I have some simple and easy duck baby shower Cricut ideas for you today. With just a few basic paper cutouts, you can make a variety of baby shower decorations for your party. Use your Cricut machine to cut duck shapes and grab our free printable alphabet banner for the letters. You will love how these simple crafts add so much to your next baby shower!
Baby Shower Cricut Ideas Video Tutorial
You can watch the short video below as I use a tape runner from Adtech to make all of the baby shower ideas shown above. The video is less than 5 minutes and will show you step by step how to make each of the duck baby shower decorations.
Can’t watch the video or missed some of the steps? You can also follow along below!
How To Make Duck-Themed Baby Shower Cricut Ideas
These duck baby shower ideas are all really simple to put together and will make your party extra special. I used gender-neutral colors for my example, but you can throw in pink or blue if you desire. You can even change the shapes if you don’t love the duck theme. I personally love the idea of a rubber ducky baby shower!
Supplies Needed For Baby Shower Cricut Ideas
- Paper (green, yellow, white, and cream)
- Adhesive tape runner
- Hot glue gun and hot glue
- Paper straws
- Free printable alphabet banner
- Cricut machine
- Toothpicks
- Twine
- Printer
- Scissors
Cutting Your Pieces
First, we are going to cut out our paper pieces!
Step 1: Cut Out Paper Circles & Ducks
Basically just cut a large number of green circles and ducks from scrapbook paper. You can use Cricut Design Space here to make it a bit easier – I used #M50560EB5 for the duck and then used both a circle and a scalloped circle. Just size the design to fit your needs.
You could even use a Sizzix machine for the circles if you wish. You could also change the duck for another shape if you have another baby shower theme. Customize the colors as well as the shape to match the baby shower that you are hosting.
How To Make Cake Toppers
Now that we have our paper circles and ducks, let’s make some cake toppers!
Step 1: Glue Paper Duck To Circle
Put the duck on a circle and secure it with any adhesive.
Step 2: Add Adhesive To The Back Of The Circle
Add some adhesive to the back of the circle.
Step 3: Lay A Toothpick On Top Of The Adhesive
Lay your toothpick over the adhesive.
NOTE: If you want them to be finished from the back as well, be sure to add another circle to the back to cover up the toothpick.
Step 4: Add To Desserts
You can then add these to cupcakes or just about any dessert for a special touch at your birthday party.
How To Make Baby Shower Banner
It’s not a party without a banner! Make this simple banner by combining the ducks with our free printable banner!
Step 1: Download & Cut Banner Letters
For the banner, you can print the letters for free by clicking here. Just download the “B”, “A”, “Y”, and also the blank version. Then print onto some cardstock using your printer. You can print and cut by hand with scissors or even use the print then cut function on your Cricut machine.
Step 2: Add Paper Circles & Ducks To Blank Banner Pieces
Finish off your banner by adding additional circles, ducks, as well as white scalloped circles. I made these with my Cricut. You can use Cricut Design Space to create your cut file – I used #M50560EB5 for the duck and then used both a circle and a scalloped circle. These are perfect to finish off the blank version of the banner.
Step 3: Add Banner Pieces To Twine
Everything can be added to twine using the same adhesive tape runner from Adtech. Again, resize the cut file to fit your banner after you print it. You can make this banner as large or as small as you would like.
Decorative Drinks For A Party
The circles and ducks can be added to drinks as well! Check out our two ideas below!
How To Make Paper Straws
I like patterned paper straws for this project as they add a little something extra to the project. These are also readily available these days in a ton of colors and patterns. I get decorative straws for any event that I am hosting!
Step 1: Glue Paper Duck To Circle
Put the duck on a circle and secure it with any adhesive.
Step 2: Add Adhesive To The Back Of The Circle
Add some adhesive to the back of the circle.
Step 3: Lay Straw On Top Of The Adhesive
Lay your straw over the adhesive.
How To Decorate Water Bottles
If you are serving water bottles, be sure to wrap those with white paper and add the ducks as well!
Step 1: Trim Paper To Fit Around Water Bottle
Just trim the paper to the size of the water bottle label.
Step 2: Add Paper Circle & Duck To Water Bottle
Add a duck to the front and wrap it around your bottle. This is a fun way to spruce up something plain for your party.
Once you have all your pieces made, put everything together on your table, and you are now ready for your rubber duck baby shower!
The only thing you might want to add is a few rubber ducks, of course!
FAQs About Baby Shower Cricut Ideas
If you have questions about these baby shower Cricut ideas, I have answers for you! Please leave your question for me in the comments if you don’t see it already answered below.
What Cricut Machine Do You Recommend For This Project?
All of them! The Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore, and Joy series, as well as the Cricut Venture, can all cut scrapbook paper!
The only thing to remember is that each Cricut machine is different in terms of project size capabilities and the materials it can cut. So, depending on what project you have in mind, you might need to resize your design or cut it out using different materials.
Can I Make This Project Without A Cutting Machine?
You can, but I don’t recommend it. This is because it will take you twice as much time to cut out all the pieces individually.
What Other Animal Designs Can I Use Besides A Duck?
If you are not a fan of the duck, you can use any animal that you can think of! Search Cricut Design Space for an animal that you like, and you should be able to find a design that is perfect for a baby shower.
Additionally, if you are looking for more animal ideas, check out the list below!
- Woodland Animals (bears, squirrels, foxes, raccoons, etc.)
- Farm Animals (pigs, cows, sheep, horses, etc.)
- Zoo Animals (tigers, giraffes, lions, etc.)
- Sea Animals (whales, octopuses, fish, etc.)
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Super cute idea!!
Great ideas! My best friend is expecting, so I will be looking for baby shower inspiration in a few months!
Such a great idea! Love the rubber ducky theme!
Love these shower ideas! Fun!
Super cute ideas. I love ducks for a baby shower. Great video! 🙂
Love the ducks- great ideas!