How to Host a Diaper Raffle at a Baby Shower
Fact checked by Karen CilliFact checked by Karen CilliBaby showers are cheerful occasions. The point, after all, is to celebrate the impending arrival of a new baby and to ensure that the expecting parent in your life has all the support and, well, stuff, they need to welcome their new baby with confidence. But a baby shower also comes with the stress of planning and hosting a large gathering. It’s a party, after all, and you want your guests to have a good time. One genius way to add another fun baby shower game your guests will love to your party, that has the added bonus of making sure you get plenty of diapers—one of, if not the most important thing you need when the baby comes home—is to host a diaper raffle. Here’s everything you need to know to pull it off.
What Is a Diaper Raffle?The name diaper raffle is slightly misleading. You aren’t raffling off diapers to the winner. Instead, guests bring diapers to the baby shower in exchange for raffle tickets. Then at the end of the shower, you select one or more people to win prizes.
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Why Host a Diaper Raffle at Your Baby Shower?There are multiple reasons to include a diaper raffle as part of your baby shower (or the baby shower you’re hosting, if you are in charge of a loved one’s shower).First, it provides an extra bit of excitement for guests at your shower. Second, it guarantees that you will receive a lot of diapers. Babies go through thousands of diapers in their first year, with newborns using as many as 300 per month. But even though you and your guests know how many diapers you need, they are not the most glamorous gift to bring to a baby shower.Most people would prefer to bring baby shower gifts like an adorable outfit or a cute toy over a box of diapers. If you host a diaper raffle, it provides guests an incentive to pick up a package of diapers along with the onesies. "Make sure to let your guests know about the diaper raffle beforehand. Many companies from which you can order baby shower invitations also make accompanying cards you can include that give details about how the diaper raffle works. Include any additional details about the raffle, including:"How many winners there will beHow to earn more entries—you can make small packs of diapers worth one entry, medium packs worth two, and so onWhat size diapers to bring—encourage guests to bring a variety of sizesWhat type of diapers to bring—if you’re planning to use a specific type of diapers, such as cloth diapers, or a specific brand, let your guests knowIf the diaper raffle is taking the place of other gifts or if it’s supplementalRemember to Let Your Guests Know About the Diaper Raffle Beforehand
How to Set Up a Diaper RaffleWhen the day of your baby shower arrives, you’ll need to set up an area, table, or other station for the diaper raffle. Here’s everything to remember when setting up your diaper raffle.Designing Your Diaper Raffle StationThe diaper raffle station must include a few things. First, you’ll need raffle tickets, which can be diaper raffle-specific, generic tickets, or even slips of paper that people write their names on. You’ll need a box or a bowl in which tickets will be deposited as guests arrive and deliver their diapers. Unless you want them to be a surprise, you’ll need an area to display the prizes that people will win. Finally, you’ll need a space to collect all the diapers.How to Collect and Organize Diaper DonationsAs long as you have a space that will fit all the diapers guests bring, you can choose whether or not to have someone manning the diaper station. If you do, that person can organize the diapers and hand out or fill out tickets for each person as they arrive and drop off their donations. If you prefer to go on the honor system, you can use a sign to mark where guests should deposit their diapers and another reminding people how many entries they get in the raffle based on how many diapers they brought.Announcing the Diaper Raffle Winner or WinnersThis final step is pretty self-explanatory; we recommend having the new parent-to-be pick the winner or winners and announce them toward the end of the baby shower or once all the planned festivities and activities have been completed.What should they win? Consider your guests and their likes and dislikes when selecting prizes. Also, if your shower is coed, be sure to include gifts that will appeal to anyone. Here are five gift ideas:A gift card, such as to Amazon, Target, or a local coffee shopSpa day gift cardSelf-care products or gift set, like lotion, hand soap, and scented body spray Gourmet food-themed gift basket or bottle of wineBath set that includes candles, bath bombs, and bubble bathBathrobe, apron, or water bottle that can be customized
Key TakeawayIncorporating a diaper raffle into your baby shower is a fun and engaging way to collect all (or most of) the diapers you’ll need for your baby’s first year while keeping the shower exciting for your guests as well.
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