Free Baby Shower Invitations

I have some ideas for almost free, or free baby shower invitations. Making your invitations allows you to create an invitation that gives a forshadowing of your baby shower theme. You can customize the details that are specific to the baby or mom-to-be.

Some of these invitations may require hand delivery or extra postage if sent through the mail. The extra postage will probably be offset by the savings in not purchasing invitations but creating free baby shower invitations. Most of the time, they are more affordable than purchasing invitations.

Here are several good ideas:

Baby diapers

If you already have white paper and saftey pins, these free baby shower invitations are easy to make. Cut triangular pieces from stationery, construction paper or fabric. Fold into a trifold diaper, fastening with a safety pin or diaper pen. You can print the details of the invitation directly on the inside of the diaper.

You can also make a cloth diaper by cutting white fabric into triangular pieces and folding into a trifold and securing it with a pin. The party invitation can be printed onto a triangular piece of paper that is inserted inside the cloth diaper and is revealed when it is opened.

The diapers can be inserted into square envelopes for mail.

Teddy bears

You can purchase small (under six inches) Teddy bears for about a dollar apiece at dollar stores. (I guess this one isn't really free baby shower invitations, but it's close.) Tie ribbons around their necks and attach the invitations to the ribbons. You can either hand deliver or mail it in a small box.

You can also design your own Teddy bear invitation using Teddy bear stickers clip art, or graphics that you can download for free or for a small fee from the Internet. Stores that sell computer software sometimes have bins of photos and clip art on CD for around a dollar.

Helium balloons

Using felt tip markers, write your invitation on an helium balloon. Tie ribbons in a color that coordinate with your shower color and balloon color to the bottom of the balloon. Tape the end securely to the inside of a gift box, pressing balloon inside. When the recipient opens the box, the balloon with float out. You can either hand deliver this invitation, which would be fun to watch the invitee open, or mail it.  

Chocolate or bubble gum cigars

Write your shower information on narrow tags that can be attached to the chocolate or bubble gum cigars. Tie ribbons in shower-coordinating colors around the cigar.

Hawaiian leis

If your shower is a Hawaiian theme, why not send something to the guests to get them in the mood. Attach a Hawaiian lei or shell necklace to the invitation. Ask the guests to arrive at the party wearing their necklaces. Again, you can either hand deliver or mail them in a box.

Birth certificates

Use parchment paper to create miniature birth certificates. Calligraphy is very pretty to fill in the blanks with the party information. If you don't know calligraphy, or know someone who does, just use your most perfect penmanship. You can glue lace around the edges for a Victorian style shower.

Plastic baby bottles

You can send full size or toy baby bottles with the invitations tucked inside, or filled with gumdrops in a coordinating shower color with the invitations tied to the neck.

Customized hospital bracelets

Make your own hospital bracelets by cutting white poster board into strips. Then print the party invitation on both sides of each strip, cover with contact paper and form into a bracelet by stapling the taping bands together. These free baby shower invitations are rated "easy."