A baby shower flyer is usually the host's job, and it goes out by group text or email, as a printed card, or on a break room or church hall board. Three things on it can't be wrong: the honoree's name, the door guests should use, and where the registry is. Below is wording for boy, girl and gender-neutral showers, sprinkles and co-ed parties, and descriptions to run in Flyer Maker. For cards mailed to each guest, the AI invitation maker guide covers card sizes and postage.
What to put on a baby shower flyer
Write the details first, in this order. The Emily Post Institute's advice for hosts runs through several of them: send the invitation about a month ahead, include the registry, add arrival instructions and always give an RSVP contact.
- Who it's for. "Baby Shower for Aisha" or "for Jordan and Sam". Emily Post notes showers can honor a pregnant mother, a couple, or parents welcoming a baby through surrogacy or adoption, so "Welcome, Baby" wording fits every family.
- Who's hosting. "Hosted by her sisters, Maya and Rina."
- Day, date and time, with an end time. "Sunday, November 8, 11 AM to 2 PM."
- Full address and arrival notes. "27 Linden Court. Park on the street and use the side gate."
- RSVP contact and deadline. One phone number or email, about a week before the shower.
- Registry. A store name or a short link, smaller than the date.
- Meal and format. "Brunch", "Afternoon tea", "Backyard cookout".
- Who's invited. "Ladies' shower", "Co-ed, partners welcome" or "Kids welcome".
- Baby's sex, or not. "It's a boy", "It's a girl" or "Gender surprise at the party".
- Theme or colors. "Little Sprout, in sage and cream."
- Video link, if some guests join online. "Join by video, link sent after you RSVP." Emily Post suggests asking the honoree if anyone outside the guest list may get the link.
- A gift twist, if any. "Bring a favorite children's book instead of a card."
Baby shower flyer ideas and wording
These baby shower flyer ideas cover the showers hosts plan most. Names, dates and places are invented, so swap in yours.
Baby shower flyer ideas for a boy
- Headlines: "Oh Boy: Baby Shower for Aisha", "A Little Man Is on the Way", "Ahoy, It's a Boy"
- Supporting lines: "Brunch and mimosas, 11 AM to 2 PM." "Blue, sage and cream, hot air balloons optional."
- Call to action: "RSVP to Maya at 555-0138 by Sunday, November 1."
Themes that suit a boy shower without leaning on a famous character: hot air balloons, little sailboats, a woodland fox, stars and moons. Blue works, and so do navy with mustard or sage with cream.
Baby shower flyers for a girl
- Headlines: "Baby Shower Honoring Grace", "Oh Baby, It's a Girl", "Our Little Blossom"
- Supporting lines: "Afternoon tea and cake at the Larkmoor Inn." "Pinks, peonies and pearls."
- Call to action: "Please RSVP to Hannah at hannah@example.com by Saturday, November 7."
Blush and gold, lavender, peach and terracotta all read as a girl shower without defaulting to bright pink.
Gender-neutral and surprise showers
- Headlines: "Welcome, Little One", "Oh Baby", "Boy or Girl? Find Out With Us"
- Supporting lines: "Gender reveal at 2 PM." "Little Sprout shower in sage and cream."
- Call to action: "Wear pink or blue to cast your vote. RSVP to 555-0182."
Sprinkles for a second or third baby
- Headlines: "A Baby Sprinkle for Jordan and Sam", "Sprinkle Some Love", "Baby Number Two"
- Supporting lines: "Instead of a gift, bring a pack of diapers in any size." "Big brother Leo turns host for the day."
- Call to action: "RSVP to Taylor at 555-0171 by Saturday, October 10."
Co-ed and couples showers
- Headlines: "Babies and Burgers", "Diapers and Dogs: A Co-ed Shower", "Couples Baby Shower for Jordan and Sam"
- Supporting lines: "Backyard cookout, games optional." "Partners, friends and kids welcome."
- Call to action: "Tell us you're coming by Saturday, October 10."
The Emily Post Institute suggests asking the honoree whether they want games at all, and whether drinks should include alcohol such as mimosas, before either goes on the flyer.
Office and church baby showers
- Headlines: "Baby Shower for Priya in the Break Room", "The Fellowship Hall Celebrates Baby Okafor"
- Supporting lines: "Thursday, November 12, 3 PM. Cake and coffee." "Card and group gift at the front desk until Wednesday."
- Call to action: "Sign the card at the front desk by Wednesday, November 11."
At work, the deadline for the card and the group gift matters more than the registry, so print it larger than the registry line.
