Baby Shower Drawing Game Words, From Crib to Cygnet

From Rubber duck to Bundle of joy, hints included.

Baby Shower Drawing Game Words, From Crib to Cygnet

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Baby Shower Drawing Game Words, From Crib to Cygnet: how it works

These baby shower drawing game words run from the nursery to the shower itself: 196 words in 8 groups, 25 of them baby animals. Easy cards are objects such as Rattle. Hard ones are sayings such as Bundle of joy. It suits Pictionary-style rounds with grandparents and coworkers at one table. Press Next card to begin.

Run it between the cake and the gifts

Prop a pad of paper on a chair and pick two teams. Hand the phone to the drawer, press Start round and tap +1 for each word guessed inside the minute. The guest of honor can skip the drawing and guess for both teams. For a mixed crowd, tap Easy: those 65 cards are single objects like Crib, Stroller and Rubber duck.

What is in the eight groups

Five groups are baby things, from the nursery to toys. Baby animals has 25 cards, from Duckling to Cygnet, a young swan. The shower itself has 27, from Diaper cake to Sip and see. Baby sayings and milestones is the hard end, with 37 cards such as Baby steps and Spitting image. The whole baby shower drawing game word list is printed under the cards, with a way in beside every word.

Tips

  • For Joey, draw the kangaroo first and the small head in the pouch last. The pouch is the clue, so make it big.
  • Split a saying in two. For Chip off the old block, draw the big block, then the chip with the same face.
  • Give children at the party the Baby animals pill. Those baby drawing game words are ones a child can draw and a grandparent can guess.

Questions and answers

Is any card about the guest of honor's body?

No. No word is about her body, her weight or the birth, and no card asks anyone to guess a measurement. The deck has no drinking cards and names no real people, songs or brands. The hard cards are sayings like Hand-me-downs, hard to draw but never awkward to read out.

Do we need the Pictionary board and cards?

No. Paper, a pen and this page are enough. The drawer may not speak, write letters or numbers, or point at anything in the room, and the team has one minute to guess. These words are our own list. The page is not the official game and is not affiliated with its makers.

Why is Sip and see in a shower deck?

A sip and see is a party the new parents give after the birth, so friends can meet the baby. It sits beside Baby sprinkle, a small shower for a second or later child, and Grandma's shower, where the gifts stay at the grandparents' house.

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All 196 baby shower words

The nursery and sleep 23

  • Assembling the crib An adult on the floor among loose bars and screws, holding the instruction sheet upside down.
  • Baby gate A low fence across the bottom of a staircase, with a baby looking through the bars.
  • Baby monitor A small screen on a stand showing a crib, with a wavy line coming out of it for sound.
  • Bassinet A basket on legs with a hood at one end, small enough to stand next to a big bed.
  • Bedtime story An adult in a chair with an open book, a child under the covers, and a moon in the window.
  • Changing table A table with a raised rim, a baby on its back kicking, and a stack of diapers on the shelf below.
  • Crib A box with bars along the long sides and a small mattress inside. A sleeping face on the pillow end settles it.
  • Dresser A chest of drawers with one drawer open and tiny clothes spilling over the edge.
  • Growth chart A tall ruler fixed to a wall with a child standing against it and a hand marking the top of the head.
  • Knitted blanket A square with a fringe and rows of small chevrons for the stitches. Two needles and a ball of yarn beside it say knitted.
  • Lullaby A song to send a baby to sleep. Draw music notes drifting from a singer down to a crib, where the notes turn into closed eyes.
  • Midnight feeding A rocking chair under a crescent moon, an adult with half-shut eyes, and a baby busy with a bottle.
  • Nap time A drawn curtain with the sun still bright behind it, a crib, and an adult collapsing on the sofa at the same moment.
  • Nesting The urge to get the home ready before a baby arrives. Draw a bird arranging twigs, then an adult arranging a crib the same way.
  • Night light A small glowing shape plugged into a wall near the floor, with a dark window above it.
  • Nursery mobile An arm over a crib with a ring of small stars, moons and birds hanging from threads.
  • Painting the nursery A paint roller halfway up a wall, a ladder, and a crib under a dust sheet.
  • Rocking chair A chair on two curved runners. Short curved lines behind it show it tipping back.
  • Sleep schedule A row of suns and moons with a sleeping face under some and a crying face under others, and a parent ticking them off.
  • Sleepless night A moon in the window, a wide-awake baby in arms, and a parent with hair on end and a cup of coffee.
  • Swaddle A baby wrapped like a burrito with only the face showing. Draw the folded corner across the chest.
  • Tiptoeing out of the nursery An adult on tiptoe by a half-open door with a finger to the lips, and a crib in the background.
  • White noise machine A small round speaker beside a crib with soft wavy lines coming out, and rain drawn inside the waves.

