Monkey baby shower food ideas

DIY Monkey Baby Shower Ideas

This post may contain affiliate links, read our Disclosure Policy for more information. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, thank you!

As a first time mom, I get to experience my own baby shower in a few weeks! I always thought monkey themed showers were adorable but when I went to search for DIY ideas on Pinterest, it was overwhelming. I just wanted ONE website to show me a bunch of ideas! So here is a round-up of my favorite monkey themed party ideas that you can actually make at home (and not spend a fortune at party city ;)

Monkey Baby Shower Food Ideas

Monkey Bread & Chocolate Dipped Bananas – Super cute how she used a cake stand and made her own monkey labels.
Pretzel Monkey Tails– Dip the ends of long pretzels in white chocolate!
Monkey Apple Licorice Vines– This is my ultimate favorite kind of licorice and they look just like green vines that monkeys swing from.
Monkey Tail Sandwiches– I love this idea! Just make tortilla pinwheel sandwiches (lunch meat, cheese, lettuce, mayo) and make a sign saying “Monkey Tails.” Costco also sells big platters of these.
Cini Mini Monkey Bread– Make individual monkey breads for your guests to grab (finger food is best!)

Monkey Themed Desserts

Chunky Monkey Brownies – These look to die for and would be cute with a sign saying “Chunky Monkeys”
Nilla Wafer Monkey Cupcakes– Make regular ol’ chocolate cupcakes, top with chocolate frosting and add some nilla wafers for a monkey face!
Banana Pudding / Individual Banana Pudding Cups– Make a big batch of banana pudding or serve them in little cups with safari tape covered spoons.
DIY Monkey Face Cake– Here’s a great tutorial on how to make a monkey face cake on your own.
Reeses Monkey Cupcakes– These were made for Valentine’s but with different cupcake labels, they would be perfect for a baby shower.

Monkey Baby Shower Favors

Banana Runts Favors– Pick out banana runts (or buy them in bulk online) and wrap a handful in some green tulle/ribbon!
Banana Bread Favors– This is my favorite monkey favor idea! Make small loaves of banana bread and wrap them up with a cute monkey label. Seriously, who doesn’t love banana bread?
Monkey Nut Mix– Buy mixed nuts and fill up baby jars with a “Monkey Mix” label on the front.
Monkey Banana Runts– Make your own labels that say “Thanks for Swinging By!” and attach it to a bag of banana runts.

Monkey Wrapped Bananas– Literally have your guests take home real bananas with a paper monkey wrapped around it.
Banana Chip Bags– Fill a bag with banana chips to go with the monkey theme! (I personally have never tried them…hmm)

Monkey Guestbook Ideas

Curious George Book Guestbook– Find a Curious George or any other monkey book at the store and have all your baby shower guests sign the inside cover, adorable!
Monkey Onsie Guestbook– Buy a baby onesie with the picture of a monkey on it and have your guests sign it. You could also buy those iron on letters to say “Welcome ____” on the front, etc.
Balloon Monkey Guestbook– Print some hanging monkey clip art on white card stock paper and draw black lines with a skinny sharpie. Cut out tons of small circles and have each guest sign one/attach to the balloons! (Or go buy a pre-made one on Etsy)

Monkey Decorations

Monkey Diaper Wreath– Great tutorial on how to make this cute baby diaper wreath to hang up.
Hanging Stuffed Monkeys– Hang some lime green balloons from a light fixture and attach some hanging monkey stuffed animals! Easy and cute.
Stuffed Monkey Centerpieces– Round up all your monkey and gorilla stuffed animals and have them hold a real banana for centerpieces (umm….GENIUS!)
Pineapple Palm Tree Centerpiece– Cut off the tops of 4 pineapples and stack them using dowels. Add some leaves and a monkey to the top. This is always a guest favorite with a fruit platter beneath it.
Banana Washcloths– Here’s a tutorial on Etsy to make your own banana shaped washcloths which I thought would be cute little decorations around the party.

