20+ Pumpkin Themed Baby Shower Ideas

If you’re throwing a baby shower in the fall, the Little Pumpkin theme is one of the coziest ways to celebrate the mama-to-be. It’s sweet, simple, and full of rustic autumn charm. From soft pumpkin decor to warm treats and thoughtful details, it’s the kind of party that feels both festive and heartfelt.

To help you plan the perfect pumpkin-inspired shower, here are 25 cute and creative ideas that bring all the fall feels without the stress.

1. Little Pumpkin Baby Shower Invitations

Start things off with an invitation that sets the fall tone. Look for designs with watercolor pumpkins, soft florals, and warm color palettes like peach, orange, and cream.

You can go classic with printed cards or keep it simple with an editable digital invite. Add the baby’s name or a sweet line like “A Little Pumpkin Is On the Way” for a personal touch.

2. “Our Little Pumpkin” Cake Topper

Top off your dessert with a glittery cake topper that says “Our Little Pumpkin is on the Way.” It’s a simple way to make any cake feel themed without needing a full custom design.

Whether you’re baking your own or ordering one, this topper instantly ties in the theme and looks great in photos.

3. Little Pumpkin Balloon Garland

A balloon garland is such a fun and easy way to add drama to your decor. Go for fall colors like terracotta, cream, rust, and copper. You can add in dried leaves, faux pumpkins, or even fresh greenery for texture.

Use it over the dessert table, behind a photo booth, or as a welcome backdrop when guests arrive.

4. Printable Baby Shower Games

Keep guests smiling with baby shower games that match your theme. You can find printable bundles online with games like:

• Guess Who: Mom or Dad
• Baby Bingo
• Who Knows Mommy Best
• Advice for the Parents

Print them on kraft-style paper or tuck them into mini envelopes at each place setting for a polished look.

5. “Oh Baby” Pumpkin Napkins

Little details go a long way. Add themed napkins to your snack table with pumpkin prints or cute sayings like “Oh Baby” or “Little Pumpkin.”

They’re perfect for cocktails, desserts, or just adding that extra bit of seasonal style to your table.

6. “A Little Pumpkin Is On the Way” Sign

A themed sign is a sweet and simple way to create a focal point at your shower. Choose one with fall florals, pumpkins, and soft colors to tie everything together.

You can place it behind the dessert table, near the gift table, or hang it by the front door to welcome guests as they arrive. It also makes a perfect photo backdrop for the mama-to-be.

7. Caramel Apple Bites Dessert Board

This one’s a crowd-pleaser. Create a DIY caramel apple bites board with sliced apples, warm caramel sauce, and fun toppings like:

• Crushed nuts
• Mini chocolate chips
• Sprinkles
• Graham cracker crumbs

Let guests build their own bites. It’s interactive, tasty, and makes a gorgeous fall-themed snack station.

8. DIY Baby Face Pumpkins

This DIY idea is too cute to skip. Take small white pumpkins and turn them into baby faces. Just add:

• Drawn-on lashes
• A pacifier glued to the front
• A ribbon bow or tiny beanie on top

Scatter them around your tables or use them as centerpieces. They’re easy to make and totally on-theme.

9. Easy Pumpkin Pretzels

These sweet-and-salty snacks are so simple and festive. Just dip mini pretzels in orange candy melts, then add:

• A broken pretzel stick as the pumpkin stem
• A tiny green M&M or candy leaf on top

They’re perfect for snacking or adding to treat bags. Plus, they only take a few minutes to make.

10. Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

Bring a little elegance to the table with a soft pumpkin floral arrangement. Use velvet or faux pumpkins in shades like cream, sage, or dusty rose, and fill them with dried flowers or sola wood blooms.

Add touches of eucalyptus or pampas grass for a natural fall vibe. It’s the perfect mix of rustic and pretty.

11. Pumpkin Oreo Balls

These little treats are as cute as they are delicious. Start with crushed Oreos mixed with cream cheese, then shape into small balls and chill. Dip each one in orange candy melts and add:

• A pretzel stick for the stem
• A green candy leaf or a bit of icing

They look just like mini pumpkins and are a total hit on the dessert table.

12. Welcome Pumpkin Shower Cake

For a showstopping centerpiece, go with a pumpkin-themed cake that doubles as decor. One sweet idea is a pumpkin-shaped cake with a fondant baby tucked inside or resting on top.