Feeding time 17

  • Airplane spoon A spoon flying toward an open mouth with small wings and a dotted looping trail behind it.
  • Baby bottle A bottle with a rounded teat on top and measuring lines down the side. Leave the numbers off the lines.
  • Baby food jar A small jar with a spoon standing in it and a carrot drawn on the label.
  • Bib A half circle with a neck hole and a tie, and one good food splat in the middle.
  • Burp cloth A square cloth over an adult's shoulder with a baby's chin resting on it and a small splat already there.
  • Drool A baby chin with a long drop hanging from it and a wet patch spreading on the bib.
  • First tooth A wide gummy smile with a single tooth in the bottom gum and a small shine mark on it.
  • Food on the floor A high chair, a bowl upside down on the floor below it, and a dog waiting with its tail going.
  • Hiccups A baby with small jolt lines above the shoulders, drawn three times in a row, with a puzzled face each time.
  • High chair A tall chair with a tray across the front and a small person strapped in behind it.
  • Messy eater A baby face covered in sauce from ear to ear, wearing the bowl as a hat.
  • Pacifier A teat, a shield with two air holes, and a ring to hold. Draw it in a mouth if nobody gets it.
  • Picky eater A toddler with crossed arms and a shut mouth facing a plate of broccoli, and an adult holding out a fork with hope.
  • Sippy cup A cup with two handles and a lid with a short spout.
  • Teething A red-cheeked baby chewing on a fist, with a tooth pushing up through the gum in a close-up bubble.
  • Teething ring A chunky ring with bumps on it, held in a small fist near an open mouth.
  • Warming a bottle A bottle standing in a bowl of water with steam curling up, and an adult checking a drop on the wrist.

Bath, changing and clothes 21

  • Baby bodysuit A tiny T-shirt that ends in three snaps between the legs, with no legs of its own.
  • Baby powder A shaker with holes in the top and a soft cloud puffing out.
  • Bath time A small tub with a baby's head and shoulders above the bubbles, a duck, and an adult's sleeves rolled up.
  • Booties Two tiny socks shaped like boots, with a bow on the front of each.
  • Box of wipes A box with one sheet pulled halfway out of a slot in the lid.
  • Brush and comb set A small soft brush and a small comb side by side, with one fine curl to use them on.
  • Cloth diaper A folded triangle of cloth fastened at the front with one big pin.
  • Diaper A padded shape, wide at the back and front, with a sticky tab on each side.
  • Diaper change A baby on its back with its feet in the air, an adult holding a fresh diaper and turning the head away.
  • Footie pajamas A one-piece with a zipper from the neck to one ankle and closed feet.
  • Hooded towel A towel with a pointed hood at one corner, with two small ears on the hood and a wet face inside.
  • Laundry pile A basket overflowing with tiny clothes, with one sock escaping down the side.
  • Missing sock One small foot with a sock and one without, and the lost sock far behind on the path.
  • Outgrown clothes A toddler with sleeves that stop at the elbows and buttons straining, next to a box of folded tiny outfits.
  • Potty training A toddler on a small potty with a picture book, and an adult nearby with both arms raised in a cheer.
  • Rubber duck A duck with a flat base and a big beak, floating on a wavy line among bubbles.
  • Safety pin A pin bent back on itself with a rounded cap over the point. Draw it large and closed.
  • Splashing A baby slapping the bath water with both hands, and an adult soaked from the chest up.
  • Sun hat A floppy hat with a wide brim and a strap under a very small chin.
  • Tiny nail clippers Very small clippers beside a very small hand, and an adult's face with a drop of sweat on it.
  • Tiny socks One sock drawn next to an adult shoe, so the size does the work.