Make sure to follow Crafty Morning on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram or subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter! :)

6 Baby Shower Food Ideas to Crave & Save

Whether this is your first time hosting a baby shower or you’re a seasoned pro throwing your loved one a sprinkle, you know that all great celebrations require special attention to detail. Creative baby shower food ideas are the perfect way to add in those details.

Consider including some of our favorite top catering trends of 2022, like curated cocktails (or mocktails), breakfast for dinner, or mini bites. Your guests and parents-to-be will appreciate such thoughtful and creative fare. PartySlate has gathered 6 baby shower food ideas we know you will love — and your caterer will love creating.

1. Serve Bite Size Snacks

Tiny bites are one of our favorite catering trends and one of our favorite ways to celebrate your tiny one to come. One-bite snacks allow guests to keep mingling and celebrating while they eat, not missing a single baby shower game or activity.

photographer: Joshua Zuckerman Photography | Jennifer Zabinski Events See More photographer: Shawn Connell Weddings | Creative Edge Parties See More photographer: Adrianne Michelle Photography | EVENT by OVA | The Heights Catering See More photographer: Adrianne Michelle Photography | EVENT by OVA | The Heights Catering See More photographer: Dagny Piasecki | Cassie LaMere Events | Contigo Catering See More photographer: Joshua Dwain Photography | Elle Audrey New York | Omars Kitchen See More photographer: Amy & Stuart Photography | Alyson Fox, Levine Fox Events | The Kitchen For Exploring Foods See More

2.

Charcuterie Is Always A Good Idea

From grazing boards to personal mini boards, charcuterie is always a crowd pleaser. More than just meats and cheeses, talk to your caterer about the fun extras you can add to your charcuterie boards like fruit, nuts, bread, and more.

photo courtesy of: Honey & Lavender Events | LC Designs NYC See More photo courtesy of: Creativo Loft | Truffleberry See More photographer: Britney Tarno | Sarabeth Events | Vestals Catering See More

3.

Keep Your Baby Shower Food On Theme

If you have chosen a fun theme for your baby shower, why not also keep your food on theme? Take some time to explore creative baby shower themes, and see how to incorporate your food into the aesthetic of your celebration.

photographer: Steve Williams Photography | J Loft See More photographer: Michelle Rice Photography | Social Llama Events | Vestals Catering See More photographer: Amy & Stuart Photography | Alyson Fox, Levine Fox Events | The Butter End Cakery See More photo courtesy of: Kaleidoscope Events See More

4.

A Buffet-Style Luncheon Gives Guests Options

If you prefer to make your baby shower a luncheon, serving the fare buffet-style is a great way to give guests options, accommodate allergies, and allow for a flexible party schedule.

photo courtesy of: Social Llama Events | Vestals Catering See More photographer: Josh Gruetzmacher | Taste Catering & Event Planning See More photographer: Adrianne Michelle Photography | Clique Balloons & Events | The Heights Catering – Houston, Texas See More photographer: Riddle Road Photography | A Perfect Event See More photographer: Sarkis Studios | Good Gracious! Events See More

5.

Sweets & Treats Are a Must

Get creative and have fun with your dessert table. Everyone loves a colorful cake, petit four, delicate macarons, or cookie in creative shapes. Let your sweet tooth take over and order all of the sweets that your bakery has to offer.

photographer: Soda Fountain Photography | Michelle Durpetti Events | Toni Patisserie & Cafe & Bon Vivant Cakes See More photographer: B. Ashton Visuals | St Germain Design + Co. See More photographer: Aimee Mazzenga Photography | Christine Janda Design & Events | Truffleberry See More photographer: Mariah Joy Photography | Elevated Style Events | Sugar Spoon Desserts See More photographer: Hannah Alyssa | Cannon Green See More photo courtesy of: Clique Balloons & Events See More photographer: Amy & Stuart Photography | Alyson Fox, Levine Fox Events | J And L Cakes See More photographer: Violetta Dominek | TACS Stables See More photographer: Adrianne Michelle Photography | EVENT by OVA | Da cakes Houston See More photographer: Aimee Mazzenga Photography | Christine Janda Design & Events | Truffleberry See More photographer: Joshua Dwain Photography | Elle Audrey New York | J’adore Cakes, Sweet little sweets, & Mayra’s Cakepops See More photo courtesy of: Sweet Soirees See More photographer: MIPSTUDIO | Merit Events See More photographer: Sean Feuer | Stillwell Events | For Cup Sakes & Everything Lulu See More

6.

