More and more couples are looking for fun ideas to announce to family and friends the sex of the future baby. A special occasion to join the family and make them part of the pregnancy process in some way. Organize a special event where you meet with your loved ones, and surprise them by knowing the identity of the new member of the family.
Following you will find some original and fun ideas to announce the sex of your future baby. Surely among all of them you will find the inspiration to adapt it to your tastes. Do not miss our suggestions and leave us a comment if you have any new ideas or if you use any of them.
How to announce the sex of the baby
Unite the family so that everyone knows if the new member will be a boy or a girl, it will be a special occasion to strengthen ties relatives. The people around you are looking forward to meeting the baby and living a special meeting where everyone discovers sex, it will create unforgettable memories for everyone.
With balloons
You just need some balloons with different colors, before you inflate them, you will have to fill them with confetti or pieces of colored paper that identifies the sex of the baby. Generally, pink is used for girls and blue for boys, but you can choose other colors such as lilac and green or the colors that you prefer. When all the balloons are filled you can inflate them by making a knot on the outside.
Look for balloons with dark colors, in this way the color of the confetti will not be transparent and the surprise will be authentic. Once all your guests arrive, give each one a balloon and ask them all at the same time. pop your balloons to discover the surprise.
Another idea for an advertisement with balloons that is somewhat easier to do is looking for a cardboard box of a good size. Decorate it with wrapping paper to make it more beautiful, but try not to let the color show signs of what is hidden inside. Look for some paper decorated with neutral motifs and that way everyone will place their bets. Inside, you can put several balloons of the color that identifies the sex of the baby, or a large helium balloon.
Place different bows on top of the box, so that when you give the signal, all the guests pull the strings together to open the box. Thus the balloon will fly and everyone will finally be able to see if the baby will be a boy or a girl.
Create a Gymkhana
If you have a garden or an outdoor space, create a fun gymkhana for your family and friends. It doesn't have to be too complicated, you just have to leave 4 or 5 clues. In them you can leave phrases from children's stories, parts of lullabies or songs for children. Without the clues being too obvious about the sex of the baby. To surprise, you can leave a hidden box or basket containing a bib or bodysuit with a silkscreened phrase.
With a piñata
Find a large piñata and fill it with candy or small boy or girl toys. You can also include small fans if you do the event in summer. Everything you can think of and that can help decipher the long-awaited news. Your family members will have a great time playing with the piñata just like small children. Discovering the news will be fun and exciting in equal measure.
Also you can use a large cardboard box And make the piñata yourself, it will be an ideal occasion to spend a fun time with your partner or with the children if you have more children.
A cake with surprise
If you have a good hand in the kitchen, you can prepare a cake yourself that hides the surprise of sex inside, in the form of color. It is very easy to prepare, you only need a natural-flavored sponge cake such as lemon, whipped cream and food coloring of the necessary color. Cut the cake into several layers and fill with the cream. Cover the whole cake well with cream or chocolate, and when you cut the cake to enjoy as a family you will discover the surprise.
If you don't want to cook it you can have it prepared for you in a nearby bakery.