Baby Shower Theme – Which Do You Like?
I’m co-hosting a baby shower for a friend next month and having a hard time deciding which way to go with the theme, so I thought would be fun to see which theme YOU guys would most like to see all done up & photographed for future inspiration.
Ginny is having a boy (Max) – so my first thought was to do some sort of “We’re Going Monkeys for Max!” theme. The first 2 inspiration boards below are variations of a monkey theme: Mod Monkey and (traditional) Sock Monkey. The third concept – Woodland Forest – is inspired by an adorable Colorbok scrapbook collection called “Friendly Forest“, which I’ve been antsy to use in a party setting for a while.
Anyways, here are my 3 “starter inspiration boards” – which theme do YOU like best?
Theme A: MOD MONKEY
Theme B: SOCK MONKEY
Theme C: WOODLAND FOREST
Once the theme is chosen, I’ll work on a more extensive idea board with all the little details. I’m open to any suggestions you guys have as well. Thanks so much for your help!
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My first thought was mod monkey but after seeing the inspiration boards I’m loving the woodland creatures theme. Its super cute and new. It seems like monkeys have been done a lot as of late although it is a cute theme.
i love all of them, but the traditional sock monkey one is my favorite.
LOVE Mod Monkey!
I absolutely adore the Sock Monkey theme!! Classic, traditional but with a updated vibe. Love it!
I see your dilemma- they are all adorable! I do like the Woodland Forest however, I am loving the “We’re Going Monkeys for Max” so, my vote is for the mod monkeys.
#3 Woodland Forest caught my eye right away, the squirrel is adorable! #2 is runner up solely because of the colors, not big on the monkey
Totally without question the sock monkey!!!!
I love them all but I especially love the woodland creatures!!!
Traditional Sock Monkey :)
but i do love them all!
*LOVE* the sock monkeys! Torn between mod and traditional, though. (They’re the inspiration for our upcoming shopping portal, http://www.Bargainista.com — we paid major homage to sock monkeys in our gift guide in December, too: ;)
Love the MOD MONKEY…we have some new invites that would be so cute:
http://www.traylorpapers.com/moardiin.html
http://www.traylorpapers.com/
http://www.traylorpapers.com/paonmofoin.html
I’m absolutely loving all this feedback – thanks everyone!
All fab, but my fave is MOD MONKEY! I love the yellow/blue/brown combo. It would also be great for a 1st birthday party! (my son’s was monkey themed! ;)
woodland forest for sure!
Either sock monkey or woodland forest.
I really like woodland forest – but sock monkey is really whimsical and unique.
I’m thinking Mod Monkey, but I love them all!!!:)
Definitely the sock monkey.
it’s between mod monkey and woodland forest – but i think woodland forest wins. there is so much you can do with this theme! plus, what a wonderful color palette to work with!
I love the Mod Monkey! It’s original and who wouldn’t love a shower all about their “Max?”
i would definitley have to say Woodland Forest. I love the variety of animals.
Love all of them but 1 & 3 are my fav!
I think the woodland forest one is absolutely adorable. I am planning a shower now too and love the inspiration! Thanks!
My first instinct was Mod Monkey – love it! But then the Woodland Creatures i-board really caught my eye.
So, here’s my cop out. If the shower is over the summer, I like Mod Monkey. Bright colors, really fun.
If the shower is in the fall, then I prefer Woodland Creatures for that time of year.
Sorry, I just couldn’t choose!
I love the mod sock monkey theme. That could be adorable. We did the Woodland Creatures papers for a 2nd bday party/ camping theme. It turned out super cute and the snacks were really fun. My sis in law came up with a recipe for a smore’s cookie that was to DIE for!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/33238687@N02/sets/72157619599216164/
the monkey theme is cute but it has been done a lot of times already… the woodland forest is something new and unique… would really like to see what you do with it.
LOVE Mod Monkey, but I would use this tableware and switch out the colors a bit. They all look awesome!
#3 Woodland Forest is the most unexpected and has potential for some really neat ideas. For instance, I’ve been dying to make these super cute toadstools for something from MS, but also think of what you could do with reclaimed wood. I might have to steal your inspiration ;) Toadstools: http://www.marthastewart.com/268508/toadstools
I love the mod monkey theme but I like the invitations and thank you cards from the sock monkey mood board better. Maybe do combination of the two?
I vote for #3
Sock Monkey! Sock Monkey!
Love the woodland forest – so many fun colors
I love the Sock Monkey idea, the colours are warm and bright and work very well together.
I love the Woodland Forest theme!
Definitely #3 Woodland Forest. I think it definitely has that out-the-box quality and limitless creative possibilities!
Woodland Forest would be an amazing shower!
mod monkey. definitely.
You know I love monkeys but the woodland forest is my fav!
SECOND THEME: SOCK MONKEY RULES HEHE
I LOVE the Woodland Forest theme. So sweet!