Pour Drinks That Both Parents & Guests Can Enjoy

Another one of our favorite catering trends is creative cocktails and mocktails. From engraved ice cubes to custom printed drink toppers, your drinks can become the star of the show.

photographer: Riddle Road Photography | A Perfect Event | Toni Patisserie See More photographer: Joshua Dwain Photography | Elle Audrey New York | Omars Kitchen See More photographer: Aimee Mazzenga Photography | Christine Janda Design & Events | Truffleberry See More photographer: East 95th Street Photography | C’est Belle Event Planning & Design | Molecular Food & Cocktails See More photographer: Dagny Piasecki | Cassie LaMere Events | Creature Coffee Bar See More photographer: Amy & Stuart Photography | Alyson Fox, Levine Fox Events | The Kitchen For Exploring Foods See More photographer: Shawn Connell Weddings | Creative Edge Parties See More photographer: Bonphotage | Bliss Parties | Boutique Bites See More photographer: Carrie McGuire Photography | Soirée8 Tabletop Rentals and Shop | Gabrielle McBay See More

What to cook for the Year of the Monkey

Monkey patronizes the upcoming 2016 New Year. According to the Chinese calendar, she will come into her own on February 8, but we Russians know that we need to prepare for the holiday in advance, and therefore our Russian monkey will come to us on December 31 at midnight and not a second later! Therefore, you need to prepare accordingly. On the New Year's table - all the brightest and most delicious. In the house - guests. And in the soul - fun. This is the only way to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. And so that nothing overshadows the celebration of the New Year, we will prepare the most delicious and elegant dishes only according to proven recipes. With coming!

* Alena Wed, 17/01/2018 - 23:04

Roasted Chicken with Crispy Mustard Crust is delicious and easy to make. To make fried chicken juicy and tender, be sure to try marinating it in a mixture of mustard and mayonnaise, the longer, the juicier the meat will be.

* Alena Sat, 06/02/2016 - 15:22

Easy recipe for bone-in chicken breast cooked in the oven with honey, raisins, mustard, ginger and fresh orange juice paired with white wine. Very juicy, spicy-sweet breasts with subtle notes of flavor - quick and easy.

* Alena Mon, 28/12/2015 - 11:13

This is a healthy salad of carrots, mixed greens with juicy raisins, candied walnuts and homemade lemon sauce. In it, all products have symbolic meanings. In addition, the dish looks bright, original and delicious in taste.

* Katya Mon, 30/11/2015 - 14:05

Biscotti are cookies baked in Italy for Christmas. Biscotti means "twice cooked" in Italian. Biscotti dough is formed into a loaf, baked, then cut into slices and baked again.

* Alena Tue, 11/17/2015 - 21:24

We invite you to turn ordinary cupcakes into funny monkeys with a surprise inside. To do this, just bake cupcakes and cookies, prepare chocolate icing, glue eyes, "fur" and New Year's monkeys are ready! It is difficult only at first glance, but in fact everything is easy and simple.

Ingredients

Cake batter:

* Alena Wed, 28/10/2015 - 20:30

This salad is widely known, one might even say ancient, but still few people cook it deliciously. And we'll cook! The secret of taste is in the variety of meat components of the salad and in the potato pie, and in order to prepare this ingredient, you need to follow the recipe exactly :)

* Alena Sun, 25/10/2015 - 10:50

This "Christmas Tree" salad will be the center of attention and fill your festive table with mood! Delicious salad without the addition of mayonnaise and oil.
Chard in a salad is good because its tops are bright, crispy, juicy, and have a pronounced taste. Tender young leaves are used for salad.

