like red tomatoes, yellow corn, green peppers, and purple cauliflower all make great pizza toppings. - Rainbow Sushi
If you love sushi then you have to look at this recipe for rainbow sushi from The Indigo Kitchen. This recipe uses different spices to dye the sushi’s rice into the most beautiful rainbow. Serve it up on some Sushi Platters and you’ll have a dish that fits right in with your baby shower theme. - Rainbow Taco Bar with Colored Tortillas
Another colorful entree you can add to your party is a taco bar. Stock it full of your favorite meats as well as some colorful tortillas. You can use green spinach tortillas or make some pink beetroot tortillas using this recipe from Crazy Cucumber. Add some vibrant sides like red salsa, yellow mango, green cilantro, and grilled purple onions to form a complete rainbow. - Macarons
Macarons are an easy desert that would be a great fit at a rainbow party. They come in every color of the rainbow and have many different interesting flavors. For the best display, place them on a Round Macaron Tower which will show off their rainbow colors.
- Colorful Candy Bar
Create a colorful candy display by using Candy Buffet Jars. Fill them with color coordinated candy at your dessert table to make a complete rainbow. You can even provide some favor bags for your guests to fill up and bring home. - Pull Apart Rainbow Cupcakes
Turn ordinary cupcakes into a rainbow by creating a rainbow pull apart cake. To make this dish, determine how many cupcakes you need, arrange them into the correct shape, then ice them with every color of the rainbow. Complete this dessert by adding some white cupcakes to the bottom to make clouds. For a very quick tutorial on pull apart cakes, watch this video by Cooking Guide.
For more rainbow party foods, check out 23 Rainbow Inspired Foods for a Vibrant and Colorful Party.
Games and Activities:
After the food, it’s time for the real fun to begin! Entertain your guests with these rainbow themed activities that will make your shower a blast.
- Decorate a Rainbow Themed Onesie
Set out some White Onesies and let your guests get creative by decorating them. For a rainbow baby shower, have your guests incorporate rainbows, clouds, and suns 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. This Iron on Rainbow Set or these Iron on Hearts are perfect options for this activity. - Guess How Many Clouds in the Jar
Host a classic “Guess How Many Candies in the Jar” game but with marshmallow “clouds” instead. Let your guests write down how many clouds they see and whoever is the closest is the winner. Other items you can use for your jar include rainbow colored skittles or gummy bears.
- Rainbow Pacifier Hunt
Send your guests on a pacifier scavenger hunt in this classic baby shower game.. Set these Rainbow Pacifiers in random spots throughout the party and have your guests pick up any that they see. Whoever collects the most pacifiers by the end of the party is the winner. - Rainbow Sorting Race
Bring out your guests’ competitive side with a rainbow sorting race. Give each guest a container full of Skittles and have them compete to see who can sort out the colors the fastest. Make this competition a relay race or a tournament to extend the fun. - Rainbow Wishing Tree
Use some branches to create a wishing tree. You can have your guests fill out their wishes for baby on strips of paper in every color of the rainbow and tie them to the branches. The parents-to-be will love reading through these wishes as they prepare for the arrival of their little one.
- Guess the Baby Food – Rainbow Edition
Play Guess the Baby Food with every color of the rainbow. Set out some jars of baby food in a rainbow pattern and let each guest try a bite. Whoever can correctly identify the flavor of the most jars is the winner. - Candy Jar Station
Create a colorful candy display by using Candy Buffet Jars filled with color coordinated candy at your dessert table. Organize these jars into a rainbow pattern and provide your guests with bags that they can fill up and take home.
For some classic baby shower games, check out 25 Baby Shower Games to Keep Your Guests Entertained.
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 rainbow baby shower.
- Rainbow Soaps
Send your guests home with a gift straight from your shower to theirs. These Handmade Soaps are a great way to thank your guests and come in every color of the rainbow. Line them up by color to create a display that adds even more color to your shower. - Macrame Rainbow Keychains
You can’t go wrong giving out themed keychains. Check out these adorable Macrame Rainbow Keychains that would fit your party perfectly. You can also try to DIY this idea by following this rainbow macrame tutorial by Gluesticks.
- Colorful Candles
Gift your guests their very own rainbow with these Handmade Rainbow Candles. These candles are shaped just like rainbows and can be made in whatever colors fit your shower best. They will fit in perfectly with your rainbow baby shower theme. - Seed Packets
Encourage your guests to grow their own rainbow with these Wildflower Seed Cards. Your guests can plant these seeds in their own backyard and will get to watch their rainbow grow just as the new parents watch theirs. - Bath Bombs
Set out a container full of Bath Bombs for a colorful display! These bath bombs come in every color of the rainbow and your guests will love getting to take one home.
- Wish Bracelets
Have your guests share their wishes for baby with these Heart Shaped Wish Bracelets. These bracelets feature a heart charm on a thin string of your color choice and come with a rainbow themed thank you card. When your guests put them on, they will make a wish for baby. As they wear them, the string will start to fray. Once it breaks, their wish will come true. - Rainbow “Seeds”
Send your guests home with a sweet treat by gifting them some rainbow Skittle “seeds.” For this easy DIY favor, just put some Skittles in a clear bag and add a personalized thank you label.
I hope this guide has inspired you. Let me know in the comments if you plan to incorporate any of these ideas into your rainbow baby shower.
