Baby Shower Gift Basket
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:01:52 +0000
Planning to host a baby shower? Or a friend of yours recently gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby? How else could you express that you care for that friend of yours and her baby? A baby gift basket could be the best present that would express your concern.
A baby gift basket is one of those themed gift baskets that are presented containing items that are of value to the recipient. Oftentimes these baby gift baskets contain the following items that will surely give delight to the new parents and to the new addition. You could make use of this information to create or stuff your own baby gift basket that will rid you of those more expensive commercialized kinds.
Nursery room items. These include colorful mobiles to keep the baby busy, lullaby music to soothe the infant, and nursery rhymes CD’s. Bigger items like layettes, changing mats for tables and cribs, and other furniture for the baby may be found in de luxe baby gift baskets. Educational toys are also good to make the baby gift basket more beneficial in stimulating the baby’s mental development.
Toys R Us. The following toys are also nice to place inside your baby gift basket. Rattles, pacifiers, teethers, feeding bottles, infant cups, bibs and spoons are also useful add-ons in your baby gift basket.
Bath Bath Baby. Bath products for babies are also commonly found in baby gift baskets. These include baby shampoo, baby powder, baby towels, wipes, bubble bath, brush set and tub toys that the baby will surely enjoy in the near future. Baby clothing’s could also be considered as one of the best baby gift basket goodies that one could ever give. Just be sure that the clothes you’ll give suit the gender of the baby.
If you are to a baby gift basket to someone with a toddler or a young kid, the items should also suit the baby’s age. Soft toys, board books, board games, piggy banks will certainly win the jump with delight of a toddler. Clothes for toddlers are also nice to include in your baby gift basket.
If one is intending to give the baby gift basket as a baby shower present, it will be nice if baby cookies, baby cakes, jelly beans and other baby foods will be found there. Announcement and invitation cards may also bring some added surprise to the recipient of the basket. Small picture frames and albums could also add more fun to your baby gift basket. Surely, this sweet gesture will be appreciated.
Gourmet food, wines and other fine food may also be placed inside a baby gift basket for the parent’s celebration.
Oftentimes, bows and ruffles adorn the baby gift basket. But one could still be more creative by doing a decoupage of baby pictures or baby items. Other handmade crafts may add personal touch to your basket. They could be in the form of papier mache’, origami, sculpture, small painting, woven or knitted items, etc.
If the one giving the baby gift basket intends to give it during a christening celebration or baptism, a small bible, silver cups and any symbolic item that adheres to the theme of the celebration and that the recipient’s religion appreciates may also be placed in the basket.
A small gesture like giving out a well-thought of baby basket can surely go a long way. The recipient’s smile is enough to mean a sincere “thank you”.
Here are some economical gift ideas:
1. Make a diaper cake. Diaper cakes are the latest trend in baby shower gifts. You can find many sites online with instructions on how to make one. Try to tailor your diaper cake to their nursery theme. Check their baby registry. If they registered for a plush animal, why not purchase that and have it top you diaper cake? Not up to baking your own? That's okay! If you shop around on the internet, you'll be surprised to find some great deals on diaper cakes.
2. Prepare a hospital bag. Preparing a hospital bag can be a daunting task. And if baby decides to make an early appearance, mommy might not even have time to prepare one. You can purchase a nice tote (check for sales or use coupons) that the new mommy will be able to use later. Stock it with the essentials (toothbrush, mini deodorant, mini tooth paste, unscented hand lotion, body wash, etc.) and with a few goodies (snack bars, warm socks, etc.).
3. Make your own wall art. It sounds a little intimidating but trust me, it's not. You can purchase a beautiful piece of fabric or scrapbook paper and frame it. It's that simple!
4. Buy handmade. Know someone that is a magnificent knitter or crocheter? Ask them to make you a custom blanket. There are also tons of websites with handmade products for you to chose from. Etsy.com is my favorite.
5. Make a gift basket. You can purchase some baby bottles, a blanket, some children's books and a plush animal and create a beautiful and thoughtful gift. The key in preparing your own gift basket is they way you present it. Take your time choosing your items and arranging them in the basket. My favorite shower gift was a gift basket that my college girlfriends put together for me.