* Alena Wed, 07/10/2015 - 18:54

This cake is not only remarkable in appearance, but it always turns out to be successful, and most importantly - always delicious. The dough for this buttermilk cake, the cakes are unusually soft and airy. Monkey muzzle is a fantasy on the theme of a children's holiday, in principle, you can decorate as you please, the main thing is inspiration :)

* Alena Mon, 31/08/2015 - 15:27

Pieces of pork interspersed with slices of tomato and slices of cheese... The meat is incredibly tasty, juicy and soft! And the appearance - just asks for a festive banquet!

* Holly Thu, 05/14/2015 - 13:53

White chicken meat in delicate starch dressing, plenty of greens and fruits. And poppy seed sauce is a separate topic, it harmonizes perfectly with this salad.

Recipes for 2016 according to the Chinese/Oriental calendar

So, 2016 is the year of the red fire monkey. But despite its terrifying element and bright color, we will expect only good things from the new year. And in order for this good to catch up with us faster, literally from the first seconds of 2016, there should be various goodies on the table, which, of course, the monkey will like. So what do we like the new symbol of the year?

New Year's salads for 2016 Year of the Monkey

Monkeys are known to be omnivores, just like humans. But their main diet is fruits. Conclusion: among the New Year's dishes on your holiday table, fruits must be in the maximum possible quantities. We will prepare all kinds of beautifully decorated fruit cuts, salads and New Year's salads with the addition of fruits, even dried fruits - it will be perfect. The most popular recipes for such salads are chicken with oranges and chicken with pineapples, at least one of these salads must be on your New Year's table, of course, if you do not follow a vegetarian diet and do not disdain mayonnaise. We know these monkeys, if she comes across a bird's nest, she will not miss the opportunity to eat eggs or even small birds. Speaking of birds, you can make a capercaillie nest salad, it will be delicious! For the sophisticated - Waldorf and Christmas tree salads, both recipes without mayonnaise.

Hot for the year of the monkey 2016

Any monkey will not refuse a portion of high-calorie protein, whether it is a fat larva or even chicken. Moreover, our monkey is fiery, which means slightly bloodthirsty. Therefore, chicken is an obligatory dish of this New Year's table! So choose your recipe now. There are so many of the best proven poultry recipes on our site that you can get confused :) Garnish with vegetables or beans. But we are a little bigger. Therefore, we can choose a larger bird for our hot meal - a goose, a duck or a turkey. A bird with oranges for the new year is a guarantee of immense and cloudless happiness under the auspices of a monkey. And on the second day of the new year, according to tradition, you can cook dumplings or aspic, because after a stormy night it will be reluctant to cook something again. And we will do this in advance and in the refrigerator.

Monkey dessert :)

Monkeys have a terrible sweet tooth. So you can’t do without dessert, you will definitely need to cook something for sweets. Portioned pancakes with a decoration in the form of a monkey muzzle or even a cake - a monkey will do just fine. Or Biscotti cookies. Or fruit dessert with yogurt.

All the recipes mentioned in the note, as well as many more delicious things, are available on our website recipes.ru

We are sure that you also know many recipes for delicious dishes. Share with us? And we will cook, photograph and lay out on recipes with a mention of your authorship. You can leave your recipes in the comments to any dish.

SEARCH FOR RECIPES BY ALPHABET, INGREDIENTS AND HOLIDAYS

When copying recipes, an active link to Recipes.ru is required!

New Year's table decoration for the New Year 2016 in the style of a monkey

How you meet the New Year, so you will spend it. Therefore, paying tribute to traditions, you should think over the meeting of the coming year to the smallest detail. One of the most important nuances is the decor of the festive table.

According to the eastern calendar, the coming year will pass under the sign of the Red (Fire) Monkey. Therefore, when preparing a festive feast, you need to try to please the hostess of 2016. What will be to the liking of this overseas guest? Let's figure it out.

Three main rules for decorating the table for the New Year

Setting the table is not an easy task. Therefore, you will need to show your creativity and ingenuity. Basic rules on how to decorate the table for the New Year 2016:

Table setting and festive dishes on it should correspond to the symbols of the New Year. In this case, it is desirable to play the main role in the image of the Monkey.
The New Year's atmosphere should also be felt so that the feast does not become ordinary and similar to other holidays.
Making out the table, you do not need to pile it up with all sorts of decorative elements. In this case, it is important to feel the so-called "golden mean".

