Cakes and Decorations to Make Yourself for April Showers Baby Shower Themes
Food Ideas and Party Favors

Updated December 28, 2025 by Jan of Unique Baby Gear Ideas

One of my favorite April showers baby shower themes is the umbrella shower because the cakes and decorations can be gender neutral or it would be very easy to make the party more gender specific in colors for a baby boy or girl. 

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The decorations that we have to show you on this page will also be easy to make for a baby boy or girl if the hostess would like to reveal the sex.

There are many decorations that you can make yourself including the adorable rain cloud mobile made of tissue paper that can be given as a gift to the guest of honor after the party is over.

April Showers Baby Shower Themes and Decorations

This is one of the easiest baby mobile crafts you can make for a baby shower or nursery. The color of the raindrops can be easily adapted for a baby girl, baby boy, or gender-neutral theme.

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Here’s an easy way to make and attach the raindrops to the white tissue paper clouds using transparent nylon thread. Draw and cut out raindrop shapes, or use a large heart-shaped punch to create paper hearts. Fold each heart in half, add a small dab of glue, and secure it around the clear string at a slight angle so the raindrops remain visible from every direction. Once the glue has dried, tie the strings to the bottom loops of the tissue paper clouds.

You can make most, if not all, of the decorations yourself using simple construction paper and inexpensive white tissue paper in any colors you choose. This example uses a soft spring color palette with umbrella cutouts and pastel accents, but don’t let that limit you. An April showers baby shower theme is perfect for experimenting and adding your own personal twist.

The rain cloud mobile can be used to decorate almost any part of your April showers baby shower venue, as long as the area isn’t too windy or exposed to moisture. It’s made from lightweight white tissue paper pom-poms, with a wire hanger attached at the top for hanging and a second wire ring underneath for securing the paper raindrop cutouts.

Baby Shower Food Ideas

April showers baby shower cupcakes are easy to decorate using paper party circles or white cloud cutouts. These can be left plain or customized with wording using printable sheets. Simply cut out the shapes and glue them onto wooden toothpicks for an instant themed cupcake topper.

Add edible blue pearls or sprinkles over fluffy white frosting to represent raindrops and tie everything together with your April showers theme.

Create extra cloud cutouts to decorate colorful beverage straws. Cut two small holes using a circle punch and slide the cloud onto the straw. Place them in glasses or jars to add color to the drink station and make serving quick and easy.

While classic baby shower cupcakes will always be popular, marshmallow pops and cake pops make adorable alternatives to traditional baby rattle cakes. They’re fun to eat, easy to display, and perfect for themed showers.

There’s something especially fun about treats served on a stick. From a hostess’s perspective, a tray of cake pops creates a festive display. To save time, make a reusable cake pop stand using a small block of wood and a drill.

Marshmallow baby rattle pops are also simple to make. Coat marshmallows in candy melts, decorate with colored sprinkles, and finish with small ribbon bows. You can glue the bows directly onto the sticks or tie them separately for a cleaner look.

For games and activities, create umbrella-themed pencil toppers using cardstock in your April baby shower colors. These are perfect for playing baby shower games or writing advice for the mom-to-be.

To make the umbrella topper, use half of an extra-large circle punch along the edge of patterned cardstock. Then use a medium circle punch to create the scalloped edge. Draw details with a black pen and attach the topper to a pencil using a glue gun.

Finish the table with matching treat bags filled with candy “drops” to play off the classic “April showers bring May flowers” theme. Add paper raindrops, flowers, and a small thank-you note to let guests know how much you appreciate them stopping by.

An April showers baby shower theme also works beautifully for early spring celebrations when the weather is unpredictable. Indoor-friendly decorations like hanging cloud mobiles, umbrella accents, and pastel dessert tables allow you to keep the theme cohesive without relying on outdoor space. By focusing on handmade details and soft seasonal colors, you can create a welcoming baby shower that feels thoughtful, creative, and easy to personalize for the mom-to-be.

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