Team Onesie Decor Off
Introduction
If you love hands‑on activities and a little light competition, this one’s for you. The Team Onesie Decor‑Off turns something sweet (decorating onesies) into a group game with teams, laughs, and surprising results.
Instead of everyone doing their own single onesie, guests partner up or form small teams. Each team works together to make a design that wins hearts maybe the funniest, most imaginative, or most “baby‑ready.”
It’s the kind of contest where no one loses even if the design turns out goofy or half the paint ends up on someone’s shirt, it all becomes part of the memory.
What You’ll Need
- Plain, light‑colored onesies (one per team, or a couple extra in case of mistakes)
- Fabric markers, paints, stencils, stamps, iron-on patches anything safe to decorate fabric
- Cardboard or thick paper inserts to slip inside the onesies (to keep paint from bleeding through)
- Tables or workspace big enough for a small group to gather around
- Paper towels, wipes, aprons, or old shirts (because messes will happen)
- A timer or clock to keep rounds fair
- Judging criteria (fun themes, friendliness, originality) and prize(s) if you like
How to Play
- Before your guests arrive, set up the workstations: spread out onesies, supplies, and supplies dividers so teams don’t fight over colors.
- Divide the guests into teams of 2–4 people. Try to mix people who haven’t chatted much yet teamwork builds new connections.
- Give a theme or let teams pick their own. Some ideas: ‘Baby’s first day,’ ‘Under the sea,’ ‘Space explorer,’ ‘Funny slogans,’ or ‘Animal parade.’
- Set a time limit maybe 20–30 minutes and start the clock. Teams hustle, sketch, paint, laugh, change minds, and fix mistakes all at once.
- When the time’s up, each team presents their decorated onesie. Let everyone walk around, admire, and maybe vote (blind or secret ballot).
- Announce the winner(s), hand out small prizes if you have them (stickers, baby books, funny mugs), and let people take home their creations.
Fun Variations
Blindfold round: one member decorates with a blindfold while others guide with whispers
Swap designs: mid-round, teams swap onesies and must add something to the other team’s work
Add extra challenges: use only two colors, or include a secret word that has to appear somewhere
Kids vs adults: if kids are there, let them compete or assist the wildest designs often win hearts
Timed “mystery box” round: give each team a box of surprise supplies (buttons, ribbons, glitter) and they must use at least one item
Why Guests Love It
- It’s social and creative people collaborate and laugh together
- You don’t have to be artistic to join; ideas, jokes, and willingness matter more than skill
- Seeing everyone’s design assembled side by side is part of the fun comparison becomes admiration
- It’s memorable. Sometimes the winning design isn’t the prettiest, but the story behind it (who messed up, who saved it) makes it special
Conclusion
The Team Onesie Decor‑Off is more than just a game it’s a moment of connection, artistry, and shared chaos. You walk away with decorated clothes *and* memories of teamwork, messes, and laughter.
Whether your team wins the top prize or just a pat on the back, the real victory is in creating something together and seeing what people dream up when given a tiny canvas and freedom. So prep your supplies, pick your partner(s), and get ready for one of the most fun, hands‑on, delightfully unpredictable games at your baby shower.
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