Summer Baby-Q Shower Decorations: Ideas to Buy and DIY

Talk about reasons to celebrate! First of all, there’s the festive season of summer. Second, it’s time for fun outdoor events like picnics, cookouts, and barbecues. And thirdly, a baby is on the way! Put them all together and what do you have? A summer baby shower BBQ!

The BBQ menu is easy. Serve your fave go-to grilling recipes, paired with delicious sides, desserts, and drinks. But for such a precious occasion, you want the decorations to be extra-fun and memorable. And that’s where your choice of baby shower theme is key! Your decor elements can play up the traditional cookout vibe, but with a charming spin for the expected little one. See our suggestions below for baby-Q themed decorating ideas you can either buy or DIY. (*this post contains affiliate links)

Baby-Q Shower Decorations to Buy

Take the easy—but still super pretty—way out with the decorations. Order ready-to-display sets of baby-Q shower accents like these we found. With minimal assembly skills, you’ll have a delightful party setting in no time!

1 – Baby-Q Party Decorations Set for a Country Gingham Theme

All decked out in red checkered gingham, this decorating kit on Amazon spells instant country charm. It includes a “BaByQ” banner, a “BaByQ” bar sign, and 18 pcs. of tent cards for labeling food and drinks.

2 – Burlap and Gingham Baby-Q Banner

More country cuteness, also from Amazon. This baby shower banner combining burlap and red gingham pennants makes a great accent piece. Just extend the theme with matching table linens, napkins, bottle labels, and cupcake liners. And add a summer touch with sunflowers!

3 – Strawberry Party Balloon Garland Arch Kit

Sure to be a showstopper, this balloon garland kit comes complete with an assortment of red, pink, green, and polka-dot balloons in varied sizes—plus large strawberry foil balloons. Mount them on a backdrop, string them over an entryway, or hang them overhead for a fun, fruity summer theme for your baby-Q shower! Found via Amazon.

4 – Backyard Baby-Q Setting with Sunflowers

This sweet and sunny party setting actually combines a number of decorating elements available from Oriental Trading. Their coordinated printables for the baby banner, food tent cards, bottle labels, and game cards play up the blue checkered and sunflower theme; while their party supplies from tableware and serve ware to favor bags complete the adorable Baby-Q shower scene!

Baby-Q Shower Decorations You Can DIY

Want to add your own crafty touches to the shower decor? Then, we are thrilled to share these how-to posts for decorative elements that may not be strictly BBQ-themed, but would surely bring a creative twist to your party scene. Just click on each link to see the DIY steps!

1 – Cowboy Boot Centerpiece – From our very own Little Cowboy theme series, here is a striking party accent you can create in just 5 easy steps.

2 – Also from us is this rustic-style Baby Shower Menu Card, part of our “wild and wonderful”  Safari-themed Baby Shower series.

3 – From Baby Blossom Company, we just had to share the delightful DIY decorations they brought together in this lovely Lemon-themed Baby-Q Shower. Too many to describe one by one, so do visit the post for details.

As you can see, thoughtfully chosen decorations—whether you buy or DIY—can turn a regular BBQ cookout into an extra-special Baby-Q Shower Party. We hope our product picks and how-to ideas help!