FUN Baby Shower Centerpiece

Greet Baby Shower guests with an a-door-nimal hung from the door - or decorate the center of a table with a cute a-door-nimal.  A message to the expectant mom can be written in permanent ink (and erased with fingernail polish remover).  After the shower, the a-door-nimal can be presented to the expectant mom to take home with her.

TREASURE POCKET a-door-nimals: Ask guests to write down some "advice" for the new mom and place the cards in the Treasure Pocket for a wonderful baby shower keepsake.

Innovative Pregnancy Countdown

Expectant Moms can take their a-door-nimals to the office and count down the days 'til baby is due.  And, it's a great way for siblings to count down!   Mom may use the attached dry-erase marker or any dry erase markers to create her own personalized countdown.  Additionally, she may use a permanent marker on the surface of the heart to write everything except the actual "count down days" -- the count down would then be written in dry erase marker to easily subtract a number each day.  The permanent marker can then be removed with nail polish remover before taking to the hospital to use as a birth announcement for the hospital door.   Here are some sample messages:

We're Having A Girl!

Courtney Christine

is due in

46 Days

It's A Girl!!

Our Little Lamb

is due in

46 Days

Help Us Countdown...

Our Baby Boy

is due in

46 Days

Unique Birth Announcement for the Hospital Door

Mom and Dad can write their personalized birth announcement on the heart surface using the attached dry-erase marker or any dry-erase marker.  Guests to their hospital room will smile as they are greeted with such a cute and cuddly announcement!  The curly ribbon is on a Peel 'n Stick tab, so parents can remove the backing and place the ribbon anywhere they prefer.  Here are some sample messages:

It's A BIG Boy!!

Paul Robert

born 8/22

9 lbs 12 oz

22"

Our Tax Deduction is Born!

Adam Nathan Jones

was born 6/28

wt: 7 lbs 6 oz

21"

A little girl...so soft & pink

was born for us to love!

Meet Megan Chloe McGilvray

...a gift from up above.

Keepsake for Baby's Footprints

Add baby's footprints to the back of the heart for a wonderful Keepsake!  While at the hospital Mom can ask her nurses to add her baby's footprints to the back of the heart.  Since her nurses become a part of the family, she can also ask them to write a special message to her baby.  The heart is acid-free, so when it is no longer used for messages, she can decorate it with scrapbooking embellishments and add it to her baby book.

Stylish Decoration

Mom and Dad will take their a-door-nimal home to adorn their nursery and write special messages for baby and guests!  Their a-door-nimal may be hung on the door to greet visitors or it can be used to decorate a wall in the nursery.  Here are some sample messages:

Baby Sleeping...

You Wake Her

You Take

Her!

Paul Robert

birth wt: 9 lbs 12 oz

1 month wt: 10 lbs 14 oz

2 month wt: 12 lbs 6 oz

Come In

and meet our

Sweet Little Lamb

Faith Elizabeth

Cuddly Best Friend

When their a-door-nimal is no longer used as a decoration, Mom and Dad can cut off the ribbons and tags, remove the heart and marker and give the critter to their child for a Cuddly Best Friend! 

If you want to add more decorative touches to your heart, here are a few creative suggestions:

Apply stenciled letters and designs.

Use any kind of “special effects” pens.

Rub-on letters and designs are quick and easy.

Apply stickers – there are many to choose from.

“Dab” sponge letters and shapes.

Add dimension with craft foam letters.

Cut out felt letters and paste to your heart (you can even buy them already cut out).

Paint wooden letters and glue them to your heart.

Cut out different shapes from felt or foam then paste letters to them.

These are just a few easy suggestions to decorate your a-door-nimal heart. Your local craft store will offer an abundance of creative ideas – especially in the scrapbook section. Be Creative & Have Fun!

Questions / Comments?

Call Elizabeth at 214-394-1337 or e-mail Nana@adoornimals.com