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Party table, ready to go. This baby shower coloring page packs in the whole scene: a bunting banner that spells out Baby Shower, a two tier cake with a rubber duck on top, four balloons and a striped baby carriage with a little bear inside. Gifts with big bows wait on the floor, along with a rattle and a second duck. A bottle stands at one end of the table.
There is a lot to color here, so we rate it medium. Kids from 5 to 12 will have the most fun with it, and it can fill 30 minutes or more. Younger guests can pick just one part, like the balloons or the cake, and call it done.
How to use this page at a party
Children at a shower often run out of things to do once the snacks are gone. Set up a small table with these sheets and a cup of crayons, and you have a calm corner for them. Parents can chat while the kids work. Nobody needs to run it.
Grown ups can join in as well. Hand a sheet to each guest and ask them to color one gift and write a wish for the baby on the back. At the end, collect the pages in a folder for the parents to keep. It costs almost nothing, and a stack of handmade pages is a sweet thing to look back on.
Baby shower coloring page color ideas
Match your party colors if you have them. Otherwise, try one of these sets:
- Soft pastels: pink, mint, lilac and butter yellow
- Garden party: sage green, peach and cream
- Bright and bold: red, blue and sunny yellow
The carriage hood has five fan shaped panels. Go back and forth with two colors and it will look like a real striped canopy. The cake has white frosting with a wavy edge, so pick a color for each tier and leave that frosting pale. Then the wave stands out.
Handle the letters with care
The banner has ten flags, and every letter is printed in solid black. Choose light flag colors so the words stay easy to read. Yellow, pink and pale green all work. A dark purple flag can hide a letter, so keep the deep shades for the balloons and bows.
Long swags like this one look best with a repeating pattern. Pick three colors and go around in the same order from B to R. Kids in early grades get some pattern practice without thinking about it.
A tip for the parents to be
Gifts are the fun part of any shower, but some baby items are best left off the list. The American Academy of Pediatrics keeps a clear guide to registry items to avoid. It warns against crib bumpers and baby walkers, and it explains why older secondhand cribs may not meet current safety rules. It is worth a look before you buy.
Turn it into a game
Older kids can play find and count. How many ducks are hiding in the scene? How many bows? Write five questions on a card and give a sticker to anyone who gets them all right. Little ones can simply hunt for every heart on the page and color those first. You could also fold the finished page and use it as a thank you card from a big brother or sister.
Looking for a keepsake? Trim the page, slide it into a frame and sign the mat with all the guests' names. It makes a cheerful picture for the nursery wall.
More party and baby pages
For a sweet treat page, print the birthday cake coloring page. The little ones at your party may also love the baby with a teddy coloring page and its big, simple shapes.
Questions
How do I use this at a baby shower?
Print a stack and put them on a table with crayons. Kids get a quiet job, and guests can sign the back of their sheet with a wish for the baby.
How many copies should I print?
Plan on one for each child, plus five or six extras. Adults often want one too, and spare sheets are handy if a drink spills.
Can I color it in blue or pink for a boy or girl?
Yes, or skip that idea and use yellow and green. The banner flags, balloons and gifts are all separate spaces, so you can match any party theme.