Baby shower invitations or a flyer
A baby shower flyer and a baby shower invitation carry the same wording. The difference is delivery: a flyer is one image shared in a group text or posted in a break room, while an invitation goes to each guest by name. Pick the format the honoree prefers. The Emily Post Institute suggests asking whether they want paper or digital invitations, since some prefer digital for environmental reasons and others paper for tradition. A Tall design from Flyer Maker can go out as a texted image and also print as a 5 x 7 card, so one design covers both.
A few baby shower invitation ideas that change the whole card:
- Book instead of a card. "Bring your favorite children's book, signed inside, instead of a card."
- Diaper sizes by last name. "A to M: size 1. N to Z: size 2."
- Advice cards. "We'll have cards for your best parenting advice."
- Meal train sign-up. "Sign up to bring a meal in the first month, link on the registry page."
Card sizes, printing and envelope rules live in the invitation maker guide.
Design tips for baby shower flyers
Look past pink and blue. Sage with cream, terracotta with blush, navy with mustard and lavender with gray all say "baby" without the usual two colors.
Pick one motif and repeat it. Hot air balloons, little clouds, a leafy sprout or a bee carries the theme without clutter. Describe it as original: "an original teddy bear in a knit sweater", not a famous storybook bear.
Script for the name, plain type for the details. A flowing script suits "Grace" but not an address. A texted flyer gets read on a phone screen, so keep the time, place and RSVP line in plain, large letters.
Leave the photo for a second version. The one upload in Flyer Maker is "Add your logo", so a maternity photo or an ultrasound can't be the centerpiece. For a photo-based design, Smart Editor on a Pro plan starts from your picture and adds the shower details you write.
Match the style to the setting. A tea or brunch shower suits Elegant style in Light or Pastel colors, with watercolor flowers or soft clouds. For a backyard cookout or co-ed party, choose Playful style and Vibrant colors.
Baby shower flyer sizes and printing
Make the phone version first, since the image can go out by text or email the same day.
| Where it goes | Size | Pixels at 300 DPI | Flyer Maker setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group text or email | 4:5 portrait | Screen only | Portrait, 1K |
| Mailed card | 5 x 7 in | 1500 x 2100 | Tall, 2K |
| Break room or church board | Letter, 8.5 x 11 in | 2550 x 3300 | Tall, 4K |
The Tall size at 2K measures 1536 x 2048 pixels. Scaled to 7 inches tall for a 5 x 7 card, that works out near 290 pixels per inch, with 1/8 inch trimmed from each side. GotPrint lists 5 x 7 among its flyer sizes. For more paper sizes, see the flyer size guide.
More baby shower flyer prompts
Two more baby shower flyer examples: a gender-neutral shower with a reveal, and a short office shower where the card deadline matters most. Replace the names, dates and places with your own.
Welcome, Little One: a gender-neutral baby shower for Nadia and Chris. Saturday, November 21, 2 PM to 5 PM, in the community room at 88 Birch Street, second floor, elevator by the lobby. Gender reveal at 3 PM. Light lunch and cupcakes. Registry at example.com/nadia-chris. RSVP to Elena at 555-0127 by Saturday, November 14. Sage green and cream design with an original leafy sprout, little clouds and soft watercolor texture.Baby Shower for Priya in the third-floor break room at Pemberline Logistics, 22 Industrial Parkway. Thursday, November 12, 3 PM to 3:45 PM. Cake and coffee for everyone. Sign the card and add to the group gift at the front desk by Wednesday, November 11. Questions: Dev at dev@example.com. Friendly, clean design in peach and gray with an original stork carrying a small bundle and simple lettering.How to make a baby shower flyer in Flyer Maker
Describe the shower to Flyer Maker in one paragraph, and roughly 30 seconds later it hands back one designed flyer. Keep that paragraph as your baby shower flyer template: when family and friends get separate showers, the second flyer is the same paragraph with a new host, date and place.
- In Flyer Maker, fill the "Describe your flyer" box. Honoree and host, day, date and time, address and arrival note, meal, registry link and the RSVP line, then the theme and colors.
- Set the Size. Texted and emailed invitations look best in Portrait, and cards or posted copies in Tall.
- Under "More options", pick Party as the Flyer type, then choose Elegant or Playful style, and Pastel, Light or Vibrant colors to match the theme. Pick 2K Quality for 5 x 7 cards.
- Add the RSVP phone or email in "Contact info". The flyer's RSVP details come from what you type there, so double-check the phone number.
- For a scannable registry link, turn on "Leave a blank square for your QR code" and add the real code later.
- Tap "Create flyer" and proofread the honoree's name first, then the date, weekday, address and registry link.
- Fix a misspelled name or a wrong registry link by describing it in "Want to change something?", the box that opens with the finished flyer (currently 60 credits, 70 for 2K, 90 for 4K). A new theme or color scheme is simpler as a fresh flyer from an edited description.
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