Color The Onesie
Introduction
Some baby shower games are loud and silly. Others are more low-key and sweet. 'Color the Onesie' kind of lives in the middle hands-on, relaxed, and a little hilarious when someone really commits to drawing a tiny dinosaur in a tutu.
Each guest gets a plain baby onesie and some decorating supplies. What happens next? Totally up to them. Some people go heartfelt. Some go full comedy. And a few just try their best not to mess it up completely. It’s not about being artsy. It’s about making something personal something the parents will laugh about (or cry over) when they pull it out of the laundry six months from now.
What You’ll Need
- A bunch of plain white baby onesies (get a mix of sizes so the baby can wear them as they grow)
- Fabric markers, puff paint, stencils, stamps, iron-on patches, and whatever other safe decorating tools you’ve got
- Cardboard inserts (or even cut-up cereal boxes) to slide into the onesies so the ink doesn’t bleed through
- A table or two with enough space to work, plus paper towels just in case
- Clothesline with clothespins or a drying area to hang finished onesies
- Optional: aprons or old t-shirts to keep guests' clothes safe from stray paint
How to Play
- Set up a table with all the onesies and decorating supplies laid out so people can jump in when they feel like it.
- Each guest picks a onesie and a handful of supplies. Some will jump in right away. Others will stare at the blank fabric like it’s a pop quiz. Both are normal.
- Let guests decorate however they want draw, write messages, use stencils, or just doodle something weird and wonderful.
- Once finished, have them sign the back tag or write a little note with a fabric pen so the parents know who made what.
- Hang up the completed onesies on a little display line for everyone to admire. Bonus: it makes great party decor while they dry.
Fun Variations
Give each guest a theme: animals, food, bedtime, silly quotes, etc.
Make it a contest 'Most Likely to Make Baby Laugh,' 'Best Drawing,' or 'Most Unexpected Color Combo'
Use iron-on transfer paper and let guests bring printed designs or photos to personalize their onesie
Have a mystery onesie round where guests get randomly assigned a word or prompt to include
Let people decorate in pairs one draws, the other writes something funny or sweet
Why Guests Love It
- It’s calming and creative, especially for people who aren’t into loud games
- Everyone ends up with a keepsake that feels personal and handmade
- You don’t have to be an artist to have fun it’s more about the heart than the result
- It gives guests a real way to be part of the baby’s story, even in a small way
Conclusion
Color the Onesie is one of those activities that sneaks up on people they think they’re just doodling, but they end up making something the baby might actually wear (or the parents will keep forever in a box marked 'too cute to use'). Whether the designs are funny, sweet, or a little weird, they all come from a place of love. And that’s kind of the point.
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