I’ve always loved the sock monkey idea! So cute, vintage, graphic, and homemade all in one!
Of course, I’m sure you would make the other two super cute, as well.
I am LOVING the Mod Monkey!
At first I was loving the squirrel!! SO CUTE! But after seeing the traditional sock monkey theme put together…I LOVE THAT!! Go for the sock monkey!! :)
I’m in love with the Mod Monkey theme!
love the monkey but I’m drawn to the woodland creatures – so cute.
Woodland Forrest! It reminds me of the old-time Disney movies :-)
My favorite is the woodland forest theme. I would have so much fun using this as a theme. . .you have so many more directions to go with this theme.
I like Mod Monkey and Woodland Forest the best. Mod Monkey because it fits your “Mad for Max” theme perfectly and I love the idea of using a modern take on monkeys. Woodland Forest because it’s so unique and incredibly adorable!
I just remembered, we did a jungle-themed shower for my sister-in-law, and I made a 3D monkey cake from a teddy bear pan. Here is the link if you (or someone you know) wants to give it a go.
http://meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com/2008/02/monkey-madness.html
I love the Mod Monkey one!!
It’s a Toughie, but I really like the woodland forest one…
Can’t wait to see the final regardless of your choice.. they are all great contenders!!
A
LOVE the woodland forrest creatures. I have been eyeing that scrapbook collection for ages now. I think it would be super cute to use.
LOL! I was just working on uploading monkey shower goods pics to my site! http://tinyurl.com/lr5sju
Anything monkey is always adorable and I am wild for woodland animals!
Definitely Woodland Forest! I’ve have eyed that sample paper collection many times myself so I’d love to see you use it!
woodland forest! woodland forest! woodland forest!
I love the woodland creatures one- too adorable! Perfect for a baby shower!
mod monkey!!! my coworker agrees with me… does that count for 2 votes? ;)
Woodland Forrest hands down! Not to mention I keep seeing all the paper etc on clearance at Michael’s
Absolutely must go with the Woodland animal theme. You just have to. Focus on the cute little hedgie trend!!!
I love love love the woodland forest! They are all so cute though, I can’t wait to see what you do with the winning theme.
-Sarah
I love #3. The woodland theme is adorable.
Sock Monkey…you can’t go wrong with that one, its classic!
Sock Monkey! Great shower theme and Im a sucker for some nostalgic appeal
the woodland forrest is super cute and less ‘done’ in my opinion!
love them, but the woodland forrest gets my vote
Love the MOD Monkey Theme
I love them all, but I like the woodland creatures the best.
All are super cute but the sock monkey idea is my fav! Love the traditional colors!
yeah I loving the traditional sock monkey too. It’s adorable
Although it was a close decision between the two monkey themes, I think I like the sock monkey theme the best. Its classic, yet very cute…perfect!
I love the Woodland theme, go with that one!
Love the sock monkey!
I love LOVE with the woodland creature theme! So adorable!
I love woodland creatures!!!! i LOVE THE SQUIRREL TOO!! its so nice and cute!!!!
I say Woodland Creatures. I think there is enough mod monkey out there. Would love to see what you come up with!
I love them all! but i vote for option #3, it’s different and super cute! have to agree that the squirrel got my attention right away :)
go for the woodland, all of that stuff is on sale at michael’s!
I love the woodland creatures but also fell in love with this invitation for the mod monkey theme.
I like Theme C: Woodland forest
Woodland creatures for sure!
Sock Monkey!!!
sock monkey!!!!!!!!!!!
Mod monkey for sure!
I love #3 Woodland Forest…so cute! And hey you have been wanting to use it, what better time than now :)
Mod Monkey!
I have to say the monkey theme. I just finished a monkey themed baby shower for a friend of mine who was having her 5th! It was a lot of fun to put together and I didn’t even fit every thing in I wanted to. I really wanted to incorporate Curious George but the colors I chose just didn’t fit with the red and yellow. If you’d like to see what it looked like you can check it out at http://tiffcreativeoutlet.blogspot.com
I can’t wait to see what you decide!
I LOVE the original sock monkey! The colors seem to POP more and just scream boy!
Mod Monkey! love it!
Love the Woodland Forest theme.
My favorite one is the sock monkey
I love them all, but I’d have to say Woodland Creatures. It’s more of a unique theme, which will probably inspire more fun and creative ways to piece together.
+1 for Woodland Forrest!
Definitely the Woodland Forest one. It’s so adorable! Also, I’m not big on monkeys.
Oooh, very tough choice. I think B. I think the sock monkey is recognizable as an icon that will work well for your theme.
I also love your boards. Would love to know how you put it together. Where do you get your images, products, etc.
I vote woodland creatures but no matter what, mom is a lucky party animal!
