Nordic Baby Shower Themes!
For our baby shower theme, we went with Woodland, as it was in early January, and an easy and affordable spin to take after the holidays! We kept it less holiday-like by sticking with white lights, dear, bears, wood, cabins, greenery, and the like. My favorite touches were adding white lights to the centerpieces and having a trail mix bar. Shimmery balloons are also an easy and affordable way to scale your shower. We also chose themed table cloths and a photo back drop. Below are some darling Nordic-themed baby showers. Happy showering!
1. Cozy Winter Wonderland
Decor: White and pastel blues, faux fur throws, snowflakes, and twinkling fairy lights. A winter backdrop!
Activities: Hot cocoa bar, DIY snow globe-making, or baby name snowflake crafts.
Favors: Mini jars of Nordic berry jam, pine-scented candles, or snowflake ornaments.
2. Woodland Forest Adventure
Decor: Pine trees, moss, wooden elements, and animal figurines like foxes, deer, and bears.
Activities: Build-your-own terrarium, Nordic rune guessing games, or animal trivia.
Favors: Birch candle holders, seed packets, or Scandinavian forest-themed cookies.
3. Hygge Haven
Decor: Neutral tones, candles, soft lighting, knitted throws, and cozy seating arrangements. A cozy Cabin backdrop!
Activities: Hygge photo booth, knit or crochet crafts, or writing wishes for the baby on wooden hearts.
Favors: Hand-knit baby socks, small potted plants, or tea sachets.
4. Nordic Fairy Tale
Decor: Inspired by Scandinavian folklore—think trolls, elves, and magical forests. Use fairy lights, earthy tones, and whimsical details like storybooks. Fairy backdrop.
Activities: Storytime corner, DIY flower crowns, or fairy-themed trivia.
Favors: Miniature storybooks, fairy wands, or wooden ornaments.
5. Scandinavian Minimalist Elegance
Decor: Clean lines, white and muted pastels, wooden accents, and greenery like eucalyptus.
Activities: Scandinavian name quiz, baby advice cards, or a simple yarn garland craft.
Favors: Tiny wooden toys, minimalist photo frames, or geometric candle holders.
6. Nordic Nautical Adventure
Decor: Blue and white tones, sailboats, anchors, and sea-inspired details.
Activities: DIY nautical onesie station or guessing games with Scandinavian sea creature names.
Favors: Anchor-shaped cookies, small jars of sea salt, or seashell ornaments.
7. Midsummer Celebration
Decor: Floral garlands, wildflowers, rustic tablescapes, and natural wood details.
Activities: Flower crown-making station, a “guess the baby food” game, or a Maypole-inspired photo op.
Favors: Mini wildflower bouquets, beeswax candles, or bottles of elderflower syrup.
8. Nordic Baby Animal Theme
Decor: Baby moose, polar bears, reindeer, and puffins in soft pastel tones. Use natural elements like birch bark and wool.
Activities: Matching baby animals to their Nordic names or animal-themed charades.
Favors: Animal-shaped cookies, wooden animal toys, or animal-print scarves.
9. Aurora Borealis Magic
Decor: Dark blues, greens, and purples with shimmering lights and star accents with an Aurora backdrop!
Activities: Painting aurora-inspired art, constellation trivia, or creating baby wish stars.
Favors: Glow-in-the-dark jars, aurora-inspired candles, or star-shaped ornaments.
10. Viking Baby Celebration
Decor: Wooden shields, Nordic runes, faux fur, and Viking ship centerpieces.
Activities: Create Viking-inspired baby names, build-your-own mini shield, or Viking trivia.
Favors: Mini drinking horns, rune stones, or Viking-themed mugs. Viking monthly calendar for mum!