And of course, you should take into account what category of guests the feast is designed for: children or adults, family, friends or work colleagues.

In this article we will offer you various options for table setting, from which you can choose the most suitable for you.

Colors of the New Year's table - 2016

First of all, you need to focus on the colors of the New Year's table. What does it depend on? How to choose the right color?

The answer to these questions lies in the preferences of the 2016 hostess.

Red Monkey loves fruity shades of red, gold, yellow and orange. It is this spectrum that will form the basis for the color of the festive table.

Of course, these colors will not be the only ones: in order to create a light contrast effect, we will need decorative elements of other "Christmas" colors - blue and green.

Choosing New Year decorations for the festive table

New Year's table 2016 should combine traditional serving and original decoration in the spirit of the jungle. We will put this principle at the basis of our design idea.

Then we can start choosing paraphernalia for table decoration.

Candles.

This year they must certainly be present on the table. Why? Because we are preparing to celebrate the year of the Fire Monkey, which means that the flame will act as a symbolic element of decor.

You can decorate the table with candles in two ways: in classic colors (solid white, red or blue) or make them more exotic (for example, make candles from orange peel, tie them with cinnamon sticks or decorate them with pineapple peel).

Tablecloth.

It can be traditional white or colorful. The New Year's table will look especially bright with a red or orange tablecloth. And if your festive feast will include dishes with tropical fruits, you can choose a green tablecloth in order to create an atmosphere of exotic jungle.

Small Christmas tree.

You can pay tribute to tradition and place in the center of the table a small artificial Christmas tree (you can make it yourself from tinsel, paper or other materials) or a composition of pine needles.

Edible exotic.

If you want to get away from the classics of New Year's table setting, try making a Christmas tree out of exotic fruits or sweets.

Tinsel and beads - monkey passion.

The patroness of 2016 - the Monkey - loves everything bright and shiny, and therefore tinsel and fashionable beads will come in handy. They can decorate small homemade compositions on the table or hang around the entire perimeter of the table.

Christmas balls and other balls.

Let's add even more sparkle to the decoration of the New Year's table! When choosing the right options, pay attention to their color: it is recommended to make compositions from gold, red, yellow and orange balloons.

By the way, you can make them with your own hands from fruit, paper or fabric.

Christmas balls for table decoration should be chosen in the color of the tablecloth and the overall solution.

Tropical fruits.

As you know, monkeys are big fans of such delicacies. Therefore, do not forget to offer such treats to the hostess of the New Year.

Classic decor.

Of course, we should not forget about the traditional attributes on the New Year's table: satin ribbon bows, figurines of fairy-tale characters (Snowmen, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, elves, deer and others) and small compositions in red and green colors.

Cloth napkins.

They must match the color and style of the tablecloth. Today it is fashionable to tie them up with ribbons or beads, as well as put special metal rings on them.

Have you guessed what color these accessories should be? Ribbons are better to choose red or orange, beads and rings - gold (this color will not only emphasize the theme of the Year of the Monkey, but also give a luxurious look to the table setting).

As you can see, there are many ways to decorate the New Year's table. It all depends on your imagination and the chosen design style. Fans of the classics can use a minimum of exotic attributes, and those who like the atmosphere of the jungle and wild tropics will be delighted if this theme becomes the main one when decorating the table.

The central image of the festive table is the Monkey

You can't do without the symbol of the year on the New Year's table. That is why housewives must find a suitable figure in advance. It is best to stock up on soft toys that you can buy at the store or make your own.

But it can be a small porcelain figurine, as well as crafts made from vegetables and fruits. A popular version of the compositions is a monkey sitting under a palm tree (as they say, in its native habitat).

