Make your own baby shower decorations

DIY ideas for a new baby party

If one of your friends or relatives is expecting a baby and you're the lucky one with the task of organising the party, then this idea is for you! As well as planning the food, drinks, games and music, another key element for a successful baby celebration is great decorations. This "Welcome" garland for the new arrival could be just the idea you need. And with the help of our ever-popular edding permanent markers, you can give it just the look you want. There's a choice of up to 20 colours and all sorts of nib widths, ranging from very fine - for small details and fine lettering - to very broad for colouring in larger areas. But do make sure you keep them out of the reach of children, because - as the name suggests - the ink in these pens is permanent! If children want to help you design the bunting, we suggest they use our edding Funtastics fibre pens for children.

Categories: Home decor
Special gifts
Products: Permanent markers
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see all the materials you need at a glance in our photo. For our design, we chose the classic edding 3000 marker with a medium wide nib. Pick your favourite colours from our range, now including brand new sets of 5 available in carefully coordinated shades. First, print out the template (it's best to use quite thick paper for this) and cut out all the parts that make up the garland.

Step 2

Use the permanent markers to decorate the individual flags with colourful stripes, swirls, dots – whatever takes your fancy. Fill in the letters in your chosen style, then colour in the stars.

Step 3

To make the bunting extra bright and cheerful, you can add a different pattern or colour to each flag.

Step 4

To finish off, punch a hole in each shape and carefully thread them onto the string. After making sure the letters are in the right order, hang up your garland in a prominent place where everyone can see it.