Out and about 20

  • Airport with a baby An adult with a baby on one hip, a folded stroller, three bags and a boarding pass held in the teeth.
  • Baby carriage A deep basket on four big spoked wheels with a folding hood, the old-fashioned kind.
  • Baby carrier An adult with a baby strapped to the chest, facing in, with two small legs dangling.
  • Baby swim class A pool with adults standing in a circle in the water, each holding a baby at the surface.
  • Babysitter A teenager on a sofa with a baby monitor in one hand, and two parents in evening clothes waving from the door.
  • Bucket swing A swing with a seat like a bucket with two leg holes, a baby inside, and an adult pushing from the front.
  • Car seat A padded shell with a harness and a carry handle arched over the top.
  • Diaper bag A big shoulder bag with many pockets, with a bottle sticking out of one and a diaper out of another.
  • Family road trip A car packed to the roof, a stroller strapped on top, and a small face asleep in the back window.
  • First day at daycare An adult waving from a doorway at a small child wearing a backpack as big as the child.
  • First haircut A toddler in a big chair under a cape, a pair of scissors, and one curl falling to the floor.
  • Folding the stroller An adult wrestling a half-folded stroller beside an open car trunk.
  • Little wagon An open cart with four wheels and a long pull handle, with a toddler riding in it.
  • Play date Two strollers parked side by side, two toddlers eyeing the same toy, and two adults with coffee cups.
  • Sandbox A low square frame full of sand with a bucket, a spade and one sandcastle.
  • Shopping cart seat A shopping cart with a toddler in the fold-out seat, legs through the holes, reaching for a shelf.
  • Stroller A seat on four wheels with a hood and a push handle, seen from the side.
  • Tricycle Three wheels, the big one at the front with the pedals on it, and streamers on the handlebar.
  • Visiting the grandparents A house with two older people at the door with their arms out, and a car pulling up.
  • Walk in the park A stroller on a winding path with a tree, a bench and a duck pond.

Toys and books 26

  • Activity mat A baby on its back under two crossed arches, batting at the toys that hang down.
  • Ball pit A pool full of small balls with one head and two waving arms showing above them.
  • Bubble wand A stick with a ring on the end and a trail of bubbles floating away from it.
  • Building blocks A stack of three cubes with the top one tipping. Put a star or a heart on each face, not a letter.
  • Crayon on the wall A toddler holding a crayon beside a long scribble on the wall, looking proud.
  • Favorite toy A shelf of smart new toys, all ignored, and a child hugging one battered bear with a missing eye.
  • Finger puppets An open hand with a small animal face sitting on each fingertip.
  • Imagination A child sitting in a plain cardboard box, with a thought bubble that shows the box as a rocket.
  • Jack-in-the-box An open box with a crank on the side and a clown head on a long spring.
  • Music box An open box with a tiny dancer on a spring, a key in the side, and music notes rising.
  • Piggy bank A round pig with a slot in its back and a coin dropping in.
  • Pop-up book An open book with a castle standing up out of the pages.
  • Pull-along duck A wooden duck on wheels with a string, and a toddler walking ahead of it without looking back.
  • Rag doll A doll with yarn hair, button eyes and a stitched smile, sitting with its legs straight out.
  • Rattle A ball on a short handle with small dots inside and shake lines on both sides.
  • Rocking horse A horse standing on two curved runners, with a saddle and a handle through the head.
  • Security blanket A toddler dragging a worn blanket along the floor by one corner, thumb in mouth.
  • Shape sorter A box with a round hole, a square hole and a star hole, and a star block on its way in.
  • Spinning top A cone balanced on its point with a knob on top and curved lines around it.
  • Stacking rings A post with rings on it, the largest at the bottom and the smallest at the top.
  • Stuffed rabbit A soft rabbit with very long floppy ears, held by one ear.
  • Teddy bear A round head with two round ears, a round belly, and a stitched line down the middle of the tummy.
  • Toy box A chest with the lid up and a bear's arm, a ball and a block sticking out of the top.
  • Toy train An engine with a funnel pulling two open cars, with a block riding in each.
  • Toy xylophone A row of bars that get shorter from left to right, with two mallets.
  • Wind-up toy A small tin mouse with a big key in its back and short lines behind it to show it running.