You can keep the flavor classic with vanilla or spice cake, and decorate with soft pastel frosting to match your color palette. It’s adorable, seasonal, and perfect for photos.

13. Little Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

These cookies are almost too cute to eat. Choose cookie cutters in the shape of pumpkins, baby onesies, rattles, or bottles. Decorate with pastel royal icing in shades like blush, ivory, and sage.

Wrap them in clear treat bags and tie with ribbon for take-home favors, or display them on a pretty tray as part of your dessert spread.

14. Pumpkin Baby Shower Fingerprint Tree Guestbook

Instead of a traditional guestbook, go with a fingerprint tree. Print a fall-themed tree with pumpkins around the base and have guests add their fingerprint “leaves” using ink pads in autumn colors.

Add a sign asking guests to leave their fingerprint and name. It makes a lovely keepsake for the nursery that’s both meaningful and creative.

15. Little Pumpkin Diaper Cake

Diaper cakes are always a win—they’re useful, cute, and fun to decorate. For a pumpkin version, stack rolled diapers and wrap them in orange ribbon or burlap.

Add mini pumpkins, faux leaves, or baby socks tucked in between the layers. Top it with a small sign or pumpkin-themed topper to finish it off.

16. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These fall-flavored cupcakes are always a hit. Use your favorite pumpkin cupcake recipe (or a good boxed mix) and top with a swirl of cream cheese frosting.

You can finish them off with:

• A dash of cinnamon
• Gold or copper sprinkles
• Cute pumpkin toppers (see #19!)

They’re easy to make and perfect for dessert or favors.

17. Apple Cider Punch

Serve up a signature drink that fits the season. A chilled apple cider punch is refreshing, family-friendly, and full of fall flavor. Mix together:

• Apple cider
• Ginger ale or sparkling water
• Sliced apples and oranges
• Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Serve in a glass drink dispenser and add a chalkboard sign or pumpkin tag to label it. For extra flair, float thin apple slices shaped like pumpkins on top.

18. Pumpkin and Floral Tablescape

Dress up the table with a mix of blush-toned pumpkins, rustic textures, and soft florals. Try layering:

• Burlap or gauze runners
• Cream and pink pumpkins (real or faux)
• Small vases with greenery and roses
• Gold or copper candle holders

It feels cozy and polished without being fussy—and the soft colors pair beautifully with the pumpkin theme.

19. Gold Glittery Little Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers

Add a sparkle to your dessert table with mini glitter pumpkin toppers. These are easy to find online and make even the simplest cupcakes look party-ready.

You can also tuck them into sandwiches, cheese platters, or even diaper cakes for extra shine.

20. Burlap “Little Pumpkin” Banner

A themed banner instantly makes any space feel festive. A burlap “Little Pumpkin” banner fits perfectly with the rustic fall look and can be reused as nursery decor after the party.

Hang it across the gift table, behind the dessert setup, or use it as part of your photo booth backdrop.

21. Pumpkin Soap Baby Shower Favors

Send guests home with a sweet-smelling thank you. Mini pumpkin-shaped soaps are an adorable and practical favor. Wrap them in clear bags or kraft boxes with a fall ribbon and a little tag that says “From our little pumpkin to yours.”

22. Autumn Harvest

Another fall idea that we adore! Introduce those rusty reds, oranges, creams and golds into a balloon arch or decorations.

Decorate with baskets of seasonal produce like apples, squash, and corn. Serve a variety of harvest foods, such as pies, roasted vegetables, and spiced drinks. Offer activities like apple bobbing or making caramel apples.

23. Fall Colors

Why not just adopt the fall colors for your baby shower color scheme? Use cream blooms, fall leaves and pumpkins for that fall twist.

Use a white or cream photo backdrop to let the balloons and decor pop in photographs.

24. A Little Pumpkin Is On Its Way

The sentiment of ‘a little pumpkin is on its way’ is hugely popular for a fall baby shower, and it’s totally cute!

Have lots of nods towards the theme with little pumpkins, pumpkin themed foods and fall colored decor.

25. Pumpkin Patch Party

Name a more original theme for fall? A pumpkin patch baby shower is a popular and an enduringly timeless theme for a baby shower.

Decorate with pumpkins, hay bales, and fall leaves.Serve pumpkin-flavored treats and apple cider. If you want to add some activities to the baby shower, why not host a pumpkin carving or painting activity?