A vote for “C” here. I love the colors of the Woodland theme and how modern it looks.
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They are ALL adorable- but the Woodland Creatures is just great… the color scheme and the possibilities are endless! :)
They’re all sooo cute! But, as much as I love the Woodland Forest, I think my favorite is the classic sock monkey – you really can’t go wrong with any of them :)
the monkeys are sweet but I would pick the woodland forest the colors are great !
#1 OR #3
SOCK Monkey – the Traditional one!!
Agree #1 or #3 – LOVE the Mod Monkey….but then I saw someone’s post with the Toadstools and think if you do this with the Woodland Forest…it would be soooo cute!
definitely the mod monkey :=)
I’m a nature person, so I love the woodland creatures. Good luck!
My vote is for A. Mod Monkey. All are precious!
Oh please do the Woodland Forest. I really want to do our nursery in this kind of theme as well. Owls, and Hedgehogs, and Deer, Oh my! It lends itself well to a vintage feel.
The Mod Monkey is my favorite. Have fun planning.
By the way I co-hosted a baby shower last month using your bedtime story theme. It was a hit!
i love monkeys but i bet you would do the best stuff with the woodland forest…especially with all the cute owl stuff out too right now!!! have fun!
Definitely the Woodland Forest! it is so unexpected and so now! I love this idea…can’t wait to see what you decide! It will be fabulous either way of course!
the forest one got me with the adorable mini acorns and the animal mobile!!! great ideas!
I love, love, love the woodland forest theme! That is so adorable!!
I vote the woodland forest theme…SOOO cute!! :)
I love the Mod Monkey theme and colors. My second choice would be woodland forest…
I am for the woodland monkey! I love the paper! I have been trying to find a reason to use it!
I LOVE the Mod Monkey theme! It is adorable for the baby shower, and yet still very stylish for the women attending. Too cute!
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I love Theme B. Sock monkeys are a classic toy, and this would be such a cute take on them!
Woodland Forest! I want to see something new, monkeys have been done already.
Well, I don’t find the Sock Monkey theme that exciting..so Im extremely turn between the Woodland Forest, and the Mod Monkey theme.
Love Mod Monkey! I think the colors are so fun. Runner up is the woodland creatures – also cute!
Good luck!
i have to say #2. I love the colors!
I love the Woodland Forest theme. It’s so vintage feeling, but also colorful, and there’s much more of an option to switch around colors and animals throughout the years!
I vote for Woodland. Not only because it is sooo cute, but it is fresh and new. The monkey theme is cute too but we’ve seen them before =D. I think you’ll do a fabulous job with the woodland. BTW I love the moss balls in the idea board. Can’t wait!!! =D
Let’s be honest. You obviously want the monkey theme in some capacity, else you wouldn’t have 2 of the 3 options be monkey-related. Of those 2, the mod monkey is hands down the better. Speaking of which, where did that banana leaf come from? I want to do a “Columbian Coffee” theme and those would work well!
I like them all but if I have to choose- the sock monkey!
I am co-hosting a babyshower with Mod Monkey theme and the colors are the same as your inspiration board so I’m baised. I love your Mod Monkey board so classic and adorable. Thanks for sharing. You are the BEST party hostess.
love the mod monkey!
Love the mod monkey. So cute!
Of course my pick is the sock monkeys…check out my sock monkey nursery and sock monkey cupcakes…for my son Max! How funny! http://kitchendoughdough.blogspot.com/search/label/sock%20monkeys
Both of these were featured on campsockmonkey.blogspot.com…you’ve gotta see their site for adorable ideas!!!
I LOVE the Mod Monkey. Sooo cute!
sock monkey!!!
Love them all but would choose mod monkey for my party!
I love the traditional sock monkey!
woodland forest!
I cast my vote for Monkey Theme #2. I think the classic looking monkey (the one my grandma used to make…really she did…and I still have one) is perfect for a boy. Now if it was a girl I think Monkey Theme #1 would be my choice for a very cute twist on the classic monkey.
I would love to see the woodland animals in action. I too have seen those papers and would love to see them put to use.
I love the Mod Monkey, is my favorite color combination and that blue for the monkey is outrageous!
Mod Monkey!!
I vote for the woodland theme….I’m working on the same theme for a shower for July 12th….I’d love to share ideas.
I love both the monkey themes but i think i would go with mod monkey
Sock monkey!
It comes with a tested-and-true (and the key to successful parenting: replaceable!) keepsake for Max that he can play with later even if he throws his first one from his stroller onto a busy and muddy street. For example…
I would go with Mod Monkey. The other two are great, but this seems more unique and special.
Sock monkey’s are scary. Friendly Forest is adorable!
I vote traditional sock monkey!
Of course, I’m partial to the traditional red heel sock monkey since I am the resident grandma at Sock Monkey Ranch and have made over 100 of them.