Baby animals 25

  • Bear cub A small bear halfway up a tree and a big bear waiting below. Lions, tigers and foxes have cubs too.
  • Bird's nest A cup of twigs on a branch with three wide-open beaks pointing at the sky.
  • Bunny A small rabbit with long ears and a round tail, sitting in clover.
  • Calf A small cow on wobbly legs beside a big one. Young elephants, whales and giraffes are called calves too.
  • Caterpillar The young form of a butterfly. A row of circles with a face and many short legs, on a leaf with a bite out of it.
  • Chick A small round bird stepping out of half an eggshell, with the other half worn as a hat.
  • Cygnet A young swan. Draw a big swan with a long curved neck and a small fluffy grey one paddling behind.
  • Duckling A small round duck following a big one across a pond, with two more behind it in a line.
  • Elephant calf A small elephant holding the tail of a big one with its trunk.
  • Fawn A young deer. Draw it small and spotted, folded up in long grass, with a big deer standing guard.
  • Foal A small horse with legs far too long for it. A young donkey or zebra is a foal as well.
  • Gosling A young goose. A line of small fluffy birds following a large one with a long straight neck.
  • Hoglet A young hedgehog. A very small ball of spikes beside a larger ball of spikes, both with pointed noses.
  • Joey A kangaroo with a small head looking out of the pouch. A young koala is also a joey.
  • Kid A young goat. Draw a small goat with two bumps for horns, then a human child beside it for the second meaning.
  • Kitten A small cat with a big head and a ball of yarn twice its size.
  • Lamb A small woolly sheep in mid-jump with all four legs off the ground.
  • Mother hen A large hen sitting down with three chicks looking out from under her wings. The saying means someone who fusses over others.
  • Owlet A young owl. A small round owl with huge eyes on a branch, pressed against a big one.
  • Penguin chick A small fluffy bird tucked between the feet of a tall penguin.
  • Piglet A small pig with a curly tail beside a very large one lying down.
  • Puppy A small dog with paws too big for it, chewing on a slipper.
  • Seal pup A small pale seal lying on the ice with big dark eyes and whiskers.
  • Tadpole A young frog. A round head with a tail and no legs, next to a frog on a lily pad to give the answer.
  • Turtle hatchling A tiny turtle crossing a beach toward the waves, with a broken eggshell in the sand behind it.