How can this image be played? We will offer you some ideas:

Monkeys are known to be playful and restless animals. That is why this active prankster can be found in the most unexpected places at the table: on a chair hanging on the corner of a tablecloth, under the lid of a salad bowl, on top of a pineapple, in compositions of pine needles and toys, and also on a bottle of champagne.

You can give each guest a small box with a totem totem in the shape of a monkey inside. Such a talisman will bring happiness and good luck throughout the coming year, so your guests will be delighted with such a pleasant surprise. If you are organizing a children's feast, you can put a cookie in the form of a monkey inside the gift box (you can color this edible figurine with mastic).
The monkey can also get lost in festive compositions . Again, they can be made from fruits or other materials (needles, paper, fabric, ribbons, wood, etc.)
If you have a soft toy in the form of a monkey , then you can put fruits (for example, pineapple, oranges or tangerines), a bottle of champagne, a box with a gift tied with a ribbon, or cutlery (knives, forks, spoons).

Serving guests sweets and coffee, you can try yourself in the coffee art technique - drawings on foam. And, of course, choose a picture of a monkey. See the photos below for examples of inspiration.

A short latte art tutorial: how to quickly and easily draw a monkey on coffee foam.

Want some more bright ideas? Then read on and you will find out how you can decorate holiday dishes in such a way that they will please not only your guests, but also the capricious hostess of 2016.

New Year's menu: decorating dishes in the jungle style

When preparing a festive feast for the celebration of the Year of the Fire Monkey, you should feel like a culinary decorator. Such a task will be within the power of any hostess. In addition, creating a delicious design is also a rather interesting process that brings a lot of positive.

We will offer you bright creative ideas for decorating New Year's dishes that will make your table original and unusual.

The image of a monkey in the design of dishes.

Well, where would we be without her? When decorating the New Year's table, by all means prepare a dish in the form of a monkey . It can be a salad, sandwiches, sliced vegetables or fruits, as well as a variety of sweets (cakes, cookies, muffins, pastries).

Dessert dishes can be decorated with putty, which can be used to make a monkey, palm tree or exotic fruits and use it as a fondant.

Cakes can be decorated with monkey figurines and fondant bananas.

Palm trees.

You can make them from pineapples (such compositions, of course, will be large in size, but very believable). On the top of such a palm tree, you can fix a pineapple with lush green branches. Fruits are usually fastened with wooden skewers inserted inside. On the trunk of a palm tree, you can "plant" toy monkeys or figurines of these fidgets made from fruits.

In addition, images of palm trees can be laid out on a plate using banana and kiwi slices, as well as made from olives on a skewer and greens (as shown in the photo).

Olive and green palm trees decorate the salad.

Fruit cuts.

This year you can't do without tropical fruits at the New Year's feast, because in order to please the Red Monkey, you need to cook her favorite dishes.

Small snacks look great on the New Year's table. We offer you recipes with photos of elegant and delicious salads in tartlets.

Would you like to celebrate the New Year together with your loved one? We share ideas for arranging a romantic evening.

And here you will find recipes for delicious appetizers for the buffet table. They will be useful both for a home holiday and for a New Year's corporate party.

You can serve cuts in different ways: in pineapples, on trays, laying them out in the form of a monkey, Christmas trees, making a large composition in several tiers , putting fruits in a basket with needles or presenting each guest with an individual cut in orange peel.

Candy pineapples.

This fruit is especially favorite for the hostess of the new year 2016. Therefore, it can not only be included in the cutting, but also made by hand. Of what? From candy.

How? See master classes for making pineapple and candy trees in our material on creating New Year's compositions with your own hands.

Traditional New Year motifs.

Do not forget about the classic decorations for New Year's dishes: salads in the form of a clock (the hands of which are about to strike 12), candles made from dough, cheese and herbs, as well as dishes stylized as fairy-tale characters.

Vegetable, fruit, cheese and meat trees.

We will pay special attention to this festive tree, which can be presented on your New Year's table in its original form - cutting vegetables, fruits, sausages, cheese, and also as a salad.

Meat, vegetable and cheese slices can be served as a Christmas tree.

And, of course, salads can be laid out in the form of a Christmas tree or coniferous branches.