• Crafty details such as bows can dress up an otherwise ordinary invitation.Purple Ribbon image by MrGreenBug from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Baby shower invitations can serve as more than just a way to let guests know when and where the party will be. When made with one-of-a-kind touches, these cards can become keepsakes that guests will want to save in their scrapbooks, or even double as inspiration for gifts for the mom-to-be.
  
  

Beautiful Bows

• Begin with a basic invitation card, whether homemade from card stock or purchased premade. You can then add homemade accents with colorful ribbons. These ribbons can be added to the card in a variety of ways. Tie thin ribbon into small bows and glue these to the top of the invitations. Punch holes along the edge of the ribbon and thread the ribbon in and out through the holes, finally tying the ends of the ribbon together into a bow along the edge or at a corner. Ribbon arranged in a series of loops extending from a central point can even create 3-D flowers on the front of the invitation.
  
  

Fashionable Features

• Your shower invitations can double as gifts for the expectant mother with this creative twist. Enclose a small, plain, white onesie in each invitation. Safety pin a small tag to the onesie that reads "Decorate Me!" Inside the invitation you can further explain that each guest should use fabric markers, paint, patches, buttons and other items to decorate the enclosed onesie. This activity works best with shower invitations with a fashion theme. With this invitation, the new arrival will begin life with her own custom designed wardrobe, full of one-of-a-kind pieces.
  
  

Pretty in Pink

• Pink is the traditional color for a baby girl, and you can easily capitalize on this with your baby shower invitations. Purchase scrapbooking paper in several different shades of pink, patterned and plain. Use layers of different pink paper to create your cards. Begin with sturdy card stock for the base of the card, then place other papers on top. Cover one corner of the card with a square of another shade of pink paper and layer an interesting shape on top. Cut out a variety of shapes from the other papers, such as hearts, flowers, butterflies, baby rattles, diapers and bows. With this do-it-yourself method, each invitation can be distinct with no two invitations quite alike.