The shower itself 27

  • Baby bingo A card of squares with a rattle, a bottle and a bib drawn in them, and one row crossed out.
  • Baby photo guessing game A board of baby photos and a row of guests pointing at them and scratching their heads.
  • Baby sprinkle A small shower for a second or later child. Draw a watering can letting a few drops fall on one small gift, with an older child watching.
  • Balloon bunch Five balloons tied to the back of a chair, with a rattle drawn on one of them.
  • Clothesline of baby clothes A string across the room with tiny shirts, socks and hats pegged along it.
  • Cupcakes A tray of cupcakes, each with a tiny pacifier or a tiny footprint on top.
  • Decorated cookies A plate of cookies cut and iced as a bottle, a bib, a rattle and a small foot.
  • Diaper cake A party decoration made from rolled diapers stacked in tiers like a wedding cake, with a bow around each tier.
  • Diaper raffle A guest handing over a pack of diapers at the door and getting a ticket in return.
  • Due date A calendar page with one square circled and a stork flying toward it. Leave the numbers out.
  • Finger foods A tiered stand of tiny sandwiches and tarts, with a hand taking one between two fingers.
  • Flag banner A string of small flags across a wall, with a duck or a rattle on each flag in place of letters.
  • Gift registry A long list with a small picture on each line, a crib, a stroller, a bottle, and ticks beside some of them.
  • Gift table A table piled with boxes and bags, with a teddy bear too big to wrap sitting on top.
  • Grandma's shower A shower where the gifts stay at the grandparents' house. Draw an older woman proudly unfolding a travel crib in her own living room.
  • Guess the baby food A row of jars with the labels covered and a guest tasting from a small spoon with a doubtful face.
  • Hosted by a best friend One guest in an apron carrying a tray and a clipboard at once, while the guest of honor sits with her feet up.
  • Invitation An envelope with a card sliding out, and a stroller drawn on the card.
  • Opening gifts The guest of honor in a chair holding up a tiny outfit, with torn paper around her feet and guests leaning in.
  • Parents-to-be Two adults standing hand in hand beside an empty crib, both looking into it.
  • Party favors A row of small bags each tied with a ribbon, and a guest carrying one out of the door.
  • Pin the pacifier A poster of a baby face, and a blindfolded guest holding a pacifier and reaching well wide of the mouth.
  • Showered with gifts What the word shower is often assumed to mean. Draw a rain cloud dropping small wrapped boxes on a person under an umbrella.
  • Sip and see A party the new parents give after the birth, so that friends can sip something and meet the baby. Draw a teacup, an eye, and a baby in arms.
  • Stork A long-legged bird in flight with a cloth bundle hanging from its long beak.
  • Wishes for the baby Small cards hanging from a branch in a vase, each with a heart or a star on it, and a guest tying on one more.
  • Writing down the gifts A helper beside the gift opener with a pad and a pen, looking from each box to the person who brought it.

