Elephants were among the animals who escaped on Noah's Ark.
The tale of Noah's Ark describes the building of a large boat loaded with pairs of animals to save them from a great flood. If you're giving a baby shower with a Noah's Ark theme, you could take a subtle approach with animal-shaped invitations and a cake shaped and decorated like the ark. You also could go all out and include everything from animal-themed foods to Noah's Ark-related baby gifts. Noah's Ark is an especially nice theme for a religious friend's baby shower. Does this Spark an idea?
Invitations
Invitations are the first step in setting the theme for a Noah's Ark baby shower. Ideas can be as simple as including some Noah's Ark stickers on a rainbow piece of paper printed with shower details. You can purchase themed invitations; or, if you enjoy crafts, make your own. While an animal-shaped invitation would work, one shaped like an ark reflects the specific shower theme.
Decorations
Include appropriate decorations in the shower space. The Noah's Ark theme is popular, so it's easy to find plates, cups, wall decorations and other items that play into the theme. Create a wall of raindrops cut from construction paper for a visual play on the word "shower" that also ties into the theme. If you're artistic, draw your own decorations to save money. Ideas include the animals walking onto the ark, Noah hugging an animal or Noah building the ark with the animals watching. Another low-cost decorating option is to inflate some round rubber balloons and turn them into animals by drawing a face with marker. Add details such as ears or feet with construction paper and tape.
Food
Food can tie into the theme in a variety of ways. Many baby showers stick to lighter fare and dessert. To add a whimsical touch to ordinary appetizers, label an appropriate item with the animal who would eat it. For example, label a raw vegetable tray "for the rabbits" and a bowl of peanuts "for the elephants." When it comes to dessert, consider cupcakes to avoid the hassle of cutting and serving a cake. Decorate each cupcake to look like one of several animals. Create a lion by using tan icing edged with toasted coconut for the mane. Add the face details with candy. Create a sheep with white frosting layered with marshmallows and a candy face.
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