Drop by if you need some inspiration… http://www.sockmonkeyranch.com
I would love to see them all! Funny, b/c we posted a sock monkey nursery and woodland mobiles just week. I am going to vote woodland! I would just love to see it b/c of all the unique ideas you are going to come up with. I also think it makes a great eco-friendly nursery theme!
Mod monkey is my favorite. It’s so cute!
Would love to see them all eventually! But my vote is Woodland theme. Funny, as we happened to post sock monkeys and woodland mobiles this week! Can’t wait to see the results.
Granny Jan has me wanting to change my vote. The Sock Monkey Ranch is worth the visit – too funny!
Mod Monkey all the way!
Definitely the Mod Monkey theme. Can’t wait to see all the great things you come up with.
They are all adorable, but my vote goes to the “Woodland Creature” theme. Great colors to work with, endless possibilities… you could also go with the Max and the Wild Things slant. :)
looking forward to whatever you do, it’s always fab!
Mod Monkey is such a fresh, and fun theme to go with!
woodland forest all the way! I’m so monkeyed out!!! forest animals are fresh! You could even add a little BLIK hedgehog action to the mix! http://www.whatisblik.com/
definitely sock monkey!
Love the traditional sock monkey, but they’re all great themes.
Definitely the sock monkey theme. I love it!
i vote mod monkey, but then i love everything mod!
I love the sock monkeys and I especially love the Hello! Lucky cards. Ours just went on sale and I think this one’s great for a post shower greeting:
I guess I am a little biased since my baby shower was a safari theme and so I am continuing the theme into my sons 1st birthday party this weekend, so I have to go with the Mod Monkey theme.
However, the Woodland Forest is just as precious!
Woodland Creatures :) SO cute & original!
I would have to say Mod Monkey or Sock Monkey, both super cute. I think Mod is more orginal.
sock monkey is classic.
i love the sock monkey!!! i just did my three year old a monkeying around birthday and we used sock monkeys for the party favor and my kids and lots of friends wore sock monkey shirts from target that were so cute!! it was so classic and fun!! good luck with the planning!!
At first glance the Mod Monkey caught my eye but I must say the woodland creatures has all the qualities for a sweet and memorable baby shower. Lovable creatures, great combo colors and the theme lends itself to many “surprises” via the nut concept. Also lends itself beautifully to whichever season the shower will be with slight modifications. And most importantly, have never seen it done.
Sock Money. Hands down!
mod monkey………so cute and where did you get the invites….i am planning a shower for my sis i would love some help
Hi Jessica –
Those monkey cards are actually greeting cards (as opposed to invites) that I’m planning to frame at the party and use as decorations. They’re from luxepaperie.com.
But polkadotdesign.com has some really cute Monkey invites! Here’s a link:
http://www.polkadotdesign.com//
You might also want to check out the monkey themed “Real Party” that we just posted TODAY for some more inspiration for your sister’s shower :)
Woodland Forest!!! Too cute!
As the creator of the Red Heel sock monkey, I’m partial to the traditional sock monkey set. Too cute! I also believe that every child should have a sock monkey… and that sometimes they’re NOT scary :)
Hello! I can’t wait to see which theme “WON”. They are all too cute! I love the traditional sock monkey, however “MOD MONKEY” is soo MODERN, the most fun and colorful!
xo
m
I am having the same issue, so I can relate! I really like your 3rd choice and now I am even inspired to possibly do the same thing. Have fun, that’s the most important part!
Hi, I have been looking at your website for an idea for my daughters first birthday and I really love the enchanted forest but I was also tossing around the idea of doing monkeys. I was wondering if you knew where I may be able to find monkeys like the mod monkey that you have on here but in pink instead of blue. I love all of your ideas by the way and thanks for any help that you maybe able to give me.
Where can I find that Woodland Forest mobile??!
Candice – you can find the Woodland forest mobile here:
(It’s actually called “Home Sweet Home” on this site!)
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Ashley –
To find the sock monkeys – go to Etsy.com and search for “sock monkey” in the search box. You’ll find tons of options – and a lot of the sellers will do custom orders if you message them. Good luck! :)
Hi! I am LOVING the woodland creatures theme! My son is turning 1 in November and I would love to use this theme. Any suggestions on decorating, favors or invites?
where did the cute monkey onesie come from? i love it and can’t find it.
easy,….mod monkey. Love it
hello!
could you please tell me where i can find that adorable turquoise and grey striped monkey? i love it! thank you so much!
p.s. glad you went with the woodland forest theme! soooo cute! =)
tuyen –
I found the monkey on Etsy. Here’s the link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/46085810/blue-and-turquoise-stripey-sock-monkey?ref=vt_related_2
Jenn :)
I love the red pirate monkey card from theme B. Where did you find those? I would love to use them for my sister’s shower.
Thanks!
Love the Monkeys!
Love the Monkeys!