Baby sayings and milestones 37

  • The apple does not fall far from the tree Children turn out like their parents. Draw a tree with a face and a small apple with the same face lying at its foot.
  • Baby boom A sudden rise in births. Draw a row of strollers that runs off the edge of the page, and a tired stork.
  • Baby face An adult who looks far younger than they are. Draw round cheeks and one curl above a suit and tie, and a cake crowded with candles.
  • Baby steps Small, careful progress. Draw tiny footprints going up a staircase one stair at a time toward a flag at the top.
  • Baby talk The sing-song voice adults use with babies. Draw an adult bent over a stroller with a speech bubble full of hearts and squiggles.
  • Babyproofing Making a home safe for a crawler. Draw a cupboard with a latch on it, a gate on the stairs, and a baby looking thwarted.
  • Big sister A girl on tiptoe looking over the side of a crib and holding out her own teddy bear.
  • Born with a silver spoon Born into money. Draw a baby with a shining spoon in its mouth and a small crown hanging over the crib.
  • Bringing the baby home A front door opening, a doormat, and two adults carrying a car seat over the step between them.
  • Bundle of joy A newborn. Draw a wrapped bundle with a small face, with beams coming off it like a sun and two adults shading their eyes.
  • Chip off the old block A child who takes after a parent. Draw a big block with a face, and a small block with the same face breaking off one corner.
  • Choosing a name Two adults with a very thick book and a long list on which every line has been crossed out.
  • Crawling A baby on hands and knees with motion lines behind, heading straight for a cat's tail.
  • Eyes in the back of your head What parents are said to have. Draw a parent at the stove, facing away, with two eyes in their hair watching a toddler reach for the cookie jar.
  • Family tree A tree with a face on each branch, older at the top, and one new leaf budding at the bottom.
  • First birthday A baby in a high chair with both hands in a small cake, and a single candle set safely to one side.
  • First steps A toddler in mid-stride with both arms out, and an adult crouched a little way off with open arms.
  • First word A baby with a speech bubble that holds a small drawing of a dog, and two adults gasping with joy.
  • Four generations A sofa with a great-grandmother, a grandmother, a mother and a baby sitting in a row for a photograph.
  • Growth spurt A lot of growing in a short time. Draw a child whose pants end well above the ankles, next to pencil marks climbing a door frame.
  • Hand-me-downs Clothes passed from an older child to a younger one. Draw three children from tall to small and one sweater moving down the line on arrows.
  • It takes a village Raising a child takes a whole community. Draw a ring of small houses with a person in each doorway, all reaching toward one stroller in the middle.
  • Keepsake box An open box holding one tiny shoe, a lock of hair tied with ribbon and a small folded blanket.
  • Learning to share Two toddlers pulling on one toy, then the same two holding it between them.
  • Like taking candy from a baby Very easy to do. Draw a hand lifting a lollipop from a stroller, then the same person whistling and dusting off their hands.
  • Milestone A road with marker stones along it, and one child crawling past the first, standing at the second and walking past the third.
  • Peekaboo Two hands over a face, then the hands open with a wide smile, and a baby laughing at the second picture.
  • Pitter-patter of tiny feet The sound of a small child in the house. Draw tiny footprints across a floor with a small sound mark beside each one.
  • Pride and joy The thing a person is proudest of. Draw an adult with a puffed-out chest holding a baby up like a trophy.
  • Proud grandparent An older person holding a phone out to a stranger on a bench, with a baby on the screen.
  • Sleeping like a baby Deep, peaceful sleep. Draw an adult curled up in a crib with a thumb in the mouth and a smile.
  • Spitting image A child who looks exactly like a parent. Draw an adult and a baby with the same nose, the same curl and the same frown.
  • Terrible twos The tantrum stage. Draw a cake with a pair of candles, then a toddler flat on the floor in a supermarket aisle, kicking.
  • Time capsule A tin being sealed, with envelopes inside, and the same tin being opened by a grown child in the next picture.
  • Tummy time Time a baby spends on its front to build strength. Draw a baby on its belly on a mat with its head up and arms pushing.
  • Twins One wide stroller with two seats, two babies with the same face, and an adult with wide eyes.
  • Wrapped around her little finger Able to get anything from someone. Draw a tiny hand with a full-grown adult wound around its smallest finger like string.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site by the editors; nothing was copied from another list. Every word is about life with a baby, baby animals or the shower itself, and can be drawn without letters or numbers. US words are used throughout (diaper, stroller, pacifier, crib). The deck was checked against the site's family-safe rule (nothing sexual, no alcohol or drugs, nothing that mocks a person or a group, no real people) and against a second rule for this deck: no word is about the guest of honor's body, her weight or the birth itself, and no card asks anyone to guess her measurements. The deck holds no film, show, book, song, lullaby or nursery rhyme titles, because the site plan keeps titles of works out of datasets, and no brand names (the one-piece with snaps is listed as Baby bodysuit for that reason). Difficulty is an editor's judgment: easy is one object, medium is a small scene, hard is a saying or an idea with no shape of its own. The line beside each word is the editors' way in to the drawing, or the plain meaning of a saying; it is a suggestion, not a rule. Checked against live sources on 2026-09-19: the names for young animals (duckling, cygnet, gosling, joey for kangaroo and koala, fawn, tadpole, owlet, hoglet, hatchling for turtle, pup for seal, chick for penguin, kid, calf for cattle, elephant, whale and giraffe, foal for horse, donkey and zebra, cub for bear, lion, tiger and fox, and caterpillar as the young form of a butterfly) against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_names; and six shower cards against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_shower, an article that carries a notice asking for more citations: the word shower is often assumed to mean that the expectant parent is showered with gifts, a diaper cake is a party decoration made from diapers arranged like a tiered cake, cake and finger foods are often served, a shower is typically hosted by a close friend and not by the family, sprinkles are small showers for a subsequent child, a sip and see party is planned by the new parents after the birth so that guests can meet the baby, and a grandma's shower brings items for the grandparents to keep at their house. The shower games in the deck (baby bingo, the photo guessing game, guess the baby food, the diaper raffle, pin the pacifier) are not described in that article on that date and no claim is made about them. That a fawn is spotted and that a penguin chick shelters at its parent's feet are drawing hints in common knowledge, not claims checked against a source. Licence: own work